is this correct

[numan43]

Checked my BG at 11am and was 9.2, two hours later was 5.1. The only thing eaten was eggs for breakfast at 9am.???

 

[catinahat]

Hello newman43
Did you check that 9·2 with a re test ? It could have been a dodgy test strip.
Whenever I get a unexpectedly high result, I always give my hands another scrub and test again.
If it is still high, I just record it and move on. Our bodies are not machines and sometimes they surprise us

 

[lovinglife]

Similar happened to me a few days ago - tested 2hrs after my tea a well tested meal that usually has me in the mid 5s was 9.7! Washed my hands and retested 5.1 - had forgotten that after my tea I had cut up an apple for my son and it was the juice from the apple left on my skin - I always retest if I get an unexpected reading - note to self wash hands when testing just don't stick finger under running tap and shake lol

 

[numan43]

Thanks, I didn't retest, my mistake

 

[Nuthead]

I always consider anything to do with diabetes control more of a black art than a science.BUT that's just my opinion...
I sort of have a 'feel' for what is going on with my bg . Also a good idea to retest is it looks dodgy. I have had similar readings that appear to be correct.

 

[June_C]

I always consider anything to do with diabetes control more of a black art than a science.BUT that's just my opinion...
I sort of have a 'feel' for what is going on with my bg . Also a good idea to retest is it looks dodgy. I have had similar readings that appear to be correct.

Hi Nuthead. You're obviously quite "sensitive" to your bg. Unfortunately I'm not (apart from a hypo of course). I get the surprise of my life if I've sunk down to 5 and the same thing when I've rocketed up to 10 as I feel no different. I always retest just in case, but usually only get a variation of about 0.5. I agree, it's a black art not a science. Wish this diabetic life could be a bit simpler.