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Lilliepop said:I always have to squeeze blood out to get a reading. I have read that it makes reading sometimes high. How can I get blood out without doing it? I have a accu check meter. Also I'm pre diabetic and after eating my blood can be between 6.6- 9 have read people with type 2 are not pleased if there BG goes over eight. Isn't that good?
Andy12345 said:If I went for 10 mile run they'd have to put blood in not me take it out
Yorksman said:Lilliepop said:I always have to squeeze blood out to get a reading. I have read that it makes reading sometimes high. How can I get blood out without doing it? I have a accu check meter. Also I'm pre diabetic and after eating my blood can be between 6.6- 9 have read people with type 2 are not pleased if there BG goes over eight. Isn't that good?
The standard advice given to nurses taking capilliary blood samples for a number of tests is to pull, not squeeze. Press down and pull away from the puncture. Wipe the first drop clean and then do it again.
If you squeeze you get contamination from other fluids.
We recommend washing the hands with soap and water, drying them, and using the first drop of blood for self-monitoring of blood glucose. If washing hands is not possible, and they are not visibly soiled or exposed to a sugar-containing product, it is acceptable to use the second drop of blood after wiping away the first drop. External pressure may lead to unreliable readings
hale710 said:All pretty interesting stuff!
I have to say, on the rate occasion that I have to squeeze, it is more "milking" than squeezing. For now ill just count myself lucky that I don't have any issues so it doesn't really matter for me!
gezzathorpe said:hale710 said:All pretty interesting stuff!
I have to say, on the rate occasion that I have to squeeze, it is more "milking" than squeezing. For now ill just count myself lucky that I don't have any issues so it doesn't really matter for me!
So, you are a puller rather than a squeezer? :shock:
hale710 said:gezzathorpe said:hale710 said:All pretty interesting stuff!
I have to say, on the rate occasion that I have to squeeze, it is more "milking" than squeezing. For now ill just count myself lucky that I don't have any issues so it doesn't really matter for me!
So, you are a puller rather than a squeezer? :shock:
I'm probably going to stop talking around now!!
janetitherington said:I have a problem with low calcium, I don't absorb or store it naturally.
When they are taking blood to check it they are not supposed to use a torniquet because this artificially increases the calcium in the sample.
So I find it entirely plausible that squeezing out your blood sample from too small a hole could also increase the glucose in it.
Why not just turn up the hole setting on your finger pricker or as I do stab the lancet in a little more to get a more naturally larger sample?
Jane.
hale710 said:I was told my by consultant and DSN on the day of diagnosis that I should squeeze it out. I'm a T1 but I don't see why that would make a difference!
Lilliepop said:I always have to squeeze blood out to get a reading. I have read that it makes reading sometimes high. How can I get blood out without doing it? I have a accu check meter. Also I'm pre diabetic and after eating my blood can be between 6.6- 9 have read people with type 2 are not pleased if there BG goes over eight. Isn't that good?