But My ketostix always show urine
ketones level between moderate to large (40 - 80).
As you become keto - adapted you should look for a drop in urine
ketone levels between 2 - 3 weeks of eating a ketogenic style diet.
Not exact matches
Although
ketone levels can be useful as an indication of how the body has adjusted to the diet, and to ensure they are not excess, the
level of ketosis associated with the best seizure control will vary
between individuals.
Rather than having
ketone levels above 2.0 mmol / L, they are usually
between 05. - 1.0 mmol / L.
Hi Sakeena, the difference
between ketosis and ketoacidosis is explained here: Ketogenic Diet FAQ: All You Need to Know Unless you are a diabetic, you won't experience ketoacidosis: Ketogenic Diet FAQ: All You Need to Know (very high
ketone levels and high glucose
levels).
Readings
between 0.6 - 1.5 mmol / L indicates low to normal
ketone level, and anything under 0.6 shows no or low
ketones.
Recommendations for blood
ketone levels vary depending on your goal, but most experts recommend a range
between 0.5 — 3.0 mmol / L.
According to Dr. Voleck and Phinney's definition, your blood
ketone levels rarely fall into the nutritional ketosis (
between 0.5 mM to 3mM).
You may see higher
ketone values during a long - term fast or calorie restriction, but generally,
ketone levels in the fed state in healthy person on a low carb or ketogenic diet might range
between 0.3 and say 1.1 mmol / L with blood glucose less than 5.0 mmol / L or 90 mg / dL.