Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I didn't have time to play with it last night but I intend to use it beginning this weekend. So I am to take my BS first thing in the AM before eating and before taking HC and watch for readings of 100 and up? How many times during the day should I use it to try to determine whether I am on enough or too much HC? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Actually once in the AM but if it si high, check agina in an hour or to before eating anything. Once you eat you will mess up the readings wiht glucose from food. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 So if it's high (again, high being something over 100?), don't eat anything for an hour or two and check it again, or can I eat to take meds, wait for a few hours and check it again? Thanks, > > Actually once in the AM but if it si high, check agina in an hour or to > before eating anything. Once you eat you will mess up the readings wiht > glucose from food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 As soon as you eat something you have to wait FIVE hours or the glucose from the food will affect th readings. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 OK so test right away after I get up and hope that it isn't high and, if it is, wait for 1 - 2 hours and test again before eating or taking meds. I'm looking at the instructions for the Ascencia Contour - is the " shallow " setting enough for the finger tips or do you usually go deeper? Mine aren't really calloused. Thanks, > > As soon as you eat something you have to wait FIVE hours or the glucose > from the food will affect th readings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Usually the 2nd setting to be sure you get enough blood. Hate ot have to stick yourself more than once for a drop! -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Pretty cool, barely felt it - certainly not as much as the needle for the B-12 shots that I'm giving myself now. I tested 90 which I assume is OK. So that tells me that I'm not taking too much HC? How often should I check myself - few times/week? When I'm feeling a certain way? Thanks, > > Usually the 2nd setting to be sure you get enough blood. Hate ot have to > stick yourself more than once for a drop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 90 is perfect. Yes even a coupel times a week should be fine only more if you see them rising. OR if you see below 75 that would be hypoglycemia. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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