GD number variations

lmg423

So I've had some high numbers. 

 After lunch 4 pts over. After dinner 1 pt. under.

 

And then this morning the fasting number I got was WAY over - like 20 pts. I thought it was crazy high. So I pricked a different finger and got 81. Then tried again and got 89. I ended up thinking it must be 80s since i got two there. 

 

But How can it vary THAT much? Has anyone else noticed this?  

Juliebird8307

I'm having kind of a similar issue.  My doctor gave me a meter and sample test strips but when I went to get my prescription filled for more strips and lancets, this brand wasn't covered by my insurance.  So I had to get a new meter and everything else.  I decided to compare the two and I am always under my goal with the one my doctor gave me, but the one that my insurance covers is usually 15-40 points higher which puts me over.  It's so confusing on what to trust.  I'm calling my doctor today to ask what to do.

Starofd00m

In regards to the high number this morning and the two numbers in the 80's, you might've gotten a bad strip this morning.  There is also about a 10-20 pt margin of error on any machine as well....if you're worried about your numbers call your dietician/obgyn and get some advice

manditxg

my meter has a solution (little blue bottle of stuff to drop on a test strip) to use to "reset" it if I keep getting weird numbers.  haven't had to use it yet though.  

cinderin

Silv3rlining:

For your fasting variations, could be the cleanliness of your hand/finger (if there was some sort of residue on it), different fingers will test slight different sometimes, additionally I believe most meters can have something crazy like a 20% margin of error?!?!

this. I notice a crazy number if something is on my finger. I clean them and try again.  

Lilmrslay

I have had some interesting variations, including one that went from 1.2 up to 8.1. I tested 2 more times and got numbers around 7.8 and 8.0 so took the average but the 1.2 was way out there.

I always wash my hands with just hot water, and wipe away the first drop of blood, then test the 2nd drop. I can still get variations from one finger to the next though and have just put it down to a different blood/sugar concentration around my body. 

hpatalano

This happened to me yesterday. I got a 171 after dinner which is WAY out of my normal range so I tested 3 more times (ouch) and got 95 - 94 - 94. I went to see my nutritionist today and she said I probably had something sugary on my hand and to use hand sanitizer or soap and water first. Scary read the first time...