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Testing for ketones

Amanda&EricBAmanda&EricB member
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I just started testing my urine for ketones at home. I forgot to do it this morning when I first got up, so I didn't have first morning urine. Does this matter? I mean, we go to the doctor and sometimes it's not first morning. How long should I "hold it" before I test?

The box's directions were unhelpful. Thanks.

Wyatt 9/6/2011 
Tessa 7/5/2013
Baby #3- ????? (ttc soon)


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Re: Testing for ketones

  • Temp616379875002458Temp616379875002458 member

    I would think that your second urine would be okay provided that you don't drink so much liquid that you dilute it?  Rarely do we COMPLETELY empty our bladders. :)

    Sorry I don't have a more solid answer!

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  • memali26memali26 member

    I was told first morning urine for the same reason pregnancy tests recommend it - it's more concentrated because you've been holding it all night. Or at least not diluting it by drinking, because I have yet to meet a pregnant women who doesn't wake to use the bathroom at night at least once in a while :P

    If I forget to test first thing, I just skip it, but I've been testing them for months so I know it's not normally an issue for me. If you've just started, doing it the second time you use the bathroom is probably fine. It will still give you some idea of where you're at.

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    DD1 Feb 2010
    DD2 Sept 2011


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  • Amanda&EricBAmanda&EricB member
    Thanks. I ended up doing it with my second trip to the bathroom. The thing is, I don't know my urine is ever concentrated, because I go to the bathroom every hour at least, even at night. Oh well.
    Wyatt 9/6/2011 
    Tessa 7/5/2013
    Baby #3- ????? (ttc soon)


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