[acb-diabetics] tips on testing blood

[Lynn Roberts]

It is a lancing device. It works to help get enough blood to apply to test strip. It does not talk.

Sent from Lynn

On Jun 13, 2012, at 12:02 PM, "dee clayton" <deeclayton at mchsi.com> wrote:

> But does this device talk?
> 
> Dee
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Roberts" <n8lxk at earthlink.net>
> To: "Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues" <acb-diabetics at acb.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] tips on testing blood
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>> 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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