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Post by fuzzysmama on Aug 1, 2020 12:12:56 GMT -5
Bought an Alphatrak II, using dog setting, I get 83 or something in the 100’s. At the same time that I got 83 via Alphatrak, the vet’s centrifuged lab-run sample says 60. I thought Alphatrak’s run low and give lower-than-actual BG readings..mine is not doing that...anyone else have this issue?
I also used the “control solution” and it reads within range for that. Alphatrak seems to be totally useless..?
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Post by unclejoe on Aug 1, 2020 20:17:51 GMT -5
We had our alphatrak II checked against the vet's results and it was within 0.2 mg/dL. This meter was recommended by the vet, and she said it was working fine. The only problem I could imagine is a bad batch of test strips, or possibly out of date? I have read that the expiration date is serious. They do go bad, esp if exposed to atmosphere/moisture. prep the meter, take out one strip, close the jar asap.
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Post by fuzzysmama on Aug 2, 2020 0:24:44 GMT -5
Did your vet check it against their glucometer (hand-held) or was it an actual draw they ran through the centrifuge and their lab software? Our meter is brand new, as are the strips. I hadn’t heard that the strips are super sensitive to an open container, I’ll definitely keep that in mind, thank you. I may just buy new strips, though we’re looking at trying diazoxide for her BG issues so she can get the Des implant. (She’s currently managing her BG by diet alone- she can’t do pred of any kind, but needs to get the implant)
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Post by unclejoe on Aug 2, 2020 7:34:04 GMT -5
I believe she did a +draw. I'm not saying the strips are the issue, but all I've read suggests handling them minimally and not use them beyond expiration date.
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