Re: Who uses-blood test sites other than fingers




"mgomgo" <weatherwrangler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> My fingers get sore from the lancets. I was diagnosed with type 2 in
> Oct.
>
> I have trouble getting an adequate sample from the fingers. I've tried
> three different lancets at max depth.
>
> Yep, I do the wash hands with warm water and rub the hands,
> etc...thing...
>
> Sometimes I have to try three or four times to get a big enough droplet.
> It's very annoying!
>
> Since I am taking up to 8 samples daily right now (learning how my blood
> sugar responds to foods and exercise) I have started taking samples from
> the knee area.
>
> That works for me and is pretty much pain free. My diabetes clinic
> people say, "That's not an ADA approved site", but heck, blood is blood.
> Yeah, I know...finger blood is supposedly "fresher" or something, yada
> yada....
>
> Where do you folks get your blood samples when you take frequent daily
> readings?
>
> Thanks for any feedback!

Actually, blood might be blood. But you need blood from certain places to
check your BG. I too had trouble getting blood from my fingers until I
tried using the tourniquet method. I use a coated elastic ponytail holder.
I wrap it around my finger where that little crease is on the other side of
the knuckle. I then use the lancet on the side of my finger, pulling the
ponytail holder tighter. If this isn't enough to get a large enough drop of
blood, I'll press the pad of my finger against a hard object. Usually I use
the back side of my lancing device. Works well for me. I can almost always
get a large enough drop of blood by using this method.

If you decide to try it, be sure to remove the tourniquet when you're done.
And if you can't find a ponytail holder, you can use a rubber band. The
rubber band won't last as long though.

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