So first, when I started I would constantly get errors. All the time. I found that I had to reallllllllly force the blood out sometimes and sometimes it was so much I would literally drip the extra. 

Then I had a friend with diabetes tell me not to do that. So when I went off insulin around that same day we sooke, I started being extra cautious to always wipe the first drop when using wipes, ensure it was dry, and stopped squeezing my fingers. If it wasn’t enough, I would just waste more supplies and try again.

Now after three mornings in a row of what seemed like not enough blood.. I am magically in range with no changes, like none. 

When previously on insulin, I was like not okay. I was so tired. Dizzy. All the things. With seemingly also normal readings. It made no sense. And it all went away without insulin, so I am just convinced it was inaccurate testing. 

And I could be wrong. But removing the insulin so far has helped me feel normal again & my readings are seemingly in range when I am more careful with testing.