
I have diabetes. This means I need to measure
my blood sugar every day. This helps my mom,
my doctor, and me to make sure that I eat well,
exercise, and properly treat my diabetes. This
will help me avoid serious complications from
diabetes.
Hi, do you know how to measure blood sugar?
I'll show you, it's easy!
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press
push
pull back
remove the cap
throw lancet
away
measure
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remove
the cap
insert the lancet
put the cap back on
wash
your
hands
twist off the protective cap
Are you ready?
Let's start!
Wash your hands with soap and water.
Be sure to dry carefully! After you've put
a new lancet into your lancing device,
set the correct puncture depth.
Press your lancing device against your fingertip and
press the button until you hear an audible click. Be
sure to use your middle or ring fingers for the puncture.
After, you will see a small drop of blood on your finger.
Put the blood drop on your glucometer strip and wait
for your results. Be sure to carefully remove the used
lancet and dispose of safely.
It's important to use a new lancet
every time you use your lancing
device. Reusing a lancet may
increase your pain and your chances
of infections. It's important to protect
your health by using a new lancet
every time!
That wasn't so bad!
I hope you'll always
remember to use
a new lancet for
each puncture.
See you soon!
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