So, I'm being bloodletted every 15 minutes.

Keezheekoni · #1 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 11:21 AM

I'm currently at the Rainier Clinical Research Center. I'm doing a trial for Abbott's Freestyle Navigator. I have two of them hooked up to me... One in my abdomen, one behind my right upper arm. They are decidedly bigger transmitters than the MiniLink.

I had to get here by 6AM this morning, a hep-lock was placed, and I was allowed to finish my mocha frap...

Let's just say that I started the trial with a nice and high bg for them. Then I overbolused for said mocha, so I had to have "breakfast"...yuck.

For the first two hours after being hooked up, I had to check my bg every 15 minutes. At the same time, they drew blood out of my hep-lock for a venous bg. I don't get to see the results of the CGMS, that's quite a bummer, I'd really like to know how accurate it is.

I'm in a room with a nice lady who is also a T1. She was just dxed 4 years ago. We have a lot to talk about. Though, I got bored a little, so plugged in my laptop and am taking advantage of the free wifi that they offer here...(though I have to smack the two Abbott Labs reps, they're killing the bandwidth here).

I'm here until 9:30 tonight, after two calibrations. Then I go home and do a calibration at 24 hours and 72 hours, that's it. Nice, eh?

So, I'll probably jump into the chat sometime tonight. Especially if I get bored with other stuff around here...!

princesslinda · #2 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 11:26 AM

Okay Rikki..you win the award for most "unusual" day today. I was feeling sorry for myself being stuck in the room with a "gassy" co-worker....but i'm thinking I could be being "bloodletted" every 15 minutes...so things aren't too bad!

Hope you get paid well...or at least get some good freebies out of your day.

notme · #3 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 11:52 AM

Oh no. I think I would rather have a hep-lock than be in the same room as the burping co-worker.

You two have a nice day!

sprzepiora · #4 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 01:18 PM

Well, If I remember she is getting paid, and I mean paid to do this, although I do feel for the bloodletting part

Just think of the vacation this is gonna help buy.

Evermont · #5 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 01:39 PM

Hey Rikki, ask them how much lower your next A1c might be due to the bloodletting. I'm curious.

Keezheekoni · #6 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sprzepiora

Well, If I remember she is getting paid, and I mean paid to do this, although I do feel for the bloodletting part

Just think of the vacation this is gonna help buy.

Yes, I'm getting paid, very well, for all this bloodletting... $1200. Actually this is going to the mortgage since I'm not doing Vegas now.

I may have a little fun first, but yeah, bills most likely.

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Originally Posted by Evermont

Hey Rikki, ask them how much lower your next A1c might be due to the bloodletting. I'm curious.

They laughed at me when I asked. I don't think it's going to matter much at all...they're only taking out 1/2cc every 15 minutes.

Evermont · #7 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Keezheekoni

...They laughed at me when I asked. I don't think it's going to matter much at all...they're only taking out 1/2cc every 15 minutes.

So much for "no such thing as a stoopid question" huh?

So that's only 30cc's total. Yeah, that's not enough. Ask them to drain you good before they unhook you - might as well start fresh with the red blood cells!

mzteacher · #8 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 02:46 PM

linda "I was feeling sorry for myself being stuck in the room with a "gassy" co-worker..."
well i almost lost my sip of diet root beer on that one : )
and then ....
nancy "I would rather have a hep-lock than be in the same room as the burping co-worker."
well....all i can say is that is not at all what i had thought linda was talking about!!!
and rikki...while i read yours i had thought...how great...donating her efforts to science!!! it still is great...but glad you are getting paid!!!
susan

Keezheekoni · #9 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 02:55 PM

I'd have done it if I weren't getting paid...just don't tell them that! I had no idea I was getting paid until I came to the first appointment for bloodwork and they told me the procedures. I was actually going to save the money for Vegas, but since that doesn't seem to be happening, I'm going to pay bills with it.

sprzepiora · #10 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Keezheekoni

I'd have done it if I weren't getting paid...just don't tell them that! I had no idea I was getting paid until I came to the first appointment for bloodwork and they told me the procedures. I was actually going to save the money for Vegas, but since that doesn't seem to be happening, I'm going to pay bills with it.

I'm just having fun

gettingby · #11 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 04:05 PM

This is sooo cool Rikki !!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll be checking in for updates. LOL.

mortis505 · #12 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 04:43 PM

Rikki, I'd have gone with you, but someone forgot to send me details on the trial.

Oh well. Maybe next time.

Keezheekoni · #13 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 05:07 PM

You couldn't have gone with me, Jason. The study is full right now. They did give me the information to give to you to sign up to be a guinea pig too, though.

mortis505 · #14 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 05:45 PM

Sweet. I look forward to it.