Although, some devices may require a finger prick to initially calibrate ... While CGMs are convenient and can monitor blood sugar without finger pricks, they do have some drawbacks.
More recently, the FDA has approved two blood sugar monitors for over-the-counter use, making them available to anyone without prescriptions ... reading. The finger prick gives a drop of blood ...
Living with diabetes includes monitoring your blood sugar (also called blood glucose) levels. Most people do this by pricking their fingers with a blood sugar meter (glucometer), which measures sugar ...