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I have noticed a couple of times now that the sample I take from my left hand is lower than the sample I take from my right hand. This morning I took some (fasting) blood from the middle finger of my right hand and it was 5.8. I thought that was a bit high, and immediately took a sample from the ring finger of my left hand. It tested 5.1.
I read somewhere that there may be a difference in the blood sugar contents between different fingers, but 0.7 is quite a difference. Why does it test so differently? I had washed my hands before testing so it can't be down to some residue.
Does anybody know the answer or is it one of the mysteries we have to live with?
I read somewhere that there may be a difference in the blood sugar contents between different fingers, but 0.7 is quite a difference. Why does it test so differently? I had washed my hands before testing so it can't be down to some residue.
Does anybody know the answer or is it one of the mysteries we have to live with?