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<blockquote data-quote="poemagraphic" data-source="post: 2157558" data-attributes="member: 503830"><p>Your right to some extent and wrong to some extent. It depends on your whole view point. Some will say you are 100% right and agree wholeheartedly with your doctor. Others will say that their meter gave them huge insights and be able to quote exactly what those benefits were/are.</p><p>I found it extremely insightful and helpful at the beginning of my journey. when I was taking insulin it was an entirely essential bit of kit. When I stopped taking insulin it came in to a whole new world of testing for a whole new set of reasons.</p><p>As for waiting 6 months to get an average number that may be wrong (yep the A1c is not 100% )</p><p>Seeing on a daily basis what your average was for that day is insightful however you have the ability to see your 7 day average (handy) your 14 day average (helpful) your 30 day average (very useful) AND your 90 average based on actually readings of you BS level over the last three months. Often they correlate with your A1c however often they don't. Where does that leave us?</p><p>I would rather have and use my meter as it helps me to stay on track... AND see when I am not.</p><p>I know what foods will effect my numbers and the time frames mostly. However I still prick my finger and dip the strip just for the fun of it. Said Po</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="poemagraphic, post: 2157558, member: 503830"] Your right to some extent and wrong to some extent. It depends on your whole view point. Some will say you are 100% right and agree wholeheartedly with your doctor. Others will say that their meter gave them huge insights and be able to quote exactly what those benefits were/are. I found it extremely insightful and helpful at the beginning of my journey. when I was taking insulin it was an entirely essential bit of kit. When I stopped taking insulin it came in to a whole new world of testing for a whole new set of reasons. As for waiting 6 months to get an average number that may be wrong (yep the A1c is not 100% ) Seeing on a daily basis what your average was for that day is insightful however you have the ability to see your 7 day average (handy) your 14 day average (helpful) your 30 day average (very useful) AND your 90 average based on actually readings of you BS level over the last three months. Often they correlate with your A1c however often they don't. Where does that leave us? I would rather have and use my meter as it helps me to stay on track... AND see when I am not. I know what foods will effect my numbers and the time frames mostly. However I still prick my finger and dip the strip just for the fun of it. Said Po [/QUOTE]
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