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Checking Your Blood Glucose 44 Checking Your Blood Glucose
Low and high blood glucose readings
Warnings:
Blood glucose readings that are especially low or high can indicate potentially
serious condition requiring immediate medical attention. If le untreated,
this situation can quickly lead to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), shock, coma,
or death.
Low readings
If your reading is below 3.9 mmol/L , the PDM displays: “Treat your low
BG!” is indicates severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose). If “LOW” also
appears on the PDM, this indicates BG readings below 1.1 mmol/L.
Low reading with symptoms
If you get a “Treat your low BG!” reading and feel symptoms such as
weakness, sweating, nervousness, headache, or confusion, follow your
healthcare provider’s recommendation to treat hypoglycemia.
Low reading without symptoms
If you get a “Treat your low BG!” reading, but have no symptoms of low blood
glucose, then retest using a new test strip. If you still get a “Treat your low BG!”
reading, perform a control solution test to ensure your system is working
properly. If the system is working properly, follow your health care provider’s
recommendation to treat hypoglycemia.
High readings
If your reading is at or above 13.9 mmol/L, the PDM displays “Check for
ketones!” is indicates severe hyperglycemia (high blood glucose). If
“HIGH” also appears on the PDM, this indicates BG readings above 27.8
mmol/L.
High reading with symptoms
If you get a “Check for ketones!” reading and feel symptoms 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 “Check for ketones!” reading, but have no symptoms of high
blood glucose, then retest using a new test strip. If you still get a “Check for
ketones!” reading, perform a control solution test to ensure your system is
working properly. If the system is working properly, follow your healthcare
provider’s recommendation to treat hyperglycemia.
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