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• With the FreeStyle Freedom™ Meter, you can test your blood glucose
on your forearm, fingers, upper arm, hand, thigh, or calf.
• Testing with the FreeStyle Freedom Meter requires a very small
sample size, just 0.3 microliter of blood; about the size of a pinhead
(
example: ).
• Most healthcare professionals recommend testing when blood
glucose values are stable: before meals and before bedtime.
However, when blood glucose is changing, blood from the
fingertips or palm (at the base of the thumb) may show these
changes sooner than blood from other sites.
Testing Your Blood Glucose
WARNING:
We recommend that you test on your fingers or palm (at the base of
the thumb) if you are testing for hypoglycemia (low blood glucose)
or if you suffer from hypoglycemia unawareness.
Times when you may be checking for low blood glucose include:
• When
you are feeling symptoms such as weakness, sweating,
nervousness, headache, or confusion.
• Wh
en you have delayed a meal after taking insulin.
• When your healthcare professional advises you to do so.
Important: To ensure accurate results, wash your
hands and test site (for example, your forearm)
with soap and water. Make sure there is no cream
or lotion on the test site. Thoroughly dry your
hands and test site.
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