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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KennyA" data-source="post: 2758874" data-attributes="member: 517579">That's a decent result, and you should take from it that you can currently manage that meal.  The only thing with any substantial carb is the orange.  The other thing is that the fingerprick test is subject to an allowable inaccuracy of 15%. In practice this means that a true BG value of 6.0 could generate fingerprick test results of anywhere from 5.1 to 6.9, and still be "sufficiently accurate".   A difference of 0.4 is really negligible. My example this morning - up very early and a very late breakfast with quite a few more carbs than I'd usually have (I don't usually have any breakfast at all). 5.1 before, 6.3 at +2hrs.  I don't usually see results over 6 these days, but I expected it given what I ate.  Although it technically ticks the "within 2" box, it's not something that will be a regular occurrence for me. As for checking larger quantities of carbs - it depends on choices you make.  What you are looking to do long-term, in getting back to normal blood glucose values, is reduce the amount of excess glucose in your system.  It helps not to be taking in either glucose or carbs in excess of what you can handle. And if you want to reduce levels, going for a little lower both relieves the pressure on your system, helps to increase your insulin sensitivity, and should start helping your liver reset what it thinks of as "normal" blood glucose levels.  So you're really (to my mind) looking to establish what foods and meals will not raise your BG beyond acceptable levels.  Then you make a choice about whether you can accommodate some of the carby stuff, and if so how much.</blockquote>

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