I love the KetoStix because I am a person who likes to see concrete things in front of me. However, I found out it was a waste of time to test several times a day since it fluctuated so much.

I'm not sure where I read it, but ketone levels are highest in the evening, and lowest in the morning. So, I tried it out and discovered that indeed, there is a pattern. I seldom show ketones in the morning, it is iffy during the day, but generally, if I test just before going to bed I'll get a nice solid reading.

Try it. Quit wasting the strips during the day and do it once in the evening. Should get better results.