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

[Barbara Mattson]

sound advice.

barb mattson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Lewis" <wlewis19 at cox.net>
To: "Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues" 
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Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] is it my meter or the strips?


>
> 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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