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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 2248595" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>For your own records, you want to be consistent.</p><p>So test just before your first mouthful and then decide on a standard time and stick with it.</p><p>Then record the results systematically. Lots of Apps available, but a well designed DIY spreadsheet is (for me) a thing of joy <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>regarding timing, I think the 2 hrs thing is based on standard targets</p><p><a href="https://www.diabetes.co.uk/features/pre-and-post-meal-testing.html" target="_blank">https://www.diabetes.co.uk/features/pre-and-post-meal-testing.html</a></p><p></p><p>But the reality is that we usually end up setting our own targets, and may rapidly learn that our personal food choices (fat, fibre, protein and carb combos) lead to slower or faster digestion.</p><p></p><p>I eat v few carbs at all, and my bg is likely to read highest at 2-3 hours, if it peaks at all (the line on my Libre is usually rather flat). But if I switched food choices I could see peaks much earlier, and higher. Today I will open my dark choc Easter egg and see a peak at around 90 mins <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />. It will look like a speed hump in the road, not like one of those traffic cones <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> because I will control the portion size.</p><p></p><p>so you get to design your own personal testing regime tailored for you, your life and your food choices.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 2248595, member: 41816"] For your own records, you want to be consistent. So test just before your first mouthful and then decide on a standard time and stick with it. Then record the results systematically. Lots of Apps available, but a well designed DIY spreadsheet is (for me) a thing of joy ;) regarding timing, I think the 2 hrs thing is based on standard targets [URL]https://www.diabetes.co.uk/features/pre-and-post-meal-testing.html[/URL] But the reality is that we usually end up setting our own targets, and may rapidly learn that our personal food choices (fat, fibre, protein and carb combos) lead to slower or faster digestion. I eat v few carbs at all, and my bg is likely to read highest at 2-3 hours, if it peaks at all (the line on my Libre is usually rather flat). But if I switched food choices I could see peaks much earlier, and higher. Today I will open my dark choc Easter egg and see a peak at around 90 mins :D. It will look like a speed hump in the road, not like one of those traffic cones :D because I will control the portion size. so you get to design your own personal testing regime tailored for you, your life and your food choices. [/QUOTE]
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