Patient and product safety is our top concern at the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP).
 
Diabetic peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients using Extraneal PD solution should check their glucose meters. Some glucose meters may provide false high glucose readings when used with this type of solution. If you are a PD patient using Extraneal PD solution and use a meter to check your blood sugar, please click here to see if your meter might be affected. If your meter is listed in red, talk to your doctor about whether or not you should switch to a different meter.
 
Other blood glucose meters are available to help people with diabetes who are receiving peritoneal dialysis using Extraneal. If you have any questions about your current meter, please contact the manufacturer.
 
For more information, please visit:

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Baxter International Inc.'s Glucose Safety Web site
• Abbott Diabetes Care's Important Notice for Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis

EXTRANEAL is a trademark of Baxter International Inc., its affiliates or subsidiaries. 

This article originally appeared in the April 2009 issue of Renal Flash.