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Type 2 How come blood prick tests can change within minutes?


Sorry, things said in text often don't come across as intended!

I wasn't trying to be sarcastic or judgemental, just offering an explanation of why results can be different within short periods of time, due to biological reasons.

When I started out several decades ago, all we had were strips which changed colour like the pic below. The absolute numbers weren't too important - it was more the general range: 4 to 7, fine; above 9, not good, below 4, grab a Twix!

I was just trying to get across that it's more the general range that's the important thing, sorry if it came across in the wrong way - I've not yet figured out how to use smiley emoticons to indicate tone!

 

Have you tried to use your Freestyle Libre abroad? Do the sensors from the Uk tally with the reader when abroad? Notice that some people have had issues and I can’t really understand why!
Florence5
 
Hi, I’d say those figures come well within the accuracy ranges of your meter, somnothing to worry about. And it’s the treats now and then that make the rest of the time easier to handle! It’s only when treats become everyday foods that they start to become a problem
 
I have found as my heart slows right down my blood sugars drops down also.
 
Yes I am sure a lot of people here have a naughty time sometimes knowing it will raise their blood glucose I know I do we are only human after all
 

Haha that’s ok, I was slightly tipsy after a few Gins and felt extremely guilty for having a treat night.. I just worry so much when my level is high but it very rarely is. It’s not been over 8.2 since Christmas so seeing a 15 then a 12 sent me a bit panicky! Mind you that test was hour after eating and 10 mins after last drink. Do you manage it with diet or pills?
 
Florence5 said:
Have you tried to use your Freestyle Libre abroad? Do the sensors from the Uk tally with the reader when abroad? Notice that some people have had issues and I can’t really understand why!
Florence5
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I use accu performa. It’s what the doctor prescribed.
 
Pinkorchid said:
Yes I am sure a lot of people here have a naughty time sometimes knowing it will raise their blood glucose I know I do we are only human after all
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Back on it today ... until next months slip no doubt lol
 
Florence5 said:
Have you tried to use your Freestyle Libre abroad? Do the sensors from the Uk tally with the reader when abroad? Notice that some people have had issues and I can’t really understand why!
Florence5
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Had no problem with it, Lucky too of been to USA and Australia in the last 18 months.
 

Thank you and your right. For me personally, after weeks of being good I do needs night of something I fancy. Tested today and was 7.1 which is usual for me, am always High morning and first thing after quick mile jog I was 6.2. Normally spend the rest of the days in the 5’s and never higher than 8.2 after evening meal.
 
Florence5 said:
Have you tried to use your Freestyle Libre abroad? Do the sensors from the Uk tally with the reader when abroad? Notice that some people have had issues and I can’t really understand why!
Florence5
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I have just returned from a trip to Malta I wore a Libra and the sensor I wore worked perfectly.
I think the reader and sensors have to be compatible.
 
Florence5 said:
Have you tried to use your Freestyle Libre abroad? Do the sensors from the Uk tally with the reader when abroad? Notice that some people have had issues and I can’t really understand why!
Florence5
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There's been a few posts, can't recall the poster's names, by people who travel about a bit for work and have found that a reader bought in the UK won't work with sensors bought abroad. Something to do with licensing issues, local regulatory approval requirements.
 
MKD75 said:
It probably is a silly meal but think I’d rather die younger and enjoy myself while I can than have no life at all and live on lettuce.
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Me too, live it large, don't drink don't smoke eat healthy get lots of exercise, you don't live any longer it just seems like it.

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bruciebonus said:
Me too, live it large, don't drink don't smoke eat healthy get lots of exercise, you don't live any longer it just seems like it.

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Here here!!!! Yeh I try to be good most of the time but sometimes you just have to say f*** it! It’s bad enough I’ve given up cider, profiteroles and bars of chocolate! Life’s too short my friend x
 
I was gorging on crisps and wine last night, morning reading was 8.8

After eggs and coffee then 45 minute walk, I was back to 5.4 with 500mg of metformin
 
MKD75 said:
It probably is a silly meal but think I’d rather die younger and enjoy myself while I can than have no life at all and live on lettuce.
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When I want to have a nice meal I take the dog for a walk afterwards or jog on the spot through out the day. I am newly diagnosed and just had my 3 month review was dreading it I have went a bit crazy over December and my HBA1C was 38 was in shock because I had many many blow outs xx
 
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