[Diabetes-talk] Returning member with questions.

[Eileen Scrivani]

Hi Alan:

Once, during a session with my diabetic educator, she said I could stick 
anywhere along the fingers, not just on the fingertip.  I suppose that could 
be considered alternate site testing.  Anyway, I've tried it, but it too can 
be difficult to determine just where the puncture was done. Still, a little 
more manageable than other locations.  I have one thought, and although its 
one more pain in the but step to take, what about keeping a roll of tape 
near by, and before you actually stick yourself, put a small piece of tape 
near to where you want to stick.  Then, make the puncture just next to the 
tape.   Maybe this will give you a tactile indication of where abouts the 
drop of blood should be on your finger.

My husband, although not a diabetic once wanted to try a glucose test.  He 
has extremely work toughened hands/fingers.  I could not get a drop of blood 
out of him.  Could it be rough skin?  Have you tried putting moisturizer on 
your hands on a regular basis to keep the skin softer and easier to work 
with for testing?  Just thinking out loud.

HTH.

Eileen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Wheeler" <awheeler at neb.rr.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Returning member with questions.


> The sting isn't the issue.  It's actually tolerable.  It's my seeming 
> inability to get any blood at all.
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:15
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Returning member with questions.
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>> The real problem here is the flip-side of the advantage of alternate
>> site testing: fewer nerves. So it's correspondingly more difficult to
>> find exactly where the spot of blood is on the alternate site.
>>
>> Better in my estimation to just put up with the sting and do
>> finger-sticks; the readings are more accurate anyway. Moreover, I
>> *prefer* a bit of a sting in that I know the lancet has punched thru any
>> calluses that may have built up.
>>
>> Mike
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Paul & Paula Jordan" <paujor at fuse.net>
>> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 4:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Returning member with questions.
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>> Which of the prodigy meters are you using?  That has been a lot of my
>> problem with the audocode, and, I agree that it's very frustrating.
>> If it is the audocode, you might have someone who sees watch you test.
>> This
>> was a big help to me, because I was assured that I continue to be a good
>> bleeder.
>> The main thing I would encourage you to do is not to get too down on
>> your
>> self-confidence to deal with, and keep after it.
>> If you've been gone a while, welcome back, and best of luck.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alan Wheeler
>> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 2:33 PM
>> To: Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Returning member with questions.
>>
>> Hi,
>> This is for Prodigy meter users who do alternate site testing.  Which
>> sites
>> other than the fingers seem to give you the best results?
>>
>> I am still having great difficulty getting samples, to the point of
>> sheer
>> frustration. I wonder if, perhaps I am not drinking enough water?  Any
>> thoughts?
>>
>> In Christ,
>> Alan
>>
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