What is a normal blood sugar level for a woman?

I just bought a blood sugar tester and I tested myself and it was 46. I looked everywhere to see if thats good or bad but I cant find anything that says.

That reading is way too low — like D-E-A-D low.

I am wondering if you have it calibrated correctly?

1) ALL meters require some type of calibration, calibration which is usually based on the test strips used (specifically, the manufacturer’s run number). Some meterse require you to use the meter’s buttons to input a number that you read off of the box the strips came in. My meter is new, and it requires a littel integrate circuit (IC) be plugged into the back of the meter — and they send a new IC with every box of strips.

ALSO, you should have received a small bottle of calibration solution that will let you check you meter once every 6 months or so.

So first off, read the instructions that came with the meter, and make sure that it is calibrated according to the box of strips you are using.

Now, since you bought a new meter – - – -
2) Are you using the strips that came with the meter? They might have expired, depending on how long the meter sat on the store shelf. Those test strips DO expire, and when they expire your readings will be wrong.

You may want to use a box of new strips (making sure that you are properly calibrated . . . .)

3) Make sure that your meter is set up to read proper values for the country you live in. A reading of 4.6 (four-point-six) would be OK for a EUROPEAN reading. Most meters let you select whether you want U.S. or European reading. So select the correct style for the country you live in.

4) You MUST fill the slit in the test strip with blood. If you do not use enough blood your readings will be wrong.

A NORMAL reading is 80-120 U.S. (5-to-6 European) for ALL persons, regardless of sex, age, or ethnicity. A reading of 46 (U.S.) is seriously low, and if the meter is properly calibrater and the strips are in-date, you should see a doctor.

In fact, you may want to see your pharmacist concerning operation of this meter, to make sure that yo have done everything properly.

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