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CHAPTER 4 - TESTING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE
Unexpected BG test results
Refer to these cautions
expect.
CAUTION: Dehydration and low BG test results
You may get false low BG test results if you are severely dehydrated. If you think you are severely
dehydrated, contact your health care professional immediately.
CAUTION: Low BG test results
If your BG test result is lower than 70 mg/dL or is shown as LOW GLUCOSE, it may mean
hypoglycemia (low BG). This may require immediate treatment according to your health care
professional's recommendations. Although this BG test result could be due to a test error, it is
safer to treat first, then do another test.
CAUTION: High BG test results
If your BG test result is higher than 180 mg/dL, it may mean hyperglycemia (high BG). If you are
uncertain about this BG test result, consider re-testing. Your health care professional can work
with you to determine what actions, if any, you should take if your BG test results are higher than
180 mg/dL.
If your meter remote displays HIGH GLUCOSE, you may have a very high BG level (severe
hyperglycemia) exceeding 600 mg/dL. Re-check your BG level. If the BG test result is HIGH
GLUCOSE again, this may indicate a severe problem with your BG control and it is important that
you obtain and follow instructions from your health care professional without delay.
CAUTION: Repeated unexpected BG test results
If you continue to get unexpected BG test results, check your system with control solution. See
Chapter 8 in Section II, pages 159–162.
If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with your BG test results and you have
followed all instructions in this booklet, call your health care professional. Never ignore
symptoms or make significant changes to your diabetes control program without speaking to
your health care professional.
CAUTION: Unusual red blood cell count
A hematocrit (percentage of your blood that is red blood cells) that is either very high (above
55%) or very low (below 30%) can cause false BG test results.
whenever your BG test results are lower than, higher than, or not what you
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