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Unusual readings - failing batteries??

Bluetit1802

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sanguine said:
I don't think that will help to be honest Bluetit - the solution is only to test if the meter and strips are within (a fairly wide) range, they are not a fixed standard solution of specific value. But I do sometimes wonder how long the batteries last on the meters and if they start going haywire when they're running low.
5.7 at 5:30 am today, after 6.8 the night before. Even with having to have a few chips with dinner to provide a base level of calories out here in Cote d'Ivoire. Nice eggs, ham and salads though.
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@sanguine
Rod. I have some evidence this evening to show you may be correct about failing batteries.

Two days ago my meter flashed up a warning that the batteries were draining and I had enough for approximately 50 tests. I have carried on using it, and all seems to be working normally - no obvious problems. Then, this evening I tested pre-prandial at 4.8. I have had 4's at this time a few times but tested twice to be sure. Similar reading.

1 hour after it read 4.7. Tested twice more - 5.0 and 4.8. Considering I had 6 chips with my bacon, eggs, toms and mushrooms I was very confused.

2hrs after I tested again. 4.6. Very confused.

I changed the batteries immediately and tested twice more. 6.3 and 5.8. More like the readings I was expecting.

Has this happened to anyone else? Any comments?
 
Hello, I have had this situation with my testing system, but things went crackers and had to talk with the nurse, who agreed with me and gave me another new meter, and then I carried on and things went back to normal. Then there was a problem getting the testing strips, and then recalls, so the nurse decided that there had been too many recalls , so changing to a new meter make, and then discovered the chemist did not have any, and there was a shortage, so had to go back to other meter, well all things improved and now new ststem is working well and giving good readings that are accurate. These meters are so vital, keep the readings going they are vital, ttfn
 
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