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Where to get Ketostix?

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PyongyangKipperbang · 16/05/2018 11:27

Having done a quick google it seems that Boots wont sell them and I would rather not order them online.

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Confusedbeetle · 16/05/2018 11:38

This is a really bad idea. If your body excretes ketones it is approaching the dangerous state of ketoacidosis, exactly the same condition as undiagnosed diabetics. Please don't mess with your health in this way. No wonder Boots wont sell them

InanimateCarbonRod · 16/05/2018 11:40

Jesus confusedbeetle that's completely wrong.

Blood and urine ketones in absence of high blood glucose is nutritional ketosis. High ketones and high blood glucose ketoacidosis.

InanimateCarbonRod · 16/05/2018 11:41

OP you can get them on Amazon.

PyongyangKipperbang · 16/05/2018 11:43

Please don't mess with your health in this way

What way? Peeing on a stick to see if I am in ketosis?

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DramaAlpaca · 16/05/2018 11:44

Pyong last time I was low carbing I asked in a couple of chemists and neither would sell them to me.

I know you've said you'd rather not get them online, but I got some on Amazon. I haven't bothered getting any for this Bootcamp though.

I'm pretty sure BIWI says we don't need them... Beware the big stick Wink

PyongyangKipperbang · 16/05/2018 11:44

InanimateCarbonRod

thanks, for both posts!

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ilovecherries · 16/05/2018 15:49

You really don't need them, but I did buy some out of curiosity. Got them from Amazon, the Bayer brand is clinical grade (as may the others be, I just know about the Bayer ones). But remember - you don't need to be in ketosis for LCFH to work, plus if you are drinking adequately, your urine may be too dilute for them to be accurate anyway.

MissSmiley · 16/05/2018 15:56

I follow a ketogenic way of eating and test for blood ketones using a meter I bought on eBay called On Call ketone blood monitor
You can also get the strips on there too, cheapest place I found them

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