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Injection Swabs

I will not comment on that particular one as I do not live in the UK and do not know about them but,

The most correct one's are "70% Isopropyl Alcohol Swaps"

that is the ingredient and always written on the package and available for diabetes and through diabetes suppliers.

If you are in a position to use the other alcohol one's swaps, in order that the results are not effected, always use the second drop of blood and not the first one.

You are to use the same 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Swaps before and after too for disinfecting and cleaning your finger.
 
luv2spin said:
I will not comment on that particular one as I do not live in the UK and do not know about them but,

The most correct one's are "70% Isopropyl Alcohol Swaps"

that is the ingredient and always written on the package and available for diabetes and through diabetes suppliers.

If you are in a position to use the other alcohol one's swaps, in order that the results are not effected, always use the second drop of blood and not the first one.

You are to use the same 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Swaps before and after too for disinfecting and cleaning your finger.
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Thank you for your reply. I've been Googling and have confused myself. Yes indeed, it seems you need to use the second drop of blood. I sometimes struggle to get one drop!
 
@Rachox that's with me too and not a good way of doing it, two drops thing, I have seen that they were selling purpose made swaps on accu-chek UK web site and if I remember it correctly on line too and thus one drop only :)
 
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To be honest I rarely wash my hands specifically for testing and use lancets for about a month before changing them.. never had a problem...
 
@Rachox , there's a product called Dia Wipes that are ideal for what you want, they cost £1.25 for a packet of 25 wipes.
 
Thank you everyone! There's a Boots just down the road from me so I'll pop there tomorrow. I'm out in the car taxiing my kids around so much that I'm often out when the post meal test is due.
 
bulkbiker said:
To be honest I rarely wash my hands specifically for testing and use lancets for about a month before changing them.. never had a problem...
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I didn't wash mine all the time, but then I did my two hour post lunch reading one day, forgetting that I'd peeled a clementine at lunch. My reading came back as 10.1, way higher than usual! I washed my hands and got a much more expected reading. I've made sure to wash them ever since!
 
I have never used swabs or wet wipes.
As I am the majority of the time at home, I just wash my hands with soap. On the odd occasion that I am out at somebody else's place, then I just luck my finger then test.
I use the same lancet for about a week. I know no meter is 100% accurate but I base it on my before and after readings to give me a guide.
 
I've never used wipes, but like others I never test when I'm out, even if it is a normal time for testing. I just skip that test. I always wash my hands in warm water with soap, rinse under a running tap, and dry thoroughly. I use the first drop, although I have read that abandoning this and using a second drop ensures there is less interstitial fluid in the blood.
 
I used to use wipes when I was diagnosed 31 years ago for a while. Was the told by the clinic to stop using them as they can toughen the skin. Haven't for the last 25 years. No issues.
 
Ktmpedro220 said:
I used to use wipes when I was diagnosed 31 years ago for a while. Was the told by the clinic to stop using them as they can toughen the skin. Haven't for the last 25 years. No issues.
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Oh yes since posting this earlier this evening I've read that alcohol wipes do that, so I'm going for the saline ones sold by Accu-Check. Thank you for your input.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
I've never used wipes, but like others I never test when I'm out, even if it is a normal time for testing. I just skip that test. I always wash my hands in warm water with soap, rinse under a running tap, and dry thoroughly. I use the first drop, although I have read that abandoning this and using a second drop ensures there is less interstitial fluid in the blood.
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I'm newly diagnosed and want to have a complete set of results so I can see how my first HbA1c recheck compares. I'm sure I'll slacken off when I'm sure it's all heading in the right direction!
 
Ktmpedro220 said:
I used to use wipes when I was diagnosed 31 years ago for a while. Was the told by the clinic to stop using them as they can toughen the skin. Haven't for the last 25 years. No issues.
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Alcohol wipes can, other wipes for the purpose of bg testing won't.
 
noblehead said:
Alcohol wipes can, other wipes for the purpose of bg testing won't.
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Indeed, I'm going to get the ones specifically for bg testing.
 
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