[Diabetes-talk] Returning member with questions.

[Jon Carey]

Alan,

Yes, Lancets do vary in size. The standard lancet is 28G and can be as
small as 33G  

When Gauge is the sizing metric, a larger number is smaller in diameter.



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-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alan Wheeler
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 9:26 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Returning member with questions.

Ann,
I've tried everything you suggested, right up to the rubber bands.  My
only thought is I must be picking a poor place to do the sticking.
Then, again, that could be fine, too.  I second guess myself too much.

BTW, someone said something about lancets varying in size, is that true?


In Christ,
Alan



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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ann Williams" <clevelandann at sbcglobal.net>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:50
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Returning member with questions.


> Alan,
> 
> Alas!  It is not unusual or someone to have trouble getting enough
blood 
> from his or her fingers.
> 
> Here are several things I have seen people use to get enough blood out

> of their fingers:
> 
>   1. You already mentioned the first one, starting with warm hands. 
>      You mentioned warming your hands in water, which is a good idea.
>   2. Set your lancer to poke you as deeply as you can stand.
>   3. Shake down the hand you're going to poke, as if you were shaking
>      down an old-fashioned mercury thermometer.  The idea is to get
the
>      blood down into your hand.
>   4. Before you poke your finger, take a rubber band (thick is better
>      than thin), and wrap a double thickness around your finger, like
a
>      small tourniquet.  Do not loop it over the top of the finger,
just
>      use the double thickness as if it was one piece.  That way, if
you
>      need to take it off after you lance, to get more blood flowing,
>      you won't wipe off your blood drop. You can wrap it fairly
snugly,
>      but not so tight it's painful. You can hold it down with your
thumb.
>   5. When you can feel the blood engorging the fingertip, lance the
>      side of the finger.  Many people will get a fairly large drop of
>      blood easily this way. But if you don't, take the rubber band off
>      now, and squeeze the finger from the base to the tip.
> 
> I hope this helps.
> 
> Ann Williams, RN, CDE
> 
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