Testing Your Blood Glucose; Purpose; Prepare To Test - Abbott FreeStyle Lite Manual Del Usuario

Testing Your Blood Glucose

Purpose

The purpose of this section is to produce an accurate blood glucose test result.

Prepare to Test

Available
Test Sites
1.
Select your test site.
Note: Avoid moles, veins, bones and tendons. Bruising may
occur at the test site. If bruising occurs, consider selecting
another site.
Upper arm
There are differences in testing on fingers versus
Forearm
alternative sites.
Hand
Warning:
Fingertips
Test on your fingers if you are testing for low blood glucose
Thigh
(hypoglycaemia) or if you suffer from hypoglycaemia
unawareness.
Calf
Check for low blood glucose when:
•
You feel symptoms such as weakness, sweating,
shakiness, headache or confusion
•
You eat a delayed meal after taking insulin
•
You are following your healthcare professional's
advice
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