[Diabetes-talk] testing difficulty

[Jude DaShiell]

Hi Veronica,

I don't have a problem with time.  I have a problem with pain!On Fri, 15 
Apr 2011, Veronica Elsea wrote:

> Interestingly enough, about two months ago, I had a really bad rheumatoid
> arthritis flare and couldn't milk my fingers in the usual way. I accidentally
> discovered that slightly changing the mechanics of how I milked my finger
> improved the amount of blood I got out. It was fun while it lasted. <grin.>
> So, anyone here use your thumbs? I don't really know why I haven't, but I'm
> beginning to think about it. But numb fingers would scare the living daylights
> out of me. Even now, once in awhile my braille printer will have a bad day and
> I find myself trying to chase down someone who doesn't have diabetes so he or
> she can reassure me that it's bad braille, not neuropathy or something.
> Sheesh! We humans can sure drive ourselves crazy, can't we! <grin.>
> But seriously, the one thing I really notice about having done this testing
> business for a long time is that I've gotten more patient. I can sit there and
> wait longer before moving to the strip. I can pull my finger away from the
> strip, milk it again or even lance it again without being quite so worried
> about time. I don't know. Somehow three minutes lasts longer now than it did
> 23 years ago. Hahahaha! But even if I don't get blood, I don't waste quite as
> many strips.
> Now when I get really rich and famous and just have that full staff, I can, oh
> wait! Then someone else would know my number, forget it! I'm on my own!
> <laughing!>
> Yep, same page all right.
> Take care; talk to ya soon.
> 
> Veronica
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