Relion BG Meter readings higher than Alpha Trak

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  1. Laura & Bundy

    Laura & Bundy Member

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    For the last week, my Relion BG meter has been giving very high readings, many days just saying "Hi" rather than registering a number and has been 100 points or more higher than my Alpha Trak readings taken at the same time. This morning AT read 450, Relion 595! Since this is unusual and contrary to established norms, I'm wondering if the Relion needs to be returned/exchanged as defective. Anyone else had this happen?
     
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  2. Bellasmom

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    i believe there is usually about a 20% different, here is the difference I’ve gotten DD74EC8D-D4D0-46B3-B4F5-CD5CCB81A5A7.jpeg
     
  3. Bellasmom

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    Hi is meaning the BG is higher than the meter can read
     
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    You may need to exchange it, I would see what other say
     
  5. Tanya and Ducia

    Tanya and Ducia Well-Known Member

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    Hi,
    it is always good idea to re-test right away whenever you get an odd reading. It could have been faulty strip.
     
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  6. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    So I posted above basically same question. I know numbers don’t matter but would the Advocate be more accurate since it’s calibrated to pet?
     
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  7. Bellasmom

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    A lot of people use pet meters as the strips are so much cheaper, I’ve been told if I remember right that high is high on either low and take immediate action on pet meters is below 68 and on human meter is below 50, the only reason why I have both is because i didn’t know I could use human and when i came on here found out human was ok I switched because I was going through ALOT of strips testing and my strips were 48.00 for 50 and the human strips were 18.00 for 100 they both are real close
     
  8. Bellasmom

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    So,to,answer your question I’m sure the pet is more accurate to the vets but again remember you really only need to know that high is high on either and low on either is by the numbers above.
     
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  9. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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  10. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    Now that was weird. That last post came up as like you said that :joyful::joyful:
     
  11. Bellasmom

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    Lol I know I saw that, weird:confused::confused:
     
  12. Bellasmom

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    It’s financially better for me with the human strips, I now as of 2 weeks ago have a hyperthyroid cat and her meds aren’t cheap, she can’t take the pills of course lol her has to be made into a gel
     
  13. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    t would be financially smarter for me too :oops: but I’m not very financially smart
     
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  14. Larry and Kitties

    Larry and Kitties Well-Known Member

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    Are you sure you have entered the right code for the AT meter??
    How long has the AT strips been open?
    Are the AT strips expired? Have they been exposed to high temps? Has the vial also been capped when not open to remove a strip?
     
  15. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    No codes for AT meter-opened yesterday-not expired-no high temps-yes capped lol. Reviews on the model of ReLion I got were ok until I went to App Store to get app that goes with it. Bad bad bad. And inaccuracy was some of them.
     
  16. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

    Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi Member

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    I guess they all have some of those kind of reviews..but they were consistent on App Store...
     
  17. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    and...OMGosh...I bet your reply was to the original post :joyful::joyful::eek:
     
  18. Sean & Rufus

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    What do you mean no code??
     
  19. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    I don’t know to be honest. It said no code on box and all I had to do were settings.
     
  20. Sean & Rufus

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    On the AlphaTrak2? There needs to be a code.
     
  21. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    Oh. No Advocate. Keep my fingers shut? lol
     
  22. Sean & Rufus

    Sean & Rufus Well-Known Member

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    Oh, ok! Was worried for a second!
     
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