[acb-diabetics] tips on testing blood

[dee clayton]

Hi,

I sure understand those sore fingers.  I have never used my thumbs before 
but tried it yesterday and had no problem.

Dee


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Mattson" <barbieann519 at charter.net>
To: "Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues" 
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Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 7:24 AM
Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] tips on testing blood


> 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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