Measure Your Blood Sugar like This – No Pain and No Wasted Strips

A guide on how to measure your blood sugar so that you get the most accurate reading in the first go and with as little pain or discomfort as possible.

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[artdogg]

Much appreciated. Just started using a meter today. There was definitely a lot of trial and errors for me. Never thought about using the side and yes sometimes the blood just doesn't want to come out. I'll start using the tip about warm the hands for better circulation.

[traceymayo]

Nothing like some good advice from an actual diabetic who lives with this ever day :) I will do what you suggest later when I next do my blood test :) Talking to a diabetic doctor used to make me feel so depressed when I came out of the surgery :( They just have no understanding of what being diabetic is really like and what we go through every day. II have been diabetic for the last 34 years so I have so much more understanding and knowledge ab out living with diabetes each day,

[harveyh]

I was just diagnosed with type 2 on Monday, and just got my glucose meter. I work with my hands a lot and I do a lot of typing for work and my fingertips are pretty calloused and punctures can hurt for days. Your tip about using the side of the finger was so helpful! I’m going to try this out when I test my blood sugar in the morning.

[misael]

wish some doctors and educators would watch this video. When I was diagnosed in 2012, i feel they gave me wrong info. Like making me poke the middle of my finger where it would really hurt and prevent me from getting readings, and also the alcohol swab giving inaccurate readings. I had no idea. Great info!

[fredwebster]

i wish you would keep the sound level the same

[dannywaits]

Thank you! 1 question? Why is the fingers or hand the most accurate?

[louisef.]

TY for video. Confused because booklet says not to squeeze blood out, that it may give you an inaccurate reading. But, how to get blood out without squeezing?

[NKBobcat]

I hate using my fingers. I've been using my forearms for 20 years. No scars and it works quickly.

[docmonty]

I have read some articles that say after you prick your finger to wipe off the first drop of blood and test the second drop for better accuracy. What are your thoughts on this?

[slugo]

Getting my meter tonight finally as store was out. They had to order it cause of insurance paying for it . Anyway, my question, yes me again 😊 is how many times a day can i use the same finger? Also since new and want to see what foods do what to my levels I'll probably be doing it couple times a day at first then just mainly after i wake up in morning and before bed. Should i alternate fingers and hands? I also am scared of getting a infection if i do this to often! Any recommendations to help myself newly type 2. I am determined to put this in remission hopefully. Like i said I'm watching all your videos.

[indrianapratiwi]

Please i’m so confused my autocheck glucose level was 54 3 hours after meals, but I didn’t feel any symtomp of hypoglicemia, but still I’m unsure is it the inaccurate result or it is just me which didn’t feel the symtomp? 😭

[asdfqwerty]

Na side of the finger still hurts a lot.