Keto urine test strips

How long on keto before they become  an inaccurate form of testing. I'm only 24 days in. Could my readings already be inaccurate. Is it time for blood instead. Remember I'm only 24 days in.

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    • Pat F
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    • 4 yrs ago
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    Michael, I found my strips losing accuracy after about a month (mid-Oct to late Nov).  Switched to blood testing and I think my data points seem to be doing better and making more sense.  FYI, I went with the Keto-Mojo blood sugar and ketone tester and like it a lot.

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  • I am a fan of the Keto-Mojo

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  • Thanks pat for your reply. I did take a look at the mojo.  That's probably what I'm going to go ahead and get. The strips now are seeming really inconsistent now. Appreciate it. 

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    • scjudd1986
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    • scjudd1986
    • 4 yrs ago
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    Michael Banks I vote for the Keto Mojo blood tester also.

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    • Pat F
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    • 4 yrs ago
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    Michael Banks what I really like about the Keto-Mojo tester is that it can test both blood glucose AND ketones.   You might read some reviews complaining about the price of the ketone test strips (just under $1 per strip) but my readings tell me that a few years ago they used to be up in the $3-plus range per strip.  I believe as they become more main stream, the price will come down (I hope I hope).  And on the KM website, you might read about the GKI (Glucose-Ketone Index) which takes in to account both blood glucose and ketones and (I read) is considered a much more accurate depiction of what’s going on.  Hope this helps and good luck!

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  • I found them odd and quit using them in favor of a blood monitor. It seemed to me that the readings would fluctuate (even within one day) based on how much urine was in my bladder. The fuller the bladder, the lower the ketone reading, as if all that urine diluted the ketones. If I had maybe 200cc in the bladder, it would show I was in reasonably deep ketosis.

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  • Pat F The promo bundle of one box of 50 each is actually half that price.

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