Glucose Meter FAQs

Glucose meter questions

 

How do I test my blood sugar?

The box your glucose meter came in contains instructions for testing your blood sugar. For more information
visit the Mayo Clinic’s instructions
here.

How do I turn on or off Contour™ Next One meter settings like sounds?
  • Turn your meter on
  • Scroll to settings
  • Find the setting to change
  • Use the up and down arrows to change the setting. Press OK
Can I change my blood sugar target range on the app to match the meter?

Currently you can only set your blood sugar target range on the meter itself. It is best if the meter
matches the target range in the app. The safe zone in Brook is a range set as 80-180 mg/dL.

What is the app target range?

The in-the-zone target range on Brook is set to 80-180 mg /dL, or 4.4-10 mmol/L.

The range is currently not editable in the app.

How do I change the meal marker after I test my blood sugar?

The app, by default, will assign a meal marker automatically based on the time of day when the blood sugar
test occurred.

Readings that sync from a third party device or service are not editable at this time.

How do I know if my meter is connected to the app?

To check that your meter is connected to Brook you can go to your profile, and scroll down to “Apps
and Devices” → “Bluetooth devices.” If your meter is paired to Brook it will be
listed on this screen under “Paired devices.”

Can I pair more than one glucose meter to Brook?

You may pair multiple Bluetooth enabled Brook supported glucose meters. The app will save all readings and
combine them on the blood sugar dashboard.

Note: the app can only sync with one connected meter at a time.

What happens when I unpair my glucose meter from the app?

If you unpair a meter from Brook, the meter will be removed from the account and will no longer be able to
send data to the app. All previous data will remain available to view in the blood sugar dashboard.

If you unpair a meter by mistake, you can always connect the meter to Brook again by going to your profile
and selecting the meter you want to pair.

How can I share my app data with my doctor?

You can print or email a Doctor’s Report with all of your blood sugar data to provide to your
healthcare provider or doctor’s office.

Open Brook and then tap “Care Circle” in the top left.

Scroll down and select “Create Doctor’s Report.”

Select the timeframe of the report you want, and enter the email addresses you want it sent to.

Why can’t I change a meter setting from the app?

At this time changes to settings on the meter must be done through the meter itself.
Where can I view all of my blood sugar readings?
All blood sugar readings can be viewed in your dashboard. Tap on “Profile” in the upper-right
corner of your Brook app, and then scroll to the blood sugar dashboard.

Can I add a note to my reading in the app?

At this time, data that is pulled in from a third party device or service is not editable on Brook.

Tech Support Questions

How do I enable Bluetooth on my phone?

Go to your phone settings, find Bluetooth, and turn it on.

I held the Ok button and did not see a blue flashing light.

The glucose meter must be powered off before starting the pairing process. The Ok button needs to be held down
for 3 seconds to trigger the blue flashing light at the strip port.

How do I pair my glucose meter to the app?

Before you start the process, turn the glucose meter off.

Go to your Brook profile, then tap into “Bluetooth devices.” Tap on the icon at the top for
your specific supported meter. This will begin the pairing process.

How do I unpair my glucose meter from the app?

Go to “Bluetooth devices” in your Brook profile. Locate your paired device in the list and
then swipe left across the meter. This will pull up a menu where you can tap “Unpair.”

Why won’t my glucose meter connect to the app?

There are several reasons the meter might not connect to the app. Make sure the following are true to ensure
a connection:

  • The meter is on and paired to Brook (find out how to pair your meter here)
  • Bluetooth on the phone is turned on
  • Bluetooth on the meter is turned on
  • The meter is close to your smartphone

If the problem continues, turn both your mobile phone and glucose meter off and then power them back on. If
problems continue please contact us at support@brook.health or message the Experts through the app under
“Care Circle.”

How do I sync my glucose meter?

There are a couple ways to do a manual sync of your glucose meter:

  • From the main chat screen tap “+” and tap the button for glucose meter sync
  • From profile, scroll to “Bluetooth devices.” On the next screen, locate your paired device
    in
    the list and then tap the sync icon.

Note: We recommend you turn auto sync on in your profile, so Brook can automatically sync your glucose meter 
when you open the app.

Why won’t my glucose meter sync to the app?

There are a few reasons glucose meter might not sync with the app. To ensure your meter syncs with Brook,
please do the following:

  • Check to see that Bluetooth is enabled on your phone
  • Check that the meter is paired to Brook
  • Check that the meter is turned on
  • Make sure the meter is near your phone
  • If you have auto sync off, you must trigger a manual sync from your profile or by tapping “+”
    from the main chat screen

If you still have issues, follow these instructions:

  • In your phone settings turn Bluetooth off
  • turn Bluetooth back on
  • Open the Brook app

If the problem continues, please contact support@brook.health

My glucose meter won’t turn on, what should I do?

The battery may need to be replaced on the meter.

Why was my meter disconnected from the app?

The Contour™ meter will turn off if there is no activity between the meter and the app.

The meter and the app must be in close range of each other to stay connected.

Be sure to keep the test strip in the meter until the reading syncs to Brook.

Why can’t I delete a blood sugar reading in the app?

The app doesn’t currently support the ability to delete a blood sugar reading.

What should I do if I received the error “Unable to connect”?

There are a few reasons glucose meter might not sync with the app. If you are experiencing issues with
syncing, please do the following:

  • Check to see that Bluetooth is enabled on your phone
  • Check that the meter is paired to Brook (see how to pair your meter here)
  • Check that the meter is turned on
  • Make sure the meter is near your phone
  • If you have auto sync off, you must trigger a manual sync from your profile or by tapping “+”
    from the main chat screen, and selecting meter sync

Contour® Next one Meter Error Codes

E1

Too little blood

Remove the test strip and enter a new strip The strip is designed to take blood in from the tip, do not drop blood on directly on the flat surface of the strip.

E2

Used test strip

Replace test strip and test again

E3

Strip upside down

Remove the strip and insert it with the grey end facing upward

E4

Wrong strip inserted

Remove strip and insert a Contour® approved strip, then test blood sugar again.

E6

Moisture damaged strip

Remove strip and test blood sugar with a new strip.

Storage tips: keep strips in original container, and close tightly after each test

E8

Strip or test errors

Contact Contour® customer service

E20

Testing error

Remove test strip and begin with a new strip.

E24

Under 15 degrees Celsius

E25

Over 35 degrees Celsius

E27

Too cold to test (under 5 degrees Celsius)

E28

Too hot to test (over 45 degrees Celsius)

E30 – E39

Communication error

Turn the meter off. Turn the meter back on.

E42

Dead Batteries

The meter uses 2 CR2032 or DL2032 batteries, replace them as soon as possible.

E60- E78

Hardware error

Turn the meter off and then back on. If error continues, contact Contour® customer service

E81 – E88

Software error

Turn the meter off and then back on. If error continues, contact Contour® customer service

CONTACT US

At any time, you may contact us with any question or complaint that you may have with respect to the Service, at: support@brook.health