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cblack1966

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Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
I am concerned about the accuracy of my meter.

Got up 05:50, took a test - 8.8
Travelled to work
took a pre-breakfast test - 10.8

Is that possible?

I have consumed - 3 Angina pills and a glass of water - nothing else.
 
They are not totally accurate. They can be as much as 20% out so these readings are possible. The higher the numbers, the more the inaccuracy.
 
cblack1966 said:
I am concerned about the accuracy of my meter.

Got up 05:50, took a test - 8.8
Travelled to work
took a pre-breakfast test - 10.8

Is that possible?

I have consumed - 3 Angina pills and a glass of water - nothing else.
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My level always rises a bit after I get up. Not by as much as that by initial level is lower. It seems to be common.
 
cblack1966 said:
I am concerned about the accuracy of my meter.

Got up 05:50, took a test - 8.8
Travelled to work
took a pre-breakfast test - 10.8

Is that possible?

I have consumed - 3 Angina pills and a glass of water - nothing else.
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What did you have the day before?
 
I am newly diagnosed so still learning. Potatoes is something that is not recommended from what I have read?
 
Me too - but would that still impact, the potatos, nearly 13hrs later?
 
Yes potatoes are best avoided together with bread, pasta and rice - according to the direct experiences of most T2s on here.

BG levels can go up and down due to body biochemistry, activity, all sorts of things - it's not just due directly to food intake. Also the meters are not fully accurate (most readings within 10% but could be up to 20%) so you may just have hit a couple of outliers with your two readings. It's averages and trends that really matter.
 
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