? About Ketosis

[kristenxo]

I tested my urine this morning and the strip turned purple! I was sooo excited! I actually tested again later just to be sure and once again it turned purple. Still not believing it, I just tested *again* and this time... NOTHING. Is it possible to get kicked out of ketosis so quickly? Could the strips be defective (I bought them last November I believe)?

It's been awhile, so I've completely forgotten a lot of this stuff! Thanks for any help!

[momtomany1]

Re: ? About Ketosis

If you bought your strips almost a year ago and they have been opened all this time, they are not reliable. They expire something like 6 months after opening. So probably some work.. some don't. If you were in ketosis, and didn't eat anything carby, you are still in ketosis most likely. If so, you might notice funny breath and you should be getting close to a remarkable surge of energy!

[kristenxo]

Re: ? About Ketosis

Thank you! I think I remember something about the 6mo. now that you mention it. I tested this morning and it was kind of spotted w/purple. I'm just going to buy more strips today.

[IrishSarahHB]

Re: ? About Ketosis

The ones i just bought said to discard after 2 months of opening..

[mygoyal]

Re: ? About Ketosis

I never got good consistant results from those strips. I was so upset and asked a friend who turned me onto the atkins thing and she said that the color has to do with other things as well like how much water you're drinking and other things. I'm sure there are some people on here that could give you more detailed variables that could be causing the strips to be wrong.