What is the least painful blood/sugar tester device for diabetes patients?
Also where can I find it to purchase? my parents get tired of pricking their fingers.
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Finger sticks are unfortunately the only reliable method of BG testing available right now. I like the Accu-Chek lancet the best, but the One Touch one is pretty good too. Make sure the depth adjuster at the top of the lancet device is not set too deep…you can adjust it down if it’s too painful. Also make sure they are testing on the sides of their fingertips, not right on top. The sides of the tips are less sensitive.
I wish there was another method other than finger sticks, but other than the sensor systems that are used with insulin pumps, there isn’t one yet. The Glucowatch sensor watch they came out with a few years ago was taken off the market due to irritation of the skin and inaccurate readings. Hopefully we’ll have other options in the future.
Most of the newest testers have the option to check on your arm or other area. I got my tester free from Lifescan https://www.onetouchgold.com/simplestart/
It’s a nice little meter and it was free so you can’t really beat that.
Finger sticks are unfortunately the only reliable method of BG testing available right now. I like the Accu-Chek lancet the best, but the One Touch one is pretty good too. Make sure the depth adjuster at the top of the lancet device is not set too deep…you can adjust it down if it’s too painful. Also make sure they are testing on the sides of their fingertips, not right on top. The sides of the tips are less sensitive.
I wish there was another method other than finger sticks, but other than the sensor systems that are used with insulin pumps, there isn’t one yet. The Glucowatch sensor watch they came out with a few years ago was taken off the market due to irritation of the skin and inaccurate readings. Hopefully we’ll have other options in the future.