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<blockquote data-quote="tim2000s" data-source="post: 1885988" data-attributes="member: 30007"><p>There are clear guidelines from NICE in the following place: <a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng17/ifp/chapter/testing-your-own-blood-glucose-and-target-levels#how-often-to-test" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng17/ifp/chapter/testing-your-own-blood-glucose-and-target-levels#how-often-to-test</a></p><p></p><p>Saying at least four times per day. <a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng17/chapter/1-recommendations#blood-glucose-management-2" target="_blank">In addition, NG-17 says</a>: </p><p></p><p>Support adults with type 1 diabetes to test at least 4 times a day, and up to 10 times a day if any of the following apply:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the desired target for blood glucose control, measured by HbA1c level (see recommendation 1.6.6), is not achieved<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the frequency of hypoglycaemic episodes increases<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">there is a legal requirement to do so (such as before driving, in line with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency [DVLA] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/at-a-glance" target="_blank">At a glance guide to the current medical standards of fitness to drive</a>)<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">during periods of illness<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">before, during and after sport<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">when planning pregnancy, during pregnancy and while breastfeeding (see the NICE guideline on <a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng3" target="_blank">diabetes in pregnancy</a>)<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">if there is a need to know blood glucose levels more than 4 times a day for other reasons (for example, impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia, high‑risk activities). <strong>[new 2015]</strong><br /> </li> </ul><p>1.6.12Enable additional blood glucose testing (more than 10 times a day) for adults with type 1 diabetes if this is necessary because of the person's lifestyle (for example, driving for a long period of time, undertaking high‑risk activity or occupation, travel) or if the person has impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia. <strong>[new 2015]</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>The reality then is that you should expect to be allowed up to 10 a day, and then anything beyond that may be more of a fight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim2000s, post: 1885988, member: 30007"] There are clear guidelines from NICE in the following place: [URL]https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng17/ifp/chapter/testing-your-own-blood-glucose-and-target-levels#how-often-to-test[/URL] Saying at least four times per day. [URL='https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng17/chapter/1-recommendations#blood-glucose-management-2']In addition, NG-17 says[/URL]: Support adults with type 1 diabetes to test at least 4 times a day, and up to 10 times a day if any of the following apply: [LIST] [*]the desired target for blood glucose control, measured by HbA1c level (see recommendation 1.6.6), is not achieved [*]the frequency of hypoglycaemic episodes increases [*]there is a legal requirement to do so (such as before driving, in line with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency [DVLA] [URL='https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/at-a-glance']At a glance guide to the current medical standards of fitness to drive[/URL]) [*]during periods of illness [*]before, during and after sport [*]when planning pregnancy, during pregnancy and while breastfeeding (see the NICE guideline on [URL='http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng3']diabetes in pregnancy[/URL]) [*]if there is a need to know blood glucose levels more than 4 times a day for other reasons (for example, impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia, high‑risk activities). [B][new 2015][/B] [/LIST] 1.6.12Enable additional blood glucose testing (more than 10 times a day) for adults with type 1 diabetes if this is necessary because of the person's lifestyle (for example, driving for a long period of time, undertaking high‑risk activity or occupation, travel) or if the person has impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia. [B][new 2015] [/B] The reality then is that you should expect to be allowed up to 10 a day, and then anything beyond that may be more of a fight. [/QUOTE]
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