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CHAPTER 4
Checking Your Blood Glucose
About Blood Glucose Testing
Warnings:
Keep the blood glucose testing accessories away from young children, as they
contain small parts that may be dangerous if swallowed.
Only use FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite test strips and FreeStyle control solution
with the Omnipod® System. Using other brands of test strips and control
solutions with the System can produce inaccurate results.
Never attempt to test your blood glucose while your PDM is connected via a
USB cable to a computer. Doing so could result in electrical shock.
If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with your blood
glucose reading and you have followed all instructions described in this User
Guide, call your healthcare provider immediately.
Blood circulation is dierent between the nger and other test sites such as
the forearm, upper arm and hand. You may see dierences in blood glucose
measurements between the other test sites and your nger aer eating, taking
insulin medication, or exercise.
You may see changes in blood glucose in blood samples from the nger
sooner than in blood samples from alternate sites. Vigorous rubbing of the
alternate test sites before lancing helps to minimize these dierences.
Measurements obtained from sites other than the nger, palm or upper arm
should not be used to calculate insulin doses with the Omnipod® System.
Do not use during xylose-absorption testing.
Objects that may be soiled with blood may then transmit pathogens. See
"PDM cleaning and disinfecting" on page 113 for instructions on how to
disinfect your PDM.
Follow the guidance of your healthcare provider for proper blood glucose
monitoring.
Severe dehydration and excessive water loss can cause falsely elevated blood
glucose results. If you believe you are suering from severe dehydration,
consult your healthcare provider immediately.
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