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Monitoring Blood Glucose

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Kay60

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Good afternoon!

I have recently started to use a Gluco RX device.

I've watched all the videos but I'm still having problems!

Firstly, I'm finding it extremely difficult getting blood out of any fingers, except the little ones. I understand it's not a good idea to use the same finger all the time.

Secondly, if I do two tests one after the other, the results are very different.

I'd be grateful for any help/answers.

Thanks in advance.
 
Well here is my testing method:
Have warm fingers (helps blood flow).
Clean finger (wash or wipe0 & dry.
Shake hand vigorously.
Prick side of finger.
wipe off blood
Shake hand again to recreate drop.
Apply tester/strip to drop.
wipe off blood.
the warm hand and shaking promotes a healthy blood drop and using the second drop ensures that the first drop has cleansed the "wound".
 
....................and as for getting different readings that's normal. Your blood varies and meters are not hugely accurate with most having a variance in the region of +/-15%.
 
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