is monitoring really nessesary??

[sillyboy]

everytime i check my number's there alway's in the same range..this has been going on for 6 month;s now...

[nantomsuethom]

My son is T1, so he has to check his bgs. My neighbor on the other hand is T2 and NEVER checks hers. She has blood work done every 3-5 months. She has never said that an had A1c done (and I would just confuse her if I asked), but she says the doctor tells her that her sugar is always good. She is taking an oral med., not sure which one.

[Brent44a]

Sillyboy, I would also factor in A1C results. A high A1C would indicate a need to test more often or at least varying the timing of the test each day.

[KickStart101]

Hi Sillyboy: Well, in your introduction you said, if you didn't have your computer you wouldn't have known that you could live a happy and healthy life with Diabetes. So think of your meter as a little computer. Without it you won't know how high or low your blood sugar is most of the time, or how food, exercise, stress, illnesses, etc. affect your blood sugar which can damage your body if it is not in a good range most of the time. Plus if you are on meds, if they need to be increased, decreased or changed. If you don't use it you may not have a healthy happy life. I am assuming(I know)your test
range are in the good range. Great. But if that bores you then test at different times of the day for a few weeks. Aside from meds(if you are on them)your meter is your second most important tool for a happy healthy life.
I wish I had one when I was younger. Sorry to bore you..please test daily.
***Carlie*** :) Good Luck!

[KickStart101]

Hmmmm Sillyboy: Sorry your name threw me off I never did catch your age.
But if you are Type 2 then you ain't no youngin. If you are
70, then you should know better. :D

[Belinda]

Only a fool woold not monitor! especially if you have the access to the equipment...enough said.

[TAutry]

To echo Belinda, sort of:

In this case, a fool and his extremities could soon be parted. Any diabetic who wants to limit or avoid complications, like amputation, needs to monitor regularly. Diabetes can be managed, but it requires a little work to do so. Regular monitoring, controlling the diet, taking meds(if necessary) and exercising are simple enough, if the payoff is a longer, healthier life.

Travis

[zookeeper671]

Keep checking your level, Sillyboy. Testing regularly is an awesome habit to get into. You never know when the time will come that your numbers will emerge all wacky. Catching the wackiness early would be a huge bonus to your health... unless you're interested in changing your name in the future to Stumpyboy. :)

[sillyboy]

to kickstart i'm a handsome young man in my 30's..well groomed articulate and very smart...i plan on continuing to monitor my sugar right until the day i die..which i hope won't be any time soon lol.. :D

stumpyboy what that mean :p

[rzrbks]

unless you're interested in changing your name in the future to Stumpyboy. :)

or to "The fella with the white cane."

[Funnygrl]

Or dialysis man.