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02/19/10 10:33 AM

"How do you convert blood sugar numbers that you use e.g 50 ,100 ,200 in your articles to levels such as the 4.0 to 7.0 blood sugar ranges "
Asked By: joeynb  
Category: Blood Glucose Monitoring

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i have a glucose meter that uses e.g 4.0 to 7.0 to 10.6 and articles i read use larger blood sugar numbers i have type 2

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03/14/10 06:48 PM

Hello JoeyNb; Please accept my apology for the tardiness of the response and thank you for bringing your concern to dLife.com. Have you/would you be receptive to obtaining a new meter? I believe your meter is set to the 'metric system' of measurement standards used in Europe, Canada, those using the metric measures, (our U.S.A. 1"=2.54 cms or 1 tablespoon is 15 grams or 1 ounce is 28-30cubic centimeters, (or it does not lend itself well to the conversions), i.e. 4-5-10 mmol/l, (or 5.6 milli-moles per liter-through <7.8 mmol/l is normal glucose readings or normoglycemia-specific to metric measures).

There should be a way to change from metric interpretations to the corresponding conversions to the 'American Standard' readings or normoglycemia of a fasting blood glucose (FBG<100 mg/dl or 2 hour post meal <140 mg/dl). Get the information manual for your meter and investigate how to change from the mmol/l to the mg/dl readings. If you must continue to use this meter aim for numbers less than 7-8 at any time, preferably <7.8 mmol/l or before meals <6-7 mmol/l.

To quote my retired 5th grade teacher husband, (really), "you should not convert." I do disagree; however, you should not have to do math equations to obtain blood glucose readings. Good luck, let me know how it all turns out, or pursue this site on obtaining a new meter.
Be your best, regards Sue

Answered By: Susan Throop
Accreditations: RD, CDE, MA
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03/16/10 01:23 PM

In Canada, since we read so much material on diabetes from the USA, we have a simple conversion for approximate equivalents. Divide your number of mg by 18 to get mml! We multiply ours by 18 to get your mg equivalent!
Answered By: margknit
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