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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1531640" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Yes, it is important to buy your own meter and test.</p><p>Initially it is best to test before eating and 2 hours after first bite. Keep a food diary and record your levels alongside. Your food diary should include everything contained in that meal and the portion sizes. This is the only way to learn which foods affect your blood sugar levels.</p><p></p><p>Testing in the morning is OK but not as important as testing at meal times because our morning levels after fasting are not reliable. Too many factors come in play that we have little control over. If you do test in the mornings after fasting, it is a good idea to also test at bedtime so you can compare the two.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Very, very unlikely. Most of us buy our own.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>High blood sugars are bad. On Metformin you are highly unlikely to have low blood sugars. You should ideally aim from between 4 and 7.8mmol/l once you are in the swing of things. Have a look at this:.</p><p><a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It is more important to test your own blood sugars daily, as previously suggested. The 3 monthly test is an average of what happened the previous 2 to 3 months and will teach you nothing, but it is what your doctor/nurse will look at. This test is called an HBa1c. <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html</a></p><p></p><p>Note that the HbA1c is measured in mmol/mol units whereas our meters measure in mmol/l so the figures look very different.</p><p></p><p></p><p>These are the HbA1c diagnostic levels and the figure to aim for is under 48:</p><p></p><p>Under 42mmol/mol is non-diabetic</p><p>42 to 47mmol/mol is pre-diabetic</p><p>48mmol/mol and over is diabetic.</p><p></p><p>Have a good read round the forums, and ask as many questions as you like.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1531640, member: 94045"] Yes, it is important to buy your own meter and test. Initially it is best to test before eating and 2 hours after first bite. Keep a food diary and record your levels alongside. Your food diary should include everything contained in that meal and the portion sizes. This is the only way to learn which foods affect your blood sugar levels. Testing in the morning is OK but not as important as testing at meal times because our morning levels after fasting are not reliable. Too many factors come in play that we have little control over. If you do test in the mornings after fasting, it is a good idea to also test at bedtime so you can compare the two. Very, very unlikely. Most of us buy our own. High blood sugars are bad. On Metformin you are highly unlikely to have low blood sugars. You should ideally aim from between 4 and 7.8mmol/l once you are in the swing of things. Have a look at this:. [URL]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html[/URL] It is more important to test your own blood sugars daily, as previously suggested. The 3 monthly test is an average of what happened the previous 2 to 3 months and will teach you nothing, but it is what your doctor/nurse will look at. This test is called an HBa1c. [URL]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html[/URL] Note that the HbA1c is measured in mmol/mol units whereas our meters measure in mmol/l so the figures look very different. These are the HbA1c diagnostic levels and the figure to aim for is under 48: Under 42mmol/mol is non-diabetic 42 to 47mmol/mol is pre-diabetic 48mmol/mol and over is diabetic. Have a good read round the forums, and ask as many questions as you like. [/QUOTE]
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