When to test fasting bgl

[lewsterr]

When is the best time to check your fasting BG levels? I get up about 5:00 a.m., shower, dress, go downstairs to put up some coffee, then test. I see that others keep their monitor close by their bed and check as soon as they wake up. Is one way better than the other? Does it make a difference?

[princesslinda]

Good question...I'm like you, I usually get ready for work, then test. Interestingly, there is a difference if you test immediately upon waking vs waiting an hour or so while getting ready for work....usually the BS upon waking is a little higher. I assume either is okay as long as you've not eaten, drank anything or took any medicine.

[palefacegirl03]

I test when I wake up, usually 6:30 during the week and alot later on the weekend. I dont usually keep the meter beside the bed, it's in the living room.

[xMenace]

When is the best time to check your fasting BG levels? I get up about 5:00 a.m., shower, dress, go downstairs to put up some coffee, then test. I see that others keep their monitor close by their bed and check as soon as they wake up. Is one way better than the other? Does it make a difference?


Why don't you try each and tell us! ;)

People do find differences. I always test asap.

[Scratch]

My meter is right by the alarm clock I shut off at the foot of the bed anyhow. I figure I might as well find out if I should eat something immediately.

[lewsterr]

Why don't you try each and tell us! ;)

People do find differences. I always test asap.

Ok, let me rephrase this....When do most people prefer to test?

[JediSurfer]

Test as soon as I wake and again after 25 minutes or so.

[xMenace]

Ok, let me rephrase this....When do most people prefer to test?

I was actually being honest. It's something I recommend everyone do. Test when you wake up and test 1/2 hr later to see if there's a difference. Don't do this every day, just a few times to find out how you behave.

[Harold]

Okay I admit it I'm bad! Lucky if I test within the first hour. Most of the time after a cup or two of coffee and wake up.

[ladytaz]

I keep my meter here in the computer room. So, as long as it's been 8 hours fasting, I get up, go potty, then test and take my insulin and meds. It's basically a ritual with me. I do forget every so often though. Usually, I'm REALLY tired when that happens. I'll kind of wander around aimlessly, in a daze, for about an hour or so, then realize HEY! I need to test and take my meds! LOL

[tanyatype1]

1. Coffee
2. Test while drinking coffee

[Cyborg]

If you test right when you wake, then an hour or so later (fasting) you can determine if you have DP.

I always test immediately when I wake up. I keep a low target and sometimes go a little low at night. I like to adjust right away if I'm low in the morning. If it's hard for me to wake up, then I'm usually low...

[Bijou]

I tend to get up... turn on the shower... make food (sometimes)... test/calibrate before eating... eat food (sometimes) in shower... finish shower... get ready for work... get to work... test BG as fasting/after meal...

:)

[ant hill]

If you test right when you wake, then an hour or so later (fasting) you can determine if you have DP.
Yeah!!, That's what I should do as I have my meter in the kitchen but now that I have a new accu-chek performa I should have this beside my bed. So that Dawn Phenomena that I sure have got has it's days like this morning was 4mmol/l difference!!! :eek:

[shabbie6247]

i test after my visit to the loo.

i guess it all depends on whether you experience dawn phenomenon or not. my rise is only very small compared to some but i still prefer to test as early as possible.

[Alice]

I just test whenever I get up...it varies different days depending on my appointments. No, I don't keep a meter next to the bed (I keep glucose tabs next to bed).

Funny thing, I've hit the number 82 for the last 3 days. It's unusual for me to hit the same number (exactly)...I'm going to see if I can play that number in a pick-3 or something today in the state lottery!

Other funny thing...I must suffer from a guilty conscience...I wake up thinking I'm high...then I test at 82. Weird. I think it's my body craving caffeine.

[ant hill]

Funny thing, I've hit the number 82 for the last 3 days. It's unusual for me to hit the same number (exactly)...I'm going to see if I can play that number in a pick-3 or something today in the state lottery!
Heh heh, I think that I should take out a tatts ticket out too. and if I win, America here I come :D

[gettingby]

I test when I get up around 6:00 or 6:30. Then I test again before breakfast which is usually around 7:30 or 7:45. :)

[ant hill]

I genaraly test before I get to eat and then I get to make the desision on how much rapid that I take. :D

[shades9323]

It depends, sometimes I test while the shower is warming up, sometimes I test after my shower and shave. Not a big difference for me. Seems like I always wake up 100-110.