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02-10-2006, 02:28 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 292
| | | Tips and Tricks
OK...I'm sure that those among us that have had the big D for a while have come up with some tips & tricks that you figured out yourself, or some other diabetic told you. Well here's your chance to share with the rest of us.
Me first - You've just stuck your finger, tested your blood and now have a finger with a drop of blood on it. What do you do, wipe it on your pants, whip out your hanky? Here's what I do (& I'll bet some other of you too!): I use a square of toilet paper folded twice (into eighths), dab the blood, fold it again & apply pressure for a few seconds. I have a roll near my bed (where I test at home) and one in my desk at work. I also have 4 or 5 folded up in a little plastic bag in my meter's case.
OK, that wasn't too exciting, so tell us your tips, ya know ya wanta...
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02-10-2006, 02:34 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada, ontario
Posts: 1,747
| | | after i wash my hands befor testing bs i dry my hands with a towel first than with paper towel after i dried with the towel. this make sure my hands are totally dry...when my hands are damp i find it more difficult to test with my meters |
02-10-2006, 02:35 PM
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Posts: 4,328
| | No Yuks or oohs!  I stick my finger in my mouth, until it quits bleeding! I'm anemic, I can't afford to lose any more blood than I have to! 
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8/26/08 A1C 6.4
Cholesteral below 100
BP 114/64
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02-10-2006, 02:47 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Miami, Fl
Posts: 3,113
| | | "I will suck my blood!!!"
__________________ T1- 24 yrs MM-715 (6/05)
A1C :
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02-10-2006, 02:50 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern Utah
Posts: 841
| | | I completely am not sure if this is ok to do, but it has worked for me when money has been tight. I'm on the Paradigm 712 pump and you are supposed to change your reservoirs and sets every 3 days. Well, sometimes I will reuse the reservoir, just save the plunger. Change the set every 3 days, but use the same reservoir for say, 6 days. Saves a lot of money and helps you get an emergency storage going for the supplies.
__________________  Laura Anne  "Happy Day! All is well! Pumping with Paradigm 712 since November 17th, 2004 Type 1 since April, 1995 |
02-10-2006, 03:31 PM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vermont, 50 miles from nowhere
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Originally Posted by Penny No Yuks or oohs! I stick my finger in my mouth, until it quits bleeding! I'm anemic, I can't afford to lose any more blood than I have to! | No yuks or oohs here. I do the same thing.
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02-10-2006, 03:36 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia River Gorge
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Originally Posted by valc3 No yuks or oohs here. I do the same thing. | YUK!! ooh!! Oh, come to think of it, I do the same sometimes--but only when noone is looking!!
Actually my most recent trick is to move my medicine and testing supplies to the kitchen so I remember to take it before putting the meal on the table. I'm bad about hurry,hurry,hurry so now I remember to test, test, test.
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02-10-2006, 05:18 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia
Posts: 594
| | | finger w/ blood on it right into the mouth
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T1 DX'd 4-16-96
Cozmo blue pump since 7-8-05
Latest A1C levels:
7-30-8 A1C 6.0
4-30-08 A1C 5.9
1-18-08 A1C 5.9
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02-11-2006, 06:58 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dubai, UAE
Posts: 3,018
| | | Same as. I actually like the taste of blood. I find that my fingers only bleed if I squeeze them anyway, so I stab, suck up the excess off the finger and then I'm ready to go!
It is worth pointing out that insulin doesn't taste as nice as blood. |
02-11-2006, 07:09 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,833
| | | bunch of vampires ! |
02-11-2006, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Penny No Yuks or oohs! I stick my finger in my mouth, until it quits bleeding! I'm anemic, I can't afford to lose any more blood than I have to! |
I do the same thing.... 
__________________  Belinda
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02-12-2006, 04:41 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 292
| | You're all a bunch of wackos! 
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02-14-2006, 12:06 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Western WA
Posts: 466
| | | Hmm, yep, same here.. finger in mouth. I'm the same as DeusXM in the fact that most often, I only bleed if I squeeze. If that isn't the case, my lancing device is set too deep! :O
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T1 ~11 yrs
Minimed 522 w/ CGMS
Lifescan Ultra2 / BD Logic
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02-14-2006, 08:08 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dodge City
Posts: 125
| | | I agree we are a bunch of vampires here. Oh yeah in the mouth with the finger. They taught me to use an alcohol wipe at the doctors office but that just doesn't taste as good.lol
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metformin 1000 2x a day,atenolol 25 mg., asprin 81 mg, zocor 40 mg., gabapentin 1800mg, lantus 15 units.
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02-14-2006, 08:13 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2005
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Originally Posted by Penny No Yuks or oohs! I stick my finger in my mouth, until it quits bleeding! I'm anemic, I can't afford to lose any more blood than I have to! | Yep me too!
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