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HI and Lo Messages
HI Message
The meter displays results between 1.1-33.3
mmol/L. "HI" appears when the blood glucose
level is greater than 33.3 mmol/L and indicates
severe hyperglycaemia (much higher than
normal glucose levels).
If "HI" symbol is displayed again on retesting,
please contact your healthcare professional
immediately.
Lo Message
"Lo" appears when a test result is less than
1.1 mmol/L and indicates severe
hypoglycaemia (very low glucose levels).
If "Lo" symbol is displayed again on retesting,
please contact your healthcare professional
immediately.
Note:
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Please contact the Spirit Healthcare 24/7 Freephone Support
Line at 0800 881 5423 or go to www.spirit-healthcare.co.uk,
if such messages are displayed even if you do not have
hyperglycaemia or hypoglycaemia.
Target Blood Glucose Ranges
Reminders
Time of day
Before breakfast
Before lunch or dinner
1 hour after meals
2 hours after meals
Between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.
Your target ranges
from your healthcare professional
Expected Values :
The range of a normal fasting* blood glucose
level for non-diabetic adults is between 3.9-5.5 mmol/L. Two (2)
hours after a meal, the range of a normal blood glucose level for
non-diabetic adults is between 5.6-7.7 mmol/L.
*Fasting is defined as no caloric intake for at least eight (8) hours.
Reference
American Diabetes Association. “Standards of Medical Care in
Diabetes – 2012.”
Diabetes Care.
January 2012; 35(1):S11-S63.
