Checking your blood sugar is an important part of managing diabetes. A blood glucose meter tells you how your body reacts to food, exercise, and medication. It helps you take action, whether that means eating something sweet when your sugar drops or taking insulin when it rises. But for this to work properly, your reading has to be correct.

Sometimes, blood sugar readings can be wrong, not because the machine is broken, but because of small, everyday mistakes. Here are six simple reasons your blood sugar reading might be off, and how you can fix them.

One of the most common mistakes people make is testing without washing their hands first. If you touch food, lotion, or anything sticky before checking, the residue on your skin can affect the result. It’s always best to wash your hands wit

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