I used my meter for the first time today. I'd had some carbs but got a pretty good reading (5.5 mmol before breakfast and 6.5 2 hours later.
However, I'm a bit unsure when I should actually be testing. It seems pointless testing when I'm not having carbs (not sure if that's right?) and I have cut back so much on them I'm kind of loath to start eating them just to see if they affect me. Does that make sense?
Also, I've read about people doing fasting testing when they first get up. Should I be doing that?
Sorry for being a bit dense but this is all new to me. I've got all the gear but not sure how to use it!
However, I'm a bit unsure when I should actually be testing. It seems pointless testing when I'm not having carbs (not sure if that's right?) and I have cut back so much on them I'm kind of loath to start eating them just to see if they affect me. Does that make sense?
Also, I've read about people doing fasting testing when they first get up. Should I be doing that?
Sorry for being a bit dense but this is all new to me. I've got all the gear but not sure how to use it!