Shocked...just sent off for it yesterday and recieved it just there...Has anyone used it ?? How often should i test etc? Any help would be greatly appreciated..
Sharon xx
Sharon xx
Squire Fulwood
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Use it to test 2 hours after the main meal of the day. Keep a record of what the meal consisted of. keep a record of the reading you get and yes I know the meter has a memory but it is helpful to see the meal and the reading together.
The object of the exercise is to alter the meal to get a reading of less than 8.5. You may not have to alter the menu much but I predict that you could be eating less flour, rice or potato in the future but then again it may be that one of them does not cause you trouble.
Don't go too mad. Just concentrate on one meal of the day for now until you get the hang of it.
The object of the exercise is to alter the meal to get a reading of less than 8.5. You may not have to alter the menu much but I predict that you could be eating less flour, rice or potato in the future but then again it may be that one of them does not cause you trouble.
Don't go too mad. Just concentrate on one meal of the day for now until you get the hang of it.
Squire Fulwood
Expert
- Messages
- 6,110
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
A practical tip with the Freestyle. At first you may be a little cumbersome and you may even waste a couple of test strips. I find that it needs a very small blood sample and you can be successful more often than not if you sort of cut into the blood spot with the side of the strip where the black bits are. If you do it right it goes beep.
