[Bugg]

Is there any significant difference in test results in getting your blood sample from the palm instead of the fingers?

 

[breezeonby]

I have read that if you are hypo, it is best to test from your finger tips.

 

[jwags]

I have heard the same thing. If you do alternate site testing it is about 15 minutes behind a finger reading. So for a normal reading it wouldn't matter but if you think you are hypo, use your fingers.

 

[Bugg]

According to Tyson Bio, Alternative site results differ from fingertip results when glucose levels are
changing rapidly such as after a meal, after taking insulin, during exercise,
or when you are ill or under stress. Use blood from a fingertip rather than an
alternative site if:
● you think your blood glucose is low,
● you don’t regularly have symptoms when your blood glucose is low, or
● how you feel doesn’t match the results from the alternative site.
● When you have just taken insulin, or any time during or after exercise.
● When there are unknown variables occurring in your day, such as illness.
● Whenever you are about to drive.

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