Testing urine pH

[MattBultitude]

How many people have tested their urine pH themselves at home? What have you found easiest to use to do so (pH sticks/ paper/ electronic meters etc) - any advice for what works best?

[AFCWombles Administrator]

Not something I do, but will follow responses and possibly change my management of the condition

[bertrussell]

Not something I have ever been asked to do myself. This is however checked at 6 monthly hospital appointment.

[Tkirrage]

I used PH Stick works fine for me.

[neilsss Administrator]

I bought myself a full on electronic PH tester at one point but it became like an episode of Breaking Bad every time I went to the loo so I now use PH strips

[Twnkleystonemaker_]

I have and do often. Not sure I'm reading the stick right way to the tube though. ...

[MikeDc]

Hi Matt, I used several digital ph meters but the best was a mudder. £15 quid on Amazon (Combined with a plastic cup to wee in).

I genuinely believe if Cystinuriacs understand the cause and effect of their urine pH peaks and troughs it helps self manage the condition.

[MikeRoberts55 in reply to MikeDc]

The Mudder ph tester does not now seem to be available, I'm trying a ' Cuitan Digital PH Meter Tester, 0.01 PH High Accuracy Pocket Size ' through Amazon at under £10.00p, no cup with it through!

[Fatmir]

Yes I check my ph at home with stick

[Liron]

hay matt, I check my PH with sticks because its easier to use

[Purple224]

I have only ever used ph sticks work fine. Do not check regularly though.

[Pembroke]

I use ph sticks that I buy on amazon and I carry some in my bag and a pot of them at home.