[Diabetes-talk] testing with meter

[Dmgina]

Here is what I am thinking, my numbers were so high that it scared me bad. When I started learning how to test, on the huge machine a blind lady was teaching me. 
This is what she shared. This has made a difference. 
Thanks so much. 
Dar 

On Apr 11, 2012, at 5:52 AM, "William and Bernadette Jacobs" <bandbjacobs at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hey Dar:
> 
> This is actually why the meter sounds a tone, (beeps).  It signifies, (theoretically), that there's enough blood, (or simply, blood), on the strip and that it is reading the strip.  Therefore, it is not necessary to hold your finger on the strip because the strip has already drawn the blood into itself.
> 
> Bern
> 
> Bernadette M. Jacobs
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
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> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] testing with meter
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> 
>> 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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