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How long after eating small snacks can I check BG?

insulintree

insulintree

Newbie
We all know the rule, wait 2 hours after eating a meal before checking blood glucose. But recently I've been wondering if, when eating small food items, not full meals, whether it is necessary to wait 2 hours, or whether this time would be reduced? I'm still fairly new to all this, only had type 1 for around 6 months.

Many thanks in advance
 
Hello! I’d experiment and see - test an hour and two hours after you’ve eaten to see when/if your blood sugar rises. You may still be “honeymooning” and producing a little insulin still, so careful observation is the way to go, especially in these early days. All our bodies are different, and they don’t always behave according to the numbers :confused:
 
Whenever you check, remember your insulin remains in your system for about 4 hours before you make any corrections.
If you correct too soon you risk hypoing.
 
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