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Type 1: How many times do you have to test your blood sugar
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<blockquote data-quote="Juicyj" data-source="post: 1266024" data-attributes="member: 53162"><p>Hi [USER=326081]@Julia McCoulough[/USER] </p><p></p><p>Knowledge is power with managing type 1, so the more you test the more you can act on the readings. How do you know how much insulin to take before meals if you don't know what your blood glucose levels are, how do you correct if you are running high ?</p><p></p><p>I personally test up to 10 times a day, so:</p><p></p><p>-Waking</p><p>-Before meals</p><p>- Before driving</p><p>-Before exercise or at an adverse event, i.e. hypo and then continuously until levels are raised again so up to 3 times.</p><p>-Before bed.</p><p></p><p>Testing gives me confidence that I am ok. Testing is essential for good management and it's your health at stake here, so I cannot even comprehend why your DSN told you this. Time to change ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Juicyj, post: 1266024, member: 53162"] Hi [USER=326081]@Julia McCoulough[/USER] Knowledge is power with managing type 1, so the more you test the more you can act on the readings. How do you know how much insulin to take before meals if you don't know what your blood glucose levels are, how do you correct if you are running high ? I personally test up to 10 times a day, so: -Waking -Before meals - Before driving -Before exercise or at an adverse event, i.e. hypo and then continuously until levels are raised again so up to 3 times. -Before bed. Testing gives me confidence that I am ok. Testing is essential for good management and it's your health at stake here, so I cannot even comprehend why your DSN told you this. Time to change ? [/QUOTE]
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