User manual AVIVA ACCU-CHEK

[. . . ] ACCU- HEK CU-CHEK BLOOD GLUCOSE METER ® Aviva Owner's Booklet Dear ACCU-CHEK ® System Owner, Thank you for choosing the ACCU-CHEK ® Aviva system!Congratulations on your decision to take control of your diabetes. We've designed your new ACCU-CHEK Aviva system with comfort, convenience, and control in mind ­ to help make living with diabetes a little easier. This booklet will help you get the most from your ACCU-CHEK Aviva system. [. . . ] The lancet counter decreases by one white bar. For safety reasons, once you advance to a new lancet, you cannot go back to a used lancet. Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar Flagging Test Results You might want to flag an event such as exercise or a non-fingertip result. If you wish, you can "flag" your test result with an asterisk ( ) to mark a special result. When you review your results in memory, this "flag" can help you remember what was different about the result. With the test result on the display, and the test strip STILL IN THE METER, press or once. flag Chapter 1: Your New Meter Sugar 3: Testing Your Blood 39 Understanding Your Test Results The ACCU-CHEK Aviva test strips are whole-blood referenced and have been calibrated to deliver plasma-like values for easier comparison to lab results. The normal fasting blood glucose range for an adult without diabetes is 74 ­ 106 mg/dL. 1 Two hours after meals, the blood glucose range for an adult without diabetes is less than 140 mg/dL. 2 For people with diabetes: please consult your doctor for the blood glucose range appropriate for you. Unusual Test Results If your blood sugar result doesn't match the way you feel, follow these steps: 1. Run a control test, Chapter 2 "Control Testing. " 2. Repeat a blood sugar test, Chapter 3 "Testing Your Blood Sugar with Blood from Your Fingertip. " 3. If your blood sugar results still don't reflect the way you feel, call your doctor immediately. Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 40 Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar Being aware of the symptoms of high or low blood sugar can help you understand your test results and decide what to do if they seem unusual. Here are the most common symptoms: High blood sugar (hyperglycemia): fatigue, increased appetite or thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision, headache, general aching, or vomiting. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia): sweating, trembling, blurred vision, rapid heartbeat, tingling, or numbness around mouth or fingertips. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, test your blood sugar. If your blood sugar result is displayed as LO or HI and you have symptoms of low or high blood sugar, contact your doctor immediately. If your blood sugar result does not match how you feel, follow the steps under "Unusual Test Results. " Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 41 Comparing Your Meter Result to a Lab Result A common question is how the blood sugar results on your meter compare to the lab results. Your blood sugar can change quickly, especially after eating, taking medication, or exercising. If you test yourself in the morning, then go to the doctor's office for a blood sugar test, your results will probably not match, even if you are fasting. This is typically not a problem with your meter, it just means that time has elapsed and your blood sugar has changed. If you want to compare your meter result to the lab result, you must be fasting. Take your meter to the doctor's office, and test yourself by fingerstick within five minutes of having blood drawn from your arm by a healthcare professional. Keep in mind that the lab uses different technology than the meter, and that blood glucose meters for self testing generally read somewhat lower than the lab result. If you are fasting and you do a fingerstick within five minutes of having your blood drawn, here are the general guidelines to compare your meter result to the lab result: · If your blood sugar is below 75 mg/dL, your results generally compare within 15 mg/dL. [. . . ] Chapter 6: Technical Information 70 ! The ACCU-CHEK Multiclix device and its use are protected by U. S. A license to use the ACCU-CHEK Multiclix device is only granted when ACCU-CHEK Multiclix lancet drums are used with the ACCU-CHEK Multiclix device. Using the ACCU-CHEK Multiclix device indicates your acceptance of the restricted license to use the ACCU-CHEK Multiclix device only with ACCU-CHEK Multiclix lancet drums. [. . . ]