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<blockquote data-quote="phoenix" data-source="post: 223683" data-attributes="member: 12578"><p>I did used to test lots, including far more post prandial checks and lots of checks whilst exercising. I still test more frequently in new situations but for the most part I've got a good understanding of what normally happens with my glucose levels.</p><p> The pre meal reading is important to me as I use it to calculate the insulin dose on my pump. I have quite a narrow range as a pre meal target (4-5.6mmol) so the amount of insulin I use will be slightly lower or slightly higher if I'm above or below those figures. If I've got that dose right then the post meal level should also be right.</p><p> I am also lucky in that I seem to realise if I'm higher than I want to be (headachy and muzzy) so I'll check then. If I was eating something unusual or doing something different I would also test. I used a continuous glucose monitor for a couple of weeks last year and didn't have any upleasant surprises.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phoenix, post: 223683, member: 12578"] I did used to test lots, including far more post prandial checks and lots of checks whilst exercising. I still test more frequently in new situations but for the most part I've got a good understanding of what normally happens with my glucose levels. The pre meal reading is important to me as I use it to calculate the insulin dose on my pump. I have quite a narrow range as a pre meal target (4-5.6mmol) so the amount of insulin I use will be slightly lower or slightly higher if I'm above or below those figures. If I've got that dose right then the post meal level should also be right. I am also lucky in that I seem to realise if I'm higher than I want to be (headachy and muzzy) so I'll check then. If I was eating something unusual or doing something different I would also test. I used a continuous glucose monitor for a couple of weeks last year and didn't have any upleasant surprises. [/QUOTE]
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