[Diabetes-talk] Testing 8 Times a Day?

Thu Aug 4 02:43:22 UTC 2016

Wow! I've never heard that. I've always heard that you need to show a high
A1C for some insurance companies and that's ridiculous too. I really thought
that pumps were so standard now that most insurance companies were not so
silly. Now, CGM? They're still stupid about that one. I had to lie on my
form to get it but in the long-run, I'm probably going to save them a bunch
of money just from better control. And hey, one of these days, I might even
decrease my blood pressure when I get control of the tape. <laughing!> 
Actually, today I got the tape almost wrinkle free and what do I do? I
miscalculated by a couple of inches as to where it landed so the edge of my
underwear was rubbing and curling up the edge of the tape. So now there's an
extra piece of Tegaderm on top. Oh it's going to be an interesting week!
But I do think I test more with the Dexcom because I get curious and
compare. I'm quite surprised at how much it's helped my attitude about my
numbers. Seeing so much, I find I'm actually much kinder to myself about
what happens. I just fix things. I do wish I'd had something like this a
long time ago. It would still be fine with me if they made some design
changes in the device itself but I'll take what there is for now and use it.
And all I have to do is try not to catch the transmitter on the drawer knob
that is right in the way when I stand at the kitchen sink. <grin> 
I really believe the best treatment for any of us is the one we'll do!
Here's to getting our needs met and quality of life prolonged!
Veronica

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-----Original Message-----
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dar via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 7:18 PM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Testing 8 Times a Day?

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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