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A Hypo - Really?

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We know that meters have a percentage margin for error. I had a 3.6 reading this morning, took quarter of a glucose tablet and lo and behold, 15 minutes later with two consecutive readings, 8.3/6.7.

It could well be that the initial real reading was higher and within range with no need to push it up needlessly with glucose. Lesson learnt! From now on I'll take a second fasting reading if need be!
 
I had no symptoms of a hypo ..... I think I'll take up the nurse's kind offer of an Hba1c this week as long as it's not snowing!
 
JohnEGreen said:
I would always err on the side of safety it could just as easily have been over reading.
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So vasically meters are rubbish and it might be better for some to have more frequent Hba1c instead? ..... What do people think?
 
asparagusp said:
So vasically meters are rubbish and it might be better for some to have more frequent Hba1c instead? ..... What do people think?
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Meters have a +/- 15% accuracy. An Hba1c doesn't help with sugar lows and hypos. You just need to hope experience, checking food carbs and enough testing helps avoid hypos
 
asparagusp said:
So vasically meters are rubbish and it might be better for some to have more frequent Hba1c instead? ..... What do people think?
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You mean get an A1c test done at least ten times a day?? ;)
 
Jaylee said:
You mean get an A1c test done at least ten times a day?? ;)
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Yes! No - I did say some people! Maybe the cgm meters instead, although how reliable are they. Actually one of the newsbot's thread was on the reliability of the Hba1c! lol
 
asparagusp said:
Yes! No - I did say some people! Maybe the cgm meters instead, although how reliable are they. Actually one of the newsbot's thread was on the reliability of the Hba1c! lol
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The meters are accurate enough, but if you get a reading that seems 'off', it always pays to retest. No meter or CGM will give you an exact reading.
 
Thanks Azure! I have two meters and there's usually, (not always) a 2-4 point difference between them. I use the one that gives the higher readings and occasionally use the back up one if the initial reading leaves a lot to be desired!

PS I have just taken my two hour post breakfast reading - 8.0! I'll take that happily!
 
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asparagusp said:
I use the one that gives the higher readings and occasionally use the back up one if the initial reading leaves a lot to be desired!
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Always wise to get a second unbiased opinion... :)
 
asparagusp said:
I had no symptoms of a hypo ..... I think I'll take up the nurse's kind offer of an Hba1c this week as long as it's not snowing!
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What's snow?

How does that effect blood glucose levels?
 
JohnEGreen said:
I keep waiting for meals on wheels to call but they never do.
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When they do I hope they have the same chef who cooked the most wonderful chicken casserole when I was in hospital a few years ago! It was so good I opted to stay another night so I could have it again!
 
Hi aspagusup. There is always some variation but have faith and keep measuring and recording your results. There are many things working on your sugar levels both up and down so it is a constant struggle to work out what is going on. Hypo at night, hormones including adrenaline kick in to stop you pegging out. Blood sugar levels fly upward as soon as you climb out of bed.

I woke this morning 0700 to a 3.0 and a trendy hair quiff suggesting a bit of cold sweating overnight. Up, take 2 tabs glucose (8g) and 2 units novo-rapid. 1 hour later 4.5. Two hours later 4.4....flat line, squashed that dawn phenomenon and ready for the day! Had a civilized breakfast at 1030 with another dose :-)
 
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