[Diabetes-Talk] Looking for a mentor of sorts

[Milton]

Hi,

I use the acuCheck lancet and not the one that came with my Prodegy meter. I use my left hand to hold the lancet and my right hand to test most of the time. It was suggested that I prick my finger on the side and close to the tip of the finger.

It was also suggested that if you are having the problem of cold hands that you put your hand under running warm water and rub your finger pushing the blood toward the tip. 

You might also want to swing in an up and down motion vigorously about 10 to 20 times to get blood moving in your whole arm and that should help getting the blood toward your finger tip.

Be interested to hearing what others do.


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 1:36 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Diana Cook <diana56cook at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Looking for a mentor of sorts

I still have some vision but have wondered how totally blind do finger sticks. Please share the info! Diana

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 14, 2021, at 8:40 PM, Les Fitzpatrick via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I do use the Dexcom meter I I too have an issue getting blood from my 
> finger I would be glad to help it we can figure it out.
> 
> Les fitzpatrickPiano Technician
> Ham call K5FPT
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Bonnie Lucas via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:51 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Bonnie Lucas <BLucas at AlaskaBVI.org>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Looking for a mentor of sorts
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I received a call from a gentleman who is diabetic and as a talking 
> glucose monitor. He is struggling to get the blood on his strip and I 
> shared my somewhat limited information with him. However, I think he 
> would benefit more by being able to talk with someone who is doing 
> this every day. Also, I talked with him a bit about the newer devices, 
> sorry, not sure of the company's name, Dexcom, and said that I'd find 
> someone who could share more information with him. He knows how to use 
> an iPhone somewhat and could probably learn to use it. He is over 60 
> and is really struggling with pricking his fingers so much. I would 
> say a few hours would be adequate to help him out. If you think you'd 
> be in a position to help, write me and we'll talk about the logistics. I do hope there is someone out there!
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Bonnie
> 
> Bonnie Lucas, MS, CVRT, MSW
> Older Blind Coordinator, Braille and Technology Instructor Equipping 
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