Will do
@azure my friend I'm already getting nervous and I still have 48 hours to go yet
Hi Wiseowl,
The testing thing can be quite nerve wracking to start with but then you realise that with things taking 3 months to resolve nothing happens quickly.
So, SD Codefree - good meter for me. Generally consistent. Always wash your hands before using it as you'd be amazed what effect it can have on the reading - but that goes for any meter. There are "targets" set to evidence good blood glucose control - before a meal and two hours after starting to eat. The key is post-meal which they say should be at 8.5 or lower on the 2 hours. If you're taking 60-80g Carbs per day, you're doing a cracking job and should get a good result.
Personally, I take a stiff walk about 30 minutes after I finish eating to warm the muscles up a bit and absorb the glucose that I've just taken in. This, along with much looser carb control than you're managing but strong calorie control, has pulled my HbA1c down to 43 (yay).
Good luck, I'm sure you've done fine and will be off the meds in no time.