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<blockquote data-quote="zand" data-source="post: 1862438" data-attributes="member: 85197"><p>I think that broadly speaking whether being obsessive about BGs is a good thing or not depends on whether you use insulin or not.</p><p></p><p>For T1s I can see the sense of not obsessing and feeling that 'good enough' is good enough. There's very little point trying to reach exact BG figures when there are so many variables and obsessing can be counter productive leading to hypos.</p><p></p><p>For T2s who are diet controlled though there is no antidote to high BGs except to reduce carbs. I don't have to worry about hypos so life is much easier as a T2 not on any medication. I tend to micro manage my T2 at times to make sure I get my BGs down and keep them down. If I'm not careful my BG creeps up and it is very hard work to get it down again. 'A stitch in time saves nine.'</p><p></p><p>I did say 'broadly speaking', I realise there will be some who don't fit my generalisations. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zand, post: 1862438, member: 85197"] I think that broadly speaking whether being obsessive about BGs is a good thing or not depends on whether you use insulin or not. For T1s I can see the sense of not obsessing and feeling that 'good enough' is good enough. There's very little point trying to reach exact BG figures when there are so many variables and obsessing can be counter productive leading to hypos. For T2s who are diet controlled though there is no antidote to high BGs except to reduce carbs. I don't have to worry about hypos so life is much easier as a T2 not on any medication. I tend to micro manage my T2 at times to make sure I get my BGs down and keep them down. If I'm not careful my BG creeps up and it is very hard work to get it down again. 'A stitch in time saves nine.' I did say 'broadly speaking', I realise there will be some who don't fit my generalisations. :) [/QUOTE]
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