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Old 05-13-2008, 05:11 AM
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Cindy,
You sure do attract a crowd! Good for you.

As to feeling low at what we'd consider normal levels, can you borrow a different meter for a few readings? Or maybe a different vial of strips? Meters are inherently inaccurate (+-20%) but most are likely to be 'off' in the same direction for any given vial of strips. Lots of variables (finger vs arm, squeeze vs no squeeze, lots of others) for certain but you might be lower than the meter is reading!

The morning, fasting reading is important because that is one number that is unaffected by daily, changing variables of food, stress, activity, etc. Your doc will pay close attention to it.

I find that a small glass of red wine before bed tricks my liver often. Google Dawn Phenomenon.
Mike
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