Bruises all over my fingers!

[Andrea Owens]

just a thought - what number is your pricker on? perhaps you are pricking too deep.

It's on 8. Should I change it?

 

[Andrea Owens]

Hi @Andrea Owens . I don't know if you have already read this, apologies if you have.
Painless pricks by Alan S .
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.co.uk/2006/10/painless-pricks.html
Have a read of the rest of his blog.

Very helpful indeed. I hadn't read it. Thanks so much x

 

[Andrea Owens]

I bruise easily now, never used to, so went to Docs and was told 'its because you are old, cant do anything about it, Next Patient Please. So I went next door and asked a Pharmacist who told me it is a problem and its not because you are old you need some Hirudoid cream ask your doc to prescribe some for you. So I booked an appointment with my doc four weeks later, as is the norm, and told him I want some Hirudoid cream he asked why and when I told him about the Pharmacist he said 'thats good advice' I will write a script for you. Now when I bruise this cream works a treat they dissappear quite quickly. The doctors in your area seem to be much better than here in Lincolnshire, we lived 25 yrs in Southbourne, Bmth.

Interesting. Yes my GP is lovely and I know he would prescribe this from me. Thanks x

 

[AndyG1961]

Please no one jump on me as I don't even have a meter yet but, I read somewhere about using the upper arm or top of thigh as alternative pricking sites 🙂

 

[Kaylz]

Please no one jump on me as I don't even have a meter yet but, I read somewhere about using the upper arm or top of thigh as alternative pricking sites 🙂

Where did you see that, I've never heard of it x

 

[Steff]

You sure that wasnt for injecting insulin in those sites you mention?

 

[mikeyB]

Absolutely right, AndyG. Many 'stabbers' come with advice, or even a small adapter to use on the arms, or, indeed, anywhere else with a decent blood supply. Ear lobes work quite well. Your readings will be slightly different using other sites, though.

I've always known this. It's odd that other people haven't heard of it. Folk with Raynauds Syndrome have to find alternatives.

 

[grovesy]

Absolutely right, AndyG. Many 'stabbers' come with advice, or even a small adapter to use on the arms, or, indeed, anywhere else with a decent blood supply. Ear lobes work quite well. Your readings will be slightly different using other sites, though.

I've always known this. It's odd that other people haven't heard of it. Folk with Raynauds Syndrome have to find alternatives.

My One Touch meters came with a clear plastic adapters but i never tried.

 

[Robin]

Yes, my multiclix came with an adaptor, but also a warning that you'd get a slightly different figure, so I've never tried. After 10 years, neither the multiclix, nor my fingers, have worn out!

 

[Andrea Owens]

I heard that the arm and thigh were for injecting insulin. However I'll have a read to see if I can use other parts of my body as you suggest. Thanks for replying to me x

 

[Northerner]

I heard that the arm and thigh were for injecting insulin. However I'll have a read to see if I can use other parts of my body as you suggest. Thanks for replying to me x

This is a picture of areas where you can inject insulin:

 

[Andrea Owens]

This is a picture of areas where you can inject insulin:

View attachment 3189

Thanks do you have one for prick testing? X

 

[Ljc]

Hi Andrea. If you check the manual for your meter, it will say if it's suitable for alternative site testing you'll also have a clear adaptor to use.

 

[SB2015]

To give my fingers a bit of a rest I use the palm of my hand at the base of the little finger. That seems to hurt a lot less. I have never tried legs (or ears!!).

Foolishly I had cut my finger when gardening, but also felt hypo. In spite of my finger dripping in blood, I went into auto mode and still pricked my finger to do the blood test!!