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After meal testing

claire1991

claire1991

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Pump
I'm a little confused.
I test my bg and bolus about 20mins before my meal and then I like to test again two hours after my meal.

Do people test two hours after they bolus or two hours after the last mouthful?

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claire1991 said:
I'm a little confused.
I test my bg and bolus about 20mins before my meal and then I like to test again two hours after my meal.

Do people test two hours after they bolus or two hours after the last mouthful?

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Typically two hours after you start eating. Although it's fairly negligible considering that most people I know will finish a meal in 10-15 minutes.
 
Really struggle to do anything that exact when it comes to testing. If you always test 2 hrs after 1st mouthful then the only information you get is exactly that. I like to vary the times to see a bigger picture.
Whichever way you do it though, the most important thing is using the information constructively and using it to enable you to improve or maintain control.
 
therower said:
Really struggle to do anything that exact when it comes to testing. If you always test 2 hrs after 1st mouthful then the only information you get is exactly that. I like to vary the times to see a bigger picture.
Whichever way you do it though, the most important thing is using the information constructively and using it to enable you to improve or maintain control.
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Good idea.
If I test two hours after I've normally gone up by 3mmol which is about right I guess. I just need to get my before meal testing level right and I should be good.. hopefully..
 
mahola said:
You is crazy :wacky:

Seriously, good luck chick. Wish you all the best. Most importantly, have fun practising :D
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I must be insane!!!

Thank you, just struggling a bit to get my bloods in order. I think I may be verging on the edge of obsession!
 
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