[Diabetes-talk] testing with meter

[d m gina]

the doctor asked me if I should get a new meter, that he felt I wasn't 
getting good readings, I shared I thought this one was only two years 
old, and I had to wait for five years.
so I didn't feel I could change out the meter.
I also felt that I had to believe what it read, even after two times.
That was the only thing I could count on.
Thanks again.

Original message:
> 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
> Read my blog at:
> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/

> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan


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> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 8:00 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> 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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