How many times per day do you test?!
Question: How many times per day do you take you test and when?
I test fasting first thing in the morning, before lunch, before dinner and before bed.
Answers: How many times per day do you take you test and when?
I test fasting first thing in the morning, before lunch, before dinner and before bed.
Usually 4 minimum (the times you said) but lately it's probably been more like 10 times a day. Getting some weird numbers so I'm trying to do some adjusting.
Talk to your doctor about when it is most imporant for you to do your glucose testing around your insulin schedule. It is important to know your levels around when you are at risk for hypo or hyperglycemia.
Bridesmaid is 100% correct. Listen to her. How many times a day you test is up to your physician. Always do a fasting check when you wake up, yes. But he or she may want them only every 4 hours, or every 6 hours, or before meals and after meals...you get the picture. Every doctor is different. You need to ask.
Also, please feel free to check your sugars if you "don't feel right." If you feel sleeeeeepy or sweaty or you can tell something is nit right, check your sugars. also, kepp on top of them when you are sick.
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Your healthcare provider should let you know what testing schedule you should follow. The number of times to test varies for everyone. My daughter tests before each meal, when she gets home from school, before bed, and is tested at midnight and 3am (depending on her midnight levels) and she also tests when she feels "off". Like I said, it is different for everyone so you should really follow your doctor's instructions, as well as testing if you feel low or not right.
Good luck!
I check 8-10 times per day.
Doctor wants me to test fasting and before and after dinner and at bedtime.
I don't always remember to test around dinner time, makes her mad that she can't get me to do that one. But dinner at my house is hunt and find! No set dinner!!! Most people can't understand that.
I always test fasting, 2 to 3 hours later, just before breakfast, and sometime in mid afternoon. Sometimes I remember to test before bed, but won't get back up to go find the meter.
Have a lovely day!!
I test the same at the same times you do and before I drive anywhere (which I do everyday)
Usually 7-8, sometimes more, occasionally less. Before each meal, at bedtime and in the middle of the night at a minimum, but usually 1-2 hours after a meal also, and anytime I just don't feel right.
for what? periods?