How long after a meal should I wait before taking my blood sugar level?

Question

I am diabetic and am trying to monitor how different foods effect my levels throughout the day.

Answer 1

You should be monitoring your blood sugars with a glucometer at least 7 times a day if you are giving insulin. Checks should be done before meals and 2 hours after and before bedtime and any other time you feel you need to such as during a low blood sugar. Keep in mind that if you are insulin dependant and use a sliding scale you may need to check more frequently to check how the insulin you administred is keeping your glucose in control. If you are a type 2 and taking oral hypoglycemics you should still be checking your blood sugar at least a few times through the day especially after meals to see how if your medication is working to stimulate your islet cells to make insulin.
Checking your glucose and writing it down will help your physician to know what to order for you in the way of medications and blood tests. Your glucose should be 140 or less 2 hours after eatting and 120 or less in the morning when you get up. Any prolonged blood sugar above 140 will cause problems with the vessels leading to your heart and kidneys. Causing coronary artery disease and kidney failure. Doing your very best at this will help ensure health. Good luck, I hope I have helped you

Answer 2

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Answer 3

2 Hours

Answer 4

Check your sugar before each meal so that you can have an accurate comparison. I would wait at least half hour to an hour to check my sugar if I was trying to see how high it went when eating certain foods. You have to give the food time to kick in.

Answer 5

Well, you got a real range of answers, didn't you. Confused?

It depends why you are testing. The party line from the medicos is two hours - but they need to see your numbers when they've settled. If you intend using those test results to do something constructive with your diet or exercise you need to see the worst numbers - the peaks. They will help you then modify your diet for better numbers.

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The second one is a longer discussion I wrote on when to test, one hour or two hours.

Answer 6

A test 2 hours after a meal or food intake can help show how your body is metabolizing the glucose from that food, and how effective your medication dose is.

Answer 7

I have type 1 diabetes and I was told by my doctor to check 1 hour after eating. I am also on the insulin pump and it is set to remind me 1 hour after eating to check.

Answer 8

2 hours after meals. That's the time you will have a reference value that will enable you or your doctor to interpret the results.

Answer 9

The best is around 10 hours after breakfast or taking any meals.
Least is 8 hours and it depend on what you eat.

Answer 10

up 2 two hours