Alternate site testing?!


Question:

Alternate site testing?

Where is a good place to test besides finger tips? Palms sounds like it hurts, and wouldn't ithave to go pretty far down to get blood from your fore arm? If any advice on were else to test becides finger tips, please tell.


Answers:

I've actually tested both in the palm and the forearm and found that either one is a good alternative to the finger and painless but, I found it easier to get a drop out of the palm. Remember that alternate site testing is only accurate for fasting glucose not post-meal. FYI, I use the Aviva monitor.




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