[acb-diabetics] tips on testing blood

[Barbara Mattson]

yup, my lancet stays on max. only disadvantage is the outch and sore finger.

barb mattson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "'Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues'" 
<acb-diabetics at acb.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] tips on testing blood


> 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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