I think this guy probably knows what the implications of poor control could be. The fact he is reaching out and asking the question suggests he wants to improve his control and awareness of his condition. He certainly does NOT seem to be burying his head in the sand. I agree, to minimise the chances of diabetes making life even harder later down the line, laziness in testing/control is something that will need to stop. The guy hasn't indicated his current testing habits and to be honest I would put money on there being others with worse habits. We are all human and none of us perfect. The way I read this was that Kyle was looking for some practical advice, not a Spiel on the implications of poor control.
My practical advice would be, if possible to get hold of a decent meter. I personally use an AccuChek Expert and find the graphics, averages and tables really informative. I can pick up patterns and check my performance instantly using this without having to download to a computer. If finger pricking is an issue, maybe the Freestyle Libre is something Kyle could look at. The company are doing a 30 day trial now and using it for this amount of time might provide some extra motivation and awareness.
My personal outlook is that I must never forget that I am the same person I was before this and it does not make me a lesser being. I am myself first and foremost. I have always looked after my health, it's just that diabetes means that I have to work a bit harder now. That includes testing. Maybe I'm lucky I was diagnosed at 30 and am mature enough to see the bigger picture. I refuse to be ruled by fear - that simply is not a way to live. As for the respect for diabetes the member above mentions, I do not respect. I have learned to adapt and tolerate but diabetes is not my friend.
My practical advice would be, if possible to get hold of a decent meter. I personally use an AccuChek Expert and find the graphics, averages and tables really informative. I can pick up patterns and check my performance instantly using this without having to download to a computer. If finger pricking is an issue, maybe the Freestyle Libre is something Kyle could look at. The company are doing a 30 day trial now and using it for this amount of time might provide some extra motivation and awareness.
My personal outlook is that I must never forget that I am the same person I was before this and it does not make me a lesser being. I am myself first and foremost. I have always looked after my health, it's just that diabetes means that I have to work a bit harder now. That includes testing. Maybe I'm lucky I was diagnosed at 30 and am mature enough to see the bigger picture. I refuse to be ruled by fear - that simply is not a way to live. As for the respect for diabetes the member above mentions, I do not respect. I have learned to adapt and tolerate but diabetes is not my friend.
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