How to Avoid Pain When Testing Your Blood Sugars

A patient of mine thanked me graciously after learning that he could actually test his blood sugar without fear or pain. He had been avoiding testing his blood sugars because he was afraid it would hurt. In the past he was using the pads of his fingers. I explained - lancing the tips or pads of fingers can be painful because there are more nerve endings there. Instead, it's best to test the sides of the finger - between the bottom of the nail bed to the tip of the nail. He tried it in the office and was shocked that he barely felt a thing. Now he is monitoring regularly, losing weight and getting his sugars in range. It was a win for both of us. If you are someone with diabetes and are not monitoring your sugars because it's too painful - rest assure knowing that there are ways to avoid pain. It's never too late to learn.  How to Avoid Pain When Testing Your Blood Sugars originally appeared on About.com Diabetes on Monday, March 10th, 2014 at 09:00:06.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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