how long did your Ketosis last?

I'd gladly deal with bad breath to keep losing weight!
SF gum, sf breath mints...yeah I could deal with that.

I have this issue too.  I am in serious ketosis, have that annoying sweet taste in my mouth and breath smells like never before that I'm brushing and rinsing almost 4 times a day now.  You're not alone.  I'm happy about it because I am burning fat and losing, but the taste in my nouth is almost nauseating.

 Ketosis comes from burning fat for energy instead of the carbs.  Ketone breath (is systemic, not oral issue) is sweet/fruity with maybe a hint of acetone (nail polish remover).  This also occurs with people with diabetes whose blood sugars are out of control, the breath is a give away for docs and nurses.  Sometimes the "scent" comes out from skin pores as well.  Could add a few spoons of beans-kidney, garbonzo, high fiber carbs and some protein as well if you are at that phase.  Worth a try.
Karen (RN, MS Natural Health)

Where can you buy these strips?  coco135

Ketone strips? Any pharmacy (CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, etc.) or place that has a good pharmacy section, such as Walmart or Target.

you can get ketone strips at walgreens in the diabetic/diagnotis section.

I used the listerine breath strips - they will help for a couple of hours.  My bad breath went away after about a month.
Kathy