Faulty test strip

[LucySW]

Check before going to bed, after rather carberiferous meal. Meter says 1.6. Shocked. Take 2 dextrosols instantly, wash hands, check again. Meter says 7.9, and then 8.2. I take a correction dose for the 6 carbs I've just eaten.

One of those things, I suppose. Never only have one strip with you.

Lucy

 

[rahul991]

the same goes for me too

 

[himtoo]

if I get a "random" low or high test I always do a second test to double check -- saves a correction dose or a carb feed if machine has thrown a wobbly or my fingers were not thoroughly clean

as you have grabbed this condition and look after yourself so well I am sure you have things fully in control

 

[Heathenlass]

Been there ! The worst offender for this was the cheap meter that I trialled when the practice decided to trot them out A huge wastage of duff test strips as well as inaccurate reading .

I agree with @himtoo , it's worth the extra test once your heart has recovered from the shock

Signy

 

[himtoo]

I would like to agree with @Heathenlass on the heart shock but am currently suffering hypothermia due to the hoarding of sheep wool in the far north

 

[Heathenlass]

I would like to agree with @Heathenlass on the heart shock but am currently suffering hypothermia due to the hoarding of sheep wool in the far north

I told you all refugees to the Zombie Apocalypse Bunker would recieve a hand spun and knitted wooly vest, so you only have yourself to blame !

Signy

 

[himtoo]

I told you all refugees to the Zombie Apocalypse Bunker would recieve a hand spun and knitted wooly vest, so you only have yourself to blame !

Signy

can't afford the taxi fare

hopefully @LucySW will understand the humour even though now she lives in a warmer climate with outdoor eating

 

[Heathenlass]

I'm sure she will ! Where Lucy lives is the same latitude as Bunker Central , only without the Messerschmitt sized midges Danmark er kald !

Signy

 

[noblehead]

if I get a "random" low or high test I always do a second test to double check -- saves a correction dose or a carb feed if machine has thrown a wobbly or my fingers were not thoroughly clean

as you have grabbed this condition and look after yourself so well I am sure you have things fully in control

Yes good advice Paul, but when you get a reading of 1.6 like Lucy did its only natural to get some glucose down your neck fast as its a frightening place to be, I once woke on a similar level in my early days of diabetes and remember being in a state of panic.

 

[himtoo]

I sometimes forget I have been doing this for so long it is second nature -- well spotted @noblehead
well done @LucySW for being safe

 

[LucySW]

Shivering too much to write much - Spring up here is lovely but warm it AIN'T !

Want that lovely wool vest Signy