Type 2 When to test

If you are not sure about your late meal then I'd advise testing just as you are settling down to go to sleep - it may be a bit earlier than the two hours from first bite, but it will give you a good indication if you are eating too many carbs.

Tipetoo said:

It will be sunset around 6:30 pm though

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Rub salt in the wound, why don't you? It will be sunset here at 15.52!

bigjim19 said:

Cheers but a different scenario I don’t take insulin I’m med free but thanks for the information

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Sorry but it doesn't matter if you take insulin or not, a fasting test is still performed whether insulin dependant or med free, testing is not different just because I'm on insulin

Like others have said as long as you are consistent. I test once I'm up and ready for breakfast, as I need help to get up sometimes this will be 5 in the morning before my beloved leaves for work, other days it will be 7.30 after my carer has got me up and sorted. Then I test again two hours after breakfast, then before and two hours after each meal. I record what the results are and what I've eaten as I find that after 3 and a half years of T2 something that I've always had will suddenly spike my BG so I know to avoid it for a while and then try again after a week or so.
Hope all of the answers have helped