You could get the LONG GTT test to see if you have reactive hypoglycemia. (this starves nerves)... but it has to be at least 4 hrs long or longer to show up. Many doctors don't understand this fine point.
If you show any abnormality then, a home meter may be helpful.
Keep in mind the home meters are not that accurate.. +- 10 pts on each reading.
Some people show spikes in postprandial (after eating) levels, and this can suggest a beginning pre-diabetic state.
You can get really fixated on glucose levels, however, and if your personality is prone to this OCD kind of effect, than after finding out the details, you don't need to continue testing so often. Just change your food intake to reflect what you learn from the GTT etc.
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