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About Testing Yourself
WARNING
• If you are very dehydrated or urinating frequently, you may get an inaccurate test result. If you
think you are dehydrated, contact your healthcare professional right away.
• DO NOT CHANGE YOUR TREATMENT BASED ON A SINGLE RESULT THAT DOES NOT MATCH HOW YOU
FEEL OR IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR TEST RESULT COULD BE INCORRECT.
• Some people with diabetes do not experience symptoms of low blood glucose (hypoglycemia).
Others, such as children or people who are unconscious or have certain disabilities, may not be
able to communicate their symptoms to caregivers. For these reasons, do not change any
treatment without first talking to a healthcare professional.
• It is always a good idea to have a back-up testing method available. Failure to test could cause a
delay in treatment decisions and lead to a serious medical condition. Examples of back-up
testing methods include a back-up meter or testing by a laboratory. Ask your healthcare
professional or pharmacist about other possible back-up methods.
• If your blood glucose result doesn’t match how you feel and you have followed the instructions
in this Owner’s Booklet, follow your healthcare professional’s instructions, or contact your
healthcare professional.
NOTE
• Perform a control test when you open a new box of test strips or if you think that your test result is
incorrect. Performing a control test lets you know that the meter and test strips are working properly.
• Refer to your Test Strip and Control Solution Package Inserts for additional health‑related information.
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