[Diabetes-talk] Help Please!

[Mark Tardif]

It's a pain, pardon the rather inane pun, but just clean the puncture af and 
remember to use a different finger every time you test.  I find the pain 
doesn't last long.



Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message----- 
From: Anita Ogletree via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 11:44 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Anita Ogletree
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Help Please!

Thank you. I am still skiddish about sticking myself. I absolutely lose my
nerve when it's time to actually push the button to draw blood! 😨😓😭


On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 7:22 AM Anita Ogletree <aogletree2015 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Good morning!
>
> I've finally gotten the Prodigy Voice meter sold through te Indepencence
> Market at NFB. The user's manual online was very helpful in explaining how
> to set up and use the buttons on the meter but I need just a little help
> with the lancing device.
>
> Can anyone tell me how best to familiarize myself with this device. I
> haven't had enough practice in testing my self because my A1C hasn't been 
> a
> problem but it did rise a little per the results my lab work last month. I
> forget if turning te cap left or right makes the stick lighter or 
> stronger.
>
> I usually set it to the lighter side since the blood is easy to get.
>
> I thank God it hasn't been up enough that I need to test frequently but I
> want to monitor it so that I can keep it under control while I can.
>
> Thanks.
>
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