"Maybe...I just tried two times on my little finger; there was plenty of blood but it seemed thinner than normal and 2 hrs after lunch both were only 95. Seems too low (at least for me). I'm new at this and trying to get a handle on what makes…"
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Finger Pricks
Started this discussion. Last reply by veggie_gal Aug 17, 2012. 11 Replies 0 Likes
I apologize if this eventually shows up twice, but my first attempt isn't visible to me. I'm pre-diabetic and blood testing first thing every morning for about a month. I've been trying to alternate…Continue
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"Stay with the fingers that work. I do not find that all my fingers work equally as well and worse yet some fingers seem to have consistently higher glucose numbers from glucose laying around and backed up in those fingers."
Red_T1 replied to veggie_gal's discussion 'Finger Pricks'"no testing on thumbs :)
If its winter and I'm having a hard time.. and nothing else that anyone has already mentioned will work... I swing my arms around in huge circles for like 20 seconds. Swing them around from the shoulder like you're…"
Brian (bsc) replied to veggie_gal's discussion 'Finger Pricks'"I have consistently found that I get stuff on my hands which mess up my readings. So I wash my Finger Under Test (FUT). And then I lance the "sides" of my fingers. I do the top "two" joints, which with eight fingers, gives me 32…"
veggie_gal replied to veggie_gal's discussion 'Finger Pricks'"Thank you to those who have responded. I don't think I've ever tried my little finger before...I'll do that. Also, my lancet is a Reli-on (maybe a Walmart brand?). It is adjustable and I'm now at one from the highest. I…"
Marsha Paulsen Peters replied to veggie_gal's discussion 'Finger Pricks'"Hello, Veggie Gal! Does your lancet-holder have an adjustable 'depth'? If so, increase the number by one. If you hold the lancet yourself, try to be a little more dramatic. Sometimes I just need press my lancet holder (accu-chek) a tad…"
Johanna Burton replied to veggie_gal's discussion 'Finger Pricks'"Some of your fingers may have thicker skin than others which will make it more difficult to get blood. I agree that the Delica lancer is not the best. I have never been able to get a good drop when using it. Warm hands help. Also rubbing the spot…"
awg0681 replied to veggie_gal's discussion 'Finger Pricks'"I definitely agree that running my hands under warm water or doing something to warm them up before testing helps the blood flow so it's easier to get enough. I notice when my hands are not warm I'm squeezing and working harder to get…"
veggie_gal posted a discussionFinger Pricks
I apologize if this eventually shows up twice, but my first attempt isn't visible to me. I'm pre-diabetic and blood testing first thing every morning for about a month. I've been trying to alternate the finger prick sites, but can't get enough blood to test from more than two fingers on my left hand. Other left-side fingers and right hand don't give enough to work. Any wise suggestions or explanations? I haven't tried alternate-site testing yet, because I have many more fingers (and it doesn't…See More
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- At 9:29am on August 2, 2012, Linda G said…
We're so happy that you're finally here!
Welcome home veggie_gal! June 15th...that's a mere month and a half ago! How's it all going?
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- At 8:46am on August 2, 2012, Marie B said…
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