Diabetes And Finger Tip ??

Why is it that it's the finger tip that needs "pricked" to get a sample ?? Is there no other place to get the sample ??

Easiest place to sanitize to prevent bacterial infection. All that is needed for a sample is a drop of blood to test glucose level.

I've always used fingertips because that's what I was told to start with. I've also heard of people using samples from their arms. I really think klinemar hurry the nail on the head as to why they say use fingertips though

Also, there's more blood closer to the surface in your fingers. A tiny little pick in the arm might or might not even yield a drop of blood.

If you have a little extra weight you can pinch a roll on your side and do it there.

anyone seen anyone using those new fangled 'prickless' devices ? The one glued to your arm that send data to the entire friggin World ?? I can't se them being fun to have on 24/7, likely to get caught moving stuff, walking into walls, etc.

I am glad I had a CDL when I was found to have dibetes and my doctor kept me on pills instead of insulin I don't have to do that daily testing

Blood is taken from the fingertip because the capillaries are closest to the top layer of skin. That simplifies the sampling process. It would be much more painful and difficult if you were to draw blood from, for example, your ankle. I was very unlucky because, in addition to diabetes, I also have hypertension. So I have to have my blood sugar checked and my blood pressure measured at all times. At first, I was apprehensive, but now I am entirely used to this way of life. That is not a reason for me to get upset. On the contrary, it is a mighty push that makes me move forward. Many thanks to functional medicine. If it weren't for the proper treatment for hypertension, I would have treated my disease differently.

Edited by RiMaRM - 24 Aug 2021 at 7:12am

I use the free style arm tester.  you just have to prick yourself once every 2 weeks in the finger, to get a baseline test.   this 2 weeks my electric reader was 6 points high.  so every reading i have to record is 6 points less then reader reads.   this came from calling free style.    $68 for 28days worth of tests, from sam's club.  i oay cash as my medicare won't pay.

tadams(OH) wrote: FREEDGUY wrote: tadams(OH) wrote:   Well I just started picking my finger this week and using insulin, bummer  Ouch , I hope all goes well with your "ailment" . May I ask what brought on the diagnosis ? By this, I mean symptoms  . Thanks My A1C jumped to 8.8 this year when I had to change doctors cause mine retired, they put me on Jardiance and I was have dry mouth and leg cramps at night, it was taking to much water out of my body. Now that I am on insulin I have none of them problems and my sugar test are dropping.

Been on insulin since 1968. Could only home test for sugar in your urine back then until they came out with the glucose meter. I test multiple times a day and A1C stays at 6.0 or lower. It's a learning process to juggle food, exercise and dosage and has taken years of practice. Not a bit fun but is double.