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Sore fingers from lancets

Jan300547

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
My poor fingers are so sore from the lancet punctures. I have pins and needles and end of my fingers look like they have been soaking in water (Neuropathy) Im not sure how to manage this. It was fine when I was sampling blood once a day but I feel like a pincushion at the moment
 
Just to check you are pricking the side of your finger rather than the pad? There are less nerve endings on the sides. Also make sure you use a new lancet for each test and have it on the lowest setting to obtain enough blood
 
How many times a day are you testing. Try and use different fingers and use different spots. And as @Rachox says use the side of your fingers
 
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