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<blockquote data-quote="jjraak" data-source="post: 2675119" data-attributes="member: 493719"><p>I'd say [USER=372207]@Antje77[/USER] is right.</p><p></p><p>However I'd suggest that that first tests early morning should be considered as one fbg AND one pre meal.... then do the post meal test</p><p>(As in keeping a log of the FBG separate.)</p><p></p><p>Reason is for me, on my early journey, I checked each meal, as others do, and quickly got my diet into better shape, so results usually at or below a 2mmol rise at the 2 hour marker .</p><p></p><p>But my FBG, ( and it's common that this is the last to go down,) was more resistant to change.</p><p></p><p>Almost like a small scared child, to timid to take that next step down in the scale of fbg levels until absolutely sure it was safe</p><p></p><p>So much so, it seemed to be at the start of a month, the 9's were dominant, before the middle of the month they gave way to a few 8's, and by end of month the 8's were dominant.</p><p></p><p>Repeated downwards over the next few months until low mid 5's were my normal level.</p><p></p><p>The morning fbg is, as a few mentioned, is a trend we are looking for.....so like for like each day for me.</p><p></p><p>Kettle on, use loo, wash hands, test .</p><p></p><p>Whatever morning ritual suits you best, just try to copy it each day.</p><p></p><p>As for fbg then breakfast, exactly as [USER=372207]@Antje77[/USER] says, do your fbg, then test at 2 hours.</p><p></p><p>Even though the morning fig is likely the highest of the day (when testing) the 2mmol rise is still what you're looking for.</p><p></p><p>If you run kids to school, dash to shops or do a modicum of strenuous housework etc, THEN you have breakfast you should probably test on first bite, then 2 hours after to be sure of a proper result.</p><p></p><p>Someone mentioned about predicting your HBA1c by pinpricks...?</p><p></p><p>Not 100%, but while I don't use it now, the sugr app, once you input sufficient data (8 entries if I recall)</p><p>Guesstimates your next HBA1c.</p><p></p><p>Mine was only out a whole point or two when I checked after my blood test.</p><p></p><p>Might be worth a look for those interested or need motivation.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Good luck on your journey.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jjraak, post: 2675119, member: 493719"] I'd say [USER=372207]@Antje77[/USER] is right. However I'd suggest that that first tests early morning should be considered as one fbg AND one pre meal.... then do the post meal test (As in keeping a log of the FBG separate.) Reason is for me, on my early journey, I checked each meal, as others do, and quickly got my diet into better shape, so results usually at or below a 2mmol rise at the 2 hour marker . But my FBG, ( and it's common that this is the last to go down,) was more resistant to change. Almost like a small scared child, to timid to take that next step down in the scale of fbg levels until absolutely sure it was safe So much so, it seemed to be at the start of a month, the 9's were dominant, before the middle of the month they gave way to a few 8's, and by end of month the 8's were dominant. Repeated downwards over the next few months until low mid 5's were my normal level. The morning fbg is, as a few mentioned, is a trend we are looking for.....so like for like each day for me. Kettle on, use loo, wash hands, test . Whatever morning ritual suits you best, just try to copy it each day. As for fbg then breakfast, exactly as [USER=372207]@Antje77[/USER] says, do your fbg, then test at 2 hours. Even though the morning fig is likely the highest of the day (when testing) the 2mmol rise is still what you're looking for. If you run kids to school, dash to shops or do a modicum of strenuous housework etc, THEN you have breakfast you should probably test on first bite, then 2 hours after to be sure of a proper result. Someone mentioned about predicting your HBA1c by pinpricks...? Not 100%, but while I don't use it now, the sugr app, once you input sufficient data (8 entries if I recall) Guesstimates your next HBA1c. Mine was only out a whole point or two when I checked after my blood test. Might be worth a look for those interested or need motivation. Good luck on your journey. [/QUOTE]
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