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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 8/28/2010 1:01:13 PM
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Kath
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I insert the test strip, then poke. It's only a matter of seconds so I don't think it will get bad that fast.
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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 8/29/2010 7:16:34 PM
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Since most of you have your lancet sticker thing turned up to a higher number than I do, I decided to try mine at 9. Yowl! You all are very brave. I'm back at 2 now.
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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 8/30/2010 10:13:57 AM
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I insert the test strip, then poke. It's only a matter of seconds so I don't think it will get bad that fast.
That's what I do.
I don't think it matters so much which order one does it in. Doesn't take that long to open the bottle, get a strip, and put it into the meter.
Inserting the strip turns on the meter and gets it ready to receive the blood.
I don't think that short of exposure to air is what would cause inaccuracy.
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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 8/30/2010 10:48:59 AM
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I insert the test strip, then poke. It's only a matter of seconds so I don't think it will get bad that fast.
Same here.
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Since most of you have your lancet sticker thing turned up to a higher number than I do, I decided to try mine at 9. Yowl! You all are very brave. I'm back at 2 now.
9 is just plain crazy! I'm staying with my 1.5-2.
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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 8/30/2010 11:14:21 PM
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My meter, and I think most meters, does everything short of standing on its head and applauding. It averages readings, it records before meal averages, it tells me what my readings were years ago. It will remember if I was sick or whatever. It's smarter than I am.
I'm curious, how many of us actually use all those fancy features?
I never enter whether it's a before meal or after meal reading. I don't enter if I was sick or whatever. The only feature I do pay attention to is my averages. My meter tells me what my average is for the last 7 days, last two weeks, and last month. It also tells me how many times I tested during those time periods. I do check that screen every time I test.
How about you all?
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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 8/30/2010 11:24:54 PM
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Kath
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I never enter whether it's a before meal or after meal reading.
it doesn't ask me. I don't think it does half what yours does, unless I've missed it somewhere.
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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 8/31/2010 10:35:57 AM
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My meter, and I think most meters, does everything short of standing on its head and applauding. It averages readings, it records before meal averages, it tells me what my readings were years ago. It will remember if I was sick or whatever. It's smarter than I am.
I'm curious, how many of us actually use all those fancy features?
I never enter whether it's a before meal or after meal reading. I don't enter if I was sick or whatever. The only feature I do pay attention to is my averages. My meter tells me what my average is for the last 7 days, last two weeks, and last month. It also tells me how many times I tested during those time periods. I do check that screen every time I test.
How about you all?
My OneTouch Ultra has those features, but I don't always remember to use them.
I think my own written/typed records could be far more informative for my doc.... if I kept up with them! 
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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 8/31/2010 12:12:41 PM
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I went to the diabetes Dr. today, my blood sugar is only 109. This is a vast improvement from where it was.
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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 8/31/2010 12:29:16 PM
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Well, I kinda had to learn the hard way, but I am trying to change my diet. I am also on a new medication also.
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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 8/31/2010 12:32:52 PM
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Awesome news, Mike. Keep up the good work!
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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 8/31/2010 1:11:08 PM
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A-Mighty-Oak
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There's this new Raisin Bran Crunch that is tasty, better than the traditional raisin bran. I am slowly learning other foods too. The Dr. today told me if I just stay away from regular soda and sweets, that would go a long way for controlling my diabetes.
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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 8/31/2010 8:16:03 PM
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Kath
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Mike, that's awesome!
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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 8/31/2010 8:53:31 PM
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Its up to 200 now, I am trying to get it back down.
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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 8/31/2010 10:26:09 PM
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Its up to 200 now, I am trying to get it back down.
Did you talk to the doctor about the weird meter readings you are getting when you test more than once? I'm just curious about what he thought caused that.
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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 9/1/2010 10:34:51 AM
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ORIGINAL: JustaFan
My meter, and I think most meters, does everything short of standing on its head and applauding. It averages readings, it records before meal averages, it tells me what my readings were years ago. It will remember if I was sick or whatever. It's smarter than I am.
I'm curious, how many of us actually use all those fancy features?
I never enter whether it's a before meal or after meal reading. I don't enter if I was sick or whatever. The only feature I do pay attention to is my averages. My meter tells me what my average is for the last 7 days, last two weeks, and last month. It also tells me how many times I tested during those time periods. I do check that screen every time I test.
How about you all?
Mine does none of those things. Just tells me what my current reading is. Oh, it does remember the numbers from previous times, but only when you have that chip in it, I think. Like I said, I've had mine for years. It does good enough for me. I just write down my own numbers for the doctor. I remember when I was sick, and if it's significant, I'll put a note on the list I give him. (I give him 2 days of readings a week). Really though, the number I'm more interested in is the Hb1ac.
Mike, good going with the 109. Much better.
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RE: Living with Diabetes... - 9/3/2010 10:59:17 PM
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Any one here with a T1 child?
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