[Diabetes-talk] suggestion for testing help

[d m gina]

I am pleased this is working out well for you.
Our diet is the same here, if you want to call it that.
I didn't have to change allot of my cooking for that I am grateful.
I just adjusted how my husband was eating.
He did lots of fat foods, that I will fix from time to time.
Most of the time my foods are baked or casseroles.
Again I'm pleased this is working out for you.

Original message:
> 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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