[Diabetes-talk] Testing Difficulties

[Debbie Wunder]

I find too, that if I stick on the outer edge of my finger I have better 
luck. Also, I never use my index fingers. also, if I take the strip and 
gently slide iat over the finger it almost seems to suck the blood up. I 
also have found that I have a couple of fingers that are more difficult to 
get blood from than others. Good luck!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Star Gazer" <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com>
To: <KrisHickerson at att.net>; "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" 
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Testing Difficulties


> Hi Chris.
> What type of meter? I could not make Prodidgy Autocode work despite my 
> best
> efforts, along with the efforts of the diabetes nurse, and also my sister
> who sticks animals (she's a vet tech) for a living.
> I switched to Prodidgy voice based on the suggestion of this list.
> Learning how to test is tricky, I've only been doing it for a couple 
> months.
>
> First, how is your lance set? I have mine set to four.
> Second, you'll need to squeeze your finger after you stick. Then apply the
> stuck finger to the end of the strip. It will be easier if you load the
> strip yourself, then you'll know where it is.
> This seems to work well, though I've had a couple of rough times while
> trying to stick myself. I have better luck when I have some background
> noise, for whatever reason that helps.
> Also, warm water helps.
> Let me know if you want to talk more. There is deffinately a learning 
> curve,
> and it will take practice.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Kris Hickerson
> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 4:52 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Testing Difficulties
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I'm new to this list, although some of you have encountered me on other
> lists.
>
>
>
> For the past month or so, I am having trouble getting my fingers to bleed
> enough for a good test.  This morning I stuck myself seven times on four
> different fingers and never did get a good test.  I can't be sticking 
> myself
> so much as I'm a braille user and also it just keeps my fingers too sore 
> for
> general use.
>
>
>
> I know you need to get that first good drop of blood just in the right 
> spot
> on the strip and generally I can do that.  My hands tend to be a little 
> cool
> so I have held them under warm water but that still doesn't seem to help
> much.  I'm using the Prodigy Voice.  Are there some techniques I need to 
> be
> aware of.  This is really frustrating!
>
>
>
> Thanks much.
>
>
>
> Kris
>
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