If of any help, there is also a lancing device called Genteel, its like a pen, that allows testing painlessly from different parts of the body, it sucks the blood rather than having to squeeze and have sore fingers, as can happen, if fingers are a little difficult for you re testing zone, the Genteel may be the answer for you for practicality purposes, has 6 different grades, to allow you take a sample from the palm of hand, top of arm above the hand, even just above the knee zone also, its a wonderful device, and no pain, you just hear a sound, look up genteel on google, if the item you have may not offer so many testing zones, as normally the average is aimed for finger testing, this is the different with Genteel tester, its wonderful.
its such an individual situation and so much info to absorb, follow any directions of your doctor? but also recommended for care of Diabetes 2 I have found works, lifestyle change, low carb eating, exercising even walking every day, and one or two days inermittant fasting, even if its just not having breakfast two day, only having black coffee no sugar milk or tea for example, have given amazing results to degree has controlled my sugar and A1c levels to normal range and non diabetic after only one year bascially, if you have doubt, want info check with your doctor, and perhaps the within is of some help too?
Hope this helps in some way?