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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
I'm sure this question has been asked loads of times, but I've done a search and couldn't seem to find anything (probably because I'm new to the forum).
Anyway, given that I am meant to test my blood only once or twice a week, when would be the best times to test? Is it better to stick to the same time each day?
At the moment I have built up a surplus of strips (because I never bothered testing at all), so am testing more often to see what effect eating a low carb diet is having, but eventually I will have to stick to what I get on my prescription.
I know that my results vary hugely through the day. Very, very high in the morning to just high in the afternoon/evening. I know very, very high is bad and I am now determined to stop being in denial about having diabetes and get it under control, but still I'd like your advice, as it strikes me that I can't compare results if they are taken at different times. So if I stick to one time of day, what time should that be?
Does any of that make sense?
R x
Anyway, given that I am meant to test my blood only once or twice a week, when would be the best times to test? Is it better to stick to the same time each day?
At the moment I have built up a surplus of strips (because I never bothered testing at all), so am testing more often to see what effect eating a low carb diet is having, but eventually I will have to stick to what I get on my prescription.
I know that my results vary hugely through the day. Very, very high in the morning to just high in the afternoon/evening. I know very, very high is bad and I am now determined to stop being in denial about having diabetes and get it under control, but still I'd like your advice, as it strikes me that I can't compare results if they are taken at different times. So if I stick to one time of day, what time should that be?
Does any of that make sense?
R x