Good meter readings - emmasamduke

[emmasamduke]

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hello northerner do u have anything i could look at i have just got a meter 2 take my readings but not sure wat are good levels and bad levels before food and after food and when 2 take these readings or some advice please tnx . Andrew🙂

 

[Northerner]

Hi Andrew, I moved your post to a new thread of its own, as it might get a bit lost in the Pumpers thread! If you want to start a new topic click on the New Thread button in the top left of the screen.

Ideally, what you want to see on your meter before you eat is something in the range of 4-7 mmol/l. This is the 'normal' range for a non-diabetic person, and is what we are trying to achieve. After you have eaten something, you should be hoping for a level of around 8-9 mmol/l around 2 hours after eating.

Don't worry though if your levels are higher than this, as it can take some time to work out what different foods will do to affect your levels. So, the best way to start is to test yourself in the morning when you get up - this is your 'fasting' level. Then maybe 2 hours after you have tried something new to eat, to see how much the food has raised your levels.

I am sure you will soon pick it up, butr do get back to us if you need more help!🙂

 

[am64]

Thanks from me aswell northerner your wisdom is well appreciated🙂

 

[emmasamduke]

Hi Andrew, I moved your post to a new thread of its own, as it might get a bit lost in the Pumpers thread! If you want to start a new topic click on the New Thread button in the top left of the screen.

Ideally, what you want to see on your meter before you eat is something in the range of 4-7 mmol/l. This is the 'normal' range for a non-diabetic person, and is what we are trying to achieve. After you have eaten something, you should be hoping for a level of around 8-9 mmol/l around 2 hours after eating.

Don't worry though if your levels are higher than this, as it can take some time to work out what different foods will do to affect your levels. So, the best way to start is to test yourself in the morning when you get up - this is your 'fasting' level. Then maybe 2 hours after you have tried something new to eat, to see how much the food has raised your levels.

I am sure you will soon pick it up, butr do get back to us if you need more help!🙂

i wil do thank u .