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Andy <q> - 06 Dec 2007 14:33 GMT

The Contour monitor has an alarm that can be attached to a meal. It's only
allowed to 2.5 hours pre or post meal. I thought 2 hours was normal. What's
correct?

It also has a logbook setting for "out of sync" or "similar" readings. For
when readings go wacky. Are you familiar?

Andy

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Màck©® - 06 Dec 2007 16:43 GMT

>The Contour monitor has an alarm that can be attached to a meal. It's only
>allowed to 2.5 hours pre or post meal. I thought 2 hours was normal. What's
>correct?

2 hours unless your eating something with a delayed BG impact like
Pizza.

>It also has a logbook setting for "out of sync" or "similar" readings. For
>when readings go wacky. Are you familiar?
>
>Andy

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Alan S - 06 Dec 2007 20:57 GMT

>The Contour monitor has an alarm that can be attached to a meal. It's only
>allowed to 2.5 hours pre or post meal. I thought 2 hours was normal. What's
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>
>Andy

I'd rarely need an alarm later than one hour anyway. Here is
why:
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2006/11/when-to-test-one-hour-or-two-hour.html

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Andy <q> - 06 Dec 2007 22:12 GMT

Alan S said...

> I'd rarely need an alarm later than one hour anyway. Here is
> why:
> http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2006/11/when-to-test-one-hour-or-two-ho
> ur.html

Good readng again, Alan. I'll see how it works out.

Best,

Andy

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Nicky - 07 Dec 2007 12:50 GMT

>The Contour monitor has an alarm that can be attached to a meal. It's only
>allowed to 2.5 hours pre or post meal. I thought 2 hours was normal. What's
>correct?

Neither is particularly useful.

>It also has a logbook setting for "out of sync" or "similar" readings. For
>when readings go wacky. Are you familiar?

Yes... Is why I logged to an Excel spreadsheet, to use some
intelligence in my data gathering. My new OneTouch meter is a bit
brighter, but I've got out of the habit of setting the right alarm -
you have to do it first - so that rarely gets done anyway.

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25

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