Efficient method to get blood out of a finger

Kautya · 14 Jun 2021 at 10:10

I had recently done one with home testing kit and the following video I was sent was helpful but pretty much covers what has been said above.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZR6_fMDlSM

I had to do the test twice as I could not get enough blood out to fill the two vials that were sent.

watercooledman · 14 Jun 2021 at 10:12

your a nurse are you not ?

tom_e · 14 Jun 2021 at 10:19

watercooledman said:
your a nurse are you not ?

No he's not.

Bug One · 14 Jun 2021 at 10:22

Why is it convention to get blood from a finger - they're really sensitive! Can you take blood from an elbow or knee?

watercooledman · 14 Jun 2021 at 10:23

tom_e said:
No he's not.

ah ok my bad, apologies.

theone8181 · 14 Jun 2021 at 10:54

If your still up for none serious replies, papercut they always bleed like a mofo :cry:

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SexyGreyFox · 14 Jun 2021 at 14:04

Bug One said:
Why is it convention to get blood from a finger - they're really sensitive! Can you take blood from an elbow or knee?

Take it from anywhere.
I don't have any pain after off my fingers, they go back to normal immediately

phil-k · 14 Jun 2021 at 14:14

Drink plenty of water beforehand to thin your blood

koooowweeee · 14 Jun 2021 at 14:28

Drink loads of beer to thin blood then do it

tokabi · 14 Jun 2021 at 15:22

Bug One said:
Why is it convention to get blood from a finger - they're really sensitive! Can you take blood from an elbow or knee?

If it's for a blood glucose test you need to apply the blood to a tiny little test strip, it's just much easier to do accurately if it's your finger.

SexyGreyFox · 14 Jun 2021 at 19:02

Not looking good so far

Harlequin · 14 Jun 2021 at 19:31

Get the depth 7 needles, i find that my hands have to be very warm with the standard depth 5.

As for Type 2 - mine shot up to 18 after covid, having lost 2 stone , along with metformin and stains for blood pressure - i`ve changed my diet and my last check it was 5.7. Keep it up, and do cut out (totally) sugar, in everything.

Minstadave · 14 Jun 2021 at 19:32

SexyGreyFox said:
Not looking good so far

No not great. Are you on oral treatment already?

SexyGreyFox · 14 Jun 2021 at 19:37

Minstadave said:
No not great. Are you on oral treatment already?

Obviously don't talk about treatment etc, these figures are to give to the Clinicians on Thursday

Alogliptin 12.5mg tablets
Glucophage 500mg tablets x4
Gliclazide 30mg modified-release tablets x3

I've been on the bottom two a long time, I got diabetes when I was still competing in marathons and my last one was in 2011.

Minstadave · 14 Jun 2021 at 19:39

SexyGreyFox said:
Obviously don't talk about treatment etc, these figures are to give to the Clinicians on Thursday

Alogliptin 12.5mg tablets
Glucophage 500mg tablets x4
Gliclazide 30mg modified-release tablets x3

I've been on the bottom two a long time, I got diabetes when I was still competing in marathons and my last one was in 2011.

I'm so out of date with adult medicine I don't think anything I know could be considered medical advice :cry:

fatiain · 15 Jun 2021 at 04:16

SexyGreyFox said:
Not looking good so far

I'm not surprised you can't get blood out your finger, it's competing with the maple syrup coming out. :eek:

mrgubby · 15 Jun 2021 at 08:57

I use the Freestyle Libre CGM kit.

My hospital refused to pay for it but it's worth it for my health (type 1 diabetic of 40 years)

rids57 · 15 Jun 2021 at 09:32

SexyGreyFox said:
Not looking good so far

Mine was 5.3 this morning

Rids · 15 Jun 2021 at 09:46

Hope everything works out ok @SexyGreyFox <3

dlockers · 15 Jun 2021 at 09:59

SexyGreyFox said:
Obviously don't talk about treatment etc, these figures are to give to the Clinicians on Thursday

Alogliptin 12.5mg tablets
Glucophage 500mg tablets x4
Gliclazide 30mg modified-release tablets x3

I've been on the bottom two a long time, I got diabetes when I was still competing in marathons and my last one was in 2011.

Anything lessons learned that others could abide by to avoid?