finger pricking
ive always tested between 5 and 8 or so times a day. (1 year diabetic) recently ive noticed that this finger pricking business hurts way more. i changed the lancet but its the same. the setting is on the lowest, 1, which i lowered from 2. also, it bleeds for while after pricking.
anyone have this happen? what is this all about?
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Permalink Reply by Teena on -
I have observed that pricking the pinkie pad hurts the least, and washing hands - massaging the fingers a bit before doing so softens the skin a bit...making it less painful :)
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Permalink Reply by pancreaswanted on -
the side.
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Permalink Reply by catlover on -
How often do you change the lancet ? I don't change the lancet very often, maybe 1x a month. Since I am the only one using the lancet, it doesn't need to be changed very much. Also, it bleeds for a while b/c you have gotten too much blood. All of the current test strips only use a tiny drop of blood. Also, try pricking a different finger each day of the week. That way your fingers get 7 days of rest from being poked. Hope this helps.
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Permalink Reply by MeganB on -
I switched to the delica lancets and they don't hurt like the others did...I am also one year diabetic
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Permalink Reply by Stemwinder on -
I second what Megan says about the Delica lancets. Before I started using them testing was a bone jarring experience. With the smaller lancet it's a least tolerable.
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Permalink Reply by pancreaswanted on
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will try them when i get to usa for xmas-ta! are lancets without prescripiton there?
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Permalink Reply by acidrock23 on -
I believe they are over the counter, at least here in Illinois. I agree the Delica lancets are very easygoing.
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Permalink Reply by pancreaswanted on
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theyll be a stocking stuffer for myself then!
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