The number "100"

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Permalink Reply by rainbowgoddess on November 10, 2009 at 9:53pm

Sometimes I see a meter commercial that shows a meter with a result of "100." I always think, "I'm surprised that the meter is showing a 10.0. That's a bit high. Most meter commercials show lower results."

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth S. on November 11, 2009 at 3:59pm

The US measures blood glucose in mg/dl and Canada measures in mmol/L. This is why there is such a large discrepancy between these numbers. In the US typically 80-120 mg/dl.

Hope this clears things up!

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth S. on November 11, 2009 at 8:16pm

Woops, "In the U.S. typically 80-120 mg/dl is normal."

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Permalink Reply by rainbowgoddess on November 12, 2009 at 11:39pm

Yes, I am well aware of what is normal. However, I am used to thinking in mmol/l. So when I see one of those commercials that shows a number 100, to me it looks like it's 10.0.

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Permalink Reply by Marie B on November 12, 2009 at 6:05am

we have an "app" here you can add to your profile page called "blood glucose converter" if you want to switch a reading from mg/dl to mmo/L and vice versa - here -

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Permalink Reply by rainbowgoddess on November 12, 2009 at 11:40pm

I know quite well how to convert. I am usually the one telling other people. I just think it's funny that all the commercials on U.S. TV show meters with "100" as a result.

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