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<blockquote data-quote="xyzzy" data-source="post: 248318" data-attributes="member: 40343"><p>A quick update on the SD meter.</p><p></p><p>I don't think there is anything wrong with the meter but for some reason I just don't like it. It maybe there is an occasional duff strip that for what ever reason wants to only give the reading 7.5! when the One Touch says low 5's but apart from that it seems to be usually within -0.3 to +0.7 of the One Touch so at its extremes it can give you a reading of 1 different. If it is your only meter I don't think it would be a problem.</p><p></p><p>I am however beginning to see why some DSN's may recommend not testing as to be honest I've now stopped and gone back to just testing with the One Touch because I think the phrase is "it was doing my head in". :crazy: </p><p></p><p>I never dreamt that simply testing with two meters that gave roughly the same results could be so stressful. At some point yesterday I had to stop myself after doing the same test 5 times. What a weird and unnerving response. It got so stressful that my fasting BG's have actually risen quite considerably.</p><p></p><p>Today rather than doing my normal routine I have only tested using the One Touch and only when I got up and before and after my main meal. I chose close to zero carb meals for breakfast and lunch. I have now hopefully unwound and had a lovely steak, peas, stilton and those really big mushrooms for dinner followed by my normal fresh fruit salad.</p><p></p><p>Good luck all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xyzzy, post: 248318, member: 40343"] A quick update on the SD meter. I don't think there is anything wrong with the meter but for some reason I just don't like it. It maybe there is an occasional duff strip that for what ever reason wants to only give the reading 7.5! when the One Touch says low 5's but apart from that it seems to be usually within -0.3 to +0.7 of the One Touch so at its extremes it can give you a reading of 1 different. If it is your only meter I don't think it would be a problem. I am however beginning to see why some DSN's may recommend not testing as to be honest I've now stopped and gone back to just testing with the One Touch because I think the phrase is "it was doing my head in". :crazy: I never dreamt that simply testing with two meters that gave roughly the same results could be so stressful. At some point yesterday I had to stop myself after doing the same test 5 times. What a weird and unnerving response. It got so stressful that my fasting BG's have actually risen quite considerably. Today rather than doing my normal routine I have only tested using the One Touch and only when I got up and before and after my main meal. I chose close to zero carb meals for breakfast and lunch. I have now hopefully unwound and had a lovely steak, peas, stilton and those really big mushrooms for dinner followed by my normal fresh fruit salad. Good luck all. [/QUOTE]
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