Finger testing

[Deleted member 83869]

Im bored....haha but i think i already know this but why do we test in our fingers and not anywhere else???


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[jack412]

You're right you are bored
The palm is the same as your finger and before meal tests can be taken from lots of places

 

[Deleted member 83869]

You're right you are bored
The palm is the same as your finger and before meal tests can be taken from lots of places

Hahaha pointless question i know! But my boyfriend asked me earlier and my answer was its the most accurate?? But thought id ask it on here too lol!

 

[jack412]

Ear lobes are suppose to be accurate too. Your tongue would be good.
It comes down to the delay from your heart to the vein you are jabbing. The quicker it is the more accurate
Google alternate site testing for info

 

[Deleted member 83869]

Ear lobes are suppose to be accurate too. Your tongue would be good.
It comes down to the delay from your heart to the vein you are jabbing. The quicker it is the more accurate
Google alternate site testing for info

Hahaha he said could i do my ear lobes and i told him not to be stupid lol how wrong was i!

 

[AndBreathe]

Completely off-topic, but lovely photo Nicola.

 

[noblehead]

There's a good explanation in the following on why we use the fingers over other areas of the body:

https://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/blood-glucose-monitoring/how-to-test/alternate-site/

 

[Deleted member 83869]

Completely off-topic, but lovely photo Nicola.

Thank you!! Xx

 

[Deleted member 83869]

There's a good explanation in the following on why we use the fingers over other areas of the body:

https://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/blood-glucose-monitoring/how-to-test/alternate-site/

Thank you!! xx

 

[Alan S]

The fingers and eyes are first to show BG changes. Don't ask me why, but forearm testing can changes can be delayed significantly.

 

[Alan S]

There's a good explanation in the following on why we use the fingers over other areas of the body:

https://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/blood-glucose-monitoring/how-to-test/alternate-site/

Good link. Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 83869]

Good link. Thanks.

Oh i see haha like i said i was bored so knew most of this anyway hahahaa