to those with CFRD

[ej0820]

Hey guys!

Just out of curiosity, how often do you all check your blood sugars? I've always been told to check my sugars when I wake up in the morning, before eating and before bed. I've had a lot of ups and downs within the last several months and actually had to give up using my pump for a while just so everything could be straightened out. Because of this, I now try to take my sugars 2 hours after I eat as well as the other times, just to see where I'm at. We're doing A LOT of tweaking. My parents (who are both nurses, one of which having experience as a diabetes educator) have always thought that the amount of times I check my sugars a day is too many and quite redundant. I've never understood why and we always disagree with each others reasoning.

How often do you guys check your sugars? Have you ever been told that you unnecessarily check it too much?

 

[ej0820]

Hey guys!

Just out of curiosity, how often do you all check your blood sugars? I've always been told to check my sugars when I wake up in the morning, before eating and before bed. I've had a lot of ups and downs within the last several months and actually had to give up using my pump for a while just so everything could be straightened out. Because of this, I now try to take my sugars 2 hours after I eat as well as the other times, just to see where I'm at. We're doing A LOT of tweaking. My parents (who are both nurses, one of which having experience as a diabetes educator) have always thought that the amount of times I check my sugars a day is too many and quite redundant. I've never understood why and we always disagree with each others reasoning.

How often do you guys check your sugars? Have you ever been told that you unnecessarily check it too much?

 

[ej0820]

Hey guys!
<br />
<br />Just out of curiosity, how often do you all check your blood sugars? I've always been told to check my sugars when I wake up in the morning, before eating and before bed. I've had a lot of ups and downs within the last several months and actually had to give up using my pump for a while just so everything could be straightened out. Because of this, I now try to take my sugars 2 hours after I eat as well as the other times, just to see where I'm at. We're doing A LOT of tweaking. My parents (who are both nurses, one of which having experience as a diabetes educator) have always thought that the amount of times I check my sugars a day is too many and quite redundant. I've never understood why and we always disagree with each others reasoning.
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<br />How often do you guys check your sugars? Have you ever been told that you unnecessarily check it too much?

 

[shinkdew]

I check them when I get up in morning and then two hours after lunch. They had me checking them 3 times a day when I was first diagnosed with CFRD. After about a month they cut it to two times a day because my sugars were in the normal range.

 

[shinkdew]

I check them when I get up in morning and then two hours after lunch. They had me checking them 3 times a day when I was first diagnosed with CFRD. After about a month they cut it to two times a day because my sugars were in the normal range.

 

[shinkdew]

I check them when I get up in morning and then two hours after lunch. They had me checking them 3 times a day when I was first diagnosed with CFRD. After about a month they cut it to two times a day because my sugars were in the normal range.

 

[Giggles]

I check before every meal so I can see where I am at and how much insulin to then take. I check all the time, cause I deal with lows and so if I am going to exercise, go for a walk whatever I gotta see where I am at so I know whether I need some carbs to get through the exercise or not. It is a constant game for me.

 

[Giggles]

I check before every meal so I can see where I am at and how much insulin to then take. I check all the time, cause I deal with lows and so if I am going to exercise, go for a walk whatever I gotta see where I am at so I know whether I need some carbs to get through the exercise or not. It is a constant game for me.

 

[Giggles]

I check before every meal so I can see where I am at and how much insulin to then take. I check all the time, cause I deal with lows and so if I am going to exercise, go for a walk whatever I gotta see where I am at so I know whether I need some carbs to get through the exercise or not. It is a constant game for me.

 

[musclemania70]

I started checking 4 times a day. Then when I was controlling my sugars and I always had a great A1C, I reduced it down to 2-3 times a day.

If you are consistantly good with your numbers, then its not a big worry. If you can't get a steady beat, then I'd check it more often until you are better familiar with your insulin and blood levels.

 

[musclemania70]

I started checking 4 times a day. Then when I was controlling my sugars and I always had a great A1C, I reduced it down to 2-3 times a day.

If you are consistantly good with your numbers, then its not a big worry. If you can't get a steady beat, then I'd check it more often until you are better familiar with your insulin and blood levels.

 

[musclemania70]

I started checking 4 times a day. Then when I was controlling my sugars and I always had a great A1C, I reduced it down to 2-3 times a day.
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<br />If you are consistantly good with your numbers, then its not a big worry. If you can't get a steady beat, then I'd check it more often until you are better familiar with your insulin and blood levels.

 

[randmel89]

I check mine 8 times a day but after May 11th I wont have to because Im going on an insulin pump plus a constant glucose monitering system,

(Morning, before I eat, 2 hours after each meal and before bed).

 

[randmel89]

I check mine 8 times a day but after May 11th I wont have to because Im going on an insulin pump plus a constant glucose monitering system,

(Morning, before I eat, 2 hours after each meal and before bed).

 

[randmel89]

I check mine 8 times a day but after May 11th I wont have to because Im going on an insulin pump plus a constant glucose monitering system,
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<br />(Morning, before I eat, 2 hours after each meal and before bed).

 

[tleigh]

Tleigh's husband here -- The amount that Tiffany checked hers really depended on a number of issues such as if she was sick, exercise, stress, and what kind of snacks she was eating. The norm was when she got up, before meals, 2 hours later especially if things didn't feel right, and before bed. It usually was 4-6 times. If things were kinda all over the map it usually indicated something like she was getting sick. She did have a CGM (continuous glucose management system) which she would especially use to get one top of things. The CGM allowed her to see when she was getting the lows and highs that were unique to her and to be able to really make a system that went up and down with the insulin that kept her stable. Stress and sickness would usually really mean that she was having to adjust on a regular basis. i would think that you would actually want to stay on your pump because it gives you greater control by adjusting the time, amount of insulin, and delayed boluses. Tiffany was very proactive with it and really had it down to an art. Anyway -- that is what we did.

David

 

[tleigh]

Tleigh's husband here -- The amount that Tiffany checked hers really depended on a number of issues such as if she was sick, exercise, stress, and what kind of snacks she was eating. The norm was when she got up, before meals, 2 hours later especially if things didn't feel right, and before bed. It usually was 4-6 times. If things were kinda all over the map it usually indicated something like she was getting sick. She did have a CGM (continuous glucose management system) which she would especially use to get one top of things. The CGM allowed her to see when she was getting the lows and highs that were unique to her and to be able to really make a system that went up and down with the insulin that kept her stable. Stress and sickness would usually really mean that she was having to adjust on a regular basis. i would think that you would actually want to stay on your pump because it gives you greater control by adjusting the time, amount of insulin, and delayed boluses. Tiffany was very proactive with it and really had it down to an art. Anyway -- that is what we did.

David

 

[tleigh]

Tleigh's husband here -- The amount that Tiffany checked hers really depended on a number of issues such as if she was sick, exercise, stress, and what kind of snacks she was eating. The norm was when she got up, before meals, 2 hours later especially if things didn't feel right, and before bed. It usually was 4-6 times. If things were kinda all over the map it usually indicated something like she was getting sick. She did have a CGM (continuous glucose management system) which she would especially use to get one top of things. The CGM allowed her to see when she was getting the lows and highs that were unique to her and to be able to really make a system that went up and down with the insulin that kept her stable. Stress and sickness would usually really mean that she was having to adjust on a regular basis. i would think that you would actually want to stay on your pump because it gives you greater control by adjusting the time, amount of insulin, and delayed boluses. Tiffany was very proactive with it and really had it down to an art. Anyway -- that is what we did.
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<br />David