Blood sugar testing on arm??

She can test on her arm as well as the top of her thigh. First, pump the muscle thats under the spot you're going to test. (Do coffee drinking motions or kicking motions.) Also, you can put a warm washcloth over the spot you are going to test to increase blood flow...Then gently rub the spot where you're going to test. I like to poke with the lancets myself without the use of the poker thingie. I stretch the skin gently and poke. Then I use the little cap that came on the poker thing to press down the spot around where I made the poke and the blood comes up. Try this and see if it helps...

You're very welcome. I have a helpful idea for finger poking, too. First I hang the arm I'll be testing on down for about five minutes then I make a little mini tourniquet on the finger I will be testing. I use the rubber bands that come on broccoli in the store for this. Only leave them in place for about 10 to 15 seconds. Once you do the poke, undo the rubber band and the blood should flow very well.

Also, it's difficult to get blood out if I haven't been drinking enough liquids so advise mom to drink lots of water just previous to her testing.