I have type 2 diabetes and recently have been checking my glucose levels. I get different readings if I check from my left hand finger then immediately from my right hand!
This morning left was 9.4 and right was 8.1. Is this usual?
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I have found the different fingers on the same hand give different readings.
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Before testing your blood sugars, are your hands cold? If your hands are cool/cold, the temps. can have an effect on how much blood you can get to be used for the blood test's sample at home.
Plus anything on your hands can affect a reading so washing first is a good idea.
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