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Using Your Meter’s Lights
Depending on what mode your meter is in, pressing the light button
( ) lights either the display backlight or the test light.
Using the Display Backlight
Pressing the light button powers on the display
backlight in all modes except when applying a
sample (for example, clock, memory, and set).
The display backlight goes out when you press
the light button ( ) again or when the meter is
inactive for 10 seconds.
Using the Test Light
Pressing the light button while the Blood Drop and
Test Strip symbols appear on the display screen
powers on the test light. The test light goes out:
When you press the light button again.
When the meter receives the correct amount of blood for a test (the
test strip is filled).
After 60 seconds of no activity.
When a test strip is removed from the meter.
If you use either the backlight or the test light during the test mode,
the backlight lights again to show you the test results after the
measurement is complete.
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LO and HI Readings
Important
: Low or high blood glucose readings can indicate a potentially
serious medical condition. The FreeStyle Flash® Meter displays results
from 20 to 500 mg/dL.
If your test result is lower than 20 mg/dL, LO will appear on the meter
display screen. This reading indicates severe hypoglycemia (low blood
glucose).
LO Reading
with
Symptoms
If
you have a LO reading and have symptoms
such as weakness, sweating, nervousness,
headache or confusion,
then
follow your doctor’s
recommendation to treat hypoglycemia.
LO Reading
without
Symptoms
If
you get a LO reading, but have no symptoms of low blood glucose,
then
retest with a new test strip on your fingers or palm. If you still
get a LO reading, follow your doctor’s recommendation to treat
hypoglycemia.
If your test is above 500 mg/dL, HI will appear on the display screen.
This indicates severe hyperglycemia (high blood glucose).
HI Reading
with
Symptoms
If
you feel symptoms such as fatigue, thirst, excess
urination, or blurry vision,
then
follow your
doctor’s recommendation to treat hyperglycemia.
HI Reading
without
Symptoms
If
you get a HI reading, but have no symptoms of high blood glucose,
then
retest with a new test strip. If you still get a HI reading, follow
your doctor’s recommendation to treat hyperglycemia.
LO Reading
HI Reading
