AngelaKaren
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Need advice please. Got diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in June 21. I recently got a finger pricker. Just done it at 20.30pm and it was 31.2.
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That’s very high. How do you feel?
Did you wash your hands before testing (If not, try again.)
How long after eating did you do this test?
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That is a pretty high level, if it an unusual reading then double check by washing your hands well and retesting.
If it is still high, what had you eaten?
Drinking plenty of water will help to flush the glucose out of your system.
What you need to do may depend on what medication you are taking.
Do you have a means of testing for ketones as if those are also high then you should call 111 and ask for advise.
If it is still high, what had you eaten?
Drinking plenty of water will help to flush the glucose out of your system.
What you need to do may depend on what medication you are taking.
Do you have a means of testing for ketones as if those are also high then you should call 111 and ask for advise.
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Gosh @AngelaKaren that must be quite worrying for you.
Do you take any medication to help manage your glucose levels? And can you remember the result of your last HbA1c check?
Target levels for glucose for people with T2 are generally suggested to be 4-7 before meals, and no higher than 8.5 by 2hrs after meals - but if your BG levels are quite high at the moment it can be more helpful to focus on before/after meal checks and aim to keep the ‘meal rise’ down to 2-3mmol/L. Take a reading immediately before eating, and again 2hrs after the first bite, then compare the two to see how much your blood glucose has risen in response to the food. If you keep the rises small by reducing the portion size of any starchy or sugsry carbs, your overall levels can come down gently rather than in a big jump - which can be kinder on your eyes and nerves.
But that level it really quite high. If you start feeling ill, especially nausea, abdominal pain or breathlessness, do consider calling NHS111
Do you take any medication to help manage your glucose levels? And can you remember the result of your last HbA1c check?
Target levels for glucose for people with T2 are generally suggested to be 4-7 before meals, and no higher than 8.5 by 2hrs after meals - but if your BG levels are quite high at the moment it can be more helpful to focus on before/after meal checks and aim to keep the ‘meal rise’ down to 2-3mmol/L. Take a reading immediately before eating, and again 2hrs after the first bite, then compare the two to see how much your blood glucose has risen in response to the food. If you keep the rises small by reducing the portion size of any starchy or sugsry carbs, your overall levels can come down gently rather than in a big jump - which can be kinder on your eyes and nerves.
But that level it really quite high. If you start feeling ill, especially nausea, abdominal pain or breathlessness, do consider calling NHS111
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