[Diabetes-talk] tinkering with test strips

[Grant E. Metcalf]

Jude,

I don't think you should be using your stylus or anything else to modify your test strips. Better I think to work on sampling technique and/or get a different system that might work better for you. Remember, warm, clean hands, milk the finger before and perhaps after sticking, try and keep the finger in a still position when attempting to sample with the strip. Even the old pro's on the list have their bad days. However, practice increases success.