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General : DO YOU ALWAYS TEST BEFORE GOING TO BED?  
     
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From: MSN NicknameJOHNBEN-5  (Original Message)Sent: 12/8/2008 11:58 PM
I do, and also at 3 am when I have to get outa bed to catherterize my bladder, I must do so.
But before I get up at 3 am, I sit on the side of the bed and test my BS first.  Often I may be low and than drink from my small glas of water with 3 teaspoons of sugar in it, wait 5 minutes and it is safe to get up.  Every night that sugar water is on my night table.  Works like a charm.
If I get up and test later, my legs become very weak and I'm afraid I will drop down through them, when I'm low at that time. Just a safety measure, needed from time to time.
HOW ABOUT YOU?

JOHNBEN or JB.


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From: MSN NicknameChristineKipSent: 12/9/2008 2:48 AM
Hi JB-
 
I "should" always test before bed but don't always do it.  Hopefully, this post will prompt me to get back into that habit.  I used to always test last thing before bed and it is a great habit to get into.  Lately, I do test before bed but only about half of the time. Anyhow, those that are insulin dependent really should do so ...so thanks for the post.
 
Christine

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From: MSN Nickname-karend1Sent: 12/9/2008 3:08 AM
Yes I do, but sometimes I then a snack and bolus, a very bad habit as I wake up way low in the morning many times.
 
So yes I test but I need to cut out the bedtime snack, long time habit from being on NPH.
 
Karen

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From: MSN Nickname_Cat_Collector_Sent: 12/9/2008 1:32 PM
I always test before bed  because I need to recalabrate my CGMS or it will wake me up with the annoying  alarm.
 
 
Tracy

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From: MSN NicknameSamQKittySent: 12/10/2008 7:36 PM
I usually test before bedtime, mainly because I usually need a correction around that time. 
 
Ruth

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From: MSN NicknameJOHNBEN-5Sent: 12/10/2008 9:05 PM
Thank you all, I can always learn something from the wise ladies on here!  Smart bunch!
 
JB.

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From: MSN NicknameBetty32506Sent: 12/17/2008 4:36 AM
I test before going to bed.  Then I usually wake about 3 AM to go to the bathroom so I test then.  There was a while I was mostly low at that time but think I have that problem licked.
Betty

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