Hi
@Kyambala , I'm type 2 and have been following a low carb diet since January. If the body doesn't have any carbohydrates to use for fuel it burns fat instead. As I understand it, ketones are a by-product of fat burning and are excreted in urine. You collect a urine sample in a container (I used a disposable plastic cup) and dip the tip of the ketostick in the urine. Wait for 15 seconds and match the colour to a chart on the pot the sticks come in.
The colour carries on darkening as time goes on so it's important to count 15 seconds accurately.
I bought a pot of 50 sticks from Amazon. Bayer Ketostix Reagent Strips for £6.15 with free postage. I just wanted to know if my lchf diet was working and this was quite an easy, cheap way to check.
I am sure that monitoring blog glucose with a meter is more important. I have been testing first thing in the morning, immediately before eating and two hours after eating and I can see improvement. I'm just not the most patient person and need to recognise that lowering blood glucose without medication is a long term project.
I am having my hba1c measured on Friday and I have an appointment to discuss result next week. I am still very new to this, but I am looking forward to seeing what my level is now and then trying to get it lower with diet rather than medication.