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Blood glucose strips advice please.

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Hi.

Yesterday I found my BG had raised by 1. something, even though my day was extremely low carb (around 4 grams) My morning level was the regular 5.4. I have realised today that I opened a new pack of strips after the first test of the day yesterday. Can a different batch make a difference to readings? I am avoiding smoked mackerel if it can`t!
 
I guess it can depending on which meter you use,my new one is codefree and doesn't need calibrating to a new batch no. but my first meter,optium xceed,required you to re-calibrate every time you opened a new box.
If it still doesn't feel right then maybe try a control solution test to put your mind at rest. :wink:
 
Hi Jeannemum

4 g of carbs all day? What did you have? Even on one of my lowest carb days I'm >20.

If you were always getting the same readings before maybe the old strips had an issue rather than the new ones?

I range various numbers throughout the day. As long as you are below 8.5 (or 7.8 if preferred) 2 hours after food I'd be happy.

Mary x
 
Mine is a code free unit as well Paul. It`s a Freestyle Lite.

I didn`t get the same readings every time Mary. Since using the strips, they have ranged from 4.3 to 8.4, the 8.4 being one hour after eating, and also while I was finding my feet with low carbing. It was my 2 hour post eating that was higher than usual. I will see how this week goes. My levels are below both your figures :)

As for food, bacon, cheese, cream, leeks, smoked mackerel and lemon and lime sugar free jelly. The only real carb source was the leeks.
 
Wow you are really disciplined. i need to have some salad or veg with my meals or I'd go mad I think.

Get you now re the reads. The higher read could have been a rogue? I guess the only way to go is continue and see how the others go.

Mary x
 
MaryJ said:
Wow you are really disciplined. i need to have some salad or veg with my meals or I'd go mad I think.

Get you now re the reads. The higher read could have been a rogue? I guess the only way to go is continue and see how the others go.

Mary x
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I am new, so I am bound to be better at first. Today isn`t so good, but it is only 10 with the food I plan to eat today so far. I am trying these tonight, Debbie & Andrew's - Harrogate 97% Pork Sausages, with my first try of cauliflower mash.

Thanks for the help,

Jeanne xxx
 
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