[Diabetes-talk] How Often should Type Twos test?
William and Bernadette Jacobs
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Mon Feb 7 18:41:05 UTC 2011
First off, Dotty, Ya got a whole pile of great advice here--Lynn, Cheryl,
Veronica, Mike, ETC. My advice here, is that, type one, two, or whatever,
you should be seeing an endocrinologist. Secondly, I would advise you to
get hooked up with a good Certified Diabetes Educator, (CDE), to help you
stay in check. No matter who is on your team, if you're not getting what
"YOU" feel you need, I encourage you to seriously take a proactive approach.
You usually only need to do this a few times till your team participants get
to know you well. I'm pretty anal about my testing. If I feel the least
bit out-of-the-ordinary: tired, thirsty, and just plain not right, I test,
no matter what I'm doing or where I am. I dashed outside a court hearing
one day to test because I felt strange--my hunch was right. I've tested at
bus stops, on busses, and wherever. There are two things I never leave my
house without: my cane and my meter. If I ever walk out of my house and
forget to get dressed, at least I've got the meter and cane. I carry one
all the time and I have more than one backup. I've got one on the headboard
of my bed and another in my briefcase. There's always also one in my purse
because I don't always haul my briefcase around. I've got it set up with my
doctor that he has prescribed for me to test six times a day if I need. I
simply don't leave the office till i get what I want! I've only had to do
that a couple times. Now he knows better and won't put up a fuss. I think
he'll slide the prescription at me just to be able to run me out because who
likes to be hounded? I take a hunch pretty seriously. After all, they've
been right a time or two. And, Dotty, you'll find you know your body better
than anyone else. I urge you to listen to it my friend. Have a great day!
Bern
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> 1. How often do Type II's Test? (Dorothea Martin)
> 2. Re: How often do Type II's Test? (tom)
> 3. Re: How often do Type II's Test? (LeAnne Mayne)
> 4. Re: How often do Type II's Test? (Veronica Elsea)
> 5. Re: How often do Type II's Test? (cheryl echevarria)
> 6. Re: How often do Type II's Test? (tom)
> 7. Re: How often do Type II's Test? (tom)
> 8. Re: How often do Type II's Test? (Veronica Elsea)
> 9. alternative site testing (Lynn Baillif)
> 10. Re: How often do Type II's Test? (Mike Freeman)
> 11. Re: How often do Type II's Test? (Mike Freeman)
> 12. Re: How often do Type II's Test? (Mike Freeman)
> 13. Re: How often do Type II's Test? (d m gina)
> 14. How Often Should Type 2s Test? (Dorothea Martin)
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> Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:08:58 -0500
> From: Dorothea Martin <bestsinger at samobile.net>
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> Hello, all,
> A question for the type II's on this list: How often do you test your
> blood sugar? I'm being advised verbally by sighted diabetics that once
> or twice a week is enough, once the blood sugar is more or less in the
> normal range. My response is to say that if I only tested once or twice
> a week, that I would hardly expect it to remain in the normal range. I
> insist on testing once a day at the very minimum, generally at least
> twice or three times. What do you think? My intuition is telling me to
> keep on with the testing no matter how much plastic I use up, but I
> would like your thoughts. Thanks.
> Dotty Martin
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> Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 17:26:42 -0500 (EST)
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> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] How often do Type II's Test?
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> Hello, all,
>
> A question for the type II's on this list: How often do you test your
>
> blood sugar? I'm being advised verbally by sighted diabetics that once
>
> or twice a week is enough, once the blood sugar is more or less in the
>
> normal range. My response is to say that if I only tested once or twice
>
> a week, that I would hardly expect it to remain in the normal range. I
>
> insist on testing once a day at the very minimum, generally at least
>
> twice or three times. What do you think? My intuition is telling me to
>
> keep on with the testing no matter how much plastic I use up, but I
>
> would like your thoughts. Thanks.
>
> Dotty Martin
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> Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:29:27 -0600
> From: LeAnne Mayne <leanne at uddle.com>
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> At 05:08 PM 2/6/2011 -0500, Dotty wrote:
> How often do you test your blood sugar?
>
> I test every morning then alternate between before lunch, before dinner
> and
> bed time. So, atleast twice a day.
> LeAnne Mayne
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> From: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
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> Dotty, I'd be in your camp on this one. You're right that it takes
> several readings to spot a pattern. Yikes! This is part of the reason
> so many type II's end up with complications I think. Others just
> don't take it seriously. Good for you for getting the information
> which will allow you to make the choices that result in the best
> outcome possible. Keep it up! <grin.>
>
> Veronica
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> Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 17:44:20 -0500
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
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> a minimum 3 times a day not only complications, but type 2 can turn into
> type 1.
>
> Those sighted people were not educated properly. and thing type 2 is not
> as bad as type 1, they are wrong.
>
> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
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> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 5:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] How often do Type II's Test?
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>
> Dotty, I'd be in your camp on this one. You're right that it takes
> several readings to spot a pattern. Yikes! This is part of the reason
> so many type II's end up with complications I think. Others just
> don't take it seriously. Good for you for getting the information
> which will allow you to make the choices that result in the best
> outcome possible. Keep it up! <grin.>
>
> Veronica
> We Woof You A Merry Christmas! Diabetes Melodious! And more!
> Music CDs that will impact and entertain you forever!
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com<http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com/>
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> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> 877-607-6407
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> Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 17:44:16 -0500 (EST)
> From: tom <jlv810g at aol.com>
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> Sent: Sun, Feb 6, 2011 5:39 pm
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] How often do Type II's Test?
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>
> Dotty, I'd be in your camp on this one. You're right that it takes
>
> several readings to spot a pattern. Yikes! This is part of the reason
>
> so many type II's end up with complications I think. Others just
>
> don't take it seriously. Good for you for getting the information
>
> which will allow you to make the choices that result in the best
>
> outcome possible. Keep it up! <grin.>
>
>
>
> Veronica
>
> We Woof You A Merry Christmas! Diabetes Melodious! And more!
>
> Music CDs that will impact and entertain you forever!
>
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>
> Veronica Elsea, Owner
>
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>
> Santa Cruz, California
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> 877-607-6407
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> Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 17:45:03 -0500 (EST)
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> Sent: Sun, Feb 6, 2011 5:30 pm
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] How often do Type II's Test?
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>
> At 05:08 PM 2/6/2011 -0500, Dotty wrote:
>
> How often do you test your blood sugar?
>
>
>
> I test every morning then alternate between before lunch, before dinner
> and
>
> bed time. So, atleast twice a day.
>
> LeAnne Mayne
>
>
>
> LeAnne Mayne KB9ZEF leanne at uddle.com
>
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> EVERYTHING w/Blair Alper
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> Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:02:17 -0800
> From: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] How often do Type II's Test?
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> You're right, Cheryl! And frankly, in some ways I think I have it
> easier being a type I. My guess is that some people think that since
> most type II's just take a pill or two, there would be nothing to do
> to respond to any given number on the meter. But of course,
> information is definitely valuable even if the response isn't
> immediate. The earlier we catch changing patterns, the better off we are.
> I think the only time I ever sent an Email that was quite hot under
> the keyboard was at some people who had gone to congress insisting
> that funding for diabetes research only go towards a cure for type 1.
> How could type II's know the anguish of having a disease impact
> children? How could it compare? They brought a bunch of young
> children to congress to help make their case. Everyone cried and it
> was a big deal. This really really bothered me at the time. Any
> person who must adjust how he or she lives each day has a lot to
> figure out, losses to grieve and tough choices to make. Diseases or
> chronic conditions shouldn't be competitions. Each group should be
> taken seriously and treated with compassion and respect.
> Each one of us deserves the best. So there! <grin.>
> Take care, everyone!
>
> Veronica
> We Woof You A Merry Christmas! Diabetes Melodious! And more!
> Music CDs that will impact and entertain you forever!
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
> Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> 877-607-6407
>
>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 15:39:37 -0800 (PST)
> From: Lynn Baillif <lbaillif at yahoo.com>
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] alternative site testing
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> Hi Everyone,
> I agree with Mike. I have not found a good non-visual technique for using
> alternative site testing. Has anyone had success?
>
> I also wanted to point out that alternative site testing has its
> limitations because of variation in blood sugar concentration between the
> finger tip and alternative testing sites at anytime the blood sugar is
> changing rapidly. For more information, check out this page on the life
> scan site that I think explains it very well.
>
> http://www.lifescan.com/products/meters/armtesting/alternatesite/>
>
> Lynn
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> Message: 10
> Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 16:33:51 -0800
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] How often do Type II's Test?
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> Actually, this is a bit oversimplified. Type 1 and Type 2 are distinct,
> if
> sometimes overlapping diseases. But Cheryl is correct that Type 2
> diabetes
> often progresses to the point that the pancreas produces virtually no
> insulin so the treatment regimen, i.e., use of insulin, ends up the same
> as
> that for Type 1's.
>
> Cheryl is also right in saying that ideally Type 2's should test at least
> three times per day although some of the controversy surrounding such a
> recommendation stems from the fact that testing is only as good as the use
> one makes of it. Unless one acts upon his/her test results, all the
> testing
> will have gone for naught.
>
> Mike
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> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 2:44 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] How often do Type II's Test?
>
> a minimum 3 times a day not only complications, but type 2 can turn into
> type 1.
>
> Those sighted people were not educated properly. and thing type 2 is not
> as
> bad as type 1, they are wrong.
>
> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> http://www.Echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/>
> 1-866-580-5574 or 631-456-5394
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Veronica Elsea<mailto:veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 5:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] How often do Type II's Test?
>
>
> Dotty, I'd be in your camp on this one. You're right that it takes
> several readings to spot a pattern. Yikes! This is part of the reason
> so many type II's end up with complications I think. Others just
> don't take it seriously. Good for you for getting the information
> which will allow you to make the choices that result in the best
> outcome possible. Keep it up! <grin.>
>
> Veronica
> We Woof You A Merry Christmas! Diabetes Melodious! And more!
> Music CDs that will impact and entertain you forever!
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com<http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com/>
> Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> 877-607-6407
>
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> Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 16:36:39 -0800
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
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> I agree. However, such nonsense is inevitable when entities are competing
> for scarce resources.
>
> Mike
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> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea
> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 3:02 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] How often do Type II's Test?
>
> You're right, Cheryl! And frankly, in some ways I think I have it
> easier being a type I. My guess is that some people think that since
> most type II's just take a pill or two, there would be nothing to do
> to respond to any given number on the meter. But of course,
> information is definitely valuable even if the response isn't
> immediate. The earlier we catch changing patterns, the better off we are.
> I think the only time I ever sent an Email that was quite hot under
> the keyboard was at some people who had gone to congress insisting
> that funding for diabetes research only go towards a cure for type 1.
> How could type II's know the anguish of having a disease impact
> children? How could it compare? They brought a bunch of young
> children to congress to help make their case. Everyone cried and it
> was a big deal. This really really bothered me at the time. Any
> person who must adjust how he or she lives each day has a lot to
> figure out, losses to grieve and tough choices to make. Diseases or
> chronic conditions shouldn't be competitions. Each group should be
> taken seriously and treated with compassion and respect.
> Each one of us deserves the best. So there! <grin.>
> Take care, everyone!
>
> Veronica
> We Woof You A Merry Christmas! Diabetes Melodious! And more!
> Music CDs that will impact and entertain you forever!
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
> Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> 877-607-6407
>
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> Message: 12
> Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 16:39:44 -0800
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
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> Dotty:
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> You're bang on-target.
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> Mike
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> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dorothea Martin
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> Hello, all,
> A question for the type II's on this list: How often do you test your
> blood sugar? I'm being advised verbally by sighted diabetics that once
> or twice a week is enough, once the blood sugar is more or less in the
> normal range. My response is to say that if I only tested once or twice
> a week, that I would hardly expect it to remain in the normal range. I
> insist on testing once a day at the very minimum, generally at least
> twice or three times. What do you think? My intuition is telling me to
> keep on with the testing no matter how much plastic I use up, but I
> would like your thoughts. Thanks.
> Dotty Martin
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> Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2011 23:21:28 -0500
> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
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> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] How often do Type II's Test?
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> You do what your doctor asked you to do.
> And yes three times a day is good.
> I do this before a meal.
> And test if I need to feeling out of sorts.
>
> Original message:
>> Hello, all,
>> A question for the type II's on this list: How often do you test your
>> blood sugar? I'm being advised verbally by sighted diabetics that once
>> or twice a week is enough, once the blood sugar is more or less in the
>> normal range. My response is to say that if I only tested once or twice
>> a week, that I would hardly expect it to remain in the normal range. I
>> insist on testing once a day at the very minimum, generally at least
>> twice or three times. What do you think? My intuition is telling me to
>> keep on with the testing no matter how much plastic I use up, but I
>> would like your thoughts. Thanks.
>> Dotty Martin
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> Message: 14
> Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2011 23:56:44 -0500
> From: Dorothea Martin <bestsinger at samobile.net>
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> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] How Often Should Type 2s Test?
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> Hello, all,
> Thanks for the support. When even the doctors tell me that type 2s only
> need to test twice a week once the numbers are in the target range, I
> was beginning to think I was in the same camp as the legendary boy who
> wrote back home to his mother after his first week in the army: "Mom,
> today we were marching, and everybody was out of step but me." I am new
> to this, just a few months into this, so I need this list and all of
> you. Thanks so much!
> Dotty Martin
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