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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 446899" data-attributes="member: 85347"><p>Dear MissyLA33,</p><p>As you are already aware an initial morning reading of 10.5 mmol/L is too high but you are dealing with this so I won't elaborate further.</p><p></p><p>Firstly it probably dosen't matter too much if your B/G meter is inacurate (most are) as you are probably conduction your testing by always using the same instrument, so what readings are being obtained will all be relative and the error, if there is one will hopefully be consistant, though it's always nice to know if the meter does comply with the Dr's or Hospital's instruments. </p><p></p><p>As for the three reading that you took 2 hours after eating a meal and their 3 differing values you might need to think why this should be.</p><p></p><p>The human body dosen't controll B/G levels precisely and as a consequence B/G levels can flutuate up/down by the minute, however the variences that you have recorded make me suspect that this might be due to an one of several other problems that might be overlooked.</p><p></p><p>It isn't commonly mentioned, but with these new types of blood glucose meters, which use a tiny drop of blood as the sample, the first drop that is obtained from the finger prick should never be used and should always be discarded, and any measurments made should be through testing a further second droplet.</p><p></p><p>Also check that the sample test strips are within date, as out of date strips will give incorrect results.</p><p></p><p>It is also advisable to wash your hands (if finger testing is used) with warm soapy water and properly dry your fingers before using the lancet.</p><p></p><p>A common problem is with mothers of small children who may have handled their children's sticky food or sweets, as any residue on the fingers will naturally give rise to a high or eractic B/G reading.</p><p></p><p>These are just my quick thoughts which I hope might answer your erratic B/G readings.</p><p></p><p>With my best wishes - Lazybones</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 446899, member: 85347"] Dear MissyLA33, As you are already aware an initial morning reading of 10.5 mmol/L is too high but you are dealing with this so I won't elaborate further. Firstly it probably dosen't matter too much if your B/G meter is inacurate (most are) as you are probably conduction your testing by always using the same instrument, so what readings are being obtained will all be relative and the error, if there is one will hopefully be consistant, though it's always nice to know if the meter does comply with the Dr's or Hospital's instruments. As for the three reading that you took 2 hours after eating a meal and their 3 differing values you might need to think why this should be. The human body dosen't controll B/G levels precisely and as a consequence B/G levels can flutuate up/down by the minute, however the variences that you have recorded make me suspect that this might be due to an one of several other problems that might be overlooked. It isn't commonly mentioned, but with these new types of blood glucose meters, which use a tiny drop of blood as the sample, the first drop that is obtained from the finger prick should never be used and should always be discarded, and any measurments made should be through testing a further second droplet. Also check that the sample test strips are within date, as out of date strips will give incorrect results. It is also advisable to wash your hands (if finger testing is used) with warm soapy water and properly dry your fingers before using the lancet. A common problem is with mothers of small children who may have handled their children's sticky food or sweets, as any residue on the fingers will naturally give rise to a high or eractic B/G reading. These are just my quick thoughts which I hope might answer your erratic B/G readings. With my best wishes - Lazybones [/QUOTE]
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