How to Code a FreeStyle Glucose Meter

FreeStyle glucose meters help you manage your diabetes by giving an accurate reading of blood sugar levels. But in order to get the correct reading, you need to code your meter to match your strips. Incorrectly inputting the proper code means your results will be off, which could possibly lead you to take too much or too little insulin.

Things You'll Need

• Test strips container

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Instructions

• 1

  Look on the container of your test strips for your two-digit code.

• 2

  Take a new test strip and place it into the FreeStyle meter. The meter will automatically turn on.

• 3

  Match the number on the screen with the code on the container. Press the "C" button to increase the number or press the "M" button to lower it. When you've matched the number, wait for the symbols of the drop of blood and test strip to appear. Then proceed to test your blood.