Fewer to no fingerpricks: While some systems require you to test blood from a finger prick to set up the monitor or confirm ...

Before CGMs, the best way to test blood sugar levels at home was by pricking a finger and using a glucose test strip. I used this method when I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes a few years ...

Testing your blood sugar is easy ... then massage your finger before you prick it. Put the test strip into the meter. Most meters will tell you when it's ready for you to prick your finger.