Lifescan blood glucose monitoring system manual How often should I test my blood glucose?

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Q. How often should I test my blood glucose?

A. This is best decided by you and your Health Care Professional. It may vary according to your age, the type of diabetes you have, any medication you are using, whether you are ill, and any physical or emotional changes in your life.

Q. Should my test results always be the same?

A. No. Results will vary somewhat from test to test, depending on diet, activity level, and time of day. These

variations provide useful clues about your condition and how well your treatment program is working.

With your Health Care Professional, determine your own personal target blood glucose values, as well as what an unusually high or low test result is for you. In most cases, your test results should stay within that range.

Q. What can I do to be sure I get accurate test results?

A. Make sure that you do the following:

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Contents OWNER’S Booklet Manuel DU Propriétaire OWNER’S Booklet Dear ONE Touch Basic Owner Page Table of Contents Taking Care of the Meter Blank Getting Started Description and UseGetting to Know the Meter Battery Compartment Test Summary Precautions and Limitations Page Setting the Meter Selecting the Display Language and the Unit of MeasurementCoding the Meter Set the codeTurn on the Meter MemoryCode10 Match the Code NumberChecking the System Checking with the Check StripStep Wait Insert Anotok redo a You must use the Check Strip Checking with Control Solution Contrl You should use the Glucose Control Solution Using the Penlet II Automatic Blood Sampler Getting a Drop of BloodInsert a Lancet Page Regular Deep Penetration Cock the Penlet Sampler Get a Drop of BloodPage Remove the Lancet Cleaning the Penlet II Sampler Testing Your Blood InsertStep-by-Step Instructions Deep Regular Press On/ Off Button to turn the Meter on Insert Test Strip Insert Wait Apply blood sample Make sure that youAccurate results in 45 seconds After Testing Checking the Amount of Blood on the Test Strip Test Strip You should see a Full, dark circleRecording Your Test Results Displaying Last Test Result HELP! Troubleshooting Test Procedure Messages MemoryInsert strip Wait Apply sample 45, 44 Contrl Insert side Ok highError Messages 1R23Battry Clean test area Contrl Error1 retest Error2 retest Message Problem What to do Insert insert insert Message Problem What to do Not enough blood retest Not ok Anotok redo aRedo a RemoveStrip Reset code Taking Care of the Meter Important Infection Control Information Cleaning the Meter Daily Meter CheckRemove Test Strip Holder Clean Test Strip Holder Clean Test AreaPage Replace Test Strip Holder Battery Replacement Insert insertReplacing the battery OV-6 Page Questions and Answers Why should I test my blood glucose sugar?How often should I test my blood glucose? Should my test results always be the same?What can I do to be sure I get accurate test results? Page What do I do if test results still seem too low or too high? Factors which could lead to severe dehydration Consult a Physician Immediately Page Page Specifications Performance CharacteristicsGuarantee and Warranty Page Index LifeScan Technical Services Canada 1 800 USA 1 800 LifeScan Technical Services Canada 1 800 USA 1 800 Canada 1 800 A 800

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