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Prediabetes First test With code free help needed

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bladerfc

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Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
Treatment type
Diet only
Hi did my first test was a fasting test sort of had 3 slices of ham about 10 mins before it my reading was 5.1 is this ok? But more worrying I let the Mrs do it she had cereal 45 mins prior her score was 9.4 is that a worry she isn't diabetic or even pre diabetic just had a go should she be worried Amy help appreciated
 
Please wash your hands with soap and water before testing
Take a reading
Have your meal
You can take a reading at 1 hour and 2 hours
but do wash your hands before hand
Keep in mind these meters are not entirely accurate
Your reading of 5.1 is ok but your wife's reading is a little high so try doing it again
 
bladerfc said:
Hi did my first test was a fasting test sort of had 3 slices of ham about 10 mins before it my reading was 5.1 is this ok? But more worrying I let the Mrs do it she had cereal 45 mins prior her score was 9.4 is that a worry she isn't diabetic or even pre diabetic just had a go should she be worried Amy help appreciated
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Your wife's reading would likely have been influenced by the high carb cereal she had eaten 45 minutes before. For fast acting carbs, such as often found in breakfast cereal, the peak of the blood rise can be at about 45 minutes, then start to drop off again. So, as a ranging test it's meaningless, but potentially needlessly worrying.

If your wife wants to join in testing, and maybe even be your "non-diabetic control group", then it makes sens you both follow the same approach, with before and after testing. I'm so wish my OH would allow me to compare with him from time to time, but he point blank refuses. And pinning him into a headlock, just for a tiny blob of blood seems a little over the top; even for me! ;)

Good luck with it all. Your learning journey has begun.:)
 
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