Type 2 Okay ... so here's a point ..

[Chasida]

My blood fasting readiing this morning was a little higher that usual at 6.9 ... and when I tested an hour after breakfast it was 8.3 ( my spikes are always within the first hour)
So here's the thing ... if it only went up by so little, is that a good thing, or is it still too high?
I realise that 8.3 is above the ideal and I'm normally around 7.8 after breakfast, but then I did start off the day higher than my usual 5 something!

 

[mist]

Don't ask me, I just come here for the free cookies..

I'd say your levels are pretty sweet (pun intended)

More importantly, how do you feel?

 

[Pinkorchid]

Even non diabetics will spike after an hour of eating a meal even more than you did so I would say your level of 8.3 after an hour is not bad at all

 

[Bluetit1802]

The higher you start the higher you finish. Simples.

 

[Prem51]

@Chasida You can find the recommended target bs levels here:
www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html
Testing one hour after eating might be a bit too soon, 90 minutes to two hours would be better . 8.3 is good as it probably have fallen more by 90 minutes after eating.

 

[Chasida]

@Chasida You can find the recommended target bs levels here:
www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html
Testing one hour after eating might be a bit too soon, 90 minutes to two hours. 8.3 is good as it probably have fallen more by 90 minutes after eating.

Awww what a shame ... I cannot open the attached file I'm afraid. Can I find the info anywhere else on the forum please?

 

[Squire Fulwood]

Awww what a shame ... I cannot open the attached file I'm afraid. Can I find the info anywhere else on the forum please?

Here is a link to the same thing as in that file you can't open.

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html

 

[Chasida]

Here is a link to the same thing as in that file you can't open.

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html

Thank you so much for the new link