New BG testing machine - different results

[Alison204]

Hello all,

I used to use an AccuCheck Compact to test my blood sugar.

I've recently been given a True You mini which I started using.

I decided to use both machines at the same time just to see if the results would be the same but they have been varied quite differently and I just wanted some advice to what other people would do??

Some examples of the varying results are below:

Old machine BG 4.7, new machine 5.1 so a difference between both machines of 0.4
Old machine BG 4.9 new machine 5.7 so a difference between both machines of 0.8
Old machine BG 16.9, new machine 18.6 so a difference between both machines of 1.7
Old machine BG 9.0, new machine 7.9 so a difference between both machines of 1.1
Old machine BG 16, new machine 17.9 so a difference between both machines of 1.9

If the results were all just 0.something then I don't think I'd be so worried but as two have been over 1 in difference I don't know what to do. I don't know if my new meter is the one with the problem or if my old meter has been slowly giving out wrong results?

Any advice would be appreciated?!
Thanks
Alison

 

[Alison Campbell]

Hi Alison

Have you seen this information about meter standards http://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose-meters/iso-accuracy-standards.html

I don't know if testing the meters with a control solution might clarify matters for you.

 

[paulus1]

most meters can read 10% +/- so say you were at 6 in reality your machine could read 5.4-6.6. the two machines could be at either end of that scale.
lets look at your 16.9 /18.6 reading as you say its 1.7 different. if it was 17 in reality it could be shown between 18.7 and 15.3. if 16 it could read 17.6- 15.4. so at a guess your bloods were in the 17 range. i would suggest the double testing is pointless. i would be more bothered by your rather wide range bg readings. i know itsa stupid question did you wash your hands. i forgot just once and it read 11. i paniced a little as it was a fasting test as i sucked the blood off my finger (yes i know yuck) it tasted sweet. i had not touched anything with glucose in it washed the hands and retested and it was in the 5s. if odd figures always double check.

 

[Alison204]

Thanks for your comments. I think I might just stick with my Accucheck compact BG meter. Although it's much bigger I don't have to touch any of the test strips, I just click one buttton and it automatically pops out a strip for me to use so there's no mess. it's much more convenient even though it is quite huge in comparrison!! I'll keep the little one as a back up I think. Thanks for taking the time to help me xx

 

[BaliRob]

Thanks for your comments. I think I might just stick with my Accucheck compact BG meter. Although it's much bigger I don't have to touch any of the test strips, I just click one buttton and it automatically pops out a strip for me to use so there's no mess. it's much more convenient even though it is quite huge in comparrison!! I'll keep the little one as a back up I think. Thanks for taking the time to help me xx

Alison - thank you for saying that you will stick with your Accucheck Compact - it was the only constructive remark in the whole thread - I did not receive ONE reply to asking for opinions about Accucheck and another
machine (My One Touch Ultra dying and no service in S/E Asia since J & J sold it off) and my Bali Pharmacy only supplies a choice from two - thanks again