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Maximum reading on glucose monitor

by Pink000, Apr 14, 2009 08:14AM

Tags: Diabetes Type 2

What does "HIGH" mean on a glucose reading? I was not able to get a reading.

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by WaveRider, Apr 14, 2009 10:06AM

To: Pink

What's not obvious is the make and model of your meter. Your meter may need calibration, is defective, or your levels are beyond the meters maximum limit. I suggest you read the owners manual for an explanation of "HIGH".

by CoWriter, Apr 14, 2009 11:30PM

To: Pink000

It means that your blood sugar is above 500.

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by Zolo48, Jul 06, 2009 07:53PM

blood sugar is between 500-800 depending the model of glucometer, get a shot and drink water, alot of water.

by Zolo48, Jul 06, 2009 07:54PM

that is a shot of insulin

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