First use of meter

[Bob1967]

Morning all. So I used my new meter for the first time thismorning, 9.30 am nothing eaten since night before 8.1 10.15 pre breakfast 8.2 one hour and 2 hour measurements to follow. Hope I have done something wrong! Metformin taken with breakfast after 2nd reading.

 

[clive555555]

Hi Bob1967. I was diagnosed beginning of August 2017. My first reading were like yours. After a few more reading it will start to make sense. All the figures confuse me. Drink 2litres of water per day.
Cheers all the best clive55555

 

[Bob1967]

Hi Bob1967. I was diagnosed beginning of August 2017. My first reading were like yours. After a few more reading it will start to make sense. All the figures confuse me. Drink 2litres of water per day.
Cheers all the best clive55555

Thanks, I hope so!

 

[Bob1967]

Morning all. So I used my new meter for the first time thismorning, 9.30 am nothing eaten since night before 8.1 10.15 pre breakfast 8.2 one hour and 2 hour measurements to follow. Hope I have done something wrong! Metformin taken with breakfast after 2nd reading.

First reading 1 hour after breakfast ( 3x weetabix protein ) and metformin tablet 14

 

[clive555555]

Hi Bob Love the German Shepherd, (miss mine) Cheers clive55555

 

[Bob1967]

Thanks Clive, I lost her 5 months ago, devastated! Still have 2 to keep us going.

 

[Vicsetter]

The effect of Metformin accumulates over time so when you take your tablets only effects you digestion and not your blood sugar reading. Having said that, 3 weetabix will affect your blood sugar levels, it's simply explained here: http://carbs-information.com/cereal/weetabix.htm

 

[Bob1967]

Thank you, that is very helpful 🙂

 

[Radders]

I find that one Oatibix or high protein Weetabix mixed with something lower carb doesn't spike me too much.

 

[Mark Parrott]

I've discovered Fuel Protein Wheat Biscuits. Taste exactly like weetabix but half the carbs. Doesn't affect my blood sugar much at all.

 

[happydog]

Don't worry too much about the readings when you first start testing Bob1967. They settle down after about a month in my case. I always get the highest reading for the day when I first wake up. This is as you probably know dawn phenomenon. I have tried all sorts of things but not managed to crack it yet. Good luck with the testing. I also love your dog, it is so hard when they go isn't it? 🙂

 

[Radders]

I've discovered Fuel Protein Wheat Biscuits. Taste exactly like weetabix but half the carbs. Doesn't affect my blood sugar much at all.

Where did you find those, Mark?

 

[Mark Parrott]

Where did you find those, Mark?

I got them from Asda, but I think most of the larger supermarkets sell them.

 

[Bob1967]

Don't worry too much about the readings when you first start testing Bob1967. They settle down after about a month in my case. I always get the highest reading for the day when I first wake up. This is as you probably know dawn phenomenon. I have tried all sorts of things but not managed to crack it yet. Good luck with the testing. I also love your dog, it is so hard when they go isn't it? 🙂

Thank you Happy Dog, yes its devastating, miss her so much. Thanks for the info, don't feel so bad now 🙂

 

[Radders]

I got them from Asda, but I think most of the larger supermarkets sell them.

I have looked in our local ones and can't seem to see them, but will keep looking, thank you!