Keto -Stick, turning dark fast

[Guest guest]

Hi my son Caden has been on the diet, only a week but is very fussy,

and hungry all the time.I,ve noticed his Keto-Stick turns dark very

fast, but he does not show all the signs of being to Ketotic.I know

that being fussy can be a natrual part of the diet early on, and the

doctor did not tell me this was one of the signs .He is not vomiting

or breathing rapidly, do you think i should try a little O.J. to see

if it helps will this throw him out of Ketosis completley.I have not

had to deal with this yet and so much to learn, will proably call

doctor tomorrow. Cadens Mom Viola.just wonder from the the people

that have been using the diet for along timme what you think.

[Guest guest]

Hi there

I know keto sticks can show up dark if they are not drinking enough (so

therefore the

urine is more concentrated). I remember having difficulty focusing on the

drinking as

well as all the food stuff! If he doesn't feel sick, look blotchy, seem

lethargic then

your high readings might be due to urine concentration? Can't think of anything

else.

But I feel my knowledge is still limited compared to some on this site. We have

been

keto since feb 04. Ben has thrown up at least once with high ketones, and that

was

the first symptom we noticed - never saw the blotchy face or noticed lethargy.

Also good ketones have dampened his appetite significantly, whereas pre-diet he

was

asking for food every hour or so! Where are you - US? Some centres restrict

fluid

intake but I know of at least one US parent who has found this was not helpful

for

seizures.

Ben was really fussy at the outset - battles and tears and desperation on my

part.

THis settled down after a month or so. It takes a while to adjust to the new

spectrum

of tastes and textures I think.

Take care

Rose

[Guest guest]

Hi Viola

ph is also does not show any symptoms when his ketones too

high.Actually he is more active when he is in deep ketosis.When his

urine test turnes too dark I usually recheck ketones in blood.A few

times the meter showed " High " ,that means ph's ketones were above

6 mmol/l .Once ph had rapid breathing ( no lethargy or vomiting)

along with high ketones,so I gave him a little bit juice.I was

instructed to give 15 ml of orange juice or 10 ml of apple juce.Do

not worry you will not eleminate ketones,the juice just brings them

a little bit down.Amazingly ph is also non symptomatic when he

has low bood sugar,so you never know with these kids.i would cosult

your dietitian and ask what she/he thinks .

Natasha