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<blockquote data-quote="poppyowner" data-source="post: 84464" data-attributes="member: 13925"><p>Hi Ken</p><p>My Nurse said that as I 'only' have Type 2 that I should only test 2 - 3 times a week and that she didn't actually think I should've been given a meter by the other nurse!</p><p>I have been noting down all my readings in this diary book that came with the meter.</p><p>You say my levels are not what they should be - WHAT SHOULD THEY BE? I was told 'as a rough guide' that between 4 and 7 for before breakfast then under 11 is ok for all other times of day but over 11 then to keep check and if consistently over 11 then go to GP.</p><p>My last blood test at GPs was in end Jan/early February when I was diagnosed but not had another one since, was told to wait for an appointment to arrive by letter giving me 2 weeks notice. I have not seen nurse/GP etc since February time. I was told at time of diagnosis that my reading was about 7.3 I think it was and that as it was over 7 twice on fasting tests that I was type 2 diabetic.</p><p>I have had a retinal screening back in March and following problems there - eye surgery in April.</p><p></p><p>SO (sorry to be a pain) - what should I aim for my blood tests to be BEFORE breakfast? After meals / during the day what should they be ? What number should I see the GP about / panic ?</p><p></p><p>I am taking Metformin twice daily - 500mg tabs. I have one with Breakfast about 7am and one with Tea about 7pm.</p><p></p><p>Please, if you have any tips / guidelines please do tell me as I feel now I have been told wrong advice and left in the lurch abit?</p><p></p><p>Jill</p><p></p><p>ps. thanks in advance</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="poppyowner, post: 84464, member: 13925"] Hi Ken My Nurse said that as I 'only' have Type 2 that I should only test 2 - 3 times a week and that she didn't actually think I should've been given a meter by the other nurse! I have been noting down all my readings in this diary book that came with the meter. You say my levels are not what they should be - WHAT SHOULD THEY BE? I was told 'as a rough guide' that between 4 and 7 for before breakfast then under 11 is ok for all other times of day but over 11 then to keep check and if consistently over 11 then go to GP. My last blood test at GPs was in end Jan/early February when I was diagnosed but not had another one since, was told to wait for an appointment to arrive by letter giving me 2 weeks notice. I have not seen nurse/GP etc since February time. I was told at time of diagnosis that my reading was about 7.3 I think it was and that as it was over 7 twice on fasting tests that I was type 2 diabetic. I have had a retinal screening back in March and following problems there - eye surgery in April. SO (sorry to be a pain) - what should I aim for my blood tests to be BEFORE breakfast? After meals / during the day what should they be ? What number should I see the GP about / panic ? I am taking Metformin twice daily - 500mg tabs. I have one with Breakfast about 7am and one with Tea about 7pm. Please, if you have any tips / guidelines please do tell me as I feel now I have been told wrong advice and left in the lurch abit? Jill ps. thanks in advance [/QUOTE]
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