[Diabetes-talk] Returning member with questions.

[Diane]

You might also need to adjust the length on your lancet device to get blood. 
On my pinky I can use a 4, but on the other fingers, I need a 5 to get any 
blood.
Di
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From: "catdancing" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Returning member with questions.


>i know exactly what u r saying. what i had to do is use one hand for a 
>while then switch and use the other till the first hand got all healed up 
>it seems to work allright.
> Debbie
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> From: "Alan Wheeler" <awheeler at neb.rr.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 12:31 AM
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>> The sting isn't the issue.  It's actually tolerable.  It's my seeming 
>> inability to get any blood at all.
>>
>>
>> In Christ,
>> Alan
>>
>>
>>
>> +-+-+-
>>
>>   The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is 
>> my God, and I will prepare him an
>> habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.
>> Exodus 15:2
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>> 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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>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> +-+-+-
>>>
>>>   My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will
>>> I
>>> direct my prayer unto thee, and will look
>>> up. Psalms 5:3
>>> ~~~
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