Accuracy and the impact on hyperglycemia
Having an accurate blood glucose meter can help you make more informed decisions with your healthcare provider and help understand how foods affect your blood glucose readings before and after meals.*,2
Hyperglycemia is having blood sugar above 11.0 mmol/L.2 Possible symptoms include fatigue, thirst and frequent urination (especially at night).
The glycemic index (GI) is a scale that ranks a carbohydrate-containing food or drink by how much it raises blood sugar levels after it is consumed.3 Foods with a high GI increase blood sugar higher and faster than foods with a low GI, causing hyperglycemia.
There are 3 GI categories3,4
Low GI (55 or less)
Choose Most Often
Grains & Starches
- Sourdough
- Bread Tortilla (Whole Grain)
- Oats (Steel Cut)
- Quinoa
- Peas
- Sweet Potato
Fruits
- Apple
- Banana (Green, Unripe)
- Berries
- Mango
- Orange
- Peach
- Pear
Medium GI (56 to 69)
Choose Less Often
Grains & Starches
- Oats (Instant)
- Couscous (Regular, Whole Wheat)
- Basmati Rice
- Corn
- Potato (Red, White, Cooled)
- Whole Grain Wheat Bread
Fruits
- Banana (Ripe, Yellow)
- Cherries (Fresh)
- Grapes
- Kiwi
- Pineapple
High GI (70 or more)
Choose Least Often
Grains & Starches
- Bread (White, Whole Wheat)
- Naan (White, Whole Wheat)
- Jasmine Rice
- Sticky Rice
- Potato (Instant Mashed)
- Potato (Red, White, Hot)
Fruits
- Banana (Brown, Overripe)
- Watermelon
For a complete list of foods, see: https://www.diabetes.ca/resources/tools—resources/the-glycemic-index-(gi)
Hyperglycemia left untreated can lead to:*,5
- Kidney disease
- Foot and leg problems
- Eye disease
- Nerve damage
- Heart attack and stroke
- Erectile dysfunction
- Amputation
What to do if your blood sugar is high?*,2
Follow the treatment recommended by your healthcare provider. If this happens often, you may need to work with your health care team to adjust your:
Meal plan
Physical activity
Medication and/or insulin
the accuracy+,1 of CONTOUR®NEXT GEN
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† With the purchase of CONTOUR® NEXT test strips. Offer limited to end-users who have not requested a free CONTOUR® blood glucose meter in the last 36 months. If you are experiencing any problem with your meter and a replacement is needed, please contact us. Patient should consult with their health care provider prior to making any changes to treatment regimen.
© 2024 Ascensia Diabetes Care Canada Inc. ® TM see www.ascensiadiabetes.ca/tm-mc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Disclaimers: *Patient should consult with their health care provider prior to making changes to diet, exercise, or treatment regimen. +Minimum accuracy requirements of ISO15197: 2013 Section 6.3 standard require ≥95% of the measured values to fall within ±15 mg/dL (0.83 mmol/L) at glucose concentrations <100 mg/dL (5.55 mmol/L) or within ±15% ≥100 mg/dL (5.55 mmol/L) of the referenced method. References: 1. Pleus S et al. User Performance Evaluation and System Accuracy Assessment of Four Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems With Color Coding of Measurement Results. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology 1-9. 2022. 2. Diabetes Canada (2024). Lows and highs of blood sugar. https://www.diabetes.ca/resources/tools—resources/lows-and-highs-of-blood-sugar. 3. Diabetes Canada (2024) The Glycemic Index. https://www.diabetes.ca/resources/tools—resources/the-glycemic-index-(gi). 4. Foods in the high GI category can be swapped with foods in the medium and/or low GI category to lower GI. 5. Diabetes Canada (2020 Canadian Diabetes Association). What is Diabetes. https://www.diabetes.ca/en-CA/about-diabetes-(3)/what-is-diabetes.
