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<blockquote data-quote="juliekem" data-source="post: 884556" data-attributes="member: 47477"><p>Hello everyone</p><p>I have 2 different test meters and test strips, an Aviva and Code Free.</p><p>Thais morning I took my bg usinf the Aviva meter and it was 7.8 woooh very pleased as I have been only down to 20g carb per day since Monday! Something prompted me to repeat the reading using my Code Free meter - reading 8.9!</p><p>I immediately repeated the two readings (btw I used the same drop of blood each time for both meters) this time Aviva 8.0 and code Free 9.1. I grumbled to my other half a bit then took readings again - Aviva 8.1, Code Free 9.2.</p><p>OK I get that my bg is rising as I get up and move about but how on earth can I establish which meter is giving accurate readings? Ther local pharmacy will repeat a test but I don't know how old their meter is, it is only a "home test" one like the two I have. Can these things be calibrated?</p><p>Cheers</p><p>Julie</p><p>p.s. Before someone asks, I ran out of Code Free test strips last holiday so had to but some Aviva ones for my previous meter this is why I have 2 meters.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="juliekem, post: 884556, member: 47477"] Hello everyone I have 2 different test meters and test strips, an Aviva and Code Free. Thais morning I took my bg usinf the Aviva meter and it was 7.8 woooh very pleased as I have been only down to 20g carb per day since Monday! Something prompted me to repeat the reading using my Code Free meter - reading 8.9! I immediately repeated the two readings (btw I used the same drop of blood each time for both meters) this time Aviva 8.0 and code Free 9.1. I grumbled to my other half a bit then took readings again - Aviva 8.1, Code Free 9.2. OK I get that my bg is rising as I get up and move about but how on earth can I establish which meter is giving accurate readings? Ther local pharmacy will repeat a test but I don't know how old their meter is, it is only a "home test" one like the two I have. Can these things be calibrated? Cheers Julie p.s. Before someone asks, I ran out of Code Free test strips last holiday so had to but some Aviva ones for my previous meter this is why I have 2 meters. [/QUOTE]
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