I made an adjustment a few days ago. A few months ago when I decided to start getting serious about my health, my blood glucose was over 300 (at fasting!). I don’t even know what it was after eating, I wouldn’t even want to guess. It took me 3 or 4 weeks to get my glucose under good control, but it has been well controlled for about 2 months now. It is controlled to the point that if it is over 140 after eating, I freak out. On all of the websites I read, they recommend either 160 or 180 after eating, but I want it tighter than that.
Since I have been good about keeping good control, and have also learned a lot about what affects my glucose (and to what extent), I decided to cut back on my monitoring program. Up until the other day, I was testing my glucose 5 or 6 times per day. Those test strips are expensive! However, the cost is well worthwhile if it benefits my health. Still, though, I am aware enough now, and care enough that I don’t need to monitor it that many times every day. So, my plan is to now check it twice per day. If I get any reading over 140, then I must monitor it more closely. I think that is both reasonable and adequate to keep my good control. Any comments or suggestions to share?
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