Timing of glucose readings

Hi everyone using the Glucometer,

If I take a bg reading immediately or within a few min. after eating,
my glucose number can be as high as 9.0 (Cdn.), and sometimes make me drowsy. Within 1-2 hours it goes down to 4.0-7.0. I take my meds beforee and after the meal for lunch and supper (glubutride and Metformin). The high numbers alarm me a bit but I wonder if this is normal for immediate postprandrial eating measurement as they take a gradual decline.

Thanks for the reply CeeCee59,

I have a schedule for eating, meals spaced approx. 4 hours apart, so I have neglected before and after measuring in order to cut down on the blood draws. Maybe, I'll try that-- I rather doubt that the high number will change immediately after a meal.

It is time consuming to eat more small meals through the day which might eliminate a "surge" from a low bg to a high one due to larger food intake. But I thank you for your feedback on the decline being OK. I do take Synthroid in the a.m. so maybe in the a.m. my metabolism is faster.