How many Test Strips do you use in 1 month? Just Curious.

I seem to be a compulsive "tester".....I was just wondering if I am "out there" on how many Test Strips I use. I will say about 400-500 a month!!!! I get 300 a month covered on my insurance.

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Could you maybe give us some specifics, Kanella so we can help?

Well, I have been on levemir and monorapid the last two years,
and my problem is that my blood sugar goes down 2 hours after I give myself a novorapid injection. It remains high and then....boom! it goes down. My doctor says it is weird. Has any of you had the same problem?

I test a minimum of 8 times/day (~240/month):
When I wake up,
Before/after all 3 meals,
Before going to bed

but then I usually have 2-3 extra tests during the day, or crazy days when I test 15 times! (so ~300-350/month)

...and this is with my Dexcom G4 CGM that I love and is super precise!

My prescription is written for six times a day, but as we all know you test a lot more after hypos, so I probably get closer to that 10 times a day many days.

I use 30-31 Test Strips. I only test one time in the morning. My insurance will not cover more that that.

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