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<blockquote data-quote="Biggles2" data-source="post: 1669071" data-attributes="member: 406880"><p>Regarding self-testing, the research has been mixed, therefore many physicians feel that there is no benefit to individuals with T2DM self-monitoring who are not on insulin or other medications that can cause low blood sugar or hypoglycemia. This line of thinking only sees the value in testing for hypoglycemia. It discounts the value of testing for high blood sugar or hyperglycemia. And for Type 2’s (not on insulin or glucose-lowering medication) it is the hyperglycemia that we have to worry about and control.</p><p></p><p>One thing is certain, if you go to the expense and trouble of testing then it follows that you must use the data you generate to your advantage. Otherwise, testing is a waste of time and money. Most of us do test and find it to be an essential part of our self-management routine.</p><p></p><p> Here is a link to an article on this topic, and a snippet from the article:</p><p></p><p>“Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is considered an essential component of diabetes self-management. However, research has yielded mixed results regarding the value of SMBG for people with type 2 diabetes who are not treated with insulin. Some studies have shown no benefit, whereas others have demonstrated improved A1C and behavior change linked to SMBG in a diabetes self-management education program that teaches how to use SMBG data.”</p><p></p><p><a href="http://spectrum.diabetesjournals.org/content/26/2/102" target="_blank">http://spectrum.diabetesjournals.org/content/26/2/102</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Biggles2, post: 1669071, member: 406880"] Regarding self-testing, the research has been mixed, therefore many physicians feel that there is no benefit to individuals with T2DM self-monitoring who are not on insulin or other medications that can cause low blood sugar or hypoglycemia. This line of thinking only sees the value in testing for hypoglycemia. It discounts the value of testing for high blood sugar or hyperglycemia. And for Type 2’s (not on insulin or glucose-lowering medication) it is the hyperglycemia that we have to worry about and control. One thing is certain, if you go to the expense and trouble of testing then it follows that you must use the data you generate to your advantage. Otherwise, testing is a waste of time and money. Most of us do test and find it to be an essential part of our self-management routine. Here is a link to an article on this topic, and a snippet from the article: “Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is considered an essential component of diabetes self-management. However, research has yielded mixed results regarding the value of SMBG for people with type 2 diabetes who are not treated with insulin. Some studies have shown no benefit, whereas others have demonstrated improved A1C and behavior change linked to SMBG in a diabetes self-management education program that teaches how to use SMBG data.” [URL]http://spectrum.diabetesjournals.org/content/26/2/102[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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