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**diundasmink** · 09-29-2011, 05:38 PM

hi, could someone explain about the glucose testing that i have read about, is it the same as the ketostix? thanks

**xquFzpNw** · 09-30-2011, 01:30 AM

Technically, it measures the concentration of ketones in your urine.

The majority of ketones are produced by the conversion of fat into sugars or ketosis However, it is not a particularly accurate measure. Other things eg level of hydration, level of exercise, type of fats consumed, and individual liver metabolism affect the ketone concentration. Thus the ketone strips are an indirect measure of ketosis.

The general consensus is they are not worth using.

**Ephedrine** · 09-30-2011, 06:32 AM

ok, thanks, it is clearer now, i dont think i will buy the sticks as i am still at the stage which the l/c diet is all i think about, i dont want to dive deeper as yet, my family are getting fed up with carb talk, i think if i started with ketones they would surely throw me out!!

**Filling25** · 09-30-2011, 08:22 AM

Well I was loosing pounds in the first 10 days (7 1/2 ) but I seem to have stopped, I do feel smaller roung the waist but the scales say otherwise. I am not panicking though as I have been doing some running in preperation for a 10k on sunday, I am maybe building muscle instead. I might try the sticks if I don't loose for another week just as a guide to see what is going on. Not getting upset about it as I am on this eating plan for as long as it takes. I have found it suprisingly easy going, bar from the first 3 days of headaches. I am never hungry so do not overeat, why didn't I do this ages ago!!!

**Kliopeion** · 09-30-2011, 01:21 PM

ok, thanks, it is clearer now, i dont think i will buy the sticks as i am still at the stage which the l/c diet is all i think about, i dont want to dive deeper as yet, my family are getting fed up with carb talk, i think if i started with ketones they would surely throw me out!!

That's why we're all here! My friends don't even say the words "low carb" in my presence anymore because I hop right on my soap box and start preaching. This website is a great outlet.

**Unakjyfk** · 09-30-2011, 07:12 PM

yes, its great, my family are happy!

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09-30-2011, 01:30 AM	#2
xquFzpNw Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 501 Senior Member	Technically, it measures the concentration of ketones in your urine. The majority of ketones are produced by the conversion of fat into sugars or ketosis However, it is not a particularly accurate measure. Other things eg level of hydration, level of exercise, type of fats consumed, and individual liver metabolism affect the ketone concentration. Thus the ketone strips are an indirect measure of ketosis. The general consensus is they are not worth using. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-30-2011, 06:32 AM	#3
Ephedrine Join Date Dec 2005 Posts 378 Senior Member	ok, thanks, it is clearer now, i dont think i will buy the sticks as i am still at the stage which the l/c diet is all i think about, i dont want to dive deeper as yet, my family are getting fed up with carb talk, i think if i started with ketones they would surely throw me out!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-30-2011, 08:22 AM	#4
Filling25 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 425 Senior Member	Well I was loosing pounds in the first 10 days (7 1/2 ) but I seem to have stopped, I do feel smaller roung the waist but the scales say otherwise. I am not panicking though as I have been doing some running in preperation for a 10k on sunday, I am maybe building muscle instead. I might try the sticks if I don't loose for another week just as a guide to see what is going on. Not getting upset about it as I am on this eating plan for as long as it takes. I have found it suprisingly easy going, bar from the first 3 days of headaches. I am never hungry so do not overeat, why didn't I do this ages ago!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-30-2011, 01:21 PM	#5
Kliopeion Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	ok, thanks, it is clearer now, i dont think i will buy the sticks as i am still at the stage which the l/c diet is all i think about, i dont want to dive deeper as yet, my family are getting fed up with carb talk, i think if i started with ketones they would surely throw me out!! That's why we're all here! My friends don't even say the words "low carb" in my presence anymore because I hop right on my soap box and start preaching. This website is a great outlet. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-30-2011, 07:12 PM	#6
Unakjyfk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 565 Senior Member	yes, its great, my family are happy! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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