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<blockquote data-quote="Yorksman" data-source="post: 469410" data-attributes="member: 55568"><p>You'd really need to get your doctor to quantify what he means by excellent control. Some think fasting levels around 7.0 or a hba1c around 48 are good control yet that will still allow for a deterioration in condition in time. Then they just say, 'well, it is progressive'. It becomes a self fullfilling prophecy. A meter would free you from subjective statements and allow you to be more objective.</p><p></p><p>Yes people can scare themselves, and do to begin with, but you get used to how it all works within a couple of months. Another thing they are quite rightly nervous about is people convincing themselves that they have everything under control and therefore, a packet of biscuits isn't going to hurt, well, it didn't last time so it won't this time, or next time either.</p><p></p><p>I found testing to see which foods work and which foods do not work for me invaluable. I learned to cook using stuff which suited me and generally do not have a problem with choice. What meters don't do of course is stop you being tempted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yorksman, post: 469410, member: 55568"] You'd really need to get your doctor to quantify what he means by excellent control. Some think fasting levels around 7.0 or a hba1c around 48 are good control yet that will still allow for a deterioration in condition in time. Then they just say, 'well, it is progressive'. It becomes a self fullfilling prophecy. A meter would free you from subjective statements and allow you to be more objective. Yes people can scare themselves, and do to begin with, but you get used to how it all works within a couple of months. Another thing they are quite rightly nervous about is people convincing themselves that they have everything under control and therefore, a packet of biscuits isn't going to hurt, well, it didn't last time so it won't this time, or next time either. I found testing to see which foods work and which foods do not work for me invaluable. I learned to cook using stuff which suited me and generally do not have a problem with choice. What meters don't do of course is stop you being tempted. [/QUOTE]
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