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Has anyone noticed a sudden change in reading after replacing battery??

dogslife

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I use the Aga Matrix WaveSence Jazz. For the last couple of weeks I've been testing before meals and at bedtime at nurse's request. My pre bedtime readings have been 9.3/ 10.4/ 13.3/ 11.8/ 10.6/ 8.6/9.3/7.6. Then last night I got the low battery symbol so changed both batteries then tested. My result was 6.5. I repeated couple of minutes later and it was 5.6! My fasting level this morning was 6.8 which is also lowest for weeks ( Has been in the 8's range). I have been low carbing and my levels have been gradually reducing but can I believe this sudden change or is it because I changed the batteries. What do you think??
 
I would say the improvements in your bg levels is down to your diet rather than the battery change in your meter.
 
Who knows??????? stranger things have happened, but more likely your hard work with your diet showing better results........or just maybe a batch of iffy strips........anyway keep up the good work.......
 
Hi,

Oddly enough. battery depletion my meter is more likely to give error messages.. It just won't test.
I have an Accu Chek Moblile so battery power management accounts for a motor that drives the the strip cassette too?

Just keep doing what your doing & enjoy the improved results!
 
Low batteries could be the problem - they don't seem to be factored into the workings.
We just had a sensor driven light decide that it would not turn off until it had new batteries. My husband was very sniffy about the design, he being a retired electronics design engineer.
 
I've never seen this with my Contour meters, but I have a blood pressure monitor which can give occasional wonky readings when the batteries are getting low.

But as already suggested there could be various other causes - so just be happy and hope your readings continue at those nice new lower levels.

Robbity
 
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