Re: carbs/Billijo

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-Hi Billijo!

My daughter sometimes has a hard time getting a large enough blood

drop as well, we do the " hokie pokie " before she tests, lol, just

shake hands about, up and down to get the blood down to the finger

tips, and washing your hands in warm water first is also very

helpful. Take care!

In alldiabeticinternational , " billijo wolf "

wrote:

> I am very new at this and at the mercy of my diabetes educator.

She has me on 30 carbs 3 times a day plus of course a total 30 grams

a day with 15 grams soluble and the protein I forgot lol well a

small deck of cards size piece works for me. Actually I do eat soy

products more than meat! Ok goofed today cause I was dizzy in the

morn, didn't get a reading. I ate the recommended breakfast and

lunch but did have coffee with sugar this afternoon. Before supper I

was 114 2 hours after I was 179.

> Since I don't know what all this means there it is lol.

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> Another small problem since I am so new. I stuck my self like the

instructions told me with the spring loaded sticker. Couldn't get

enough blood. Did it right where I was told. Turned the sticker to

the deepest setting stuck myself again on the side of a different

finger near the nail, pressing hard with the sicker against my

finger. Still not enough. Took the lanclet out and stick it manually

giving it a twist and sticking it in all the way.

> Guess what I need to say is I have extensive nerve and blood flow

problems in my hands. I'm lucky don't have to say ouch cause I don't

feel it. Second attempt to day I soaked my hands in warm water and

this seems to be the solution unless someone has another idea.

Actually I am new to the testing today is the first day.I did buy

the wonderful book by Gretchen Becker!

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