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<blockquote data-quote="GrantGam" data-source="post: 1354268" data-attributes="member: 295621"><p>The optimum amount is really as much as possible. However, as a T2 you're probably going to have to fund your own strips - so it's more of a financial predicament as to how often you decide to test.</p><p></p><p>Ideally you'll want to test first thing in the morning, last thing at night and before each meal. Further to that, you should also test 2 hours after eating - to ascertain how your blood glucose has been affected by that meal. That I'd however a lot of testing and may cost a bit on the strips side of things...</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose/blood-glucose-testing-for-type2-diabetes.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose/blood-glucose-testing-for-type2-diabetes.html</a></p><p></p><p>The link below will give you an insight as to what numbers you should be aiming for:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html" target="_blank">https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html</a></p><p></p><p>If you take a look at my post on this thread, you'll be able to pick up some test strips cheaper (when purchased in bulk) by using the discount codes. I think they're still valid.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/carbs-and-feeling-blah.111785/#post-1310694" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/carbs-and-feeling-blah.111785/#post-1310694</a></p><p></p><p>I'm sure you'll get some feedback from fellow T2's wrt how often and when to test<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GrantGam, post: 1354268, member: 295621"] The optimum amount is really as much as possible. However, as a T2 you're probably going to have to fund your own strips - so it's more of a financial predicament as to how often you decide to test. Ideally you'll want to test first thing in the morning, last thing at night and before each meal. Further to that, you should also test 2 hours after eating - to ascertain how your blood glucose has been affected by that meal. That I'd however a lot of testing and may cost a bit on the strips side of things... [URL]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose/blood-glucose-testing-for-type2-diabetes.html[/URL] The link below will give you an insight as to what numbers you should be aiming for: [URL]https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html[/URL] If you take a look at my post on this thread, you'll be able to pick up some test strips cheaper (when purchased in bulk) by using the discount codes. I think they're still valid. [URL]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/carbs-and-feeling-blah.111785/#post-1310694[/URL] I'm sure you'll get some feedback from fellow T2's wrt how often and when to test:) [/QUOTE]
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