I used to sell the darn things... should'a kept one when I quit.

Had an office health fair BG test last week and scored a 120, which is higher than I thought it should have been after an egg-only breakfast. So I'm pondering what my range is. Saw monitors for almost free at Sam's Club last night but I know they make it back on the strips; didn't ask about the cost of the strips which are behind the counter, presumably.

Also know that there's a lot of variability in the meters, esp. at the lower ranges, such that one meter's 120 could easily be another's 110, depending on when they were calibrated, and I'm not sure it's all that relevant at the lower ranges.

Anyone do on-going BG monitoring who is not a diagnosed diabetic? For the record, I had my HgA1C tested last year at my annual and it's fine--5 something.

I've thought about it. Curious about what others will say.

wow thats high for what you ate... I gotta get a glucometer too! It would be interesting to see what happens after each of my meals I regularly have.

My last non-fasting reading after a bowl of cornflakes (Probably the worst cereal! with a GI 80+) was 93mg/dl - Although my low non fasting reading was probably due to playing football (soccer) for average of 5 hours a day for around 7-10 years lol.

I was looking over some of my fasting readings but quite awhile ago. Some of them were over 90!

I bought a meter and some strips. I was concerned a few months ago when I used my MIL's meter and my FBG was 101 (anything over 89 starts to raise the risk of heart disease). I use the meter to test different things, like whether Diet Pepsi affects my BG (it doesn't), and for reality checks.

After more than two months on very low carb, my FBG is now around 83. I don't test every day, just every now and then.