Morning testing

Good question which I would to know the answer too as well I would of thought 2 hours after you finish

I test 2 hours after my first mouthful of food

First job of the day is usually a blood test for me. I find that first fasting figure a good indication of how I'm going.

The two hours after food is good for seeing how you're dealing with what you've eaten. BG should be coming back down to more normal levels after a couple of hours. My other common test is when I get to work as that's normal 2 to 2.5 hours after breakfast. I'd normally expect it to be approaching 6 but it can vary.

If you're on Insulin or a tablet that forces insulin production like Gliclazide then you should be testing before driving and every two hours while driving to make sure you aren't at risk of a hypo. My usual third test of the day is before leaving work for the commute home as I take Gliclaazide.

I sometimes do more frequent testing after food useful to see what effect different foods have.Also while exercising I've gone through a test every 30 minutes to get a profile of what happens and when I may need to look at snacking. These aren't normal routine things though.

For me it's one of the odd bits about diabetes, it's a strict habit to test but the results are more of a trend rather than absolute results. I don't worry if I test 2 or 2 hours 15 minutes, I don't worry if it's from the start of the meal or end of the meal. If I get an 8 or 9 two hours after food it won't bother me and if I miss a test I won't usually worry too much - the driving thing is the really critical one as you don't want to be having low BG behind the wheel.

It's the general trend and frequency of odd results I'm looking for.

A notebook, spreadsheet or software is useful so you can add notes if you have a cold or tried something new.

Your fasting test first thing should be before you do anything, before your liver wakes up and dumps glucose into your system, known as the Dawn Dump. I don't usually test again before breakfast. The consensus here is to test 2 hours after the first bite of a meal, although sometimes if you're unsure and you've got time, you can do it more frequently. Obviously the only way to tell exactly what's going on is to have a continuous monitor but that's not on the agenda for you & me.
You're doing fine so far and will soon get the hang of it. So how's the old blood sugar behaving?

Hi. Sounds like you have the right approach and an excellent diet. Looks like you need to have some medication and if you are not overweight then I would ask the GP for the two tests for Late onset T1 (LADA) and not assume T2. What is that state of your diagnosis and what has the GP said about medication?