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Testing blood sugar question.

Goldengirl16Goldengirl16 member
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Hi ladies,

I just got back from my 3 hour glucose test so I'm waiting on the results.  If I were to have GD, how do you test your blood?  Does it hurt and how often do you do it?  Anyone have any pictures of the needle?

Thanks so much!

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Re: Testing blood sugar question.

  • princessmahprincessmah

    I am doing 4 tests per day....one when I get up (fasting) and then 1 2 hours after breakfast, lunch and dinner.  You do a small finger prick and then you put the blood on a test strip which goes into a monitor and gives you a number.  I have the One Touch Ultra 2 and I like it.  You can set it so that the needle doesn't put as much pressure (mine is set at 4 right now).  I have the Ultra Soft Lancets.  You should be able to check all of this stuff out online on the One Touch site.  I was petrified of doing this, but it does not hurt NEARLY as much as the doctor's office.  I've only been donig it a week and have gotten used to it.

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  • Maine333Maine333

    I use the same stuff and it isn't so bad.  I find it very funny though that they are called Ultra Soft Lancets.  I think it is an impossibility for needles to be ultra soft no matter how little they are (I don't have a picture but they are tiny).

     Good luck!  Hopefully you won't have to deal with it but if you do- you will get used to it and it isn't as bad as you think. 

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  • darvadarva
    I have a Freestyle Lite... The lancets are specific to the meter... It's just a lil prick/pinch.  Doesn't hurt at all really.  I would say the needle is less than or right at a cm long.  super small.
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  • magdusiamagdusia member

    Here is a picture of the needle "     " Wink

    it's really easy but seems overwhealming at first. Dont stress.  it's like second nature now. Read the instructions and ta-da.

    i test 4 times a day.
       Fasting (Wake up)
       1 hr after breakfast
       1 hr after lunch
       1 hr after dinner

     

    good luck

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  • Goldengirl16Goldengirl16 member
    Thanks so much for all of your information!  I'm sure if it comes back that I failed again, I'll be on this board a lot more!  :)
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  • ilenegraceilenegrace member
    Good luck! It is a little uncomfortable testing at first but it really isn't that bad. I used to use the TruTrack meter and did finger pricks which were a little sore but then I got the FreeStyle lite which is way better I prick my palm instead and it has never hurt since. I test 4 times a day. One fasting (right when you wake up) and 1hr after each meal. I use ultra thin lancets. I think if you google it there is a picture. 
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