Glucose meter readings
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Then decided to test with a second meter (got it free with purchase of strips) and got three different readings again, on that meter. So, I took all 6 readings at the same time and got 6 different readings. My readings from the two meters were:
89/98, 83/73, 93/78
I realize these are all good readings. Sometimes my readings are much higher, well over 126.
How do you now your meter is accurate? How do you test it? Both mine are the TrueTrack Smart System.
t tell a doctor what is going with your glucose levels at all times of the day. Home glucose meters are good to see how well one is managing their glucose levels. Having scaled results (high to low, or normal to near high or above) calls for an A1c test to see the entire picture.
An A1c test measures your glucose going back three months. Why three months? On the average, new red blood cells live three months before dieing off and getting turned into Bilirubin.
Are you concerned about the upward trend in your readings? If so, assuming that you did the testing with a "home" blood glucose meter, and that you tested at the same time each day, your readings are well within the accuracy range of the meter.
I want to know whether there is a difference in readings on a glucose monitoring device and the results obtained on HbA1c test . If there is a difference what do they each measure and what is their significance?
What is the usual test done to determine diabetes as i recently read that the HbA1c test is being used as a diagnostics tool..
I also wanted to which kind of diabetes is more likely to result in cardiac issues for the patients....
About 102 when I wake up in the morning. I am working to improve my diet and hope to see results on my glucose meter. But this morning for some reason I decided to take a few readings in a row and they ranged from 96-106. I did about 5 and each one was different.
I read online that these meters are only good in a +/- 15% range. Which is about what I was getting -- readings within a 15% range.
Is there any way I can reliably test my fasting glucose to see if it is improving?
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?
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.
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.
My understanding is that meters on the market are about 90% accurate in there readings, so your meter is most likely fine. Home glucose checking is designed to only give a ballpark snapshot of what our blood glucose is at that moment of time. Blood flow through the body is dynamic and the chemistry, including glucose, at any given point will very from one moment to the next.
in non-diabetics it can show up as measurably increased
insulin secretion or high fasting glucose levels around dawn.. First thing to do is either double check the glucose meter you are using against a simultaneous reading in a laboratory, or use another meter that has been validated in such a way to assure that the readings you are getting are accurate.
I have my grandmothers glucose meter and since my sugar levels have been over 150 my dr told me to keep check on it. It has been between 160 and 170 at all different times of the day. Should I be concerned as it is that with no sugar eaten. I have been watching it. Gosh, I am craving sweets too, lol...think because I can't eat them! Do you think it warrants a call to the dr? I don't take any meds for my sugar.
I have been pre-diabetic for several years now. I have a meter to moniter my levels when I dont feel right. Recently I have had several days in a row with readings between 170-220 , even after sleeping for 8 hours. Then levels go back to normal range without any apparent change in diet or exercise. Whenever the doc orders fasting tests i am in the normal range. I have done the glucose tolerance test twice, the first test made me crash too low after 2-3 hours "63".
My doctor uses a diffrent number than the one I get on my meter, what is that number as opposed to the one on the meter? And what is a good number for me to be at using his numbers after my blood tests?
I am a 53 year old male, and my doctor said my number was 9.8, where shoul I be?
s healthiest for EVERYBODY and certainly for a child who is having troubles regulating his glucose. As for the inconsistency in the readings, I, too, have read that glucose drops from fingertips are the most accurate. Other liquids are in the body, and if that particular "poke" caused a mixture of blood and other tissue liquids, your numbers could be slightly different from what his real glucose levels are.
Among other things they will download readings from your glucose meter, as well as conduct periodic hba1c tests. While books and the internet are helpful, nothing beats an in-person question-and-answer period and regular meetings with a specialist who will review your blood sugar readings and suggest changes in medication of diet. There are excellent R.N.'s who specialize in this sort of thing.
First, if they are using hand held meters there usually is a variance in readings from meter to meter--if the readings are drastically different then there could be something wrong with the meter. If this is the case, ask her doctor for a new meter---meter companies are always giving meters to doctor to hand out for free.
The FDA requires meter mfg to be within ±20% tolerance. Just be aware of what hypoglycemic symptoms are and what to do in case your levels drop sub-par. Do not hesitate to call your doctor if they do.
my husband was 2yrs post liver transplant, that is the one reason why he is also now suffering from monitor blood sugar problem. my question now is about fluctition of his blood glucose, we have a kit monitoring it before and after meal, but there was time when we check it is high then after just a minute it drop down, we are really worried why is this happening? hoping that anyone could help!
I had routine blood work taken back in November 2016. It was reported that my A1C was 7.2. The doctor that ordered the blood work called and informed me I have type 2 Diabetes. I followed up with my primary care doctor. I was instructed to monitor my blood sugar several times per day. From day one and no major changes to my diet or lifestyle, my fasting blood sugar has been no higher than 90, but runs usually between 70 & 80.
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