User's Manual

Checking Your Blood Glucose
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■ Low and High Blood Glucose Readings
WARNINGS!
“LOW” or “HIGH” blood glucose readings can indicate a poten-
tially serious condition requiring immediate medical attention.
If left untreated, this situation can quickly lead to diabetic keto-
acidosis (DKA), shock, coma, or death.
Low readings
If your reading is below 20 mg/dL, the PDM displays: “LOW Treat
your low BG!” This indicates severe hypoglycemia (low blood
glucose).
Low reading with symptoms
If you get a “LOW Treat your low BG!” reading and feel symptoms
such as weakness, sweating, nervousness, headache, or confu-
sion, follow your healthcare provider’s recommendation to treat
hypoglycemia.
Low reading without symptoms
If you get a “LOW Treat your low BG!” reading but have no symp-
toms of low blood glucose, retest with a new strip. If you still get
a “LOW Treat your low BG!” reading, follow your healthcare pro-
vider’s recommendation to treat hypoglycemia.
High readings
If your reading is above 500 mg/dL, the PDM displays “HIGH
Check for ketones!” This indicates severe hyperglycemia (high
blood glucose).
High reading with symptoms
If you get a “HIGH Check for ketones!” reading and feel symp-
toms such as fatigue, thirst, excess urination, or blurry vision,
follow your healthcare provider’s recommendation to treat
hyperglycemia.
High reading without symptoms
If you get a “HIGH Check for ketones!” reading but have no symp-
toms of high blood glucose, retest with a new strip. If you still get
a “HIGH Check for ketones!” reading, follow your healthcare pro-
vider’s recommendation to treat hyperglycemia.
You can add and edit tags for LOW and HIGH BG readings
just as you would to any other reading. To add tags, see
page 93; to edit tags, see page 95.