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Different readings?

Wendydelmo
Wendydelmo Posts: 42 Member
edited March 5 in Social Groups
I just took m ygl 3 times in a row. I got 3 different numbers. one finger, 153, next finger, 209, then again, same finger, 196. What gives? Is there something wrong with my meter? I don't normally check it multiple times in a row.

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  • blackmax78
    blackmax78 Posts: 28 Member
    Meters have a margin of error, the readings are all close, so you are in that 200 range.
    Make sure your hands are clean and dry.
    Keep your strips clean and dry too.
  • leanmachine514
    leanmachine514 Posts: 633 Member
    Sometimes when my meter reading vary way off my norm, I check to see if it's a low battery. You might try that if you haven't changed the battery.
  • rowanstuff
    rowanstuff Posts: 27
    Same here. Did two pokes this morning and my left hand was 11 points higher than my right. I just hope that over time the averages will be correct
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