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<blockquote data-quote="phoenix" data-source="post: 353186" data-attributes="member: 12578"><p>Carty, I was told not to use fore finger and thumb because these are the digits needed for fine dexterity and regular pricking may damage nerve endings. I don't know if this is an old wives tale(ie that pricking can cause a loss of sensitivity) but I can certainly find several sites including DUK which say to avoid these digits.</p><p>I noticed that this page from Bayer which says not to use thumb and forefinger also has a podcast on making testing less painful. I haven't listened to it.</p><p>( Personally, I don't have a problem, I use the pricker on the minimum and if I don't get enough blood the first time I try again. My fingers are like sieves with lots of holes in them :lol: )</p><p><a href="http://www.bayerdiabetes.co.uk/sections/learnaboutmydiabetes/bloodglucosetesting" target="_blank">http://www.bayerdiabetes.co.uk/sections ... osetesting</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phoenix, post: 353186, member: 12578"] Carty, I was told not to use fore finger and thumb because these are the digits needed for fine dexterity and regular pricking may damage nerve endings. I don't know if this is an old wives tale(ie that pricking can cause a loss of sensitivity) but I can certainly find several sites including DUK which say to avoid these digits. I noticed that this page from Bayer which says not to use thumb and forefinger also has a podcast on making testing less painful. I haven't listened to it. ( Personally, I don't have a problem, I use the pricker on the minimum and if I don't get enough blood the first time I try again. My fingers are like sieves with lots of holes in them :lol: ) [url=http://www.bayerdiabetes.co.uk/sections/learnaboutmydiabetes/bloodglucosetesting]http://www.bayerdiabetes.co.uk/sections ... osetesting[/url] [/QUOTE]
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