How long after a meal should diabetics test their RBS?

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Dr Yusuf Mohammad

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To capture the peak level of your blood glucose, it is best to test one to two hours after you start eating

Dr. Yusuf Suggests...

Take a THYROID PROFILE WITH ANTITHYROID ANTIBODIES Test or Take a TPHA Test (Treponema Pallidium Hemagglutination Assay) Test

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