Solus V2 - Understanding Your Test Results; Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar; Unusual Test Results

your ideal glucose levels. Expected plasma blood glucose values for normal, non-diabetic,
adults are as follows:
Before Eating; no food intake for eight (8) hours: <100mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L)
Two hours after meals: <140mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L)
Consult your physician or healthcare professional for your appropriate range. If you are
experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with your blood glucose results and you have
followed all the instructions in this User Guide, call your healthcare professional. Never
ignore symptoms or make significant changes to your diabetes control programs without
speaking to your healthcare professional.
Solus V2 meter gives plasma equivalent results.
Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar
Being aware of the symptoms of high or low blood sugar can help you understand your test
results and decide what to do if they seem unusual. Here are some common symptoms:
High blood sugar (hyperglycemia): increased fatigue, increased appetite or increased thirst,
frequent urination, blurred vision, headaches, general aching, or vomiting.
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia): sweating, trembling, blurred vision, rapid heartbeat,
numbness around the mouth or fingertips, and irritability
Unusual Test Results
If your blood sugar result does not match the way you feel, you should follow these steps:
Troubleshooting Checks
Action
1. Check the expiration date of the test
strips.
1. The expiration date is found on the
strip bottle.
2. Make sure that the test strips have
not been opened for longer than ninety
(90) days.
2. Once opened, test strips are only
good for ninety (90) days.
3. Perform a control solution test (see
Chapter 2).
3. The control solution test will confirm
that the strips and meter are operating
correctly.
4. Make sure that you followed all the
4. Read Chapter 3: “Testing Your Blood