Guest guest Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Hi List, Today before eating, my sugar was 171. Kind of high. I didn't like hearing as you all said, but glad I got a reading. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Knowledge is power. Something like that, right? Better to know you're high than not to know it. It's a long road to tighter control, Becky, but it's one you can travel. Hang in there, as always! Dave Visit 's web site at: http://www.authordavidbond.com " Like " at his Facebook author page: <http://www.facebook.com/pages/-Bond/161496407291957> Bond From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Becky McCullough Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 11:07 AM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Got it again Hi List, Today before eating, my sugar was 171. Kind of high. I didn't like hearing as you all said, but glad I got a reading. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Hello Becky, Glad you are testing and able to get a reading. I really do not like not knowing what my sugare level is. My doctor wants me to test only twice a day. I will usually test at least twice, if not four or five times. If I run out of strips, I will by some at work. We sell the Prodigy strips for $12.00 per bottle. and I each ordered the Prodigy Voice meter yesterday. I will let you all know how we like it once we get it in and use it. Take care Becky and keep up the good work. Lynn Shields Got it again Hi List, Today before eating, my sugar was 171. Kind of high. I didn't like hearing as you all said, but glad I got a reading. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 My diabetic educator told me that once a day was okay. Today was 171 and then 143. Becky Got it again > > > > Hi List, > Today before eating, my sugar was 171. > Kind of high. > I didn't like hearing as you all said, but glad I got a reading. > Becky > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Becky, I don't want to come across too cynical, but don't think your diabetic educator is necessarily always right. I will argue you need to check more than once a day, especially when you're trying to acclimate to diabetes. A reading of 171 (I think this was your number) before a meal is too high. It's better than 250, or 300, but it's still too high. Going one step further, what you also need to check is 2 hours after eating. This is the real measure so you can know both, if your meds are correct, and if you're eating the right amount of food. I could ramble on, but I'll quit for now! I want to help, but do yourself a favor, and always take what your diabetic educator says and process it, as you're doing, if by no other means, by running it by us on the list. I think you've come a long way, and you're going to see those numbers come down even more! Dave Visit 's web site at: http://www.authordavidbond.com " Like " at his Facebook author page: <http://www.facebook.com/pages/-Bond/161496407291957> Bond From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Becky McCullough Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2012 12:34 AM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Got it again My diabetic educator told me that once a day was okay. Today was 171 and then 143. Becky Got it again > > > > Hi List, > Today before eating, my sugar was 171. > Kind of high. > I didn't like hearing as you all said, but glad I got a reading. > Becky > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Thanks Dave. I thought that 171 was too high too. Becky Got it again >> >> >> >> Hi List, >> Today before eating, my sugar was 171. >> Kind of high. >> I didn't like hearing as you all said, but glad I got a reading. >> Becky >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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