Five Most Common Mistakes to Avoid When Using Glucometer

                Five Most Common Mistakes to Avoid When Using Glucometer

Due to the increased level of sugar in the blood, we have to face the problem of a serious disease like blood sugar, which becomes a matter of serious concern for us that how do we get rid of it because this disease is such in which many  We have to give up the consumption of things and we also have to control for the taste of our tongue because in it we have to give up all the delicious and sweet foods related to sugar.

So to measure the level of sugar in the blood, the instrument we have to use is the glucometer, earlier it was available only with the doctor, where the patient himself had to go and get the blood level checked, but currently science  Due to the progress of end technology, many advanced systems and machines have been created, due to which even small instruments have come in the market, so glucometer is the name of such a machine which is a small machine and has some condition in it.  There are those which work to measure blood sugar and people bring them at home from the point of view of their convenience and after that measure blood sugar at home itself.

So it is a good thing that the measurement of blood sugar has become so easy but here we are going to tell you what are the five precautions that are required while measuring blood sugar which we should pay attention to otherwise you may get wrong reading of blood sugar.  And you may be confused while your blood sugar level may be high so let's see who are those five reasons

 1- Do not measure when you are thirsty

• If you are excessively thirsty, you should not measure your blood sugar on a glucometer as this can cause your body to lose water, which can give your sugar readings inaccurate readings as the concentration of sugar in your body is very high at that time.  While the lack of water in our body affects our functioning anyway and you have to pay attention to one more thing that you have to avoid alcoholic drinks like alcohol or alcohol and make sure that your body  have enough water

 2- Do not check immediately after a meal

• Many people measure blood sugar with a glucometer immediately after a meal, while doing so is completely inappropriate because when you eat a meal, the concentration of blood sugar will definitely be high in your body, so it will give you more  That's why you have to pay attention that if you have eaten then measure blood sugar only after at least 2 hours and this gives accurate readings and also gives you correct information so that you do not get confused

 3- Washing hands before the test

• Before testing with a glucometer, you must first wash your hands because if any contaminant gets mixed on the strip, it will definitely not be able to measure your blood sugar properly and your readings can be wrong.  Therefore, take special care in its measurement and before measuring, dust your hands thoroughly.

 4- One time use of a needle

• Keep in mind that you have to use one needle only once because if you use a needle more often then it can be a sign of infection for you and at the same time it can cause infection in your blood and  The measurement of the woman's sugar is also not done correctly, so you have to pay special attention that a needle should be used only once.

 5- Incorrect use of test equipment

• Correct use of test equipment is also an expected precaution which must be used correctly otherwise accurate results may not be obtained, so to get accurate results glucometer must have correct lancet and test strip should also be used correctly.  It should not be used twice because after one use it becomes useless and it is advisable to replace it. Along with this, keeping its storage is also an important task because it should be kept in a cool and favorable condition.  should go