Better Control

[eek620]

What are some ways you guys remember to test your blood sugar? I often forget and then am high.

[longtermdiabetic]

Why don't you set a reminder on your cell phone at different times every day until it becomes a habit?

[Super_sally888]

Hi,

I find the best way to remember is to get into a routine.  For example, you always test first thing in the morning.  then 2 hours after eating.  Put your meter somewhere you can see it easily. I carry mine in my handbag, so it is always with me.  At night I place it in my bathroom, so it is there when I stumble into the bathroom in the morning.

I keep my meter with my short acting insulin.  This way I can do a correction if needed.

I keep my long acting insulin separately on my desk at home.  In the past I have dosed the wrong type of insulin (short instead of long), when distracted and to avoid doing that again, I now keep the two insulins in completely different locations.

Managing your blood sugar well is one of the most important things you can do for your long-term health.  

Hope this is helpful for you.