Hello Everyone,
Interested in peoples view on BG testing for types 1’s especially kids.
Consultant stated that we need to reduce testing , and I am open to any improvements so will consider the idea.
At present we probably test around 7-8 times a days , maybe more if our daughter shows signs of hypo (she can be quite unaware)
Has it just become a habit ? why bother with the 2 hr post food reading ?
I test at midnight and would do again at 2.30am if she is below 6 at the midnight test
Should I just stop , I probably catch a hypo every couple of months – would 6 nightime hypos a year be a decent swap for 365 less tests ?
In reality couldn’t we just test prior to meals so we can factor the BG into the insulin to be given ?
Any type 1’s only testing 3 times a day ?
Any views appreciated.
Thanks
Matt
Interested in peoples view on BG testing for types 1’s especially kids.
Consultant stated that we need to reduce testing , and I am open to any improvements so will consider the idea.
At present we probably test around 7-8 times a days , maybe more if our daughter shows signs of hypo (she can be quite unaware)
Has it just become a habit ? why bother with the 2 hr post food reading ?
I test at midnight and would do again at 2.30am if she is below 6 at the midnight test
Should I just stop , I probably catch a hypo every couple of months – would 6 nightime hypos a year be a decent swap for 365 less tests ?
In reality couldn’t we just test prior to meals so we can factor the BG into the insulin to be given ?
Any type 1’s only testing 3 times a day ?
Any views appreciated.
Thanks
Matt