General questions

Can I continue to use my Accu-Chek lancing device if it's been dropped?

Dropping the lancing device with a lancet inserted may loosen the lancet in its holder. If that happens, the lancet will no longer be properly lodged and cannot be used to obtain blood. In rare cases, the lancet may protrude from the cap. Take great care not to touch the front of the cap.

General questions

What can I do to ensure I obtain enough blood?

Take the following actions:

  • Run warm water over your hands before obtaining blood to increase blood flow. Be sure to dry hands completely.
  • Improve blood flow to the fingers by warming them.
  • Lower hands below your waist level and gently massage the selected finger before obtaining blood.
  • Press the lancing device firmly against the side of your fingertip.
  • After lancing, massage your finger towards the tip to encourage a blood drop to form.

If all of the above steps are insufficient, increase the penetration depth of the lancet device by rotating the cap one step at a time.

General questions

Does it hurt to wear an infusion set?

While you may feel a small pinch when inserting the set, many people find infusion set insertion more comfortable than giving injections. Once the set is under the skin, it is so comfortable that many people forget they're wearing it.

General questions

Is it possible to use the old test strip with the new meter?

Yes, it is possible.

General questions

Does the meter provide information if the test strip has expired?

Yes, the meter will show “exp” inside the strip icon if the test strips is the use by date has elapsed. The use by date is printed on the label of the test strip container.

General questions

What is an insulin pump?

An insulin pump is designed to deliver insulin continuously under the surface of the skin. It may also be referred to as continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion or CSII. A pump helps keep blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible. A landmark scientific study showed that maintaining blood glucose levels at or near normal levels greatly decreases the likelihood of complications from diabetes.1

1Diabetes Control and Complications Trial Research Group. The effect of intensive treatment of diabetes on the development and progression of long-term complications in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. New Engl J Med. 1993;329:977-986.

General questions

Can I use the Accu-Chek Combo system while undergoing an MRI or x-ray?

No. You should never use your insulin pump near electromagnetic fields such as x-ray, computer tomography or MRI. Disconnect and remove your pump and leave it outside these areas. If you do not follow this instruction your pump can be damaged and quit operation.