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Blood sugar 133 one finger, 85 the other. why such a discrepancy? thought 133 was error so retested on different finger right afterward.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Technique: Unless you get a free flow of blood, the finger prick results may not be reliable. If you wish to test your glucose, get a fasting blood glucose at an accredited laboratory.

Answered 6/16/2017

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A member asked:

Blood sugar 133 one finger, 85 the other. why such a discrepancy? thought 133 was error so retested on different finger right afterward.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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