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Dianek25

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Type of diabetes
Other
Treatment type
Diet only
Hi there,

I recently purchased a one touch glucose testing system as my husband was refusing to visit his gp to be tested for diabetes.

His blood sugar levels were fine, although when I tested myself my blood glucose levels came out at 7.5. Should I be concerned? This reading was taken four hours after my evening meal.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Diane
 
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Diane
these testing machines are accurate to approx. plus/minus 15%.

7.5 is certainly at the top end for a non diabetic. I would test again just before your meal and 2 hours after. Come back with your results ,or, if you are not happy talk to your GP and ask him to some blood tests.

jim
 
Dianek25 said:
Hi there,

I recently purchased a one touch glucose testing system as my husband was refusing to visit his gp to be tested for diabetes.

His blood sugar levels were fine, although when I tested myself my blood glucose levels came out at 7.5. Should I be concerned? This reading was taken four hours after my evening meal.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Diane
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Yep, blokes are funny like that.

What led you to believe your husband needed a test for diabetes...?
 
Thanks everyone. I shall test again in the morning and two hours after breakfast. If the readings are questionable a visit to the gp methinks.

My husband was showing the typical signs.....tiredness, increased thirst, going to the bathroom more often. His reading was 5.9.
 
Dianek25 said:
Thanks everyone. I shall test again in the morning and two hours after breakfast. If the readings are questionable a visit to the gp methinks.

My husband was showing the typical signs.....tiredness, increased thirst, going to the bathroom more often. His reading was 5.9.
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Hi my grown up son had the same symptoms so I told him I was going to finger prick him and his reading was normal ? Advised him to see his GP asap and he then found out he had high cholesterol of 6.5:eek:

So your hubby should go and see his GP, as something is causing his symptoms and should be investigated. Good luck to you both and with best wishes.
 
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