[Diabetes-talk] Fw: Returning member with questions.

[Mike Freeman]

Hi, Alan.

Have you put "fingersticking" into the search box on the NFB site and 
read Ed's fine article? And also the one last fall by Tom Ley?

Ann's advice also makes sense. But I suspect that the real problem is 
that you just haven't developed a technique that works consistently for 
you yet. About the only real answer is practice, practice and then 
practice and practice some more.

I obviously wouldn't object if you had someone (presumably sighted) do 
your checks; only you can decide what this means in terms of your 
independence. But rest assured that every last one of us found testing 
frustrating as Hades at first; I know I did. But it really does get 
better.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Wheeler" <awheeler at neb.rr.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: Returning member with questions.


Mike,
My problem is that what you described about alternate sites applies to 
me and fingers.  There is no accuracy or consistency...in fact, there is 
bordering on no results whatsoever.  A friend even suggested the ear 
lobe.  I will do just about anything at this point.  The finger sticking 
just seems so futile. As much as I believe in independence, I often 
wonder if having someone do the testing for me wouldn't be a 
solution...for better or worse.

I mean, deep down, I know the answer...I am just frustrated with my lack 
of results.

Sorry for the rambling vent...I'll go back to my corner now. LOL!





In Christ,
Alan



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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 11:59
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: Returning member with questions.


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 8:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Returning member with questions.
>
>
> Allen:
>
> I realize you may not wish to hear it but ...
>
> I have never known a blind person who was successfully and 
> consistently
> able to use alternate-site testing. It is too difficult to determine
> where the blood spot is for the same reason that many find alternate
> site testing desirable: fewer nerve endings.
>
> I realize many may take this wrong but I think I can get away with it
> with you: suck it up and stick your fingers. (grin) You'll get better
> results
> and if your bg is rapidly fluctuating, the readings will be more
> accurate into the bargain!
>
> Mike Freeman
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alan Wheeler" <awheeler at neb.rr.com>
> To: <Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:33 AM
> 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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