Monitor

I think I will make a graph on my sd card keeping track of my ketones and glucose so I don't focus on them here and use this blog for other events in my life.  The monitor was on a special offer that included 100 testing strips for about half price.  I have managed to make mistakes in using the monitor to the effect of wasting four of the strips.  Since they average about a dollar a piece that is a relatively expensive error.  I believe I have come to understand my previous mistakes.  Today, October 24, 2019, I went to the temple then made a trip to Day's Market to see if they had any of the marbled beef steaks like I bought yesterday.  I picked up three which I plan to use in the next few days.  When I arrived home I began preparations for my meal and discovered a steak that was nearing senescence.  I prepared something to drink by adding PureLemon drink mix to a couple of liters of water to which I had previously added a salts mixture.  I wanted to determine if the small amount of carbs would affect my blood ketone and glucose levels since I find the mix refreshing.  I took my measurements a little after 2:30 PM.  Yesterday my 2:30 PM reading was 95 for glucose and .7 for ketones.  Last night I took the test again and got the results of 86 for glucose and 1.1 for ketones.  This means I am in mild ketosis and have a normal glucose reading.  Today I measured 89 for glucose and 1 for ketones.  This is a better reading than at the same time yesterday.   There are several factors that could have had an effect on my levels, but since they are better than 24 hours before Im okay with them and will continue making the drink as I have previously done.  I took a long nap after eating while yesterday I was quite busy after eating my meal.