Thanks for your advices, Terrie.
Certainly, sometimes I don?t give the test the time it deserves. And I hope my meter is working ok. By the way, I feel that it is giving measures highers than they are in reality.
Cheers!
Did you take your meter to your regular Dr./Clinic and
compare it to their meter results? Or the last time
that you had your A1c blood test done at your Dr's
office, did you test your blood on your meter immediately
after? Then you can compare the result of your meter
with the result of the A1c when it comes back. It doesn't
have to be exactly the same number but it should be
reasonably close.
Do you perhaps need new batteries?
Whole blood glucose vs. plasma glucose: Glucose levels in
plasma (one of the components of blood) are generally
10%?15% higher than glucose measurements in whole blood
(and even more after eating). This is important because home
blood glucose meters measure the glucose in whole blood while
most lab tests measure the glucose in plasma. Currently, there
are many meters on the market that give results as "plasma
equivalent," even though they are measuring whole blood glucose.
The plasma equivalent is calculated from the whole blood glucose
reading using an equation built into the glucose meter. This allows
patients to easily compare their glucose measurements in a lab test
and at home. It is important for you and your healthcare provider to
know whether your meter gives its results as "whole blood equivalent"
or "plasma equivalent."
You're Welcome Javis.
