blood glucose levels

[shelley25]

hi all. still fairly new to this, but have been doing some self finger prick tests after eating certain foods (2 hours after) am i right to understand that if levels have not risen by more than 2 -3 then that food is ok

 

[Leadinglights]

hi all. still fairly new to this, but have been doing some self finger prick tests after eating certain foods (2 hours after) am i right to understand that if levels have not risen by more than 2 -3 then that food is ok

That is a good guidance and in addition once you see lower levels your aim is no more than 8-8.5mmol/l 2 hours post meal and 4-7 pre meal.

 

[shelley25]

That is a good guidance and in addition once you see lower levels your aim is no more than 8-8.5mmol/l 2 hours post meal and 4-7 pre meal.

thanks, i had a small slice of chocolate birthday cake and levels were 6.2 after 2 hours I was a bit confused i expected much higher