Important Health-Related Information - OmniPod CAT45E Guide De L'utilisateur

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Checking Your Blood Glucose

Important Health-Related Information

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For additional information, consult your test strip product
information sheet.
WARNINGS!
• Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause false
low results. If you believe you are suffering from severe
dehydration, consult your healthcare provider immediately.
• Test results below 3.9 mmol/L mean low blood glucose
(hypoglycemia).
• Test results greater than 13.9 mmol/L mean high blood
glucose (hyperglycemia).
• If you get results below 3.9 mmol/L or above 13.9 mmol/L, but
do not have symptoms of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia
(see Chapter 9, Living with Diabetes), repeat the test. If you
have symptoms or continue to get results that fall below
3.9 mmol/L or above 13.9 mmol/L, follow the treatment
advice of your healthcare provider.
• If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with
your blood glucose reading and you have followed all
instructions described in this User Guide, call your healthcare
provider immediately.
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• Blood circulation is different between the finger and other
test sites like the forearm, upper arm, and hand. You may see
differences in blood glucose measurements between the
other test sites and your finger after eating, taking insulin
medication, or exercise.
• You may see changes in blood glucose in blood samples from
the finger sooner than in blood samples from the forearm
and other alternate sites. Vigorous rubbing of the alternate
test sites before lancing helps to minimize these differences.
• Do not use during xylose-absorption testing.
• Measurements obtained from alternate site testing should
not be used to calculate insulin doses with the OmniPod
System.
• The lancing device is for individual use only and must not be
shared. Always use a new, sterile lancet; lancets are for single
use only.
• Objects that may be soiled with blood may then transmit
pathogens. See "Cleaning and disinfecting" in the Appendix
for instructions on how to clean or disinfect your PDM.