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Old Fri, Jan-10-03, 21:33
tech99m tech99m is offline
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Default Ketosix always dark purple

I tried a ketostix on the end of day 2 and it was dark purple. I am now on day 6 and I have tried them at all different times of the day and they are always dark purple.

I am drinking at least 8 glasses of water every day.

My husband says I don't have bad breath so I don't know if I'm in Ketosis.
Am I doing something wrong?
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Old Fri, Jan-10-03, 21:53
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hi tech

many people talk about ketostix on this site.
Look below the orange bar at the top .
You will see a globe.
Click on it .
Type ... purple ... on the first bar on the left and you will get to a bunch of interesting posts.

Pene
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Old Sat, Jan-11-03, 08:19
TeriDoodle TeriDoodle is offline
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As long as you are sure you're drinking at least 64-72 ounces of water, you're probably doing just fine. The difference between getting a light pink and a dark purple reading is simply the concentration of ketones in your urine....which is partly determined by how well-hydrated you are. Consider yourself very lucky not to have ketone breath!!! Sounds like you're doing great!!
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