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Do not use forearm testing:
• For at least 2 hours after you have eaten or injected insulin.
• If you have recently exercised.
• If you think that your blood glucose is low.
• If you think that your blood glucose may be changing rapidly (e.g., after a meal, after taking insulin, or during
or after exercise).
• If you are not aware of symptoms when your blood glucose is low (hypoglycaemic).
• If your forearm test results do not match the way you feel, retest using your finger or palm.
Consider nOT using forearm testing if you:
• Are ill.
• Are under extra stress.
• Routinely have widely fluctuating blood glucose values that are often low (hypoglycaemic).
values from the palm sample were shown to be equivalent to values from the finger samples.
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Your blood glucose test result is displayed on the meter.
If your test result is higher than 33.3 mmol/L, the meter displays "HI." You may have a
high blood sugar. Retest your blood glucose immediately using a new test strip. If your
reading is still high, you should treat yourself as advised by your healthcare professional
and/or contact your healthcare professional immediately.
If your test result is lower than 1.1 mmol/L, the meter displays "LO." You may have a low
blood sugar. Retest your blood glucose immediately using a new test strip.
If your reading is still low, you should treat yourself as advised by your healthcare
professional and/or contact your healthcare professional immediately.
If you receive an Error Message, see page 38 of this user manual, displays, meaning,
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