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<blockquote data-quote="SockFiddler" data-source="post: 1503987" data-attributes="member: 412001"><p>To be clear, I'm not using different meters at different times of day; I'm using <em>both</em> meters <em>every time</em> I test so I can choose between them. I realise that I've got to decide on a single one, but there's a number of factors - how much blood, how long they stay "primed" for with a strip in place, so on so forth. The "accuracy" (+/-15% - thank you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />) of the meters was just one facter (Though a big one) in my decision.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[USER=181361]@helensaramay[/USER] : not quite sure what you're implying, or that you meant to imply what can be taken from your post. But I'm fairly confident I neither faked my way through 2 HbA1c's nor that my GP team faked the results on my behalf.</p><p></p><p>[USER=85785]@Lamont D[/USER] : My food diary is turning into both conscience and best friend and I genuinely think kids should be taught how to do this (really basic) level of consumption awareness in schools. Am now coming up with a plan on how to record (discreetly) what I eat when I'm out and about, meeting friends, on picnics, hanging out with Euan; a Summer of opportunities, birthdays and good things is at my feet and, for the first time in years, I feel well enough to consider getting stuck into it.</p><p></p><p>Finally, [USER=41816]@Brunneria[/USER] (LOVE the avatar!)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This all makes sense - thank you.</p><p></p><p>Euan, the little toad, came home with a Magnum for himself and a Feast for me. Bless his heart, though, he did what he was asked and picked the one with the least carbs! Happily, ice cream has never been a major sin of mine, but it was hot and Andy was on the brink of either losing (!!) or pulling off a major tennis turnaround and <more excuses></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I feel like the last 2 weeks - without regular testing - has been a crash course in the Theory of Diabetes. Now I've moved onto the Diabetes in Practise part of the syllabus and it's far more interesting but, yes, far harder to grapple with. I need to take a breath, chill and not expect too much too quickly. Things are moving in the right direction, and that's the important thing (thank you!).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Edit: I just woke up and wrote this with a still-fuzzy head. Apologies if I come off as grumpy!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SockFiddler, post: 1503987, member: 412001"] To be clear, I'm not using different meters at different times of day; I'm using [I]both[/I] meters [I]every time[/I] I test so I can choose between them. I realise that I've got to decide on a single one, but there's a number of factors - how much blood, how long they stay "primed" for with a strip in place, so on so forth. The "accuracy" (+/-15% - thank you :)) of the meters was just one facter (Though a big one) in my decision. [USER=181361]@helensaramay[/USER] : not quite sure what you're implying, or that you meant to imply what can be taken from your post. But I'm fairly confident I neither faked my way through 2 HbA1c's nor that my GP team faked the results on my behalf. [USER=85785]@Lamont D[/USER] : My food diary is turning into both conscience and best friend and I genuinely think kids should be taught how to do this (really basic) level of consumption awareness in schools. Am now coming up with a plan on how to record (discreetly) what I eat when I'm out and about, meeting friends, on picnics, hanging out with Euan; a Summer of opportunities, birthdays and good things is at my feet and, for the first time in years, I feel well enough to consider getting stuck into it. Finally, [USER=41816]@Brunneria[/USER] (LOVE the avatar!) This all makes sense - thank you. Euan, the little toad, came home with a Magnum for himself and a Feast for me. Bless his heart, though, he did what he was asked and picked the one with the least carbs! Happily, ice cream has never been a major sin of mine, but it was hot and Andy was on the brink of either losing (!!) or pulling off a major tennis turnaround and <more excuses> I feel like the last 2 weeks - without regular testing - has been a crash course in the Theory of Diabetes. Now I've moved onto the Diabetes in Practise part of the syllabus and it's far more interesting but, yes, far harder to grapple with. I need to take a breath, chill and not expect too much too quickly. Things are moving in the right direction, and that's the important thing (thank you!). Edit: I just woke up and wrote this with a still-fuzzy head. Apologies if I come off as grumpy! [/QUOTE]
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