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GD monitor FAIL-

LaBellaVidaLaBellaVida member
in 3rd Trimester

Ladies- I am new to having GD. This morning is my first morning that I am testing. Yesterday I went to a class on how to use the monitor, and what my numbers should be when I am fasting, and after every meal. While I was at the class yesterday we did a practice test to get our reading. I was 101...(wahoo!! in range)

So I decided to go ahead and test today- even though we could have started last night. Last night I had 2 slices of pizza, and a salad, and 3 hours later I ate an orange for my snack- and a little while later went to bed.

So, this morning I wake up, and decide to start my test, and I need to get my fasting number. My monitor reads 101. (out of range...I need to be between 60-90) so....I decide to test again, and it reads 107.

I could be wrong, but....if this monitor was accurate wouldn't I get the same read even if I tested more then once?

I didn't get the testing solution when I picked up my kit at the pharmacy. The lady who ran the diabetes class yesterday said it was supposed to come with the testing solution.

I am going to try and get the solution today- or call and get it sent to me.

 I think I will continue to test today, but not write my numbers on my log, as it stores the reads in the monitor itself.

In the mean time, what should I do if my numbers keep reading different?

 

 

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Re: GD monitor FAIL-

  • LaBellaVidaLaBellaVida member
    imagetricia560:

    This is perfectly normal, and those numbers are actually surprisingly close.  All monitors have an error range

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  • LaBellaVidaLaBellaVida member
    imagekatiechanning:

    yes, that's totally normal. I've even tested the same blood with 2 different monitors at the same time and had

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  • vindaloovindaloo member
    Like PP's said before, you will never get the exact same reading twice in a row, so don't bother retesting unless you get an error message. It's perfectly normal for two readings to be a few points offif they're within ten points that's generally conside
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  • LaBellaVidaLaBellaVida member
    thanks ladies!!! so helpful!! I will check out the highrisk board too.
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  • kmcd23kmcd23 member

    I have tested 3 different meters off the same blood droplet (a big one), as well as the same meter repeatedly. There is always a difference, and they are allowable.

    What matters is the overall pattern. Like a PP said, your doc knows there is a ma

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  • LaBellaVidaLaBellaVida member
    imageShannonR7:

    Those numbers are so close its not a monitor fail.

    Your sugars were not meeting your target because of you

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