New ketone breathalyzer gadget!

[borofergie]

I'm so excited by this, it's a new ketosis (or ketoacidosis) detection device. Instead of urinating on a stick (like ketostix), or testing your blood (like the Optium Neo) this device measures the ketones on your breath. The advantage is that once you've bought it, you don't have to buy more strips.

It costs about $150 - but apparently it is reusable and more reliable than urine tests. I think that makes it viable financial proposition for T1 diabetics and T2 low-carbers who want a more reliable method of testing for ketones. The blood testing machines are good - but the strips cost about £1 a test, which is expensive for habitual testers.

The coloured lights change depending on your ketone levels:

• Blue = 0 – 150 nmol/L
• Green = 150 – 400 nmol/L (Small)
• Yellow = 400 – 930 nmol/L (Moderate)
• Red = > 930 nmol/L (Large)

I've ordered mine. Should be here in a few days, I'll let you know how I get on.

http://www.ketonix.com/
http://bjjcaveman.com/2014/03/01/review-ketonix-acetone-breathalyzer-initial-impressions/

 

[paul-1976]

Awesome!! That would pay for itself in less than a year and if I invested in one it may stop me getting a b*llocking from my wife when I forget to bin my used Ketostix strips and leave 'em lying around in the en-suite!

 

[borofergie]

Awesome!! That would pay for itself in less than a year and if I invested in one it may stop me getting a b*llocking from my wife when I forget to bin my used Ketostix strips and leave 'em lying around in the en-suite!

I found a "purple one" in the bath earlier this week. I'm sure that I threw it in the toilet. I have no idea how it got out. I don't want to know.

 

[borofergie]

@Andy12345 I'm going to get my wife to hold it out for me when I run pass her in the marathon! Ketone checking as I run!

 

[Andy12345]

i love your work your like captain kirk boldly going where no man has gone before


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[jack412]

@Andy12345 I'm going to get my wife to hold it out for me when I run pass her in the marathon! Ketone checking as I run!

you must have good aim, to hit that little strip as you run past

 

[borofergie]

you must have good aim, to hit that little strip as you run past

Ha ha!

The aim isn't great, but the coverage is extensive. I'm sure a few drops will hit the target.

 

[jack412]

If the coverage is that good, with a bit of luck it will be raining and no one will notice a few extra drops on their face

 

[Andy12345]

drops? i thought you breathed into it not pee`d on it?

 

[CollieBoy]

drops? i thought you breathed into it not pee`d on it?

Then Hale certainly won't like it if it's smaller than a normal urine sample tube
(See her blog!)

 

[smidge]

Awesome!! That would pay for itself in less than a year and if I invested in one it may stop me getting a b*llocking from my wife when I forget to bin my used Ketostix strips and leave 'em lying around in the en-suite!

Eugh! That's horrible! Your poor wife LOL

Smidge

 

[smidge]

Then Hale certainly won't like it if it's smaller than a normal urine sample tube
(See her blog!)

I haven't seen Hale's blog, so no idea what her issue is, but I have to report that my diabetes clinic has downsized the pee pots - maybe an NHS cost-saving measure - who knows? They now have an opening about the size of a 2p coin. How on earth are you supposed to pee in that???

Smidge

 

[CollieBoy]

I haven't seen Hale's blog, so no idea what her issue is, but I have to report that my diabetes clinic has downsized the pee pots - maybe an NHS cost-saving measure - who knows? They now have an opening about the size of a 2p coin. How on earth are you supposed to pee in that???

Smidge

Either a funnel and/or very carefully

 

[CollieBoy]

I haven't seen Hale's blog, so no idea what her issue is,
Smidge

The little pots are hard for a lady to use

 

[Riri]

Thanks for sharing this. I'll be very interested to know how you get on. Have you spread any review on it yet?

 

[borofergie]

Thanks for sharing this. I'll be very interested to know how you get on. Have you spread any review on it yet?

It hasn't arrived yet, it's coming from Sweden, so it should hopefully arrive early next week. I'll post a review which compares breath vs blood vs urine.

 

[mo1905]

I'm so excited by this, it's a new ketosis (or ketoacidosis) detection device. Instead of urinating on a stick (like ketostix), or testing your blood (like the Optium Neo) this device measures the ketones on your breath. The advantage is that once you've bought it, you don't have to buy more strips.

It costs about $150 - but apparently it is reusable and more reliable than urine tests. I think that makes it viable financial proposition for T1 diabetics and T2 low-carbers who want a more reliable method of testing for ketones. The blood testing machines are good - but the strips cost about £1 a test, which is expensive for habitual testers.

The coloured lights change depending on your ketone levels:

• Blue = 0 – 150 nmol/L
• Green = 150 – 400 nmol/L (Small)
• Yellow = 400 – 930 nmol/L (Moderate)
• Red = > 930 nmol/L (Large)

I've ordered mine. Should be here in a few days, I'll let you know how I get on.

http://www.ketonix.com/
http://bjjcaveman.com/2014/03/01/review-ketonix-acetone-breathalyzer-initial-impressions/

Looks great but had a quick look at instructions and step 1 is connect to a USB port. Is this just to charge it up initially or is it every time ?

 

[borofergie]

Looks great but had a quick look at instructions and step 1 is connect to a USB port. Is this just to charge it up initially or is it every time ?

I think it's every time, which is a pity - although you can easily get portable USB "batteries" if you wanted to carry it around (although it'd be more kit for your man bag).

 

[mo1905]

That's a bit of a shame, still a good find and big money saver though.


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[borofergie]

That's a bit of a shame, still a good find and big money saver though.

There is no reason that it couldn't be. Remember only suckers early-adopt this stuff. Much better to wait for v2.