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Old 08-19-2008, 11:25 AM
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alternate site testing help?

I've been testing on my forearm for years, and just looked at this chart:



http://www.abbottdiabetescare.com/st...sta_figure.gif

This shows that an alternate site is on the OUTSIDE of my forearms - the hairy bit- which is NOT where I've been testing.. I've been using the hairless inner forearm.

Is this ok, or have all my numbers been wrong??
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Old 08-19-2008, 11:55 AM
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I think where you've been testing has been fine for an alternate site...just remember anytime you test and get an "off" result, either high or low, retest using your fingers, as these are the most accurate results.

I was watching Dlife the other day and someone on there was testing on his thigh...not sure I could find enough blood there myself, but he did fine with it.
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