My meter has arrived. Advice on levels ?

[Talbothays Tess]

Hi, I'm a newcomer, just diagnosed pre diabetes ( score 42). I want to keep a check on this, so bought a meter to check my levels. I have read the super post (called test, recheck?) On the site. What sort of levels/spikes etc should I be looking for. I have never been any good with numbers and to be honest need an idiot's guide to this sort of thing. Thank you.

 

[KARNAK]

Hi @Talbothays Tess, hopefully you will find this link helpful 🙂.
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/testing

 

[Ralph-YK]

Karnak' s link has the levels, half way down the page, along with other info on testing.
I'd advise keeping a food diary along with a record of your levels. After a couple of weeks you should start to see a pattern.

 

[Talbothays Tess]

Hi @Talbothays Tess, hopefully you will find this link helpful 🙂.
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/testing

Thank you !

 

[Talbothays Tess]

Karnak' s link has the levels, half way down the page, along with other info on testing.
I'd advise keeping a food diary along with a record of your levels. After a couple of weeks you should start to see a pattern.

Brilliant. Thank you so much

 

[DougC]

hi
looking at this now! Seeing what levels are and should be!

 

[HOBIE]

Good stuff Doug 🙂

 

[DougC]

In same boat now, needles at ready once read the setup for the code free! I should day lancets....

 

[Ljc]

Go for it, use the side of your finger, not too near the nail,