I've bought some ketosticks in anticipation of starting CD. I'm so excited, I wish I could start right this minute!!! (Please remind me of this post when I am complaining about being starving next week)
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My CDC gave me some free too and tomorrow is day 4 on sole source plus. I'm a bit confused as she said it had to be peach coloured and not to do it while lunchtime. What colour should it be and what time of day would you say was best?
Thanks Tillyfloss, CDC just told me to take a few out of box so they are just loose in my bathroom cabinet. I'm going to have a try now after my first glass of water.Have you not got the pack they came in?
They really do need to be kept in a sealed container and in date for them to be accurate.
The guage on ketostix goes from a beigy /peach which is negative, through pink to deep purple.
You should also read them dead on 15 seconds but to be honest you can see immediately if they are going to change colour and the amount of keytones isnt important.
As for time of day, I think quite a few people do it first thing, I do but I'm not sure it matters.
Found this image of the ketostix chart although might not be exact due to monitor colour differences