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A 40-year-old male asked:

12 hr fast blood test = glucose level 110 at hospital lab. at home i get consistent 84 on finger tip monitor, 2 hrs after eating. what to believe??

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Dr. Ellen Altenburganswered

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? calibrated: Have you calibrated your glucometer?Usually the glucose at the laboratory is more accurate.

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