Guest guest Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Keep your finger above the level of the test strip when possible. The blood will flow better. Also, as has been mentioned, if you have cold fingers, or even if you don't, try running your hands/fingers under warm water for a couple minutes. This will increase blood flow. The problem with this might be that your blood will be thinned, and you won't have a little bubble of blood on your finger tip, and only a smear of blood. In fact, if you think you have blood, try wiping your finger, then beginning your squeezing/pumping procedure again, with the idea that you want a little bubble of blood at the test site. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] RE: Lora > Are you holding the meter an slanted angle? You don't want it flat. You > want the blood to be able to run down into the test strips site. > > Patty > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Maybe I am not doing it enough. I don't even feel blood coming out and yet it hurts where I poke. I tried adjusting the lancing thing to poke deeper. RE: Lora > > > Are you holding the meter an slanted angle? You don't want it flat. You > > want the blood to be able to run down into the test strips site. > > > > Patty > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I think you need to give it more time. Many of us have been doing this for years and years. And even we still have trouble from time to time. I think what makes the difference with us veterans is, we know that we just have to stick with it, no pun intended! As long as you want this to be part of your new reality, you'll work through these days. Testing, and more specifically, pricking your finger, is still a strange thing. Remember to have your doctor prescribe enough strips per day to allow for mistakes. This is a necessary inclusion. My prescription is for 10 strips per day, even though I use an average of between 8 and 9. Mistakes happen, and strips get wasted. The bottom line is you are a blind diabetic and you need an adequate number of test strips to manage your diabetes. In the end, the extra cost in strips will provide you with better health. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] RE: Lora > > > Are you holding the meter an slanted angle? You don't want it flat. You > > want the blood to be able to run down into the test strips site. > > > > Patty > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Oh my gosh! I could not iamgine testing that many times in a day? I would be happy to have enough to have one test in a day just to see what kind of daily average I had two hours after my main meal to see whether the glyburide is working to control it. I dread it if he puts me on insulin. If they don't get it put through the insurance I am just going to order a supply of test strips and lancets and put it on my Discover card and just get it. RE: Lora > > > > > Are you holding the meter an slanted angle? You don't want it flat. > You > > > want the blood to be able to run down into the test strips site. > > > > > > Patty > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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