Confused

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone, I became diabetic last August after an attack of

pancreatitis, the advice I have been given from many people is to

keep a regular check on my blood sugars. I check 3 to 4 times a day,

however my doctor told me today that it is not necessary? he says

once or twice a week is enough.

I have recently been put on new medication lantus insulin and

novorapid, which has got my blood sugars to an acceptable level, but

I think I would be concerned if I went to bed without testing as I

live alone.

I would welcome some advice about the frequency that the bs should

be tested.

Many thanks

Tony UK

[Guest guest]

Keep testing like you have been. If you are on insulin, you really

need to keep the levels in cheque. Do the 3-4 times a day,

especially, since you live alone.

Jo

> Hello everyone, I became diabetic last August after an attack of

> pancreatitis, the advice I have been given from many people is to

> keep a regular check on my blood sugars. I check 3 to 4 times a

day,

> however my doctor told me today that it is not necessary? he says

> once or twice a week is enough.

>

> I have recently been put on new medication lantus insulin and

> novorapid, which has got my blood sugars to an acceptable level,

but

> I think I would be concerned if I went to bed without testing as I

> live alone.

>

> I would welcome some advice about the frequency that the bs should

> be tested.

>

> Many thanks

>

> Tony UK

[Guest guest]

Tony,

I would definitely recommend checking your B/S levels at bedtime and

every other time you inject (whether you are alone or not). Also

check a few times in the morning when you wake. I was finding my b/s

would drop in the middle of the night, so I went to a higher target

number after dinner to compensate. Also, once every couple of weeks

you should try waking up in the middle of your sleep and taking a

measurement. It can be useful information when fine tuning your doses.

~james