Insulet Corporation 017 User Manual
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CHAPTER 7
Checking Your Blood Glucose
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The Built-in FreeStyle® Blood Glucose Meter
With the FreeStyle® blood glucose meter, checking your blood
glucose requires a very small sample size, 0.3 microliter of blood.
Refer to your FreeStyle test strip instructions for use for impor-
tant test strip information.You may want to test for low blood
glucose:
glucose requires a very small sample size, 0.3 microliter of blood.
Refer to your FreeStyle test strip instructions for use for impor-
tant test strip information.You may want to test for low blood
glucose:
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When you feel symptoms such as weakness, sweating,
nervousness, headache, or confusion
nervousness, headache, or confusion
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When you have delayed a meal after taking insulin
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When your healthcare provider advises you to do so
Keep the system and the FreeStyle® accessories away
from young children, as they contain small parts that
may be dangerous if swallowed.
from young children, as they contain small parts that
may be dangerous if swallowed.
Only use FreeStyle® test strips and FreeStyle® control
solution with the System. Using other brands of test
strips and control solutions with the System can pro-
duce inaccurate results.
solution with the System. Using other brands of test
strips and control solutions with the System can pro-
duce inaccurate results.
Never attempt to test your blood glucose while your
PDM is connected via USB cable to a computer.
Doing so could result in electrical shock.
PDM is connected via USB cable to a computer.
Doing so could result in electrical shock.
This Device is intended for self-testing by the user.
Please read all the instructions provided in this User
Guide and practice the testing procedures before
using the system and FreeStyle® accessories. Follow
the guidance of a healthcare professional for proper
blood glucose monitoring.
Guide and practice the testing procedures before
using the system and FreeStyle® accessories. Follow
the guidance of a healthcare professional for proper
blood glucose monitoring.