[acb-diabetics] tips on testing blood

[Mike Freeman]

There are as many techniques as there are testers. The common denominator is
practice, practice, practice. Although many won't want to hear this, I
recommend to seasoned diabetics that they set the lancet device on max -- if
it doesn't sting, it isn't strong enough. (grin)

I think the Solo and Prodigy are about equally thirsty.

Mike Freeman


-----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 3:48 PM
To: Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues
Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] tips on testing blood

I understand that the Solo meter requires less blood so you may have better 
luck with it if you're not already using one. after loading the lancet and a

strip into the tester, I prick the tip of a finger, then laying my arm 
across my lap so i put pressure on the pulse point of my wrist, i squeeze 
the pricked finger until i begin to feel moisture. I pick up the tester and 
run the finger across the bottom of the strip. when i get to the end, i 
raise it up to touch the tip of the strip and wait for the beep. when i was 
first testing it took a while to get the kinesthetic sense for it and still,

4 years later, there are times i'm not very kinesthetically coordinated. so 
take heart, you're not alone in the challenges of testing blood sugar.

barb mattson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Wocher" <icewolf2011 at gtwebdesign.us>
To: <acb-diabetics at acb.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 4:23 PM
Subject: [acb-diabetics] tips on testing blood


> Hello all,
> I was wondering if i could get some tips on testing blood.  I have a hard 
> time finding where I pricked my finger so Ican get the blood to the strip.

> Sometimes I use three strips before Ican get a good reading.
> Thanks for any suggestions,
> Greg Wocher
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