[Diabetes-talk] suggestion for testing help

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

I know what you mean.

I have had numerous insulin reactions over the years, but last October,
I experienced another person's insulin reaction first hand.  I was able
to help and got things calm and collected, but afterwards, I got a
little panic attack.

It reminds me too much of my own experiences, and as a child, my insulin
reactions were severe.  I had seizures and hallucinations, which I
remember many of my hallucinations.  I still have insulin reactions now,
but not like this.  Usually, if this severe, I get sleepy, or confused.
Perhaps less severe in the physical reaction, but just as scary.

It is not something I like to recall.  Hmmm... I have a possible blog
stewing now.  Must get to work!  *smile*

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 2:55 PM
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Hi there
I wouldn't want that done that many times either.
yes I'm sure that I would be able to help someone else as well. I do
fine when an emergency happens, but when it is over, then I shake crazy.
Just a reaction I have always had.

Original message:
> 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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