[Diabetes-Talk] Newly diagnosed with blood sugar testing concerns

[Amber Wallenstein]

Thanks so much for everyone’s help.  I received the talking meter yesterday.  With some trial and error, mainly my fingers not producing enough blood, I’m slowly getting there.  I had to crank the needle force all the way to the highest setting though.  Maybe reading braille has toughened my fingers? Not sure.
I’m also waiting for my Libre system to come into the pharmacy.  
Again, thanks all!
Amber

> On Dec 30, 2018, at 2:27 AM, Jude DaShiell via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Massage the hand and fingers a few seconds before testing and make sure
> you drank some water before testing.  That may help with production.  If
> fingers are cold, capillaries are not going to be willing to donate.
> Another possibility may be to wear warm mittens for a while beforre
> testing since these will warm the hands and mittens work better than
> gloves since fingers are together and warm each other.
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