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New T2, when during each day should I check bg?

allisonwenger
allisonwenger
T2 on 1/21/15. A1C 7.1%. Bloodwork fasting glucose was 146. Began metformin 500mg once daily. Not instructed to check my BG (yet). Next drs visit is early May. I read Walmart is selling a non prescription BG meter, strips and lancets. I am a real newbie at this. Don't know what my own highs, lows, or steady feels like. I am looking for beginners advice on when or what times throughout the day I should test my BG, so I can start learning about myself. Thank you.
grannie
grannie
You might want to look for a new Doctor. Giving you a pill to take and not telling you anything about how it works and what you should do.........not a good idea.

There is a lot of info on the Internet. Yes, Wal-Mart sells diabetic needs but if you don't know what to look for or when to use them, I would wait until a Doctor instructed me to do so.

http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/
ter1
ter1
My doctor said to test first thing in the morning before eating and if that is good (ie: 100 - 130) don't bother testing during the day. The daytime BG is like a rollercoaster and I was driving myself crazy trying to keep it level.
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
you should be testing just so you know how food/meds and exercise is affecting you, get the walmart brand and meters. Use your tests as a guideline since you will not be the same as hospital or doctor and I would also look for another doctor if you don't feel comfortable or even trusting of this person, you want someone to work with you,

Your diet is a healthy diet, watch fats, starches, stay away from white breads, pastas, potatoes, and rice at least until you gain complete and tight control of your numbers. Watch the portion sizes and learn to count the carbs and keep track at first (doing a food diary will help you stay on track) most of us can maintain about 35-45 carbs a meal and about 15 or so for a snack. Don't worry about the "so called sugar free foods", they still have carbs and they are the enemy (carbs are sugars)

ask questions of us, ask if you don't understand and we will keep answering, read here, and don't fall into the "curing diabetes" etc, there is no cure but control, and you can do this with us right behind you