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!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. Just call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center toll-free at 1-800-858-8072. [. . . ] 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. 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 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. · If your blood sugar is over 75 mg/dL, your results generally compare within 20%. Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 42 Chapter 4: Meter Memory, Setup, and Downloading Memory Storing Test Results Your meter automatically stores up to 500 test results with the time and date of the test. Test results are stored from the newest to the oldest, so it is very important to have the correct time and date set in the meter. Notes: · Do not change your therapy based on one individual result in memory. See Chapter 4, "Setting the Time and Date. " · Once 500 results are in memory, adding a new result causes the oldest one to be deleted. They are not included in the 7, 14, and 30 day averages. Chapter 4: Meter Memory, Setup, and Downloading 43 Viewing Test Results 1. You see an "n" with a number in the upper left corner of the display. This tells you how many test results are included in that average. Most recent result And so on. . . Third most recent result Second most recent result 7-day average 14-day average 30-day average Chapter 4: Meter Memory, Setup, and Downloading 44 Meter Setup Using the Set Mode By using the set mode, you can personalize your meter to suit your lifestyle. [. . . ] If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the restricted license, you may return, at the place of purchase, the unused ACCU-CHEK Aviva system for a full refund. If you have any questions, please call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center at 1-800-858-8072. Except where prohibited by statute, all warranties covering the ACCU-CHEK Aviva system are voided by use of the ACCU-CHEK Aviva system with any test strips or code keys other than ACCU-CHEK Aviva test strips or code keys. Patent Information Aspects of the ACCU-CHEK Aviva system, including the meter, code key, and test strips, and their use are covered by one or more of the following U. S. [. . . ]