Ljc
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1.5 LADA
Here's a few tips you may find helpful.
1)Before testing , wash your hands in comfortably hot water, this clears fingers from any sweet stuff and helps blood flow. It's nothing to do with germs.
2) prepare lancing devise, start it on the second lowest setting and go up a notch at a time till you find the right setting for your skin , insert strip in meter.
3) some people shake their hand to aid blood flow.
4) use the sides of the pads not near the nail,
5) very technical term here bodge🙂 finger and squeeze some blood out.
Before you apply it to test strip, ensure meter has not switched itself off.
Most people do have a few problems at first, it does get easier honest
1)Before testing , wash your hands in comfortably hot water, this clears fingers from any sweet stuff and helps blood flow. It's nothing to do with germs.
2) prepare lancing devise, start it on the second lowest setting and go up a notch at a time till you find the right setting for your skin , insert strip in meter.
3) some people shake their hand to aid blood flow.
4) use the sides of the pads not near the nail,
5) very technical term here bodge🙂 finger and squeeze some blood out.
Before you apply it to test strip, ensure meter has not switched itself off.
Most people do have a few problems at first, it does get easier honest