Re: I need proof of why Type 2s need to test test test
- From: "Sarah" <sarahpa1980nospam@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 13:28:55 -0700
"Bastian" <bastian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Ok, you've probably heard me harping on about how wonderful my doctor
> isn't and how he is (not) helping to enable his diabetic patients maintain
> good control of their blood glucose. He thinks that blood glucose
> monitoring and appropriate dietry change is (not) required (at all) by
> Type 2 diabetics and will lead to a very (un)healhy diet.
>
> So, I want to splat him. More specifically I need information that I can
> print out and give to him that proves he is dangerously wrong. I have to
> at least try.
>
> <Doc>
> Type two patients should not own a blood glucose meter and definately
> should not be testing their blood sugar levels. Testing will cause severe
> damage to the fingers. Making dietry changes based on the meter readings
> and will lead to a very unhealthy and extremely restricted diet that will
> have damaging consequences to their long term health. A 2hr PostP reading
> of +3/+4 mmol (+54/+70 mg/dl) from starting the starting
If my doctor made that statement to me, I would never see him/she again.
> point is not significant enough to warrant any intervention or change in
> diet.
> </Doc>
>
> Please don't argue over this.
>
> Primarily I need researched information that is backed up with references
> as to why it is essential that a Type 2 diabetic must test test test.
>
> Secondary is relating to the long term effects on the fingers of testing
> upwards of eight times a day.
>
> Tertiary is why the patient must read and understand their results and
> control their diet to reduce PostP BG spikes.
>
> Assistance appreciated, I can't do this without all you wonderful people.
>
> Bastian. T2, UK (Metformin since 2hrs ago)
>
> PS Jenny if you are reading this, I loved your web site and it scared me
> sh*tless.
> --
There is no studies, that I know of, that show the advantages of frequent
testing compared to infrequent (or no) testing. When a T2 is first diagnosed
there is a diffident benefit to frequent testing. It teaches them what foods
and quantizes that can be safely eaten. It also shows the positive effect of
exercise and life style changes. After this learning period, random testing
to make sure you are still on track may be sufficient.
The big advantage of continuing frequent testing is the feedback received
from good tests and the incentive to try harder received from bad tests. It
proves to the patient that diet and life style changes are working. Without
this positive reinforcement, many would not have sufficient incentive to
maintain a health life style.
Sarah
T1
.
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