Re: checking sugars from arm

February 23, 2004

In checking arm glucose you are suppose to do it 2 hours before or 2

hours after a meal.

> Today I tried for the first time to check my sugars from the arm

with the one touch. I got a reading off 346 which blew me away! I

checked it 5 mins later from the finger and it was 240. Is this

normal? Anyone use the arm and have this problem?

>

> I liked it because it did not hurt at all but, I want to be sure I

am getting the right readings.

>

> Thanks for any tips

>

> Oregon

>

February 23, 2004

I have a question. Why do we check from our fingers and not another part

of our body. I mean, there has to be a reason, right?

February 23, 2004

The blood is very close to the surface on the fingertips, and therefore

easier to extract; at least that is what I have been told.

Personally, I use an AccuCheck, and collect from my arm. I spend most

of my workdays on the computer, and one of my hobbies is playing the

piano, so I don't like the idea of deliberately jabbing my fingertips.

Re: checking sugars from arm

I have a question. Why do we check from our fingers and not another part

of our body. I mean, there has to be a reason, right?

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