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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LivingLightly" data-source="post: 2706000" data-attributes="member: 572522">We're advised to avoid squeezing the finger hard [USER=585741]@MimT[/USER], because this risks diluting the blood specimen with interstitial and intracellular fluid and may give a false reading.A short, gentle squeeze will simply push some blood out onto the test strip,  If unsuccessful, try pricking the side of your thumb. Some of us find this more effective than fingers.Make sure you have ample to drink.  I would aim for 6 to 8 glasses of fluid a day.  You can't beat water from the tap, but sugar-free drinks, including tea and coffee, all count.</blockquote>

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