Having checked my blood on both machines I have two different readings which one is correct

Accu-Chek-Aviva 12.5

One touch Verio IQ 14.0

Which one is correct I know it is only 1.5 different and does it really matter both are to high but I have not taken my insulin yet or had my breakfast is there an…

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Here I sit, trying to come up with some higher purpose, some totally wise words, getting all philosophical and metaphysical on the diabetes tip, and maybe I should just be practical and tell people about my experience. About how to go in the backcountry with insulin and the whole kit and caboodle. What works for me. Ok, yeah, that’s what this post is about.…

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From my blog Don't Fear Diabetes

One of the advantages of having my endo (besides the fact that he’s a wonderful doctor who I can really talk to about my diabetes and whose interests run well beyond my lab numbers) is that he is very popular

with medical/pharmaceutical companies, and, as such, gets samples of

lots of products.

Now, I don’t have too many needs in that regard. I don’t have very…

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Today I received my One Touch Ping in the mail! Unfortunately I have to wait until August 10th to be trained for it, so until then I just have to sit around and look at it. I am getting really excited though, and I can't wait until I can start it!

I will have to start thinking of a name for my new pink best friend. what have you guys named your pumps? also if anyone has any advice for me before starting on the pump, that would be appreciated too!

-Vered

With all of the monitors in-hand and unpacked, it was time to inventory the included accessories and start setting up the meters for their initial tests. Most name-brand meters come packaged with cases, lancet devices, and starter-sets of strips, lancets, and control solution. There are occasional surprises -- Therasense's packaging of the original Freestyle and Freestyle Flash did not include any starter strips -- but for the most part, these are a "given". When we start to examine…

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