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Mismatch in glucose reading
Measured my random blood sugar as 125mg/dl, but within less than a minute measured again with the same machine as 145 mg/dl. Now I doubt the accuracy of Accu chek Active. (My strips are new and not expired). Is it normal to get such mismatched readings?
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Digital glucometer have limitations
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Dr. Giridhar Kuknoor
Diabetologist
35 yrs exp
Bangalore
This type of variation is common in Glucometer, we get errors in sRBS and Ppbs. in Glucometer and is reliable in FBS.
Better get done in lab.
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Dr. Raghav Bhargava
Endocrinologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes. Better to measure fasting levels for a few days and see the trend.
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