Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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Bluejeanz 07/22/2008

For a while I couldn't fathom out why some of you were coming up with some outrageous readings till I figured out the metric thing...lol

I measure mine with the metric method,but don't have a clue how the other method works.

Is there a chart with the conversion on?

Im quite happy using metric,its just that when some of you say you have a reading of say 269 it completely baffles me.

deleted_user 07/22/2008

I usually use a search engine and type in 'convert mmol/l to mg/dl' (or the other way around) and then go for one of the top results. I think there is a mathematical formula but I don't know it.

Bluejeanz 07/22/2008

thanks I will try that

deleted_user 07/22/2008

Hi Blue!
The math is 18.ie US to metric = US divided by 18= metric.Metric x 18=US.
I'm in Canada and was pretty confused by it for a while too.
Have the best day you can!
Brian

Bluejeanz 07/22/2008

thanks brian,that is a handy way to convert the figures.

deleted_user 07/23/2008

anybody w/ a 269 reading prolly is baffled
God Bless

deleted_user 07/23/2008

The chipster has a point. The higher the BS reading, the lower the IQ, at least in my case.

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