Any Diabetics Out There?

[chessington]

Both me and my hubby have diabetes, we both have different blood moniter machines, we both tried a test on one finger then another within a minute, different results!!!! are these machines really any good I wonder? not very accurate.

[bednobs]

have you tried washing your finger first?

[pixie373]

Did you both use different machines each time, or the same machine twice?

[pixie373]

And what was the difference between the results?

[Sqad]

Yes, the machines are pretty accurate and as long as thE results don't vary widely, then donT worry.

The important test is a blood test which you can have at the hospital or GP surgery that shows your blood sugar averages over a 3 month period and if you are Type 2 diabetics, that is far mor informative of your sugar control.

[chessington]

Thanks for replies, I have the blood test twice a year, always wash hands before doing the monitor too, Hubby has his own machine and so do I, mine is high today, I had a 15.2 and then 14.8 straight after, he had 2 different results too??

[dunnitall]

These machines can vary and sometimes even the strips can be faulty. They are just a guide and its only huge variations that should concern. Best thing is to stick to one regularly then it will give a constant reading for you. Fluctuations happen as they do with home blood pressure kits too.

[Sqad]

Depending upon when you took those readings, both are very high and i would suggest that you consult your GP or diabetic nurse.I don't think that the small discrepancy between 14.8 and 15.2 is significant in that particular case.

[chessington]

thanks for replies

[pixie373]

The readings are quite close enough. Do you really only test twice a year? Because that is quite high.

[Sqad]

pixie...you may be getting confused here....she only has a Hb1AC a blood test twice yearly,she clearly tests her blood sugar by pinprick at least on a weekly basis.

[pixie373]

Oh yes, sorry...

[jaysonrexs]

Its like you may had took in different position both time.