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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ray2600 12/03/2014

i was really surprised with two different numbers that i got with my new one touch ultra 2 .

i got that today as i checked my numbers after meal with walmart reli on it came out to be 156. But then again i cheked with one touch ultra 2 my number was much lower at 126.

i am really confused now , at which one to belive.any advice or jas any one gone through the same . please let me know

thanks

ray
los angeles

grannie 12/03/2014

LOL Yep, I get the same results. The Reli-on is always 10-20 off. I only use it at night to get in the "ball park" so to speak. Just find out how much it is off and deduct or add.

mzizgayle 12/03/2014

your meters will not be 100% accurate to what the doctor gets, basically it is used to give you a guide line of how you are doing, so it is best to stick with just one and not worry about which is accurate or not

blueviolet725 12/03/2014

at the hospital, we brought in our home meter and tested along with theirs...they told us that even if we tested a second time with their machine that it could be 10 or more points different.
I too agree, that it is best used as a guideline.

MsBlank1 12/03/2014

At first I freaked out when I read this as I use the Reli-on. I have to pay for my own testing strips and these are the most reasonable in price.
However.....my last A1C was 5.8, so I am gonna go with sticking to counting carbs....and testing with what I can afford....it's better than nothing. I work really hard at keeping within the guidelines my doctor set for me. Whew!

livinglife63 12/06/2014

also I read some where that one should test approx. 2 hours after a meal or exercise???

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