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Do I need to monitor my blood glucose? I had a trial of freestyle libre which was handy. Wonder if I should continue?
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That depends on how you plan to control your T2, I think. If you are planning to use diet then knowing your blood sugars can be invaluable, because they will tell you how well your body copes with a particular meal.
Others may wish to comment on the accuracy of the libre though, as it can vary between people and some sensors can be faulty. You may wish to occasionally check the result against a glucometer .
We might be able to help you better if you gave us a bit more information eg current medications and starting hba1c at diagnosis.
Are you planning to use diet to control your blood glucose levels?
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Hello and welcome @Little mermaid
I am going to assume based on your answer that you are type 2. You mention that you are controlling your levels by diet. What type of diet are you using?
My suggestion is that testing is a good thing. After a while the need to test becomes less as you tend to settle on regular food that you body can cope with. The danger I face is 'carb creep' I too easily gradually increase my carb levels. This in turn makes e want more carbs so for me testing regularly gives me some positive feedback for low carb- if it's higher than I like that's also a good reminder.
That's just my thoughts.
I am going to assume based on your answer that you are type 2. You mention that you are controlling your levels by diet. What type of diet are you using?
My suggestion is that testing is a good thing. After a while the need to test becomes less as you tend to settle on regular food that you body can cope with. The danger I face is 'carb creep' I too easily gradually increase my carb levels. This in turn makes e want more carbs so for me testing regularly gives me some positive feedback for low carb- if it's higher than I like that's also a good reminder.
That's just my thoughts.
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Imho, testing is a necessary thing, particularly early on after diagnosis as you go through a learning curve with your body.
Whether that testing is by the cheaper but more cumbersome and time critical finger prick meter, or the more costly, but discreet and more informative cgm type systems is entirely a personal choice based on your personal circumstances.
I mix both. I used a meter extensively at first while I learned (and was in the fist lock down), now I just use it once a day. I use a libre when on holiday, or in other situations where I am unlikely to be in total control of what I eat (eg family visits, hospitalizations etc) or if I want to test or retest certain foods.
Overall is an individual decision, that may change over time. Its not set in stone, one or the other.
My motto with diabetes is "never say never", ie be open to change
Whether that testing is by the cheaper but more cumbersome and time critical finger prick meter, or the more costly, but discreet and more informative cgm type systems is entirely a personal choice based on your personal circumstances.
I mix both. I used a meter extensively at first while I learned (and was in the fist lock down), now I just use it once a day. I use a libre when on holiday, or in other situations where I am unlikely to be in total control of what I eat (eg family visits, hospitalizations etc) or if I want to test or retest certain foods.
Overall is an individual decision, that may change over time. Its not set in stone, one or the other.
My motto with diabetes is "never say never", ie be open to change
