for people with diabetes, it hurts to use the lancets to get the blood sample on the finger. is there any test/monitor that don't need to use blood sample?
2006-09-14 11:31:16 · 17 answers · asked by socal dave 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Testing blood glucose via finger stick is the most accurate method. It indicates the most current levels. Ketone sticks are not accurate enough and not as current indication. There are meters which require a very small amount of blood and only take 5 seconds to get a reading. (I use One Touch Ultra Smart.) The GlucoWatch is not accurate and from what I've heard, it requires you to take blood reading to calibrate it occasionally anyway.
I've been using finger sticks most of my life. Once you've done it a while and you perform the procedure properly, it doesn't hurt that much and it become as routine as brushing your teeth. The benefits of tighter control are well worth the small discomfort and any inconveniences.
2006-09-14 13:02:36 · answer #1 · answered by Joe D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 20:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are continuous glucose monitors available today that do not test blood. Minimed and Dexcom are two of the companies. Another one is on the way called the Navigator. They don't test blood, but they test the fluid just under your skin. You have to wear a sensor that penetrates the skin and a reciever that shows the readings. Because the fluid it's testing is generally behind by say 8-10 minutes, a finger stick is required for any immediate control issues (like taking more insulin or drinking juice for a low) and they also have to be calibrated with finger sticks. There is one I've hoping to see called the Glucoband that is totally noinvasive!!! See the link below. If you use the meters that offer alternate testing sites know that like that glucowatch, the reading are behind a finger stick so read the instruction carefully and as I mentioned above, about the continuous monitors, they should not be used to make immediate treatment decisions, like treating highs and lows. They're better for fasting and premeal tests for type 2 diabetics not taking insulin.
2006-09-15 09:01:12 · answer #3 · answered by BRUCE D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-19 12:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by Charlie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband is a diabetic and I've never seen anything that can do that. Some of the newer ones hurt less and use a smaller sample of blood, but I don't know of a way to test blood sugar without a sample of blood.
2006-09-14 11:34:25 · answer #5 · answered by GreenEyedSista 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they do exist. I believe they use light. Check with your pharmacy. However, they are probably very expensive. The lancet holder I use has settings, and I have it on the lowest one. You don't need to hit a nerve to get a drop of blood, so sometimes, even using the current prickers (lancets) and strips, it does not hurt, or only feels like pressure - rather than pain.
2006-09-14 11:43:07 · answer #6 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is no there is no accurate assessment of glucose other than a blood test. The blood may be capillary (finger-stick) or venous (standard method of drawing blood). There are really very few hazards of drawing blood and bruising is the most common. Urine dip-sticks have no predictive validity and they have not been used to test for glucose since the first glucometers appeared around 1980.
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2016-05-17 02:38:25 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Gluco-watch was an alternative but was discontinued because the readings were 15 minutes after the point and it left a burn to the skin on some people as it used electrical current (although not much but enough). Some of the companies are working on different devices but only time to get FDA approval and all.
2006-09-14 16:07:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using the blood is the best way (there are strips that you can dip in your urine). after a while you get used to testing yourself and then it doesn't seem to hurt so bad also keep your lancets changed. each time.
2006-09-14 11:39:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋