[acb-diabetics] Insufficient blood.

[William Lewis]

Good afternoon, y"all.  Bill Lewis here, and I want to chime in on the
subject of getting a sufficient amount of blood when we test.

If I understand correctly, the main reason we get insufficient blood samples
is because the blood vessels and capularies are not stimulated enough to
make blood flow through in quantity.

Therefore, stimulate the heart which expands the blood vessels and
capularies, and the blood will come -- well, usually.

Last week I spent a very hot afternoon lounging inside and reading
magazines.  When I tested myself before dinner, I had to test twice before
anything came out.  But today, I spent 10 minutes swinging my arms, wiggling
my hands and wrists, and whistling a few bars of OLD MAN RIVER.  When I
tested my finger, blood flowed out, like the oil leak in the Gulf.  I had to
do some quick blotting to prevent the sample from dripping.  But the problem
still remained that the glucose number was still running a bit high.

So try the exercising for 10 minutes and see if it helps.  I betcha it will.
Or at least, it should.  Well, the odds are on your side.

Bill


But today, I spent a while marching in place.


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> I find blood by pricking the thumb.  Try it,  Works for me.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lynn Roberts" <n8lxk at earthlink.net>
> To: "Acb-Diabetics at Acb. Org" <acb-diabetics at acb.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 3:09 AM
> Subject: [acb-diabetics] Insufficient blood.
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>
> Another way to get a bigger drop of blood is to use the VacuaLance lancing
> device to suck out the blood. It forms a slight vacuum and uses standard
> lancets.
> Lynn
> n8lxk at earthlink.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 10:53 PM
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> > Putting a rubber band around the finger shouldn't afect the blood glucos
> > readings much. However, I find it preferable to just warm my fingers in
> > warm water for a couple of minutes rather than messing with rubber bands
> > and such.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <jostombaugh at hotmail.com>
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> > Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 10:46 AM
> > Subject: [acb-diabetics] Insufficient blood.
> >
> >
> >>I often have insufficient blood on my test strip and was wondering if
> >>anyone has tried putting a small rubber band between the first and
second
> >>joints of the testing finger? I have read about this tip but was
wondering
> >>if it would cause too much blood to come up or if it would affect the
> >>glucose reading in any way? Any information would be greatly
appreciated.
> >>Jo Anne Stombaugh.
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> http://www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/acb-diabeticsI exercised my legs and
arms and what all.

When I sat down again and pulled out the testing kit, I had no problem
getting a substantual sample.  In fact, I had to do some quick blotting to
prevent the blood from dripping from my finger.

So, the next time you need to test, spend 15 minutes moving those legs,
swinging your arms, wiggling your hands, and whistling.  Then try testing.
If it doesn't work, I'll send you a little box of Kansas mosquitoes.  They
never fail!  (grin)  Bill Lewis