HAS ANYONE TRIED TO SET A RECORD ON TESTING?

By NamVet - 21894 Latest Reply 2015-03-22 20:11:05 -0500

Started 2008-10-01 02:28:30 -0500 4 Likes

WHAT IS THE RECORD FOR HOW MANY TIMES A PERSON HAS TESTED IN ONE DAY?

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Sopies Grandma 2015-03-22 20:11:05 -0500 0 Report

when I first started on my insulin pump I tested 10 times a day for couple of weeks.

Chairmaker 2013-03-23 19:10:57 -0500 0 Report

Welcome back home and thank you for your service Nam Vet-21894. The most I have ever tested was approx. 18 times a day for a month.

Reason being, I had just switched to a new style meter, the Contour NEXT USB meter and just for the heck of it, I wanted to see if there was a difference between the two readings from them after testing. All being done within a few minutes of one another also. I was surprised at how much difference there was so I also took a third meter to test against the first 2. Each time I tested, each meter gave a different reading and not just by a few points but as much as 75 or more against one another. (Hope that made sense.)

It was really causing me problems and even my diabetic doctor could not explain the differences. I finally talked with a Registered Dietician about my food intake. I started REALLY watching what I eat and especially how much and now, the numbers are pretty much in check with each meter.

caspersmama 2008-10-19 09:56:51 -0500 1 Report

Wow, I would lose this race. The most I have done is 5.

Avera 2008-10-01 16:00:10 -0500 1 Report

I would never win this competition. I hate testing and put it off when possible. lol Maybe I could compete for who does it the least. I know I know!! I'm being so bad!

Goddess 2008-10-01 14:29:54 -0500 1 Report

I know I don't hold the record. The most I have ever tested is 7 times in one day.

momoftype1 2008-10-01 14:24:07 -0500 1 Report

The first day my daughter was on the pump they required every 2 hours and we had 3 times in between so I am guessing she was between 15-16. Things have calmed down now and even with school she is at about 6-8 depending on how active she is.
Dawn

NamVet - 21894 2008-10-01 11:45:37 -0500 1 Report

The most for me has been 10. Everyone is beating me for sure..
NamVet

Debe Pendice 2008-10-01 08:32:36 -0500 1 Report

Wow, I don't think I tested that much sometimes I do up to 12x's a day. I might have done 14, but ussally 6 now that my sugar is in control. I had to check 12 x's when I took steroids, or many times when I take antibiotics. I'm so glad I was able to get it back under control