Introduction
Important Health-Related information
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Patients undergoing oxygen therapy may receive inaccurate results.
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Some people with diabetes do not experience symptoms of low blood
sugar (hypoglycemia). Others, such as children or people who are
unconscious or have certain disabilities, may not be able to
communicate their symptoms to caregivers. For these reasons, do
not change any treatment without first talking to your doctor.
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Run a control test when you open a new box of test strips or if you think
that your test result is incorrect. Running a control test lets you know
that the meter and test strips are working properly.
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DO NOT CHANGE YOUR TREATMENT BASED ON A SINGLE RESULT
THAT DOES NOT MATCH HOW YOU FEEL OR IF YOU BELIEVE THAT
YOUR TEST RESULT COULD BE INCORRECT. If your blood glucose
result doesn’ t match how you feel and you have followed the instructions
in this manual, follow your doctor’s instructions, or call your doctor.
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Children should be taught how to use the meter and any other medical
products appropriately.
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Being severely dehydrated or losing a lot of water may give you false
(low) test results. If you think you’re suffering from dehydration, call
your doctor right away.
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If you have followed all the instructions in this booklet and still have
symptoms that don’t seem to match your test results – or if you have
questions – talk to your doctor.
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