re diabetes?

[william c]

have just got a new blood glucose meter, and con fusd just taken reading of 13.9 mmol/l is this an ok level as my old meter did not have mmol.l any info will be appreciated

[kanangisrinivas]

No it is not ok. It is equelent to 13.9x18 = 250.2 mg%. Ideally it should be between 4.4 and6,6 mmol/l in your machine(FBS)

[parapete]

'mmol/l' is the scale used to give you the figure so don't worry. on your last meter, the number you got would have been in that 'scale'. Make sure. however that you have calibrated your new meter. This should have been explained on your instruction. The ones we use in our ambulance service have to be re-calibrated with each new packet of strips for instance. Perhaps yours does not use strips but Just check that you whether you have to first callibrate

[Mr Brightside]

mine reads in mmol.l so i understand that your reading is a little high, i have been advised to try and keep my sugars between 5 and 10. however as far as i am aware the same reading on your old meter would have been 139, dont hold me to that though!

[big_george]

Under 8 mmol.l is what I have to achieve. I am mild type 2 diabetic.

The BGL meter can be swapped over to read in the same units as your old meter.

I have never been above 11.5 !!!!

[Kevin F]

Anything between 5.0 and 7.0 is good. I would not recommend an insulin shot unless your lever is 18.0 or higher. If in any doubt test the blood of 2 non-diabetic 2 get an idea of what to aim for. I hope this helps

[Bardic]

Should be between about 4 and 7 before meals, less than 10 90mins after a meal and around 8 at bedtime. Depends when you do the test. One test isn't anything to worry about, it's a general picture that's important. Just have a word with your GP or diabetic nurse, they'll set you straight.

[linlou]

which type of diabetes do you have and what is the make of your blood glucose meter?