Freestyle glucose meter instructions
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When you have an actual average glucose obtained with OneTouch or other meter, the following formula will give an indicated A1C.
(Actual average glucose + 2.52)/1.583/100
This should be used to compare to your actual A1C obtained from the lab.
You suggested I keep track of his fasting and two hour after meal blood sugars. However our meter broke right before I was going to start doing that. I am wondering if there is a certain type of meter that ped endos like in particular because I'm probably going to have to go buy another one. Any info you could provide would be great.
It's good to see that you are trying to manage your glucose levels b4 they get out of control.
An OGTT requires you to be sedentary 2 hours post test. Being active 1 hour post defeated your "homemade" test. See this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucose_tolerance_test
Q: "What can be the normal glucose level after 3-4 hours lunch or dinner time"
A: Glucose peaks 2-3 hours after meals where the normal value is <180 mg/dl and the optimum is <140 mg/dl.
Buddy - Be sure to include some sort of 30-60 minute daily exercise, like walking for example. Exercise helps to:
• Burn off excess fat
• Improve insulin production which helps lower glucose levels
• Lower blood pressure
• Improve overall health
When exercising the body requires fuel/energy. It gets this from your muscles and liver. Walking briskly like you're late to catching your airplane flight makes the muscles and liver release stored glucose, in turn you burn this off.
Is ghere a meter mire reliable than another m? Di you calibrate wuth your doctor or something?
Do yourself a favor, go to your local pharmacy/drug store/WalMart and purchase a home glucose [blood sugar] test meter. Read the instructions carefully. Post back to this thread if you have further questions or concerns. Good luck.
I have been told I'm am pre-diabetic but type 2 diabetes is written in my health records. I just got a new meter (OneTiych). My previous readings with the "Freestyle " meter were no higher than 110. Most readings stayed in the 90's.
t know anything about obtaining financial help with test strips in countries other than the USA, but here in the USA the company that makes the FreeStyle strips has a program that provides FreeStyle strips and lancets (and a meter) free of charge if a person meets all of the income requirements. Maybe if you contact them they can let you know if any help is available in your country.
Has anyone ever had an INCORRECT BG reading from the BG Link meter?It happened to me.The reading was 371.I did the correction for a high BG,then checked my site.Was going to prime insulin,then decided to recheck it was 211,ten mins later 207.So I have a new problem TO MUCH INSULIN.When eatting I deducted the act-correct from food.Celled Minimed, then BG. BG sending a New link and strips.Also sometimes when strip is put into link,it doesn't recognize it.
then when your baby gets to school age, get an insulin pump. Also, the meter called the Freestyle Lite is great! It is the only meter right now that will not only light up the screen, but it will also light up your baby's finger when you ***** it so that you do not have to turn on a light in the room at night that might wake the baby up. Good luck!
I just checked the manual for my meter, Pink, and it doesn't do that. Have you re-tested? Do you continue to get that reading? Have you made sure you have the right code tab in your meter for the strips you are using, and have you used control solution to make sure it is working correctly? If you keep getting that reading without any numbers after you've done all that, I would call your doctor.
How do you feel? Are you familiar with how you feel when you are high? Are you thirsty?
I re-read your post and came to the conclusion that you attempted to test your glucose at home blindly. You need to see a doctor and get tested properly, get instructions on how to use your home glucose meter - what you call the "small electronic gadget". Learn when and how test your glucose at home and take the meter to you doctor and ask if he/she approves of it too.
By the way, asking "if i take a thorough test, will there be a chance that i have diabetes?
I've recently been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes and started testing my blood glucose at home with the One Touch Ultra 2 monitor. The test strips that I've been given are pre-coded, so I do not have to do anything to my monitor prior to testing, other than insert the strip.
If you're concerned about your glucose level you can purchase a home test meter. Top rated is Johnson & Johnson's Ultra Mini. And, yes, instructions are included on how to use the meter.
Click on the link below then click on Buy to find a store. Approx cost is $20.00 US. http://tinyurl.
So I did my 1 hour glucose tolerance last week and got my results today. Kinda upset...they came back abnormal. They like for the glucose to be under 140 and mine was 164. About 3 hours after drinking the glucola last week my sugar dropped to 42, luckily I'm a nurse and noticed what was going on and immediately checked my sugar and then ate. But anyway...I go back on Friday to do my 3 hour glucose and am so nervous it is going to come back positive too.
I have no specific instructions whether to take at meals, with water, etc. Would it likely make any difference to take 1.5 grams at night and 0.5 in the morning, or take it with meals or with water. I asked this of my family doctor and she was uncertain if it would make a difference. I also take glimperide, enalapril for hypertension and Crestor for high cholesterol.
These are the times to test
1] preprandial fasting [nothing to eat or drink [except water] for 8-10 hours] - this will provide an insight on how much glucose your liver dumps in anticipation of your awakening energy needed.
2] preprandial [before meal] - this will provide a baseline measurement against how the foods you consumed affected your glucose levels
3] postprandial [2-3 hours after meal] - this is when glucose from foods you consumed plateau in your bloodstream.
Diagnosed about 4 months ago and use one touch meter to test I have been vigilant watching what I eat.this has happened quite a few timesfor example, . I test two hours after meal and am at 133, which I think is high for what my meal was. Only Two minutes later I test again and meter drops to 117?? Is meter not good or broken? Should I change meters?
Do yourself a BIG favor and go to this web site. Fill out the form to obtain a Free Johnson & Johnson One Touch Ultra Mini home glucose meter. You will be supplied with approx. 15 lancets and test strips, the rest is up to you. Read the instructions carefully prior to using. And read up online how to test and how often to test your glucose.
https://www.onetouchgold.
In the diabetes world a balanced diet does not include a sweet tooth. Eating sugary foods will elevate your blood sugar [glucose] then cause a sugar crash resulting in extreme fatigue, among other things. Also, what you may consider a "balanced diet" may not be in our eyes. More information [what you eat for every meal] is needed to conclude if it is indeed balanced.
If you can obtain a home A1c test meter, I suggest you get one and follow the provided instructions.
We are trying everything we can and we just today ordered a blood glucose monitor as he is extremely tired all the time. I just hope he does not convert over to fill blown IDDM as his father was.
Kevin - Testing a meter and calibrating a meter are not the same. Testing is done by the patient while calibration is performed by the manufacturer. One tests the meter for accuracy. If it fails, one sends it back to the mfg for calibration but in most cases the mfg will just replace your failed unit with a new model.
stryped - Here's a good read on HgbA1c home test kits http://www.mendosa.com/homeA1c.htm and List of NGSP Certified Laboratories (updated 1/08, listed by date ...
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