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Absolutely, the danger of a false high is that you dose insulin to correct and end up pushing yourself into a dangerous hypoglycemic state. That's why acetamino
by ijustlovemath 3y ago
Absolutely, the danger of a false high is that you dose insulin to correct and end up pushing yourself into a dangerous hypoglycemic state. That's why acetaminophen interference is so important to deal with! And while it's true that running a bit high (250-350mg/dL) isn't an immediate risk, DKA is still a possibility once you breach the 300s, and that will land you in the hospital.