"M. G. Devour" wrote:

> > "M. G. Devour" wrote:
> > > Does anybody ever see ketones in their urine with this program?
>
> Marshall replies:
> > How does one test for that?
>
> Ketone test strips you buy from the pharmacy. People on low-carb diets
> use them to see when they're in "ketosis", which is when you're
> burning fat. Ketones are supposed to be produced as a by-product of
> fat metabolism and are eliminated in the breath and urine.

Thanks, will pick some up.  My wife went on the Adkins about a month ago and
at first she went into hypoglycemia several times, almost went into a coma
before I could get some sugar into the blood. She halved her medicine and
now she is only going into hypo about 2 times a week and not so severe.

>
>
> The strips are *intended* for diabetics, for whom ketosis is an
> indication of serious problems with their food/insulin balance.

Thanks,

Marshall

>
>
> Mike D.
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