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<blockquote data-quote="Hobs" data-source="post: 150518" data-attributes="member: 24693"><p>All good suggestions above so I will just add about home testing (finger pricking).</p><p></p><p>Some testing meters require less blood that others so that is worth remembering when selecting which brand you settle with.</p><p></p><p>Two I know about need no more that 3 micro litres which just about covers a pin head or about enough to fill this O ... Abbott Freestile Lite and Menarini's GlucoMen LX both need just 3 micro litres but there may be more brands out there.</p><p></p><p>Now a few words about injection site numbing creams .. I have been told these also reduce blood flow to the site and therefore of no use when trying to draw blood for home testing.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and please pop back sometime and let us know how you get on with your son ..poor wee lad</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hobs, post: 150518, member: 24693"] All good suggestions above so I will just add about home testing (finger pricking). Some testing meters require less blood that others so that is worth remembering when selecting which brand you settle with. Two I know about need no more that 3 micro litres which just about covers a pin head or about enough to fill this O ... Abbott Freestile Lite and Menarini's GlucoMen LX both need just 3 micro litres but there may be more brands out there. Now a few words about injection site numbing creams .. I have been told these also reduce blood flow to the site and therefore of no use when trying to draw blood for home testing. Good luck and please pop back sometime and let us know how you get on with your son ..poor wee lad [/QUOTE]
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