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<blockquote data-quote="IanD" data-source="post: 666242" data-attributes="member: 6186"><p>I point "they" made against testing was, "What will you do with your BG readings - you can't make spot adjustments to your medication." That, of course, applies to occasional spot tests, which with well controlled T2 will stil range from 4 to 9. </p><p></p><p>There are many informed answers for T2s on diet only or tablets, e.g.:</p><p style="margin-left: 20px">readings above 12 call for adjustment to diet &/or medication</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">readings 9-12 require adjustment to diet;</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">readings below 5 require food;</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">readings between 5 & 8 are OK. </p><p>Time of measurement in relation to meals will have a bearing, & only regular testing, before & after meals will give a true picture, & enable satisfactory control.</p><p></p><p>After, say 1 month's testing 3-6 times a day we get a clear picture & can reduce testing. I always test after overnight fasting, & occasionally up to about 6 times. I don't trouble the Dr apart from 6-monthly blood tests, so presumably my test strips ARE cost effective. </p><p></p><p>Occasional more frequent measurements are also informative - the DUK recommendation to test 2 hours after a meal allows the spike to reduce. When I tested porridge, the 2 hour reading was 9, but 1 hour was an unacceptable 14. The DUK recommended Fruit & Fibre gave 14 after 1 hour, about 6 after 2 hours, & 4.5 after 3, & I needed elevenses. So much for high carb, low fat being sustaining. I'll keep eating my nut porridge - or bacon & egg which used to be the standard, recommended b'fast.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IanD, post: 666242, member: 6186"] I point "they" made against testing was, "What will you do with your BG readings - you can't make spot adjustments to your medication." That, of course, applies to occasional spot tests, which with well controlled T2 will stil range from 4 to 9. There are many informed answers for T2s on diet only or tablets, e.g.: [INDENT]readings above 12 call for adjustment to diet &/or medication readings 9-12 require adjustment to diet; readings below 5 require food; readings between 5 & 8 are OK. [/INDENT] Time of measurement in relation to meals will have a bearing, & only regular testing, before & after meals will give a true picture, & enable satisfactory control. After, say 1 month's testing 3-6 times a day we get a clear picture & can reduce testing. I always test after overnight fasting, & occasionally up to about 6 times. I don't trouble the Dr apart from 6-monthly blood tests, so presumably my test strips ARE cost effective. Occasional more frequent measurements are also informative - the DUK recommendation to test 2 hours after a meal allows the spike to reduce. When I tested porridge, the 2 hour reading was 9, but 1 hour was an unacceptable 14. The DUK recommended Fruit & Fibre gave 14 after 1 hour, about 6 after 2 hours, & 4.5 after 3, & I needed elevenses. So much for high carb, low fat being sustaining. I'll keep eating my nut porridge - or bacon & egg which used to be the standard, recommended b'fast. [/QUOTE]
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