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<blockquote data-quote="TonyKelpie" data-source="post: 1236440" data-attributes="member: 245260"><p>A few points</p><p>Testing on the side of the thumb is less painful than fingers; especially finger tips </p><p>I never test anywhere else and don't find it too painful.</p><p>The 4 and 7 targets if I recall correctly are carried forward from old guidelines about pre meal testing; post food readings are often higher; diagnostic criteria for diabetes include post meal level of greater than 11, on more than one occasion.</p><p>It is more relevant to pay attention to HbA1c readings, which reflect average blood glucose levels over previous 12 weeks.</p><p>If you ask your professional advisers for suggestions re post meal target levels you might find that helpful.</p><p></p><p>Best wishes to all</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TonyKelpie, post: 1236440, member: 245260"] A few points Testing on the side of the thumb is less painful than fingers; especially finger tips I never test anywhere else and don't find it too painful. The 4 and 7 targets if I recall correctly are carried forward from old guidelines about pre meal testing; post food readings are often higher; diagnostic criteria for diabetes include post meal level of greater than 11, on more than one occasion. It is more relevant to pay attention to HbA1c readings, which reflect average blood glucose levels over previous 12 weeks. If you ask your professional advisers for suggestions re post meal target levels you might find that helpful. Best wishes to all [/QUOTE]
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