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CAUTION:
Dehydration and low glucose results
You may get false low glucose results if you are severely dehydrated. If you
think you are severely dehydrated, contact your healthcare professional
immediately.
CAUTION:
Low glucose results
If your test result is lower than 4.0 mmol/L or is shown as
LOW GLUCOSE
, it
may mean hypoglycemia (low blood glucose). This may require immediate
treatment according to your healthcare professional's recommendations.
Although this result could be due to a test error, it is safer to treat first,
then do another test.
CAUTION:
High glucose results
If your test result is higher than 10.0 mmol/L, it may mean hyperglycemia
(high blood glucose). If you are uncertain about this test result, consider
re-testing. Your healthcare professional can work with you to decide what
actions, if any, you should take if your results are higher than 10.0 mmol/L.
If your meter displays
HIGH GLUCOSE
, you may have a very high blood
glucose level (severe hyperglycemia) exceeding 33.3 mmol/L. Re-check your
glucose level. If the result is
HIGH GLUCOSE
again, this may indicate a severe
problem with your blood glucose control and it is important you obtain and
follow instructions from your healthcare professional without delay.
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