Freestyle meter

corwin · #1 (**permalink**) 04-05-2006, 03:10 AM

Hi guys,

This question is for freestyle users. I realized I forgot to change the code from 18 to 17. I did my last 4-5 tests using the wrong code. However I didn't get any really weird readings. Any idea how it effected the numbers having the wrong code in the meter?

Thanks.

Corwin.

Funnygrl · #2 (**permalink**) 04-05-2006, 04:01 AM

Sometimes having the wrong code effects it more than other times, but I generally don't see a huge difference. What's done is done, just change it now.

FrankDr · #3 (**permalink**) 04-05-2006, 05:59 AM

I had the same thing happen last week. I had a 16 on the meter but put a # 15 strip in it. I realized it right away and changed the code and tested again within 2 minutes or so. The 1st time I got a reading of 125. The second one (with the right code) was 127. It's probably within the usual variation. I don't know how much difference bigger code number changes have.

Later -

corwin · #4 (**permalink**) 04-05-2006, 06:14 AM

Thanks guys, it's especially important to me because I had the worst calculation of a meal in weeks (went up to 390) and my first correction bolus ever which dropped me A LOT. I prefer to learn from the experience and not stay in the dark because of wrong readings. I also want to give my endo the most accurate readings I can when I talk to him.

psilocybin · #5 (**permalink**) 04-05-2006, 06:30 AM

i noticed the code just changes it by the smallest smallest amount if it does at all...there is no huge significance...maybe .1mmol

sbuff28@charter · #6 (**permalink**) 04-05-2006, 07:20 AM

All meters are already pretty inaccuate as it is... I wouldn't rely on it especially if its the wrong code

BriOnH · #7 (**permalink**) 04-05-2006, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbuff28@charter

All meters are already pretty inaccuate as it is... I wouldn't rely on it especially if its the wrong code

I agree, however

, my freestyle flash came back with the EXACT same numbers that the lab got the last two times I have gotten blood work. I was/am pretty happy about that. I'll be doing it for the third time soon.