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Thread: What's available to clean fingers when you can't wash your hands?

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05-15-2008, 10:56 AM

BrianSCohen BrianSCohen is offline

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I am a: Type 2

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Funnygirl wins the prize!!

If you have not eaten anything for some time, your mouth glucose levels closely approximate your blood levels.

Many cleaning agents leave contaminating traces. Even hand lotion can totally trash a reading.

I vote for using your mouth to clean your finger both before and after your test.

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T2 since 7/05. 48 yrs. 5'11 195 lbs.
Exercise, very low carb diet
HbA1c 9/07 - 6.3%, 3/08 - 6.2%, 6/08 - 6.2%