lancets

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bazzo

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• May 3, 2013

• #1

i have recently been diagnosed with type 2 and i am having trouble drawing enough blood for the test, the lancets i use just do not seem to go deep enough and i have resorted to using the lancet on its own so i could penetrate deeper to get more blood but i would prefer using the lancet applicator , can i get bigger lancets for deeper tests?

 

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• May 3, 2013

• #2

If you can't get enough blood I find putting my hands in warm water for 5 secs mayb more, draws the blood to the finger tips. Hope this help x


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• May 3, 2013

• #3

Shaking my arm down hard works if my hands are cold

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bazzo

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• May 3, 2013

• #4

thanks for the tips i will try them

 

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Fiona I

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• May 3, 2013

• #5

Try it when your warm x

 

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Embabe25

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• May 3, 2013

• #6

Have you turned up the level on the stabby pen. Sorry I don't know the name of it. I can dial mine up to 10. Being the strongest force that fires the lancet.

I use mine at 1 though! Wee delicate fingers


Em x

 

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bazzo

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• May 3, 2013

• #7

i have the jabber on the deepest setting
thanks for replying

 

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bazzo

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• May 3, 2013

• #8

i think your warm water sounds like the answer
cheers

 

noblehead

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• May 3, 2013

• #9

bazzo said:

i have the jabber on the deepest setting
thanks for replying

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Could be a faulty lancing device, try ringing the manufacturer and ask for a replacement.

 

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hanadr

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• May 3, 2013

• #10

vary the setting on the "stabber"
Hana

 

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bazzo

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• May 3, 2013

• #11

i will contact the manufacturer
thanks all tips greatfully appreiciated

 

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Fudge packer

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• May 3, 2013

• #12

Did the warm water work, that I suggest Hun x


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bazzo

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• May 4, 2013

• #13

it did the trick
thanks

 

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• May 4, 2013

• #14

Glad to help Hun,


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