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<blockquote data-quote="cugila" data-source="post: 109981" data-attributes="member: 15325"><p>I have to disagree. Testing 10 - 12 times a day is sometimes the only way to keep good control of your Diabetes. At the moment because of an unrelated medical condition I have to take a powerful drug which is playing havoc with my blood glucose levels. If I didn't test so often then I wouldn't know if I was safe to drive or do other tasks. I go from hyperglycaemic to hypoglycaemic in a matter of an hour or so with the resultant terrible feelings at each extreme. I want to stay safe and not endanger others.</p><p></p><p>As for some who say hypo's are nothing to worry about, that may be the case for most Type 2's, however for a Type 1 it can be a matter of life or death. So to gloss over the risks is not a wise move when answering a Type 1. There are well documented cases of Type 1's who do not have good control and are perhaps hypo unaware going much too low, dropping into a sleep, then into a Diabetic coma....after that who knows what would happen if nobody is around to help. I think it is best to tell the facts not gloss over something as if it is of no consequence.</p><p></p><p>As for the OP, have you ever suffered a hypo ? Do you know what one is like. They are not too bad if you are well prepared, then you will not worry, won't become anxious. Because you will be in control by knowing your Bg levels and what you need to do to get out of one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cugila, post: 109981, member: 15325"] I have to disagree. Testing 10 - 12 times a day is sometimes the only way to keep good control of your Diabetes. At the moment because of an unrelated medical condition I have to take a powerful drug which is playing havoc with my blood glucose levels. If I didn't test so often then I wouldn't know if I was safe to drive or do other tasks. I go from hyperglycaemic to hypoglycaemic in a matter of an hour or so with the resultant terrible feelings at each extreme. I want to stay safe and not endanger others. As for some who say hypo's are nothing to worry about, that may be the case for most Type 2's, however for a Type 1 it can be a matter of life or death. So to gloss over the risks is not a wise move when answering a Type 1. There are well documented cases of Type 1's who do not have good control and are perhaps hypo unaware going much too low, dropping into a sleep, then into a Diabetic coma....after that who knows what would happen if nobody is around to help. I think it is best to tell the facts not gloss over something as if it is of no consequence. As for the OP, have you ever suffered a hypo ? Do you know what one is like. They are not too bad if you are well prepared, then you will not worry, won't become anxious. Because you will be in control by knowing your Bg levels and what you need to do to get out of one. [/QUOTE]
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