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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 398738"><p>Bearing in mind you are 'new', and at the risk of patronising you, there are a few basic things to double-check before you start experimenting with your food. Your meter readings should ideally be checked with every new set of strips (see instructions with meter), and your hands should be clean when taking a blood sample. Make sure you do a fasting test before breakfast every day. Also, make sure you are testing after 2 hours (not 1hr 45m etc.) as that can make a difference. Bit basic, but still important. Also, it may be sensible to test yourself pre-meal so you can understand how much your bGs jump 2 hours after. If you remain concerned then speak to your GP and/or Diabetic Nurse. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Re the 3.1? Many non-diabetics and diabetics get hypos and lower bG than that. There is lots of advice on how to deal with hypos <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 398738"] Bearing in mind you are 'new', and at the risk of patronising you, there are a few basic things to double-check before you start experimenting with your food. Your meter readings should ideally be checked with every new set of strips (see instructions with meter), and your hands should be clean when taking a blood sample. Make sure you do a fasting test before breakfast every day. Also, make sure you are testing after 2 hours (not 1hr 45m etc.) as that can make a difference. Bit basic, but still important. Also, it may be sensible to test yourself pre-meal so you can understand how much your bGs jump 2 hours after. If you remain concerned then speak to your GP and/or Diabetic Nurse. :D Re the 3.1? Many non-diabetics and diabetics get hypos and lower bG than that. There is lots of advice on how to deal with hypos :D [/QUOTE]
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