Blood Test Sites

[Providence 62]

Hello everyone,

Need a bit of advice. I take my blood tests from my fingertips in my non-dominant hand as most of us do. Fingertips are getting very sore and bruised - this is exacerbated by me playing the mandolin (which is about the hardest instrument EVER on the fingertips).

Any other sites on the body that I could take tests from, just to give my fingertips a rest?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

P.

 

[6cats]

Use Arnica cream. It softens the skin and reduces bruising.

 

[JohnEGreen]

Well personally I use both hands and both sides of finger but I don't play the mandolin.
There are other sites you can use like the forearm but they tend to be less accurate and the pricker often needs to be used with a special adapter, for alternative site testing it should be detailed in your meters manual.

John

 

[chalup]

Try testing higher up on the sides of your finger instead of the pad, more towards the first knuckle but not on it.

 

[ally1]

I only test on my fingers, and always use my dominant hand

 

[Providence 62]

thanks everyone for your advice, that will make the mando playing a lot easier, think of like playing a vegetable slicer!! Tried taking the sample from nearer to the first joint this morning. Perfect! Thank you.

 

[chalup]

you are very welcome