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what advice were you given on how to take a blood sample?
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<blockquote data-quote="caitycakes" data-source="post: 33842" data-attributes="member: 11420"><p>I was given no advice at all other than not to use fingertips as they are very sensitive. Only use the sides of the pads. No advice re soaps, washing hands, alternative sites etc <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> It's all been trial and error. I haven't been testing long enough to develop tough skin (4 months) but I have gotten really good at getting the minimum required amount of blood for the test (less painful if you don't stab too hard). Got a great tip from hana re alternative site testing (forearm) and tend to use this for routine testing when I want to give my fingertips a rest. I think that my fingers are generally less sensitive now because of all the jabbing.</p><p></p><p>Caitycakes x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="caitycakes, post: 33842, member: 11420"] I was given no advice at all other than not to use fingertips as they are very sensitive. Only use the sides of the pads. No advice re soaps, washing hands, alternative sites etc :( It's all been trial and error. I haven't been testing long enough to develop tough skin (4 months) but I have gotten really good at getting the minimum required amount of blood for the test (less painful if you don't stab too hard). Got a great tip from hana re alternative site testing (forearm) and tend to use this for routine testing when I want to give my fingertips a rest. I think that my fingers are generally less sensitive now because of all the jabbing. Caitycakes x [/QUOTE]
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