[Diabetes-talk] suggestion for testing help

Fri Feb 25 21:15:24 UTC 2011

It can take some practice to learn how to test on others, but it can be
done, and be done efficiently.

Someone suggested the other person practice testing on themselves so
they have an idea of how it feels and the mechanics of it all.

Those who are not comfortable around blood and needles, well, that is
unfortunate.

No offense, but I still find it shocking and irresponsible for anyone--
a parent, significant other, friend-- to not learn, or refuse to learn,
how to help with their loved one who is diabetic.  I mean, what happens
if you are sick, or something happens?  Sure you can ring the
paramedics, but what if the situation requires immediate attention?  Or
if it would be absurd to ring, and pay, paramedics, like when you are
ill?  The responsible, mature, caring route seems to be to learn as much
a spossible to help.

I suppose I am being a complete insensitive witch (except with another
letter) but I have been through this, and I know for a fact that another
person, sighted or blind, can, and should, learn how to test the
diabetic in their life along with other things.  Maybe I'm crazy, most
likely.

Whatever the relationship, doesn't one sign on for better or for worse?
Even friendships should follow this thinking.  If you truly care about a
person, don't you want to do everything in your ability to help and be a
true partner?

Perhaps my life has been different, but those closest to me have always
been invested in all of me.  I am a very private person, and I tend to
hide certain things from people, like my diabetes, just because I hate
the questions and misinformation most people prescribe to, but my
husband and close friends force themselves into my life!  *smile*  My
husband can be quite annoying at times, actually.  Always asking what my
readings are for the day, waking me up in the middle of the night if I
am sweating, checking that I am not low, and he always wakes up with me
if I have a low during the night.  He has even changed a lot of his
eating habits like no sugar soda or massive amounts of candy at home
since I don't buy this stuff.

Anyway, my hubby is by no means perfect (God, don't I know it) but he
understands that his relationship with me is a interconnected thing.  It
has always made sense to me that close relationships would take on
similar responsibility along with a person who happens to be diabetic.

Of course, we have to be willing to give back to!  *smile*

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Paul & Paula
Jordan
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 1:41 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] suggestion for testing help

I'd hate to think about my wife trying to get a test on me.  When she
hears my lansing device click, she bails--wanting nothing to do with
that.  
Ik also heard from a rehab teacher that she had a client whose husband
stuck her finger 40 times before getting a read, and, you can bet I
wouldn't want that person trying to help me.  

All kidding aside, I think it would be hard to know when the blood
sample was ready on another person,  but, I think if I absolutely had to
do it, I'd somehow find a way.  Have a great afternoon, and week-end.

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 1:03 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] suggestion for testing help

I will let him try this and see what he says.
He is afraid of blood, so it is better to put it off ya know? Thanks for
the tip.

Original message:
> Hi List,

> In thinking about having another blind person such as your husband or 
> wife to take your blood sugar, here are a couple of thoughts. 1.  Have

> them test themselves a few times so as to understand the various steps

> in the process and so become familiar with what needs to be done. 
> Since you do this for yourself most of the time, they should realize 
> it isn't that tramatic an experience. 2. Then after they have  done it

> on themselves, have them go through a couple of dry runs of the 
> procedure using your finger before actually
doing
> a real test or two.
> 3. Your helper should at least be able to identify and hand you the 
> lancet and meter in the proper order so you might be able to prick 
> your own
finger
> and then test without having to go through all the other steps, 
> putting
the
> strip in the glucometer and then putting things away.

> The practice runs will help the two of you to develop an organized
procedure
> which when actually needed will make things a lot easier on the both 
> of
you.

> And besides all that, whoever heard of a partner who on occasion would

> not love to stick it to the other guy? smile

> Grant
> Bartimaeus Alliance of the Blind, Inc.
> Website:  http://bartimaeus.us/

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