| Hi Alaska!
I test before each meal and 3 hours after if I am going out shopping, appointment workwise or walking. Each morning when I wake up too I test. If I am ill I test more. If I have had drinks the night before I test a bit more in case my levels drop - also I am careful taking too much insulin with breakfast if thats the case.
Between 5 and 10 times a day and I think that's normal - my friend tests that much too as she exercises alot. Dr's know nothing about what it's like to have this and try and live a normal life AND keep HbA1c 7.5mmol or under. It's dreadful to have a hypo when alone and out of the house and I want to enjoy things not keep worrying if I am too low or high etc. Just don;t get too obsessed as it is easy to get that way! | 
