Dehydration and raised BS levels

[Mongolia]

I tested my BS levels this evening pre eating and was somewhat perturbed to find it was 7.2 (normally between 5 and 6). I had roast turkey and salad for lunch and a snack of cheese and mayonnaise on returning home at 5pm so nothing that I would expect to have raised BS levels. Thinking about it, I had only had 1 cup of tea in the morning and a glass of water before coming home. Could this lack of fluid intake have raised my levels?

 

[Lamont D]

We all get the odd rogue reading. Next time retest. Don't forget that the meters can be out as much as 15%. So it's not surprising is it?

Once you have been recording for a while, you will see a pattern better.

Hope this helps.

 

[Mongolia]

We all get the odd rogue reading. Next time retest. Don't forget that the meters can be out as much as 15%. So it's not surprising is it?

Once you have been recording for a while, you will see a pattern better.

Hope this helps.

Thank you. Testing 2hrs after was 6.1 so back to ok levels. Maybe rogue reading - didn't think to retest, just had a bit of a panic!

 

[satindoll]

Being de-hydrated can push up your numbers.