[acb-diabetics] is it my meter or the strips?

[Bill Lewis]

Barb, Do you get different readings at different times of the day and where 
one or more sound correct?  And where you get those very low numbers, like 
37, take the test a second time to see if the number is the same.  If you 
get real low numbers twice in a quick time frame, you may actually be having 
a mighty bad day.

If you get real low numbers, I am assuming that you are taking the 
recommended steps to bring the number up.  And then, if you do, retest an 
hour or so later and see what the meter reads.  I've had weird numbers now 
and then but found it was caused by my sample blood drop not being 
sufficient.

I remember in school that solving a problem should begin with the simplest 
and most common solution, then work outward to the more complexed.

You take care, now, you hear?  Bill




-----Original Message----- 
From: Barbara Mattson
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 8:42 AM
To: Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues
Subject: [acb-diabetics] is it my meter or the strips?

Recently it seems like i've been having more trouble getting a reading. some
have said out of range and readings of 32 or 37 have seemed unreasonable
according to the way i was feeling. a diabetic educator i know said it was
likely the meter. problem is these problems have been with 2 different
meters. batteries have seemed OK. since both of these meters are at least 4
years old, my diabetic educator friend says they probably need to be
replaced. any advice?

barb mattson

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