Re: this thread is for you

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I've been a diabetic now since August of 2003, or at least, that is when I

was diagnosed.

I am type 2, and am taking pills to help control it.

I had a terrible time learning how to poke myself. I have an acu

check voice mate, and I went through strips like crazy. I heard it tell

me about glucose errors, etc.

I had people watch me stick myself, I had my wife Melinda work with me

until finally I could stick myself and get a reading generally within 10

seconds after sticking my self.

Melinda has been a type 1 diabetic now for 34 years and could see until

she was in her twenties. This makes a big difference.

She was sticking herself and giving shots for many years when she had sight.

I practiced and worked hard, and was very frustrated for quite a

while. Suddenly, something clicked and I was able to begin drawing blood

almost effortlessly.

Being born blind makes a difference, and sometimes you just have to keep

trying until you succeed.

Good Luck. You will eventually become more comfortable, but keep practicing.

Larry Gassman

At 11:16 PM 7-30-2004 -0400, you wrote:

>Hi ,

>

>When I did it by myself I stuck myself three times and each time nothing

>happened. The nurse might come back on Monday to help again.

> Re: gary this thread is for you

> >

> >

> > > Hi All,

> > >

> > > I am frustrated. I can't seem to get a reading with my glucometer.

>When

> > > the nurse was here everything went fine. I tried taking a reading this

> > > morning but, with no luck. Does anyone have any tricks that I can use.

> > Any

> > > help would be appreciated. Thanks,

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Larry,

Thanks for the pep talk. What clicked for you about sticking yourself?

Re: gary this thread is for you

> > >

> > >

> > > > Hi All,

> > > >

> > > > I am frustrated. I can't seem to get a reading with my glucometer.

> >When

> > > > the nurse was here everything went fine. I tried taking a reading

this

> > > > morning but, with no luck. Does anyone have any tricks that I can

use.

> > > Any

> > > > help would be appreciated. Thanks,

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Larry,

Thanks for the pep talk. What clicked for you about sticking yourself?

Re: gary this thread is for you

> > >

> > >

> > > > Hi All,

> > > >

> > > > I am frustrated. I can't seem to get a reading with my glucometer.

> >When

> > > > the nurse was here everything went fine. I tried taking a reading

this

> > > > morning but, with no luck. Does anyone have any tricks that I can

use.

> > > Any

> > > > help would be appreciated. Thanks,

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Larry,

Thanks for the pep talk. What clicked for you about sticking yourself?

Re: gary this thread is for you

> > >

> > >

> > > > Hi All,

> > > >

> > > > I am frustrated. I can't seem to get a reading with my glucometer.

> >When

> > > > the nurse was here everything went fine. I tried taking a reading

this

> > > > morning but, with no luck. Does anyone have any tricks that I can

use.

> > > Any

> > > > help would be appreciated. Thanks,

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I usually set it at 5. In the past, I had benn leaving it at 4, but

decided to move it a bit. It works fine for me.

Larry

At 09:19 AM 7-31-2004 -0400, you wrote:

>Hi Larry,

>

>Thanks for the pep talk. What clicked for you about sticking yourself?

> Re: gary this thread is for you

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > > Hi All,

> > > > >

> > > > > I am frustrated. I can't seem to get a reading with my glucometer.

> > >When

> > > > > the nurse was here everything went fine. I tried taking a reading

>this

> > > > > morning but, with no luck. Does anyone have any tricks that I can

>use.

> > > > Any

> > > > > help would be appreciated. Thanks,

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >