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blood meters

  1. Rol

    Differing BG Readings - Different Meters <>5.0mmol

    I'm a bit concerned at the differing readings I have been getting from my BG Meters and wondered if others have found the same. I'm not sure whether I can name the devices but the one I have been using for a couple of years has always given me what I thought were sound readings. And when I...
    • Rol
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    • bg levels bg meter blood meters different high bg meters new meter range test results
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Pumping and Technology
  2. A

    Diabetes and Visual Impairment: a Barrier Free Blood Glucose Meter

    Hi everyone :) I'm a final year Product Design Engineering student at Edinburgh Napier University. I am designing a blood glucose meter for my honours project and I need your help! I'm passionate about inclusive design and I want to design a blood glucose meter that is easier to use for...
    • aoife_design
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    • blind blindness blood glucose meter blood glucose monitor blood glucose testing blood meters low vision vision vision impairment visual impairment
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: General Message Board
  3. J

    Blood Tester - Advice

    Hello, I am looking for some help and advice. I've have Type 1 Diabetes for over 24 years, generally I keep it in check. I do tests 4/5 times a day and I carbo count. Of course now and again I feel a Hypo or Hyper coming on. My current tester is the iBG Star, which I used to link to my iPhone...
  4. Simone Thompson

    Life.....how it all does change

    I am 16 years old I can't eat chips anymore, I need to count lines 13 per day. What’s a line I ask - well half a slice of bread, or a potato the size of an egg, or two unsweetened biscuits. Yippee flippin' do says I. Oh and here is an orange to practice doing your injections – and the...
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