Average readings on monitor

[Beancounter298]

I have only just realised that my monitor shows averages for the week month, etc.... and I have been using it for 3 months!

 

[nonethewiser]

We live & we learn.

 

[Lucyr]

I have only just realised that my monitor shows averages for the week month, etc.... and I have been using it for 3 months!

Those aren’t things you need to look at anyway so I wouldn’t worry about it. The averages won’t be comparable because it will depend on when you’ve been testing.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Those aren’t things you need to look at anyway so I wouldn’t worry about it. The averages won’t be comparable because it will depend on when you’ve been testing.

I’m not sure @Lucyr

I think if you have a fairly consistent approach to checking BGs (and quite a few of us do seem to develop a sort of habitual pattern) then it is something I’ve found helpful in the past - just to keep a general eye on things.

Though as you say, if BG checks are a little more erratic, or sparse, then it may be of less interest. 🙂

 

[Lucyr]

I’m not sure @Lucyr

I think if you have a fairly consistent approach to checking BGs (and quite a few of us do seem to develop a sort of habitual pattern) then it is something I’ve found helpful in the past - just to keep a general eye on things.

Though as you say, if BG checks are a little more erratic, or sparse, then it may be of less interest. 🙂

I think type 1s and insulin dependent people would have a consistent approach to testing but type 2s especially when self funding their strips wouldn’t.

They might test before and after lunch for a couple of weeks, find a lunch that works, then move onto testing before and after breakfast instead. Once they know the lunch works then many type 2 don’t need to keep testing that meal unless they’re trying something different.

If you looked at the weekly average this week, when you’re testing breakfast, and compared it to last week when you were testing lunch, it doesn’t tell you anything about your blood sugar control overall, because it’s not a comparable testing strategy.

 

[Beancounter298]

I think type 1s and insulin dependent people would have a consistent approach to testing but type 2s especially when self funding their strips wouldn’t.

They might test before and after lunch for a couple of weeks, find a lunch that works, then move onto testing before and after breakfast instead. Once they know the lunch works then many type 2 don’t need to keep testing that meal unless they’re trying something different.

If you looked at the weekly average this week, when you’re testing breakfast, and compared it to last week when you were testing lunch, it doesn’t tell you anything about your blood sugar control overall, because it’s not a comparable testing strategy.

I won't be relying on the averages for anything, I was just pleased with myself when I worked out what the monitor was telling me!

 

[Pam123]

I’m not sure @Lucyr

I think if you have a fairly consistent approach to checking BGs (and quite a few of us do seem to develop a sort of habitual pattern) then it is something I’ve found helpful in the past - just to keep a general eye on things.

Though as you say, if BG checks are a little more erratic, or sparse, then it may be of less interest. 🙂

I found it useful to check and any improvement is very rewarding in my opinion