New to self testing

I suppose that it depends on when you are testing.

If the reading are before meals then they are too high.

If they are soon after meals then I suppose that they could be said to be not too bad - but ideally lower would be better.

Average readings are frankly just a guide. They don't tell you an awful lot.

You need to test on waking, then at least 2 hrs after a meal. Some people test 1 hr after a meal as well and before going to bed. Depends on your readings throughout the day. Only in this way will you know if you are doing well or not.

As a T2 your Feb 2009 guideline Bg readings are as follows:

Fasting (waking)..................between 4 - 7 mmol/l.
2 hrs after a meal.................no more than 8.5 mmol/l.

Ken.

Hi marz.

Testing before meals is fine in itself, but that only gives you a fraction of the picture. You have to test after meals as I said before a few posts back. Keep a food diary so you know what foods affect your Bg levels. That is the only sensible way to controlling your Diabetes.

Ken.