Painful finger prick testing in press images

[JohnEGreen]

When I was nursing I remember one particular patient who always asked to be pricked in his ear lobe He said it was less painful!

May try that specially as I have no sensation what so ever in ear lobes.

 

[Key_master_]

When I did my nursing training, many moons ago, I was taught to use the sides. However during my recent hospital stay they all without fail used the tips despite my objections!

I’d be pricking my own fingers, using my own lancet not those horrible disposable ones they use that puncture your bone there that deep.

 

[bangkokdiabetic]

I find the sides better but some fingers sides or tips get no blood no matter how hard I squeeze maybe its just me ?

 

[eggs11]

I find the sides better but some fingers sides or tips get no blood no matter how hard I squeeze maybe its just me ?

Sometimes I find this - my index fingers (I know some people don't use them but I do) are harder to get blood from - I think the skin is tougher on them - so I tend to prick them on the last tests of the day, when the lancet is a bit blunter, a fresh lancet doesn't seem to work with them.

 

[kitty55]

I’d be pricking my own fingers, using my own lancet not those horrible disposable ones they use that puncture your bone there that deep.

Same here. Never let anyone else do it unless I'm unconscious for some weird reason

 

[JohnEGreen]

On the ward I was on they didn't like patients getting hold of sharp implements.

 

[JeremySE18]

On the ward I was on they didn't like patients getting hold of sharp implements.

Did you have to use plastic cutlery