[acb-diabetics] tips on testing blood

[Lynn Roberts]

There is the EZVAC a vacuum assist device for alternate site testing.

Sent from Lynn

On Jun 13, 2012, at 10:24 AM, "Barbara Mattson" <barbieann519 at charter.net> wrote:

> 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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