Type 2 My First fasting reading advice needed

[Viv0147]

I had my meter yesterday and took a reading after my lunch but not before because my meter hadn't arrived and it was 11mmols. Last night I went out for a game of snooker and while at the club I had 3 double vodka's and 2 cans of diet coke normally it's 4 pints of lager on my return home I felt hungry so I had 4 slices of beetroot and 50 g of cheddar cheese that was at 23-20 I then went to bed. I got up at 9 am and I did a fasting reading which was 11.5, I am not ready for breakfast yet I normally have it at 10-30 am and finish by 11 am then after my breakfast I take 2 metformin, so would I be correct my next reading would be 1 pm? I have my lunch at 1-30pm which is finished by 2pm so would my next reading be at 4pm and why was my fasting reading so high? Thanks.

 

[brettsza]

I normally do a fasting reading which is first thing after I am out of bed, then before meal and initially I would suggest a 1 hour and 2 hours after meal and once you know what suits you well in terms of your bg, you can do before and 2 hours after your meals.
Beets are a little high in carbs, try a celery stick or cold meat may be.

 

[Mike d]

why was my fasting reading so high?

They are hard to control at the best of times but you need to spread those meals a bit .... @brettsza gave you some good advice.