Video Showing Finger Prick Test

[Heloise]

Many blood tests can be done by ourselves......sometimes HAVE to be done that way. This video shows how. youtu.be/rxGIbHunHT8(Not working as expected?)

[shaws Administrator]

Thanks for posting and it will help many members as more and more will have to do their own blood tests.

[marigold22]

Sorry to moan but I thought this video was going to show me how to do a Thyroid home blood test, ie Medichecks need about one inch worth of blood into the phial. I failed miserably three times and had to seek out a 'self employed nurse' who lived 40 miles away from me. I do need to learn how to finger prick for future private blood tests. I have asked and asked locally if anyone knows a nurse to take my blood, offering to pay £20 for 10 minutes work. Help !!

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to marigold22]

marigold22,

Did Medichecks' own video not explain sufficiently? What doesn't it cover? I am sure those who do this would be able to fill the gaps.

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[marigold22 in reply to helvella]

Thank you for the Medichecks video. When I last did a medichecks private blood test it was January 2017, and I now recall that my health was not very good. So I possibly didn't take it all in. I remember getting into a right mess, with blood all over the place except into the phial. Thank you