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Hello,
I have been diagnosed as type 1 in the last week.
It is all very new for me, and the Diabetes clinic has been really helpful. The only problem is, I have a thousand questions every time I go in... and invariably never ask the right ones!
I am on Insulin, Novorapid and Tresiba.
But, I don’t think I was ever told how often to test my blood sugars. I started every morning and before bed. But, I am getting the impression that this is nowhere near enough. Also, I have heard I would be aiming for 5-7, but is this pre or post meal? Or both? My sugars started at 20 last week. But, I have worked hard to get them down. But, they still fluctuate between 5 and 9ish. Is the 8 or 9 at bedtime normal, or is that still too high?
Thanks for any advice!
Samantha
I have been diagnosed as type 1 in the last week.
It is all very new for me, and the Diabetes clinic has been really helpful. The only problem is, I have a thousand questions every time I go in... and invariably never ask the right ones!
I am on Insulin, Novorapid and Tresiba.
But, I don’t think I was ever told how often to test my blood sugars. I started every morning and before bed. But, I am getting the impression that this is nowhere near enough. Also, I have heard I would be aiming for 5-7, but is this pre or post meal? Or both? My sugars started at 20 last week. But, I have worked hard to get them down. But, they still fluctuate between 5 and 9ish. Is the 8 or 9 at bedtime normal, or is that still too high?
Thanks for any advice!
Samantha