Help pls newbie here

[Lesley ann]

Hi all pls help needed just done my first meter reading 2 hrs after breakfast it was 6.8 is this ok ?

 

[mikeyB]

Hi Lesley Ann, welcome to the forum.

6.8 is not just OK, it’s absolutely fine🙂 I’ve asked the moderators to move this post to a different section of the forum, then you can get a proper welcome🙂

 

[Lesley ann]

Ty Mike I haven't been put on men's yet till they gt my last blood test result but trying myself to lower it so tyvm

 

[Lesley ann]

Ty Mike I haven't been put on men's yet till they gt my last blood test result but trying myself to lower it so tyvm

Sorry meant medicines lol

 

[SadhbhFiadh]

Hi, Lesley Ann, welcome.
I would love a 6.8 any time of the day! You must be doing something right.
S.

 

[scottishlass]

Hello and welcome to the club.

 

[Jeandp]

@Lesley ann has already introduced herself in the Newbies section.

 

[Northerner]

Hi @Lesley ann, you might find Test,Review, Adjust by Alan S helpful, it describes how to test efficiently and effectively 🙂 Ideally, you would want your 2 hour reading to be no more than 2-3 mmol/l above your pre-meal reading, and 6.8 is perfectly fine 🙂

 

[JMyrtle]

Yes that's good,
My before breakfast reading today was under 7.00 so I thought I would risk a half teaspoonful of home made marmalade.
2 hours later 9.9! Yikes
Usual two hour reading just over 8 down to 5. something by supper time ( I dont eat lunch).
Sometimes you do get a bit desperate for something sweet though and I hope with the low earlier reading I could get away with it, know not to do that again.