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Readers Respond: What Alternative Testing Sites Do You/Have You Used?

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From , former About.com Guide

Updated March 18, 2010

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Alternative blood sugar testing is now common. Even though most people with type 1 diabetes still check their blood sugar by pricking the side or tip of their finger, other sites are available. Most meters are equipped to check sugar from alternate sites. Do you currently or have you previously used alternate sites for testing your blood sugar?

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