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Can home glucose meters ever show a higher reading than is actually the case?

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Yes: Some of this is related to calibration, they can be marginally higher or lower, however if your number is significantly higher than usual probably means you need better control with your diet and adjustment in in treatment regimen if this persists.

Answered 5/8/2014

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