[Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice and Blood Test Strips Question please

[slery]

Hi AB,

One thing that may be happening is that you are dehydrated. I complained 
about having to use a larger lancet so that I didn't stick myself and 
cause bruises all the time when I was getting blood work once. The lady 
taking my blood mentioned that it could be due to dehydration.

So, try getting more fluids and/or try using a lower gauge lancet. You 
can purchase 26 and 28 gauge lancets at walmart for a very cheap price 
if you want to just get a single box to try.

Hope this helps,
Cindy S.

On 1/23/2025 9:33 AM, Ali Benmerzouga via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Trust all is well with you and those around you.
>
> Lately, I am facing some issues when testing my blood sugar using blood test strips and Prodigy Voice. I may need more than one blood test strip due to the quantity of blood sample needed to do the reading of my sugar. I do get the following message from my machine: "Blood Sample not enough" or something on those lines. When that happened, I need to use a new blood test strip and sometimes painfully prick myself again.
>
> Additionally, I do wash my hands with warm water, squeeze my hand and fingers before pricking myself. Also, I do squeeze my finger after pricking it and use the test strip at an angle to collect the blood sample.
>
> Having said that and facing the problem again and again, I will run out of my test strips earlier than expected and the only way to get more of blood test strips is to buy them from my own pocket, I believe. So far, I did not go that extreme.
>
> Please let me know if you or you know someone who is facing the same problem with Prodigy Voice and Blood Test Strips and how you are handling it.
>
> Thank you so very much.
>
> Have a nice day.
>
> AB
>
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