[Diabetes-talk] bleeding to one side

Tue Aug 2 11:29:36 UTC 2016

Bridgit, 

Me too. We are opposites. On my left hand, palm up, the right side of my finger bleeds easily and almost none on the other side. On my right hand, palm up, the left side of the finger bleeds. 
I always assumed this was because when I have my left hand palm up, my hand isn't usually flat, it tilts so the right side is lower and gravity takes over. 

Tom

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
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I don't have much struggle testing, except for when I try to prick the other side of a finger. For instance, on my left hand, I usually prick the left side of my finger, and don't have many problems. When I try to prick the right side of the finger, it usually doesn't bleed at all, and if it does, I struggle to get enough blood. Same with the other hand. Anyone else experience this?

Bridgit

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Finger-sticking can be frustrating, and there are many suggestions that different people use, but after much practice, I find myself to be much better at it than I was when first starting.  That's one of the main things,

lots of practice.

Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
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From: Mike Freeman via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 12:46 PM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] So much for keeping traffic down on thelist, huh? ; -)

Lissi:

You can still get either the Prodigy Voice (fully accessible) or the Solus
V2 (almost fully accessible). I believe you were the one who ordered the meter from Amazon and it did not come with control solution. Were I you, I'd just bite the bullet, decide that both as a human being and a blind person, your health is worth paying a bit and buy the Prodigy Voice from NFB's Independence Market -- cost is $50 or a bit above. It *does* come with control solution (although it goes bad sufficiently often that I don't normally worry about it). You should also go on the NFB website and read the book "Bridging the Gap" -- just put that in the search box and you'll get text or audio -- whichever you prefer. It has a good article on fingersticking techniques. I know it's frustrating now but be assured it gets easier with practice. And more practice. And more practice. Unless you have severe neuropathy in your hands, you'll get better as you go along. If you are under the care of a diabetes nurse or diabetes educator, have him/her watch you to see where you might be messing up. Often, blind persons smear the blood rather than leaving it as a bead of blood that you push the little slit in the strip into so that it sucks up the bead of blood.

As I say, practice makes perfect.

And (I know some find this sort of thinking anathema), I'd go back through archives of this list's messages and you can find a reputable pharmacy that will sell you a verified box of strips for the Voice at $5.21 a box -- you can't beat this price with most insurance plans.

The only drawback to the Solus V2 is that because it speaks both English and Spanish, there's only limited memory for speech so only the last ten readings can be reviewed from memory without sight although the other readings are still there.

You can get the Solus V2 from Advanced Diabetic Solutions in Atlanta, Georgia.

Oh yes -- if you have a pharmacy that takes your insurance that handles strips for the Prodigy Autocode, these work just fine in the Voice.

Keep those questions coming.

Mike Freeman, President
NFB Diabetes Action Network

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Dear Everet,

I just shared good news about the click pens, only meant to encourage, not humble anyone.

I rejoined the list because I need help myself. For example, when it comes to talking glucometers I know nothing!!! I heard they aren't making them anymore. And I'm seeing an endocrinologist for the first time. To comply with his recommendations I should be sticking myself 8 times a day and so far I've only managed to get it right one day. I don't like thinking about it, much less doing it. I have such a long way to go!

I like your, "Strive on." I'm still striving to do my morning glucose check and it's past noon.

Always with love,

Lissi

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From: Everett Gavel via Diabetes-Talk
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;-)

Sigh. So much for keeping it offlist "just in case" it was old news, huh?
Sorry about that, folks. Ah well, being humbled now and then is a good thing. ;-)

Strive On!
Everett

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Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2016 06:24:22 -0600
From: "Everett Gavel" <everett at everettgavel.com>
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Cc: <MarianneRobbins2011 at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Diabetes-Talk Digest, Vol 106, Issue
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Hello Marianne,

My name is Everett. I just read your inquiry about the Apple watch and diabetes, on the Diabetes Talk list. I hope you don't mind, but I didn't want to ask this on the list in case it was old news to everyone. I've been away from the list for a while, but have recently been able to come back into the mix. In that short time, too, my wife has now found out she's a diabetic.

Marianne, my question was not about the Apple watch stuff, but about your mention of taking both oral meds and insulin? I assume its insulin, since you say injections, anyway.

I just wanted to make sure you know about the products out there for a blind or low vision diabetic

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