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To learn how to manage your list of tags and to add custom tags,
see ”Manage the blood glucose tags list” in Chapter 6, Using the
Personal Diabetes Manager.
see ”Manage the blood glucose tags list” in Chapter 6, Using the
Personal Diabetes Manager.
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Low and High Blood Glucose Readings
WARNINGS!
“LOW” or “HIGH” blood glucose readings can indicate a poten-
tially serious condition requiring immediate medical attention.
If left untreated, this situation can quickly lead to diabetic keto-
tially serious condition requiring immediate medical attention.
If left untreated, this situation can quickly lead to diabetic keto-
acidosis (DKA), shock, coma, or death.
Low readings
If your reading is below 20 mg/dL, the PDM displays: “LOW Treat
your low BG!” This indicates severe hypoglycemia (low blood
glucose).
your low BG!” This indicates severe hypoglycemia (low blood
glucose).
Low reading with symptoms
If you get a “LOW Treat your low BG!” reading and feel symptoms
such as weakness, sweating, nervousness, headache, or confu-
sion, follow your healthcare provider’s recommendation to treat
hypoglycemia.
such as weakness, sweating, nervousness, headache, or confu-
sion, follow your healthcare provider’s recommendation to treat
hypoglycemia.
Low reading without symptoms
If you get a “LOW Treat your low BG!” reading, but have no symp-
toms of low blood glucose, then retest with a new test strip on
toms of low blood glucose, then retest with a new test strip on
your fingers. If you still get a “LOW 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.
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 above 500 mg/dL, the PDM displays “HIGH
Check for ketones!” This indicates severe hyperglycemia (high
blood glucose).
Check for ketones!” This indicates severe hyperglycemia (high
blood glucose).
High reading with symptoms
If you get a “HIGH Check for ketones!” reading and feel symp-
toms such as fatigue, thirst, excess urination, or blurry vision,
follow your healthcare provider’s recommendation to treat
hyperglycemia.
toms 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 “HIGH Check for ketones!” reading, but have no
symptoms of high blood glucose, then retest with a new test
strip on your fingers. If you still get a “HIGH 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.
symptoms of high blood glucose, then retest with a new test
strip on your fingers. If you still get a “HIGH 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.
You can add and edit tags for LOW and HIGH BG readings
just as you would to any other reading. To add tags, see
page 92; to edit tags, see page 93.
just as you would to any other reading. To add tags, see
page 92; to edit tags, see page 93.