I am happy to tell you and others that my glucose readings were way off. The test strips that I was using were bad. I did a calibration on my meter which tested perfectly. I then opened a new canister of test strips. Walla! A reading of 188. That is high at this time but I know that it will go down. Also deb1997, do you really only take in 50 carbs per day? I am on a strict diet of 45 carbs per meal (3 meal per day) and 18 carb snacks (four times per day. In the past five years I have lost 100+ pounds and maintained my weight of 175 over that same time period. But 50 carbs per day? God bless you. Charles aka brotherchuckles80.