KetoTrak Blood Ketone Testing Kit, 1 Meter, 10 Ketone Strips, 1 Lancing Device, 10 Lancets, Optimize Your Result for Keto Diet by KetoTrak

Tester works as intended, and the ketone test strips are the best value for your money on Amazon- they aren't as cheap as glucose strips because ketone strips are just more expensive in general.This device is a good value, and the replacement strips are not individually packaged (which means less frustration when you need to use one as well as less garbage).I've compared this with a breath-ketone meter as well as urine test strips, and it seems pretty reliable to track ketosis.Make sure to massage your finger after you've used the lancer- this will draw out more blood. The device honestly only needs a very small amount to get a result, but just using the lancer will not draw out enough because it is not supposed to- if you follow the instructions, massaging your finger is part of the process to draw out a little more that is enough for testing. As someone who has never personally done my own daily blood testing, it is much less painful/bothersome than I expected.In conclusion:1. Follow the lancer steps, including a finger massage, to get the tiny amount of blood you need.2. Use the sides of your fingertips if you want to avoid pricking your finger in the area you use for typing/etc3. Make sure to test at the same time each day, preferably an hour after waking or before dinner.4. Check out /r/Keto on Reddit to get more info on monitoring your ketosis and to power through for the results you want to see. Having a community is important with health/lifestyle changes.

KetoTrak Blood Ketone Testing Kit –So I decided to go full keto—because carbs betrayed me, and I wanted abs instead of bread. Naturally, I needed a way to track my progress, which is how I ended up with the KetoTrak Blood Ketone Testing Kit. Little did I know, this tiny device would send me on an emotional rollercoaster of self-discovery, mild panic, and finger-stabbing adventures.Step 1: Psyching Myself Up to Draw BloodThe kit arrives, and I’m feeling like a scientist. I unpack everything, read the instructions (kind of), and prepare to test my ketones. There’s just one problem—I have to prick my own finger.I stare at the tiny lancet. It stares back.I count down.I hesitate.I count down again.My wife walks in, sees me sweating over a needle the size of a mosquito, and walks out shaking her head.Finally, I gather the courage, jab my finger, and… IT’S NOT THAT BAD. I instantly feel like a warrior.Step 2: The Numbers Don’t LieI put the blood on the strip, insert it into the meter, and BOOM—my results appear.At first, I don’t know what they mean, so I Google it. Turns out, I’m officially in ketosis. I feel like an elite biohacker, even though five minutes ago I was terrified of a tiny needle.Step 3: The Obsession BeginsNow, I can’t stop testing. I start:✔ Testing first thing in the morning.✔ Testing after every meal.✔ Testing after looking at a slice of bread, just to make sure.At one point, I test my ketones so often that my fingers look like a pin cushion, and my wife tells me to stop “playing doctor” and eat my dinner.Final Verdict – A Must-Have for Keto AddictsThis kit is super easy to use, surprisingly painless, and makes me feel like a mad scientist tracking my own metabolism. If you’re serious about keto, you need this. Just be prepared for the emotional journey of stabbing yourself daily and celebrating ketone levels like they’re lottery numbers.– Would stab my fingers again.

Love being able to check my ketone levels the only bummer is that it didn't come with more test strips. They are not cheap either.

I am a newbie to Keto Dieting. There has been so much hype about keto that I had to do my own research. I read through most of the reviews on the different meters, especially the negative, 1-star, ones. What I found was that even the so called highest rated meter had some sort of issue. So I took a gamble on KetoTrak due to its affordability. I will say I was a little nervous...because at the time of my purchase, Dec 5, 2019, there were only a few reviews on amazon. But after using the kit for nearly a month and surviving the holiday treats, I can honestly say I am extremely happy with my choice. As of the time of this review, I have not had any issues with the Code Chips I’ve used and my readings seem to be within range. No crazy gaps and no issues matching up the Code numbers to the strips. I do try to keep everything organized in the blk case that comes with the kit. Honestly, I drag my meter around with me all day. I’ve dropped a few strips along the way, but I decided not to use in case the strips picked up dirt. I am constantly out and about. This of course causes me to eat out more than I should, but regardless, I have to eat. At least now I can get a visual reading of where my levels are anytime I do. No more guessing how much or how little I should have. I especially like the display feature of my meal averages. With this kit I am able to make better choices moving forward. The KetoTrak system has lived up to my personal expectations. I even picked one up as a white elephant gift. The funny thing was that it was the most sought after gift in the room. In my humble opinion, I would recommend. For me, It works as described and it shipped fast, I had it the next day.

We like the accuracy of the KetoTrak, but we get too many error codes. Blood glucose meters are like printers -- the key expense is in the test strips, and the KetoTrak test strips cost half as much as the two other brands we'd tried (OneTouch and KetoMojo).Unfortunately my family glucometer connoisseur says that she has to use 2-3 KetoTrak test strips to get one good reading (vs. an error code). So either the meter has a problem, or the test strips. We just can't tell.