> "Kurt" wrote in message
> news:1174605185.195208.204900@e1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > The main answer to the question at hand should come from one's doctor,
> > of course. There are so many variables when it regards when a
> > diabetic should test based on their individual needs and lifestyle.
> > For instance, if someone reads that diabetics should test as soon as
> > you finish eating, or is told to do so 1 or 2 hours from the start of
> > eating, that doesn't take into account how fast one eats, what kind of
> > activity they are doing afterwards (going for a walk vs. sitting and
> > watching TV), how much food is being consumed, the kind of food eaten
> > at the meal (fast acting vs. slow acting), what kind of medication are
> > they on and the timing of that medication, etc.
> >
> > But in lieu and/or in addition to asking their doctor one should do a
> > little research online as to what professional medical people have to
> > say about it.

My doctor is delighted that I want to test more. She said she was always delighted anytime a diabetic wants to test more. We go over my test results when I see her & she points certain things out to me.

> > GIYF

GIYF = What?

> > P.S. Please stiop changing the names of the thread titles to suit your
> > personal posts. Thank you.

There's nothing personal about this change of subject line. This was absolutely an appropriate subject change to reflect where the discussion had gone. I applaud it. Too often here in ASD threads go on & on without being changed to reflect the natural topic drift. More apt subject lines help people choose what threads to read and to find things when they are looking back through things. Plus, he made a reference to the new thread in the past thread & notated what the subject line had been at the beginning of his new thread, first post. All very Usenetiquettey!

> Well Kurt, I have to agree with you about the "personal links" and none
> that are medical from a reputable clinic. I have read several online
> medical
> sites/journals. My old Endo was a Professor that taught at OSU. Several
> books that I have, one from my Endo states testing should happen at the
> start of the meal. My Minimed "Optimal Pumping" book states to test at
> the
> start of the meal. John Walshes, "Pumping Insulin" states testing should
> be at the start of the meal. The ADA states several times in "Diabetes
> Forecast"
> as well as on their site, testing should be at the start of the meal.
>
> For anyone that is going doing MDI, and carb counting they definately
> should
> test at the start of the meal to be able to adjust their insulin
> correctly. Well
> unless one wants to run higher and do a correction instead. :)

The question wasn't whether to test at the beginning of the meal or not, per se. And, of course, not all of us use insulin, period, even though we may be paying attention to what our carb intake is.

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