TELCARE
™
Blood Glucose Monitoring System
References
1. American Diabetes Association. Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2008. Diabetes Care. 2008;31:S12–S54.
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Understanding Your Blood Glucose Test Results
Blood glucose value will vary depending on food intake, medication, health,
stress, and exercise. The ideal ranges for people without diabetes are as
follows
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:
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70 to 100 mg/dL before meals, and
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70 to 140 mg/dL after meals
What to do if you get a high or low reading AND you
feel ill.
If the Telcare BGM
™
displays results that are “High” or “Low,” or you get a
result that is more than 250 mg/dL or below 50 mg/dL
AnD
you feel ill:
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Treat your diabetes according to the instructions from your doctor.
If the Telcare BGM displays results that are “High” or “Low,” or you get a
result that is more than 250 mg/dL or below 50 mg/dL
AnD
you
Do noT
feel ill:
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Test your Telcare BGM with a control solution, refer to page 8, ”Step by
Step Guide to Control Testing.”
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Wash your hands, dry thoroughly and test again using your fingertip.
If you still get a high or low reading, contact your doctor.
