Testing or Checking

[AngelKitty]

Do you test your blood glucose or do you check it?

To me personally, it seems to be my state of mind whether I'm testing, or just checking ;)

So do you test or check?

[davef]

Interesting question AK.

I guess like you it depends on my state of mind, I use both terms.

If I think I am low/high then I test, otherwise I'm just checking ;)

[fgummett]

Hmm pretty interchangeable terms really but just to stir up the controversy I'll take the counterpoint :D

I see the regular BG tests as feedback to let me know how I am doing in my BG control and as mentioned before I strive (although not always successfully) not to overlay any emotion on the result of the test.

On the other hand if I am feeling "out of sorts" I will check my BG because -- as we all know -- you can't be sure what it is and whether any correction is needed otherwise

[ant hill]

Hey how's my AngelKitten :D. I would test for just curiosity or what ever the situation may be like I have been walking or the 2 hours after eating and before injections as there bis many excuses. :o
I wish I could test when I was dancing. :(:bawling:

[Tattoo azz]

If i'm heading out then i check, but if it's before a meal then i'll test, pretty much boils down to the same thing though.

[Dis-N-Dat]

Hmmm. When I'm using my meter, I'm testing. When I'm posting the number and evaluating fluctuations, I'm checking. So both I suppose.:D

[lark 27]

The connotations that came to mind for me were thus:
Checking: I really know where by BG is most likely at, but I just want to make sure.

Testing: I'm not real sure what the meter will ready (due to not sure of carb count or other variables that I'm not confident of) so I better test.

so, I went with the option of both, and my goal is that I'm checking most of the time.

[UpNorth]

I use both terms too haha

[Delphinus]

Do you test your blood glucose or do you check it?

To me personally, it seems to be my state of mind whether I'm testing, or just checking ;)

So do you test or check?

Interesting.

I tend to think about terminology regarding everything, diabetes included.

I hadn't thought about this specific area of it tho.

I always say test. No real reason, I just prefer to use one word. :D

Nice post Hello Kitty. :T

[AngelKitty]

If I think I am low/high then I test, otherwise I'm just checking ;)

Seems to be the general consensus I'd say (including me!)


I strive (although not always successfully) not to overlay any emotion on the result of the test.


I'm completely with you on this one Frank, when I use the term "test" and then I'm not in "range" I feel negatively that I have failed on some level.


I wish I could test when I was dancing. :(:bawling:

You could Peter, just hold that arabesque a little longer! :T :D

Interesting.
Nice post Hello Kitty. :T

Thanx - careful I may have to nickname you Chococat! LOL! :T
(ps I luv Hello Kitty paraphernalia )

[notme]

I test and check. I test if I am just looking at my numbers before a meal. I check if I feel high or low.