[Diabetes-talk] testing difficulty

[d m gina]

Hello,
Yes I do use my thumbs.
I know then I can't read with them tried giggle, and the braille felt 
funny to them.
So I gave it up.
I have learned to do the sides of my fingers as well.
So I will do one side then the other on the same finger.
That seems to help as well.
I hate it when I don't feel the braille either, especiallly when I love 
to read at mass.
I work hard, and have learned to read a spell slower, then I can tell 
what the braille is saying.
Smile.

Original message:
> 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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