Meter has arrived what setting

[JessT24]

My sugar meter has arrived a freecode one what setting is best to do when pricking finger

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[macdeut]

I only got mine yesterday and the instructions said for normal fingers, not too calluses to set at about 3, so that is what I did. Seems to be OK for me.

 

[andcol]

I have mine set at 2. Try there first. The higher the number the more the pin will stick in

 

[slip]

And what's your first BG result Jess?

 

[Squire Fulwood]

Do you think she is trying to stop the bleeding?

 

[slip]

..........she thought she was thick skinned and so set it to 9..........blood everywhere, except on the test strip! LOL

 

[carraway]

Use the side of your finger, less painful. Lowest number that gives you a result.

 

[Welshman1952]

I play acoustic guitar a lot so I have mine set to max and even then I often have to impale myself a couple of times before the red stuff pops out.

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[phdiabetic]

I use the lowest setting (1/2) on my lancing device. Try starting at the lowest and then increasing it each time until you get a suitable drop of blood.

 

[oopsie]

Mines set to 2