Living with type 1 diabetes for almost 8 years now, I've come to the understanding that there are some key things that make me check more. I can tell you that FEAR is not one of them. Although fear can encourage checking more I don't think it's a sustainable way to promote frequent healthy blood sugar checks. Instead here is the one thing that keeps me motivated to checking my blood sugar and make it a sustainable habit. Although this does seem to help, this is not a surefire way to be 'perfect,' I still find myself slacking on occasion.
- keep your meter closer to you
There may be barriers as to why someone is not checking frequently, such as access. So I believe that the frequency in which you test should suit your needs and goals. If you can only afford to check twice a day it is better than none. If you can afford to check multiple times during the day, and that makes you happy (and not stressed) than do that. For myself, I check between 3 - 7 times a day on average depending on the activities I have done, the food I have ate, and mood that I am in. What works for one person, isn't always going to work for the next. But, I am a firm believer in having my meter close by, in order to test more often!
Kayla
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