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- Type of diabetes
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- Diet only
Great news on some nasty stuff being ruled out. Has anyone done any further blood tests to establish why
I have type of diabetes yet?
Wash and dry your fingers first to avoid contamination (not always visible). Stab at the edges not on the very tip or centre of the pad. It’ll hurt less and leave less soreness. If blood is slow to flow warm hands first and try windmilling your arm around a bit first. You can also “milk” your finger before the prick from palm end towards the tip and gently after if necessary. Try not to just squeeze the tip though.
Timing wise standard times are on waking, immediately before a meal and 90 mins to 2 hrs after. Ideally less than a 2mmol rise and ideally under 7.8mmol on the later reading. https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html
Your levels are still quite high. Have you made any changes with regards to eating carbs? As you are not on any medications yet for the diabetes it should be quite safe to do so. If you are type 2 it will definitely help sort you out. If you are type 1 as yet unmedicated then whilst it won’t solve the problem it may help keep a bit of a lid on it til you are and the testing should mean you see an scary rises that need immediate help.
I have type of diabetes yet?
A nurse can do the same and possibly even a pharmacist. However as you are getting readings it seems you have mastered the mechanics of the meter. Only other points are timing of tests and clean samples.
Wash and dry your fingers first to avoid contamination (not always visible). Stab at the edges not on the very tip or centre of the pad. It’ll hurt less and leave less soreness. If blood is slow to flow warm hands first and try windmilling your arm around a bit first. You can also “milk” your finger before the prick from palm end towards the tip and gently after if necessary. Try not to just squeeze the tip though.
Timing wise standard times are on waking, immediately before a meal and 90 mins to 2 hrs after. Ideally less than a 2mmol rise and ideally under 7.8mmol on the later reading. https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html
Your levels are still quite high. Have you made any changes with regards to eating carbs? As you are not on any medications yet for the diabetes it should be quite safe to do so. If you are type 2 it will definitely help sort you out. If you are type 1 as yet unmedicated then whilst it won’t solve the problem it may help keep a bit of a lid on it til you are and the testing should mean you see an scary rises that need immediate help.
