[acb-diabetics] avoiding soar sugar testing fingers

[Nancy Matulis]

My first thoughts are dexterity issues with reaching it. Is the skin thicker? Just a guess.

Nancy Matulis
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On Jun 12, 2012, at 4:10 PM, "MARILYN LUTTER" <marlutt at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi Barb,
> 
> I have never heard that you shouldn't use your thumbs.  I never have as on 
> of my Doctors once told me that most people find it difficult.
> 
> Marilyn Lutter
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Patricia LaFrance-Wolf" <plawolf at earthlink.net>
> To: "'Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues'" 
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> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 2:38 PM
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> 
> 
> Don't know why that would be.  I use my thumbs all the time.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org [mailto:acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org]
> On Behalf Of Barbara Mattson
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 5:50 AM
> To: Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues
> Subject: [acb-diabetics] avoiding soar sugar testing fingers
> 
> anyone have a solution to this? When I was first diagnosed as diabetic I was
> 
> told not to use my thumbs for testing. Other than being aware that the
> thumbs are used for gripping, I am not sure why I should avoid testing with
> my thumbs. Anyone else know?
> 
> Barb Mattson
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