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Important Health-related Information
Please read the following:
[1] Inaccurate results may occur in severely hypotensive individuals
or patients in shock. Inaccurate low results may occur for
individuals experiencing a hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state, with
or without ketosis. Critically ill patients should not be tested with
blood glucose meters.
[2] Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may yield
inaccurate results. If you believe you are suffering from severe
dehydration, consult your healthcare professional immediately.
[3] Patients undergoing oxygen therapy may receive inaccurate
results.
[4] Results below 70 mg/dL may mean low blood glucose levels
(hypoglycemia).
[5] Results over 240 mg/dL may mean high blood glucose levels
(hyperglycemia). Checking ketones may be advisable.
[6] If you get results below 70 mg/dL or above 240 mg/dL and do
not have symptoms of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, repeat
the test. If you have symptoms, or continue to get results that fall
below 70 mg/dL or rise above 240 mg/dL, follow the treatment plan
recommended by your healthcare team or contact your healthcare
professional immediately.
[7] If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with
your blood glucose test and you have followed all instructions
described in this iBGStar Blood Glucose Monitoring System Owner's
Guide, follow your healthcare professional's recommendations.
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[8] If you get repeated error messages and are experiencing
symptoms of hypo or hyperglycemia, contact your healthcare
professional immediately as this may indicate low or high glucose.
If this error code persists on retesting, consult your healthcare
professional (see Chapter 16: Error Messages and Troubleshooting)
[9] Do not use test strips that are expired or appear to be damaged
as they may return inaccurate results.
[10] Healthcare professionals should follow their institution's
infection control protocols.
[11] Always follow your healthcare professional's recommendations.
The ADA recommends the following treatment goals for most
individuals with diabetes:
A1C: <7%; pre-meal glucose of 70[3.9] to 130 mg/dL, and a
glucose taken within one to two hours after the start of the meal
of < 180 mg/dL.
Treatment goals are individualized for each patient. Speak with your
healthcare provider about the target blood glucose ranges that are
right for you.
WARNING: The information from your iBGStar Diabetes
Manager Application (on your iPhone or iPod touch) and blood
glucose meter should only be used as a reference. Do not make
treatment decisions based solely on the information provided
by the app. All health-related decisions should be made in
conjunction with the advice of a qualified healthcare professional
(HCP). It is important for you and your HCP to understand how
the statistics are calculated before making any adjustments to
treatment. This information can be found in the iBGStar Diabetes
Manager Application User's Guide available at http://ibgstar.com/
web/app or read the instructions built into the app.
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