Accu-Chek aviva range

[carl0s]

I have this meter (accu check aviva)
I think I am diagnosed as type-1 (gp seems to think that's it, but I don't know upon what evidence that judgement is based). I will be seeing the medicator/specialist in 1 week (Friday 20th December). I have been aware of my symptoms for about 2 weeks, and had high glucose levels found in blood test 8 months ago, but never returned for a fasting blood test until I became self aware.

Since returning for fasting blood tests, and urine tests a couple of weeks ago, I have borrowed an accu chek aviva, and have been monitoring for the last week.

At best, waking, the reading is 11.5mmol/l. It is usually around 16 - 17 during the day. 3hrs after a slice of pizza and a grilled lamb kebab for lunch, the reading on the Aviva was 25.6, which was a bit worrying.

Tonight was the work Christmas party, and I ate the nice but small portions that the Hilton at Manchester provided, and was keen to see the levels afterwards. Drink wise, I had about 5 bottles (half pint ish) of Peroni, and about 3 shots of Sambuca. I avoided wine/fizz.

Half an hour after getting home, the Aviva read 32.0 mmol/l.

I realise this is very high, and I know I wasn't choosing low carb foods (I am yet to be educated, or medicated, but I certainly didn't have more than other normal people that were out, and I'm as yet sort of blind with this stuff... until next Friday), but I wonder if 32.0 is the upper limit of this glucometer, and if it is, *** isn't is specified in the specifications on the Accu Chek website? Any meter or gauge should certainly state its range of measurement as its first and foremost specification, shouldn't it ?

 

[carl0s]

Oh, I just found some paperwork with the unit that says it measures up to 33.3mmol/l. You'd think they'd include that in the specifications on the website wouldn't you - kind of diminishes my confidence a bit. At least I know I wasn't quite totally off the scale anyway.

 

[Westie2]

You will find most BGT meters will read up to about 33, however as the reading increases the potential margin of error will also tend to increase.
Please do not stress yourself to much at this stage, consider what changes to your diet may be needed and wait for the complete diagnosis when you should receive information to help you make informed decisions or the future. Good Luck

 

[2131tom]

I've just had a look at the manual that came with my Aviva and it says the display range is: 20–600 mg/dl (which I make 1.1 - 33.29 mmol/l).

The error message 'E-3' comes up if your BG is more that 33.3 mmol/l (or a test strip error has occurred).

BTW, for accurate readings it's important to make sure your hands are clear of any unnoticed food residues. Are you washing and properly drying your hands before taking readings?

I didn't used to bother until I unexpectedly got a very high reading one day. A hand-wash under the hot tap and a dry with a clean towel produced a reading that was half the previous one.

 

[carl0s]

Thanks for your advice and help. Yes I have been washing my hands although I can't remember if I did before the above reading. An hour later it showed 21, and it's saying 14.4 this morning (9am).

 

[2131tom]

I did find the UK users manual online, BTW.

Go to: https://www.accu-chek.co.uk/gb/customer ... eters.html and select 'Acc-Chek Aviva Reference Manual'

 

[carl0s]

I did find the UK users manual online, BTW.

Go to: https://www.accu-chek.co.uk/gb/customer ... eters.html and select 'Acc-Chek Aviva Reference Manual'

Thanks Tom. It turns out I have a more thorough manual with the device than just the "how to use it" guide I was looking at.
I was a bit drunk after the xmas party and got myself a little wound up that the specifications on the website don't state what I saw as a key specification (https://www.accu-chek.co.uk/gb/products ... aviva.html ). I should chill out more.. I did spend ages googling "accu-chek aviva specifications" and range etc. so was getting a bit frustrated!