Advice about Wavesense Presto (Up & Up, Kroger) glucometer

[Kathy and Mr. B.E.]

Hello,

I bought a Wavesense Presto because the test strips are very reasonably priced and the glucometer is supposed to be very accurate according to what I read online. The tests I made with the control solution on Saturday when I got it and this evening do give quite accurate results between multiple tests.

I don't feel like the results with Mr. Big Eyes are accurate, though. Twice already I doubted results and retested immediately. Results were: first time 218, 2nd 251; and first time 364, 2nd 310. I thought the 2nd results were consistent with trends, so I recorded those on the spreadsheet. I'm not really trusting either test I did today but didn't repeat them.

I just watched a video online from Wavesense saying people should wipe off the first drop of blood and squeeze to get more. I'm sure my cat is not going to go along with that. I think on the two tests I repeated he wiggled on the first test, so maybe I was at the wrong angle. Is that possible? It didn't seem today like that happened, though.

Is anyone using the glucometer who might have any tips for me? Or more experienced testers who might have any tips.

Thanks!

Kathy and Mr. Big Eyes

 

[Yong & Maury GA]

I haven't heard of that glucometer but wanted to remind you it is allowed about a 20% variation so 218 = 174 - 261 and 364 = 291 - 436. Each test result was within the allowed range. Hope this helps shed some light in case no one else has used this meter. Just remember the take action number on human meter's is 50. The ranges will obviously be less drastic at lower numbers .

 

[JanetNJ]

Your meter (all human meters) have a 20% variance. The numbers you got were in line with that. It's not unusual to get differences like that from the same drop off blood. The higher the number, the greater the potential for varying numbers.

For example, say a cats bg is 100.... That means the meter could read it anywhere from 80-120.

If a cats bg is 200 it could read from 160-240

 

[Kathy and Mr. B.E.]

Thanks Yong and Janet! I knew it could be off by 20%, but didn't do the math.

 

[JanetNJ]

Thanks Yong and Janet! I knew it could be off by 20%, but didn't do the math.

you could always take the average