Re: Frequent testing, was: New Blood Glucose Range

[Guest guest]

Conscientious and consistent testing is the ONLY way for us to figure out

how our bodies react to food. We have to test before we eat to get our

'starting point', and 1 and possibly 2 hrs AFTER we eat to see what that

food/meal

did to our bg. Testing when we first get up in the morning and when we go to

bed lets us know if we need to adjust our meds/insulin/bedtime snack, etc...

That's 8 to 10 times a day easily. Expensive, yes...if there's no insurance.

But, with or without insurance, the complications from high bg's will be more

expensive...both physically and financially.

We are here to help educate and support each other to hopefully prevent

unnecessary suffering from complications. Watching our numbers very closely is

the only way to know how we each utilize the carbs we eat.

Ebay is usually a good place to find test strips cheaper than retail.

~a

T2, dx 2002, d&e...Byetta and split Lantus

In a message dated 1/1/2006 10:26:36 AM US Eastern Standard Time,

ghostlady@... writes:

Testing 8 times a day is going to get expensive. Test strips are not cheap

and some insurance companies will only fill for 4 tests a day. I test only

before meals and before bed, this helps me figure out how much insulin I

will need. Belive me, watching your numbers too much will drive you crazy.

Marla