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| From: | Raine (trimet.216.25.210.156.trimet.org)
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| Subject: | What!?! Diabetes Monitoring Makes No Difference? |
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Date: | August 8, 2006 at 11:03 am PST |
Huh?
This article in the Diabetes Care journal, link below, has a study from Australia that there was no difference in HbA1C readings between the type 2 diabetics who did self-monitor and those that didn't. They had a large group and studies them over five years.
Omigosh. What are we to make of that? It seems to be a study aimed at permitting the government to withdraw monetary support for BG testing. I'm stunned. Early & often testing helps me make sure I'm doing OK.
Is there a different conclusion to be reached? Am I misinterpreting?
Perhaps the difference is in the motivation that the numbers provide for us. If I test and respond to the numbers, am I not going to have a better outcome? The study is related to testing alone.
I don't know what to think on this one.
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