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BS readings

6.1 fasting
5.5 pre breakfast ( went with average of 3 batches)
5.7 post and pre lunch ( 44 and 56 agreed!)
 
5.8 before Walk
4.7 After Walk and before lunch
5.2 After lunch.

Oh the happiness when my BS play nice
 
Post lunch somewhere between 5.6 and 6.6 - couldn't remember when I had my lunch so took two sets of readings half an hour apart.
 
cold ethyl said:
Post lunch somewhere between 5.6 and 6.6 - couldn't remember when I had my lunch so took two sets of readings half an hour apart.
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Would the time not show on the meter for your pre-lunch test? I often have to look at that as I am always forgetting when I start eating.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
Would the time not show on the meter for your pre-lunch test? I often have to look at that as I am always forgetting when I start eating.
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I took it then didn't start eating straight away but I couldn't remember if I'd left it half an hour or less... I find my BS levels really drop after 90 mins mark so took one lot at 2hrs per meter and the other at 21/2 hrs... Nothing if not obsessed - and it uses the bloomin 44 strips up.
 
cold ethyl said:
Post lunch somewhere between 5.6 and 6.6 - couldn't remember when I had my lunch so took two sets of readings half an hour apart.
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I use the timer on my phone to help me out there.

I use an app to record my bloods, then open the countdown timer ready to start when I eat. It's a routine that works for me.
 
cold ethyl said:
Post lunch somewhere between 5.6 and 6.6 - couldn't remember when I had my lunch so took two sets of readings half an hour apart.
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I use the timer on my phone to help me out there.

I use an app to record my bloods, then open the countdown timer ready to start when I eat. It's a routine that works for me.
 
5.5 fasting
6.9 at 1hr after breakfast
5.0 before lunch
6.2 at 2hrs after
4.8 before tea
5.1 at 2hrs after

These readings are my Accu chek ones. The Codefree batch 44 is still reading about half a mmol/l higher, but not all strips. I'll give more details tomorrow on AndBreathe's thread.
 
No pre tea one as out
Post first test on batch 56 9.7!!!! Washed hands again.
Tested on. 44 7.5 56 6.4 26 7.4

Fingers sore!!! I think that 7.4 is about right as I had about. 8 big chips at pub quiz and salad dressing. Not sure why 56 threw a low reading there, maybe hand was damp? I'm finding 44 about .5 out on average too. Hopefully we come to some sort of consensus figure to deduct before my fingers drop off ;-)
 
4.8 before breakfast
4.8 after breakfast
4.2before lunch
4.3 after lunch
4.5 before tea
4.9 after tea
 
6.7 Fasting
8.6 before breakfast
7.3 after breakfast

I am happy with that... this morning I felt a little under the weather stomach wise so I didn't eat my breakfast until 8am when I usually eat it at 7am. So whilst the rise between waking and breakfast was high (liver dump I assume) overall the after breakfast is okay.
 
Before breakfast 8.1
Breakfast black coffee and porridge made with water
Short walk with our lovely old dog, two hour afterbreakfast 8.3
Is the above good, bad or what, advice please
Bluetit1802 said:
Would the time not show on the meter for your pre-lunch test? I often have to look at that as I am always forgetting when I start eating.
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Good morning,
Im new to testing, I tested before breakfast to day, 8.8, then went for a stroll with our dog, tested when I got back, however this might be just over the 2 hours, reading 7.3 Does it have to be exactly 2 hours, what if it over the 2,?
 
Hi milliesue, well done on having a meter, we usually test on waking, before eating a meal then 1 hr and2 hrs after this , is so we can see what affects our blood sugars , and whats ok to eat. Have a good read on this forum and you will see what regular posters do.
 
I am using my brother spare meter it's a BGSTAR, i have ordered a Codefree because strips are cheaper. However have been reading some posts, people saying they are having problems with codfree. :-(
Does it matter if you take a reading after 2 hours?
 
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