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charliepup9

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Hi, I am struggling to get blood from my fingers sometimes using 2-3 needles, I use a good hand cream, but also have arthritis anybody got any tips please .
 
Warm the hands up first, also turn the depth setting dial up if your lancer device has one.
 
Agree with noblehead I had trouble to start with I try to warm my hands first my setting is on 3.
I hope you manage to get it sorted.
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Snowy12 said:
Agree with noblehead I had trouble to start with I try to warm my hands first my setting is on 3.
I hope you manage to get it sorted.
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Hi you look good in your pic snowy my hands are warm when I get up and do bloods so I think perhaps to do with my arthritis, but thankyou, catch you again
 
Let your hand rest down by your side for a short while and the clench into a fist a few times .. Make sure your hand is warm and relax :))))
 
I normally wash my hands under a hot tap and dry thoroughly. Stand with hands by my side for a minute to allow blood to flow down to finger tips, then prick side of finger with a no.4 setting (might be different for you, whatever feels more comfortable) and then gently squeeze until a droplet appears. Try not to use either fore fingers or thumbs as these are the digits you use to pick most things up with and you don't want to damage nerve ends in them etc.
 
adrian207 said:
I normally wash my hands under a hot tap and dry thoroughly. Stand with hands by my side for a minute to allow blood to flow down to finger tips, then prick side of finger with a no.4 setting (might be different for you, whatever feels more comfortable) and then gently squeeze until a droplet appears. Try not to use either fore fingers or thumbs as these are the digits you use to pick most things up with and you don't want to damage nerve ends in them etc.
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thankyou hot tap maybe a good idea will try it
 
found this on Google, might be good idea to have word with your Doctor for advice on a meter.
" It’s best to use your fingers because any changes in your blood glucose levels will appear most readily in the blood from your fingers, Shahinian says. However, some blood glucose meters can be used on other parts of the body, such as the palm, forearm, or thigh. Read the instructions to see where your device can be used, or ask what your doctor recommends."
Also this is from our own site.Alternate Site Testing (AST) - What is Alternate Site Testing, Accuracy & How To AST
 
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