It is correct to count blood sugar post breakfast instead of meal. Will the count differ variably?
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No, the idea behind testing post meal blood sugar before diagnosis is to know the maximum conc. of glucose after a full carbohydrate loaded meal and not restricted meal or breakfast. Once Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus is established then the diet is to be controlled in addition to prescribed medicines. Here the objective is to eat less and keep levels within range. So if you check it after breakfast instead of meals the glucose level is ought to be lower and misguiding.
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Mr. Lybrate-user, usually fasting sugar level is done after at least 8 hours after food (dinner), then again for convenience sake after food (after breakfast) is checked. If post lunch blood glucose is checked it may vary depending upon the size of meal. If your lunch is bigger in quantity than breakfast then blood glucose level will be more. The idea of taking after breakfast is to get an idea of post food level to decide the treatment.
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