blood testing at home results

[happyanna]

As just diagnosed type 2 have bought a home testing kit. Did a test first thing this morning no food or drink since last night 7pm result 8.2. Decided I wanted to see how porridge affects me so tested before I ate 8.7 ?? As I had eaten or had nothing to drink since the first test should it have risen? I am three months of diet and exercise to try and reduce my levels.

 

[Mark T]

Yes, it can raise first thing in the morning. It's your body (liver) getting you up for the day by releasing some glucose for energy.

 

[Jeandp]

Did you test after your porridge? About 2 hours after gives the best result.

 

[happyanna]

just tested two hours after eating porridge. was 8.7 before eating and 8.6 now. What does this show please?

 

[Jeandp]

That's great. It shows you tolerate porridge well. Some people do, a lot don't.

 

[Ralph-YK]

On those readings you can eat porridge. Do test again just to allow for variations. Other things can affect you're BG, and you could get a different result on another day.

 

[NickC]

Also...don't fall into the trap of thinking that meters are super-accurate...they aren't. I've taken tests using different strips and the same sample and had results 1mmol/l different. 8.2 to 8.7 is within the normal range of variance. If in doubt, test again and take the average.

 

[Mark Parrott]

Looks good. I can tolerate porridge if I'm careful. If I close my eyes when eating it, I don't spike as much.

 

[happyanna]

That's great. It shows you tolerate porridge well. Some people do, a lot don't.

Thank you for that, was not sure exactly what the result showed

 

[happyanna]

Looks good. I can tolerate porridge if I'm careful. If I close my eyes when eating it, I don't spike as much.

Well done!