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Message: <blockquote data-quote="qrp" data-source="post: 124528" data-attributes="member: 1199">Isthatso, I've asked the same question as you previously, with the same answers from the forum gurus.I asked the consultant about this and he said to use the meter that consistently gives the lower readings. Presumably this is to avoid going below 4mmol when your meter says that you're above eg when car driving. Fair enough so it's what I now do.From the point of view you mentioned ie giving a spot-on dose, a high reading meter could mean giving more insulin than needed if, in reality, the BG is actually lower than the meter is telling you. The low reading meter, on the other hand, has you living with higher BGs than you should. Over time this will show up as a slightly high HbA1c. Do take the opportunity to do a BG test in the clinic whenever blood is taken for analysis and remember to ask for a random BG reading. Later, compare. I am getting excellent correlation this way with my One Touch Ultra which, by the way, is also the lowest reading meter.  Bayer Contour and Optium Xceed I lke very much but both read consistently high - about 10% - which is my correction factor for the Xceed (which I use when out and about as it's less bulky than most). Regards qrp</blockquote>

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