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why is it so hard to do your own prick test lol!! i got a nurse to do it yesterday and my blood was 4.8 which after 10 days of diet i think is good? but attempting to do it my self!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cant lol
 
karl8228 said:
why is it so hard to do your own prick test lol!! i got a nurse to do it yesterday and my blood was 4.8 which after 10 days of diet i think is good? but attempting to do it my self!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cant lol
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It gets easier karl...and yes excellent results...you'll be fine with it soon enough...just take your time with the lancet.
 
Wow, great result!! I am right handed and find it easier to prick a finger on my right hand, then hold it so the bottom of the drop of blood just touches the strip, and the strip will kind of suck it on. Make sure the drop symbol is showing on the meter first. It will get easier. Good luck.
 
thanks for replys guys! i did manage to be brave and do the test my self!! my results yesterday was 4.8 that was after 4 hours of eating and today i had chicken madras and brown rice big bad and a brown pitta bread and onion and 1 hour after i did the test again and it was 5.6 ? isnt that in the normal range of a none diabetic? or am i jumping the gun
 
Karl - the answer to that Q is Yes, BUT!! unless you also test before eating, you actually don't have a clue how that specific meal affected your own BG.

Have you read 'Test, Review, Adjust' to explain how, why what? http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.co.uk/2006/10/test-review-adjust.html

Incidentally, whilst you are on that website, do a search on there for 'Painless Pricks' which will help you no end, regarding that!
 
That's a great 1 hour test, @karl8228, but the key test is 2 hours after & that's when you hope it is starting to go down.
 
ah i see what u mean ill try it ill test before the meal soon and 2 hours after and post the results ! im having mince and onion and peas carrots and 3 salad potatoes and little gravy so lets see what happens!!
 
One of my favourites! You should be fine with that but if not next time try it without the potatoes.
Just one thing, Make sure you’ve not had anything for a few hours before eating as this could skew the readings.
 
Now I'm ok with four salad potatoes but more than half a usual potato sends my levels sky high.
Don't understand that one bit we are all different I suppose.
 
Love potato but really will stop soon. My blood before my meal was 4.8 again and 2 hours later it is 5.7 so ,
Might stop the metformin and check my levels tomorrow night
 
4.8 to 5.7 is very good, and I'd say not that much. And both figures are good in their own right.
 
Takes 3 weeks for |Metformin to build up in your body and the same when you reduce or stop it. It doesn't have any direct effect on BG either - just helps the body to use whatever insulin it gets, better.
 
karl8228 said:
Love potato but really will stop soon. My blood before my meal was 4.8 again and 2 hours later it is 5.7 so ,
Might stop the metformin and check my levels tomorrow night
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Good result that. A rise of less than three after eating is 'in target'.
 
well ive asked for a new blood test to make sure i am diabetic as my blood is remaining really good and ive only been on metformin two weeks so ive stopped today! i have heard that an infection can course higher blood results. and with my legs the way they are then maybe thats why the bloods come back diabetic? but ill have to get this sorted to make sure
 
karl8228 said:
well ive asked for a new blood test to make sure i am diabetic as my blood is remaining really good and ive only been on metformin two weeks so ive stopped today! i have heard that an infection can course higher blood results. and with my legs the way they are then maybe thats why the bloods come back diabetic? but ill have to get this sorted to make sure
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It's certainly a possibility Karl, any form of illness or things that place stress on the body can raise levels. Let us know how you get on with the test 🙂
 
karl8228 said:
well ive asked for a new blood test to make sure i am diabetic as my blood is remaining really good and ive only been on metformin two weeks so ive stopped today! i have heard that an infection can course higher blood results. and with my legs the way they are then maybe thats why the bloods come back diabetic? but ill have to get this sorted to make sure
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There's no harm in asking for a second opinion karl ...get yourself a definite diagnosis/answer...good luck.
 
hi all. well im not allowed a blood test ive been told i have to wait another 8 weeks. so i guess ill just stop the meds all together and just check my bloods once a month if normal then ill just carry on!! bit of a downer having the doctors saying no to double checking if there its right..
 
karl8228 said:
Love potato but really will stop soon. My blood before my meal was 4.8 again and 2 hours later it is 5.7 so ,
Might stop the metformin and check my levels tomorrow night
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Its unlikely you'll notice any difference by tomorrow...it takes a while for the Metformin to build up in your system...similarly it will take a while for it to reduce...so it may be a week or so before you would really notice any difference.
 
karl8228 said:
hi all. well im not allowed a blood test ive been told i have to wait another 8 weeks. so i guess ill just stop the meds all together and just check my bloods once a month if normal then ill just carry on!! bit of a downer having the doctors saying no to double checking if there its right..
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The HbA1c tests gives us our average Blood Glucose levels for the preceding three months...our red blood cells (which are tested for the HbA1c) last on average three months before dying off...so if you repeated the test too soon ...i.e. before the expiry of three months...you would have some overlap from the previous test...and not get a true reflection of your immediate HbA1c levels.
 
Hi Karl. It all very confusing and scary but there is light at the end of the tunnel. I manage my type 2 through diet and exercise. I was diagnosed in June 17 ( massive shook and denial and said these results be someone else's) and was on metformin twice a day which really worked for me. I am now 3 stone lighter and on no medication. I use the carbs and cals book which is a good point of reference but not all of use are the same so you might find different things work for you. I eat lots of fish, veg and salad sounds boring but this is with full fat dressing and butter which for years everything was low fat which was full of sugar. Remove fat add sugar. I do avoid pasta but have pizza and red wine night every Friday as a treat as life is for living too as well as checking your bg. I also have high fibre items including the hovis carb bread but again in moderation. I also eats tons of nuts and they really fill me up the salted and dry roasted. Yum I was told to get true reading for your bloods it a 3 month cycle which will give a true reading for your blood glucose levels. This forum is great for tips and support. Good luck
 
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