Glucose testing - Loubylou69

[Loubylou69]

I have recently been diagnosed with type 2. Today I self tested my blood Glucose with SD code free device. It was pre food and it was 10.1 mmol. Not sure if this is good or bad??

 

[grovesy]

Welcome.
Before meals should be 4-7 mmols
2 hours after meals less than 8-5 mmols.

 

[Loubylou69]

Welcome.
Before meals should be 4-7 mmols
2 hours after meals less than 8-5 mmols.

Thank you.

 

[grovesy]

No problem.

 

[Loubylou69]

How often should I be testing? Should it be a mixture of pre and post food?

 

[Amigo]

Initially it might be an idea to test on waking and then before and 2 hrs after meals until you get an idea of what foods suit you and keep your levels stable. Testing can be eased off once you're more confident about the type and foods you can tolerate. Keep records for yourself to plot progress. Good luck!

 

[Loubylou69]

Initially it might be an idea to test on waking and then before and 2 hrs after meals until you get an idea of what foods suit you and keep your levels stable. Testing can be eased off once you're more confident about the type and foods you can tolerate. Keep records for yourself to plot progress. Good luck!

Thank you ! It's all new to me and quite overwhelming but I am focused and determined to lose weight and a drop in my 3 months test.

 

[Amigo]

Thank you ! It's all new to me and quite overwhelming but I am focused and determined to lose weight and a drop in my 3 months test.

Good for you Loubylou. I did it and it's always a work in progress but worth it. I started on waking 8.6's which now average 6.7's so keep up the good work! 🙂

 

[Ljc]

I have recently been diagnosed with type 2. Today I self tested my blood Glucose with SD code free device. It was pre food and it was 10.1 mmol. Not sure if this is good or bad??

Hi Loubylou.
Have a read of , Test review adjust by Alan S, he is a fellow T2.
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.co.uk/2006/10/test-review-adjust.html.
When you have time read the rest of his blog, he's also got info there on, Testing on a budget.
You'll find this and more over in our newbies forum.
https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/useful-links-for-people-new-to-diabetes.10406/
For future reference the thread is called,
Useful links for people new to diabetes
I hope you find these helpful

 

[Loubylou69]

Thank you very much, appreciated!