First time testing

[AlexMagd]

Hi guys

Just done my first home blood test. My A1C was 67 (about 8.2) so I was pleasantly surprised to get a result of 5.7 on waking.

Then an hour after breakfast (30g cereal plus skimmed milk) it was 11.4

I expected a jump (because carbs) but this seems really high? Or is it about what I should expect?

 

[Nicksu]

Cereal is unfortunately high in carbs (they do vary from brand to brand). You should expect your peak spike to be about 2 hours post meal. Try testing hourly and see how quickly (or not!) your levels come down. As other members say, we all learn to eat to our meter - find out what spikes us (or not). Some find that they can tolerate porridge, some not - it all seems to depend on how large a portion and how finely milled the porridge flakes are.

 

[AM1874]

Hi @AlexMagd
Cereal can do that .. I suggest you would be better off looking at the breakfast ideas on the Diet Doctor website
Hope this helps