Re: Advise please on self testing blood glucose.
MC, I have been diabetic for over 30 years ( type 1, which means I don't produce any insulin myself, where type just 2 don't produce enough). Your nurse us right in saying that injecting insulin is is a much better way to control it, but it is essential that you get your dosage right...... and that is down to regular blood testing, so get into the habit of using your blood test strips. Here are a few tips.......Re: Advise please on self testing blood glucose.
Hi Twink and Susie. Thankyou so much for the advice. This diabetes thing looks complicated till I can work it all out so the info I've been given is really helpful.Re: Advise please on self testing blood glucose.
MC, If you decide to use insulin you need to be very observant of how you are feeling. Being tired, slurring your words, getting irritable or any other unusual behavior... means your blood sugars could be low and you will need to check and eat/drink something sweet ( preferably glucose), if it is lower than 5Re: Advise please on self testing blood glucose.
Because it was my first appointment she just showed me how to use the blood glucose monitor and the little needle gun. She said just test myself once a day and didn't mention about diet, sugar intake or anything, well except for adding another medicine. It was my decision to alter my diet straight away and cut out sugar plus to measure my bloods more often. I'm glad I did. I also decided to keep a record of my meals as well as the testing results.Re: Advise please on self testing blood glucose.
I'd like to add just two more things to all the excellent advice you've already had on here.
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