Blood Glucose Readings

[hc4361]

I am new to monitoring my blood sugar and the results are showing around the 2 mmol mark - 1.2 yesterday.

Is this normal?

[Sqad]

Are you sure those readings are correct?

[berniecuddles]

that seems rather low to me i'm diabetic mine is round about 8.0

[hc4361]

I am a newly diagnosed Type II diabetic.

I am sure the readings are correct and used the monitor on somebody else to make sure it is working, and their reading was 7.8.

[berniecuddles]

did you have enough blood go on the strip hc?

[dickythecook]

What is your medication? If you are newly diagnosed, what have they told you?

[Sqad]

Do the tests again..........

[hc4361]

No medication, diet only. I will do it again in a bit and report back.

[Jemisa]

Me too, mine is usually 7-8, I'm happy with that. 1-2? I would have been very Ill with a reading like that, You should be around 5.

jem

[totoise]

if the reading is accurate,i would certainly seek medical advice from NHS 24 ,they then might request you to contact your medical practice,hope all goes well.

[hc4361]

ooops - done it again - 8.2.

Sorry for the panic.

[Sqad]

LOL......well played.

[totoise]

we all have little hic ups along the way,have a good day.

[dickythecook]

That looks better. If I average around 7>7.5mmol then all the people that have me on file are very happy. Have you looked at the following link:-
diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes
Full of info. Good luck

[Jemisa]

8 is fine. fnjoy the rest of the day & keep away from 'Mars' bars etc.

jem

[hc4361]

Thanks all