It's a little different in the uk, Nice recommendation for non diabetic are
Before meals 4.0 to 5.9 mmol/l
At least 90 minutes after meals under 7.8 mmol/l
So 8.8 mmol/l is a little high, although by only 1mmol/l which could easily be explained by the +/-15% accuracy of the meters. It seems to me they are just being thorough by asking for the extra tests to double check.
Alarmist comes to mind with the wording used, though...lol
But overall agree.
@WelshSailor ..
While high, I'd suspect a great many people would test high so soon after with the combo of porridge AND honey.
Normal testing for type 2's is at the two hour marker.
The intention being that we mimic the majority of the population without type 2.
Many who WOULD drop to the nice levels after eating.
But to mimic that , we need, ( as you probably know) to be aware that certain foods contain more carbs then our system can handle.
If you normally eat well as you suggest & the porridge was a one off event, I'd say your HBA1c, as
@catinahat outlines, would come in lower then you suspect.
And if the worst happened, at just over the line, I think you sound the type to look at what you eat, test & lower or remove offending items.
It's always a shock when we think we're fine & healthy, to then be told we're possibly not as healthy as we think.
But I now think of such things as a good warning.
Gives me time to adjust & improve my health in whatever way I can.
So on the bright side, it's all under your control right now.
Good luck getting decent results on your HBA1c.