Question

September 13, 2005

I'm not sure I could do that, Pat. I can use the pen but just to use the

lancet would bother me. It still bothers me to use the pen, for that matter

but I know I have to do it.

Well, I now have six boxes of lancets for six cents so I guess I made quite

a bargain. With strips being rather high it's good to save on something. I

sometimes think that the strips are defective because I do everything the

same way and at times I get absolutely no response. If I'm going to look

like a pin cushion, at least it won't be expensive. *smile*

Question

>

> Hi, Everyone,

>

> I have a question for you.

> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become

> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had

the

> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are

> 250 lancets in a box.

>

> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

with

> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

which

> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my

> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is

> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

>

> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so

I

> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating

it

> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it

> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin

> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big

> saving as far as my budget is concerned.

>

September 13, 2005

in order to get any blood out of my fingers, I have to run hot water over

them for at least one minute to warm them up. some times if I am in a hurry,

I just stick my self in the same spot three times and the blood comes out

pretty good. I know some folks that bleed really easy and just a little

stick gets the blood flowing real good. you get use to the finger sticks and

think nothing of it after a while.

Question

>>>

>>> Hi, Everyone,

>>>

>>> I have a question for you.

>>> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become

>>> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

>>> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had

>> the

>>> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There

>>> are

>>> 250 lancets in a box.

>>>

>>> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

>> with

>>> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

>> which

>>> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so

>>> my

>>> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen

>>> is

>>> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

>>>

>>> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens

>>> so

>> I

>>> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as

>>> operating

>> it

>>> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

>>> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it

>>> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin

>>> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a

>>> big

>>> saving as far as my budget is concerned.

>>>

September 13, 2005

in order to get any blood out of my fingers, I have to run hot water over

them for at least one minute to warm them up. some times if I am in a hurry,

I just stick my self in the same spot three times and the blood comes out

pretty good. I know some folks that bleed really easy and just a little

stick gets the blood flowing real good. you get use to the finger sticks and

think nothing of it after a while.

Question

>>>

>>> Hi, Everyone,

>>>

>>> I have a question for you.

>>> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become

>>> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

>>> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had

>> the

>>> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There

>>> are

>>> 250 lancets in a box.

>>>

>>> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

>> with

>>> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

>> which

>>> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so

>>> my

>>> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen

>>> is

>>> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

>>>

>>> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens

>>> so

>> I

>>> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as

>>> operating

>> it

>>> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

>>> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it

>>> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin

>>> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a

>>> big

>>> saving as far as my budget is concerned.

>>>

September 13, 2005

in order to get any blood out of my fingers, I have to run hot water over

them for at least one minute to warm them up. some times if I am in a hurry,

I just stick my self in the same spot three times and the blood comes out

pretty good. I know some folks that bleed really easy and just a little

stick gets the blood flowing real good. you get use to the finger sticks and

think nothing of it after a while.

Question

>>>

>>> Hi, Everyone,

>>>

>>> I have a question for you.

>>> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become

>>> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

>>> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had

>> the

>>> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There

>>> are

>>> 250 lancets in a box.

>>>

>>> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

>> with

>>> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

>> which

>>> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so

>>> my

>>> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen

>>> is

>>> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

>>>

>>> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens

>>> so

>> I

>>> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as

>>> operating

>> it

>>> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

>>> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it

>>> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin

>>> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a

>>> big

>>> saving as far as my budget is concerned.

>>>

September 13, 2005

Yes, I often have to do the hot water bit, too, especially during the

winter as I have Raynaud's Syndrome where the hands get very cold.

Mike

> in order to get any blood out of my fingers, I have to run hot water over

> them for at least one minute to warm them up. some times if I am in a hurry,

> I just stick my self in the same spot three times and the blood comes out

> pretty good. I know some folks that bleed really easy and just a little

> stick gets the blood flowing real good. you get use to the finger sticks and

> think nothing of it after a while.

> Question

>>>>

>>>> Hi, Everyone,

>>>>

>>>> I have a question for you.

>>>> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become

>>>> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

>>>> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had

>>> the

>>>> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There

>>>> are

>>>> 250 lancets in a box.

>>>>

>>>> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

>>> with

>>>> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

>>> which

>>>> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so

>>>> my

>>>> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen

>>>> is

>>>> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

>>>>

>>>> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens

>>>> so

>>> I

>>>> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as

>>>> operating

>>> it

>>>> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

>>>> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it

>>>> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin

>>>> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a

>>>> big

>>>> saving as far as my budget is concerned.

>>>>

September 13, 2005

Such a deal! You can't even buy anything in the penny machines anymore. IN

fact, I don't think there even are penny machines left! (smile)

Re: Question

I'm not sure I could do that, Pat. I can use the pen but just to use the

lancet would bother me. It still bothers me to use the pen, for that matter

but I know I have to do it.

Well, I now have six boxes of lancets for six cents so I guess I made quite

a bargain. With strips being rather high it's good to save on something. I

sometimes think that the strips are defective because I do everything the

same way and at times I get absolutely no response. If I'm going to look

like a pin cushion, at least it won't be expensive. *smile*

Question

>

> Hi, Everyone,

>

> I have a question for you.

> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become

> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had

the

> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are

> 250 lancets in a box.

>

> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

with

> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

which

> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my

> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is

> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

>

> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so

I

> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating

it

> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it

> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin

> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big

> saving as far as my budget is concerned.

>

September 13, 2005

Such a deal! You can't even buy anything in the penny machines anymore. IN

fact, I don't think there even are penny machines left! (smile)

Re: Question

I'm not sure I could do that, Pat. I can use the pen but just to use the

lancet would bother me. It still bothers me to use the pen, for that matter

but I know I have to do it.

Well, I now have six boxes of lancets for six cents so I guess I made quite

a bargain. With strips being rather high it's good to save on something. I

sometimes think that the strips are defective because I do everything the

same way and at times I get absolutely no response. If I'm going to look

like a pin cushion, at least it won't be expensive. *smile*

Question

>

> Hi, Everyone,

>

> I have a question for you.

> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become

> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had

the

> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are

> 250 lancets in a box.

>

> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

with

> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

which

> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my

> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is

> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

>

> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so

I

> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating

it

> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it

> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin

> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big

> saving as far as my budget is concerned.

>

September 13, 2005

Such a deal! You can't even buy anything in the penny machines anymore. IN

fact, I don't think there even are penny machines left! (smile)

Re: Question

I'm not sure I could do that, Pat. I can use the pen but just to use the

lancet would bother me. It still bothers me to use the pen, for that matter

but I know I have to do it.

Well, I now have six boxes of lancets for six cents so I guess I made quite

a bargain. With strips being rather high it's good to save on something. I

sometimes think that the strips are defective because I do everything the

same way and at times I get absolutely no response. If I'm going to look

like a pin cushion, at least it won't be expensive. *smile*

Question

>

> Hi, Everyone,

>

> I have a question for you.

> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become

> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had

the

> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are

> 250 lancets in a box.

>

> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

with

> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

which

> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my

> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is

> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

>

> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so

I

> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating

it

> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it

> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin

> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big

> saving as far as my budget is concerned.

>

September 13, 2005

Thanks, Mike, for the website. I read the article you suggested along with

a few others.

My educator told me to squeeze the finger above where it was stuck and that

generally works. I put pressure on the finger above the stick and hold it

for a count of about ten. Now this morning's test was trouble free which is

just how I like it. One stick, one strip. Thank you for your help.

Question

> >>

> >> Hi, Everyone,

> >>

> >> I have a question for you.

> >> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become

> >> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

> >> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these

had

> > the

> >> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There

are

> >> 250 lancets in a box.

> >>

> >> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

> > with

> >> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

> > which

> >> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so

my

> >> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen

is

> >> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

> >>

> >> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens

so

> > I

> >> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as

operating

> > it

> >> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

> >> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does

it

> >> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin

> >> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a

big

> >> saving as far as my budget is concerned.

> >>

September 13, 2005

Thanks, Mike, for the website. I read the article you suggested along with

a few others.

My educator told me to squeeze the finger above where it was stuck and that

generally works. I put pressure on the finger above the stick and hold it

for a count of about ten. Now this morning's test was trouble free which is

just how I like it. One stick, one strip. Thank you for your help.

Question

> >>

> >> Hi, Everyone,

> >>

> >> I have a question for you.

> >> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become

> >> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

> >> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these

had

> > the

> >> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There

are

> >> 250 lancets in a box.

> >>

> >> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

> > with

> >> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

> > which

> >> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so

my

> >> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen

is

> >> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

> >>

> >> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens

so

> > I

> >> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as

operating

> > it

> >> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

> >> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does

it

> >> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin

> >> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a

big

> >> saving as far as my budget is concerned.

> >>

September 13, 2005

Thanks, Mike, for the website. I read the article you suggested along with

a few others.

My educator told me to squeeze the finger above where it was stuck and that

generally works. I put pressure on the finger above the stick and hold it

for a count of about ten. Now this morning's test was trouble free which is

just how I like it. One stick, one strip. Thank you for your help.

Question

> >>

> >> Hi, Everyone,

> >>

> >> I have a question for you.

> >> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become

> >> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

> >> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these

had

> > the

> >> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There

are

> >> 250 lancets in a box.

> >>

> >> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

> > with

> >> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

> > which

> >> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so

my

> >> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen

is

> >> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

> >>

> >> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens

so

> > I

> >> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as

operating

> > it

> >> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

> >> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does

it

> >> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin

> >> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a

big

> >> saving as far as my budget is concerned.

> >>

September 13, 2005

I can remember penny candy and penny stamps and gum balls, too. I remember

when I was little, we had mills in addition to pennies and I think there

were ten mills to the penny. I think they were made of plastic, at least

they felt like it. Gone are the days.

Question

> >

> > Hi, Everyone,

> >

> > I have a question for you.

> > My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become

> > something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

> > lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had

> the

> > logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There

are

> > 250 lancets in a box.

> >

> > My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

> with

> > which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

> which

> > fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so

my

> > friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen

is

> > not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

> >

> > Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens

so

> I

> > can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as

operating

> it

> > goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

> > Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it

> > make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin

> > prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a

big

> > saving as far as my budget is concerned.

> >

September 13, 2005

I can remember penny candy and penny stamps and gum balls, too. I remember

when I was little, we had mills in addition to pennies and I think there

were ten mills to the penny. I think they were made of plastic, at least

they felt like it. Gone are the days.

Question

> >

> > Hi, Everyone,

> >

> > I have a question for you.

> > My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become

> > something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

> > lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had

> the

> > logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There

are

> > 250 lancets in a box.

> >

> > My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

> with

> > which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

> which

> > fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so

my

> > friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen

is

> > not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

> >

> > Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens

so

> I

> > can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as

operating

> it

> > goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

> > Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it

> > make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin

> > prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a

big

> > saving as far as my budget is concerned.

> >

September 13, 2005

I can remember penny candy and penny stamps and gum balls, too. I remember

when I was little, we had mills in addition to pennies and I think there

were ten mills to the penny. I think they were made of plastic, at least

they felt like it. Gone are the days.

Question

> >

> > Hi, Everyone,

> >

> > I have a question for you.

> > My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become

> > something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

> > lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had

> the

> > logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There

are

> > 250 lancets in a box.

> >

> > My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

> with

> > which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

> which

> > fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so

my

> > friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen

is

> > not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

> >

> > Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens

so

> I

> > can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as

operating

> it

> > goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

> > Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it

> > make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin

> > prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a

big

> > saving as far as my budget is concerned.

> >

September 13, 2005

Also, read the instruction tape again about a month from now. It'll make

more sense. (grin) I squeeze for two or three seconds.

Mike

Question

>> >>

>> >> Hi, Everyone,

>> >>

>> >> I have a question for you.

>> >> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has

>> >> become

>> >> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

>> >> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these

> had

>> > the

>> >> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There

> are

>> >> 250 lancets in a box.

>> >>

>> >> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

>> > with

>> >> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

>> > which

>> >> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so

> my

>> >> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen

> is

>> >> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

>> >>

>> >> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching

>> >> pens

> so

>> > I

>> >> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as

> operating

>> > it

>> >> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

>> >> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does

> it

>> >> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a

>> >> pin

>> >> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a

> big

>> >> saving as far as my budget is concerned.

>> >>

September 17, 2005

I still don't like the finger sticks. My hands have been so cold lately

that there are times when I have to wait until I have ridden my bicycle and

they warm up. It's been cool in the house the last few mornings and that's

why.

By the way, for anyone interested, I called and got the results of my A1C

today. I'm not thrilled, but we're going in the right direction. It went

from 13.? to 10.3 which is an improvement. It took me 6 weeks to get it

down that far. Now my medication is increased and yesterday I rode my bike

for an hour and fifteen minutes. Not bad considering that ten days ago I

could only ride it for two minutes. I think I'm going in the right

direction, I just need to hurry up and get there. My goal is to be able to

ride for an hour in one session by the beginning of October. And, by the

next A1C, I would like it to be down at least three more points if not more.

Does that sound realistic?

Question

> >>>

> >>> Hi, Everyone,

> >>>

> >>> I have a question for you.

> >>> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has

become

> >>> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of

> >>> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these

had

> >> the

> >>> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There

> >>> are

> >>> 250 lancets in a box.

> >>>

> >>> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters

> >> with

> >>> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter

> >> which

> >>> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so

> >>> my

> >>> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen

> >>> is

> >>> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra.

> >>>

> >>> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching

pens

> >>> so

> >> I

> >>> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as

> >>> operating

> >> it

> >>> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have.

> >>> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does

it

> >>> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a

> >>> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a

> >>> big

> >>> saving as far as my budget is concerned.

> >>>

September 17, 2005