[Diabetes-talk] testing with meter

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

First, it's great you try to stay within a good A1-C range, but you are
still in a decent range at 6.9. Certainly pay attention to your numbers
and work with your docs, but you are not in any danger territory with
that number.

Second, most modern meters, at least to my knowledge, require very
little blood, and in fact, with some, too much blood can misread just as
much as too little blood on the strip. I suggest that once your meter
indicates it has taken the blood, you remove your finger.

Like many, I've been testing, and have used various meters, since 1985,
and I have never been told to keep my finger on the strip until I get
the reading. And like I said, most meters today require very little
blood, so once you know it's reading, I would pull your finger away.

Also, stress will cause sugars to run high. Stress can cause them to run
high or low depending on the person, so as difficult as it can be, try
to relax and do what you can. As long as you are doing your part, that
is what matters. Sometimes diabetes has a mind of it's own and does what
it wants no matter what we do. Undue stress can cause our sugars to run
amuck.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
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http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
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Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 8:00 PM
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Subject: [Diabetes-talk] testing with meter


Hello,
When I was trained with testing I was told to put the blood on the 
strip and hold your finger there until you get a reading.
I have done this for years, not knowing anything different until today.
I was complaining to my doctor that I felt my numbers were way to high 
and I was getting frightened.
Trying to stay calm trying to fix the problem, because the nurses 
wanted to see what the a one c was like.
It is still in the six point range but 6.9 instead of 6.4.
I was concerned it was higher.
the lady who took the testing with both meters, theirs and mine, said 
theirs was a higher number than mine.
That was a shock to me. what she did though, was to put my finger on 
the strip, she heard the beep and pulled my finger away.
I was concerned it wouldn't read like it should.
What do you folks do.
Just thought I would ask.
Thanks,

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