When to Check Your Blood Sugar

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We cover when its the best time to check your sugar if you are a diabetic. These apply to most people with diabetes. Discusses why we check blood sugar at different times of the day, how to reduce the number of times you check your blood sugar and the importance of alternating the check. Written by endocrinologist Dr. Christopher Palmeiro and produced by Doctablet®

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I take the test every fortnight in the morning before breakfast, for me it works fine. Your weight, daily walk after every meal for 20 minutes, and a controlled lifestyle. No medication at all.

collinmascarenhas
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I am type 2 on insulin. I check my blood sugar at different times, for different goals. 1. I need to know I am dosing the insulin right. So I check before meals. If my numbers are always high for several days I start adding a unit every few days until I'm happy with my fasting blood sugar levels. 2. I want to avoid eating foods that spike my blood sugar, So I test 1 hour after a meal. If I had 1/2 cup white rice in that meal and my blood sugar went too high after 1 hour, I might cut the rice to 1/4 cup, or change out the rice for something better. Once I had the meal severall times, and I know its not spiking my sugar, I can relax the post meal testing for known good meals.

northyland
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Thank you very much for your info. 2 hours after meal method. I would like to know the exact meaning of 2 hours. Some doctors say 2 hours as we start eating, but some say 2 hours after the last mouthful has been eaten. The both timings make quite a big difference. Some people chew a lot and take much more time than others. I need at least 30-40minutes to finish my meals.
Appreciated your reply.

mamifuke
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Hmmm... id check 30, 1hr, and 1.5 after meals. Im using a CGM and its the best! I can monitor what I SHOULD NOT eat. Im on the way out of being Type 2. 95 mg/dl av.g for 7 days running!

himsanctified
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Hello Doctor, I have one typical question - we take multiple medications at night before bedtime for Diabetes, Cholesterol, Blood thinner & high BP. In such a complex medication, what is right way & time of checking blood sugar. I am 70+ yrs old person. I shall appreciate if you can guide me on timing of checking blood sugar after meals & before bedtime. Regards

shekharraje
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You need to give some numbers it would help a lot ...and what the numbers indicate at different times before and after eating

garyroberts
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Hi! Do you know if it’s better to check the blood sugar before or after a shower? or does it not matter? Thank you!

humayraa
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thank you! i’m a new diagnosed T1 Diabetic!

axstro
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I think it is important to see how much glucose the liver is making in the morning. In a well fasted state, check upon waking then in an hour or two. You may be surprized! Typically, mine may be 120 on waking then go as high as 160 a little later. No food.

petercyr
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Stick your finger tip to one side, not in the direct center. There are less nerve endings there, it will hurt less when you stick and less during the day when you use you hands.

udavidism
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Thanks Doctablet . Very useful info. I am a newly diagnosed T2 Diabetic .

ma.elizabethmedina
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My insurance company will only pay for one test strip a How can anybody manage their diabetes only testing one time a day.... The way doctors treat diabetes in the United States is all wrong.... Whether you're on insulin or not you need to be able to check at least five times a day ....they should provide continuous glucose monitors to everybody that is diabetic... They don't want you to reverse your diabetes they want you to eat a normal American diet and then keep on stacking medicines on top of each other until your pancreas dies and then you have to become insulin They slowly kill you with all their medicine and lack of information about diet and exercise

marksmith
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May I take short acting insulin before fasting blood glucose test in lab?¿???

ashasultana
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Practice, practice know your body, you can really feel the moment to check your count. And remember portions of what you eat.

nathanbryan
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Thank you easy to understand and appreciated.

faustinojuliano
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How do you feel about the Dawn Phenomenon in the mornings?

PercentOS
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Doctablet I disagree with monitoring blood sugars after two hours. At the two hour mark the blood sugar begins to drop or is already fallen to good values. The two hour mark does not tell you anything about spiking blood sugar. For example, you may eat bread and after two hours your blood sugar may show levels of 120. But at the one hour mark your blood sugar may have been 200 or more. Blood sugar spikes like that are not good for your body. Two hour readings do not really tell what your blood sugar level was when it peaked. Taking more constant reading after meals will tell you what foods tend to raise your blood sugar and help you to avoid them. The US standard for testing blood sugar is not helpful and not informative. I would recommend testing in the morning before meal, then an hour after every meal until you get a good idea of what meals spike your sugar. Then avoid those foods that cause large spikes. For the most part eating less carbs results in lower blood sugar readings. Diabetes is the bodies reaction to too much carbs (pasta, rice, potatoes and certain fruits). Greatly reduce the carbs and greatly reduce blood sugar levels. For more information see "Beat Diabetes!" videos on Youtube. Diabetes is only a chronic progressive decease if you continue to eat carbs in high quantity.

JustLearning
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Thank you!
Very useful information...

munfaridandaz
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Not mentioned about time gap( between meals and test time) in pasting suger checking!?

pbspbs
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take your reading 2 hours after you get up in the morning but before breakfast is the best time. mine was always higher as soon as i get up. but as i move througout the day it hovers around the 130s or lower. so imma wait 2 hours after i get up. The liver makes more glucose while you sleep.

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