[Diabetes-talk] Testing 8 Times a Day?

[dar]

I was told for a pump you have to drop below 100 or insurance will not pay for the pump. 
So that took care of that. 

Dar
Every saint has a past, 
Every sinner has a future 


> On Aug 3, 2016, at 7:01 AM, Everett Gavel via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bridgit, and All,
> 
> I get what you're saying, Bridgit, and can't (or
> at least shouldn't) disagree in the least. I know
> it's true. But my sarcastic side kicked in first
> in my response yesterday. For decades, I've
> struggled to keep up with the "4 times a day"
> recommendations. Now that I've achieved that, I
> find they're recommending 8 times a day. Sheesh is
> all I'll say. Just, Sheesh. ;-)
> 
> I know it's good, though. I remember in the 90's
> they had that 10-year study which showed that the
> more you took your insulin per day, the better
> long-term health you had. The ones who took it
> once a day were worst-off. The ones who took it
> twice a day were better, and 3 times a day were
> even better, on up to 4 and 5 times a day, etc.
> That's why I'm so thankful I got a pump, as I
> hated sticking myself multiple times a day. And
> sticking myself with insulin multiple times, and
> then having to stick myself for blood testing
> multimple times on top of that, never fully agreed
> with me and my stubbornness. But, hey, as I said,
> I know that's why I'm blind now, too. We're all
> held accountable for our actions (or lack of them)
> one way or another. 
> 
> 
> Strive On!
> Everett
> 
> 
> ----- original message ----- 
> From: "Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter"
> <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'"
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Testing 8 Times a
> Day?
> 
> I test 6 to 8 times a day myself. One thing we
> know for sure with diabetes
> is the more you test, the better control you can
> have over glucose levels.
> Especially if you eat frequently or exercise,
> testing 8 times a day is not
> unusual. And if having trouble controlling glucose
> levels, a doctor may want
> you to test more frequently so they can better
> track trends and create a
> fuller composite of what is happening throughout a
> day with your sugars.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> 
> 
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