Re: New Min Pin member
I think you may have unrealistic expectations of how a meter, even the Alpha Trak, can compare to lab values.
Hand held meters are a non scientific testing device, not capable of results matching those of chemical analyzers. They have an acceptable variance of 20% in either direction. As with human meters too we compare to our vet's results so we can get an idea as to the point difference in various ranges.
For all of the years I have been testing Mildred I look at the results I get with my meter, log those and watch her trends. I don't try to figure out how different it might be if I was to have her tested by my vet.
If you test your meter using the control solution and it falls within the proper range then it is working perfectly fine.
I'm sorry you are having such a hard time with testing. All of that struggling is creating stress which will likely show with higher than normal bgs.
Sometimes when we want to do a 24 hour curve we can do the first 12 hours on one day, give them a break and do the night portion of the curve on another night. It doesn't always have to be a consecutive 24 hours.
Good luck.
I think you may have unrealistic expectations of how a meter, even the Alpha Trak, can compare to lab values.
Hand held meters are a non scientific testing device, not capable of results matching those of chemical analyzers. They have an acceptable variance of 20% in either direction. As with human meters too we compare to our vet's results so we can get an idea as to the point difference in various ranges.
For all of the years I have been testing Mildred I look at the results I get with my meter, log those and watch her trends. I don't try to figure out how different it might be if I was to have her tested by my vet.
If you test your meter using the control solution and it falls within the proper range then it is working perfectly fine.
I'm sorry you are having such a hard time with testing. All of that struggling is creating stress which will likely show with higher than normal bgs.
Sometimes when we want to do a 24 hour curve we can do the first 12 hours on one day, give them a break and do the night portion of the curve on another night. It doesn't always have to be a consecutive 24 hours.
Good luck.
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