The wipes can influence your bgl. You need to check with your pharmacist to get suitable wipes that do not compromise your glucose reading. I have had this problem.
Agree the other issue might be different fingers I know my index one gives a slightly different reading. You will know when it's a good reading and a reading that's not correct
I was thinking about this only today. I think @SockFiddler wipes. I wonder which ones? I'm travelling next month and was thinking whether wipes or water would be more convenient to use by the side of the road.
Lots of reasons for this but mostly, unless I've just washed my hands it's a pain for me to stand up and get to the kitchen to wash them again just to test, and wipes sit in a little tray next to where I sit or fit neatly into my meter kit in case I'm going out. Also, the little foil packet is useful for the used test strips. And, I figure, I get swabbed before every injection at the doctor's - it just seems right that I should clean my skin similarly when about to lance.
As to which ones, I forget the name of the first ones, but I didn't like them anyway - far too abrasive and chemical smelling. The ones I have now are by reliject, were dirt cheap and are acceptable for diabetics as long as you let them air dry first. They're a very fine, soft tissue and not too wet with the cleaning solution - much nicer on the skin!
The only complaint I have is that I bought 3 boxes at once and they came clumsily shoved into an envelope with the unmade boxes, so I had to unbend and untwist them and box them myself. Apart from that, though, they're serving me very well.
I do have packs of dia-wipes for the case where my hands are dirty in a place where I cannot get clean water to wash, let alone a friendly neighbor who happens to be holding a kettle. I spend a lot of time outdoors. Not noticed a problem with levels. @7.9 once in a while I would not worry, it it was double figures then I test again after washing again.
I personally havent found them to cause any odd readings.... i wipe when im busy or away from home. Mine are called db wipes..... they come in a little round refillable container that sits neatly in my kit bag.
type 2 on insulin plus oral medications. also have hashimotos and fsgs