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06-05-2009, 04:02 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 80
| | | Had my first "squirter" today haha!
Well after a couple intense games of basketball I went in the locker room to check my BS. The first finger prick I did I didn't get enough blood for a reading so I tried a different finger. I squeezed it a little and WHOOSH blood went everywhere! It was funny and awesome! I don't think anyone saw it... good thing for that. But really it was sweet it went like 2 feet in the air all over my face and my glucometer and my hands I was impressed. I read about these a little bit on here the other day... and today I got my first after about 700 tests. What causes these? How often do you get them?
I'm really proud of myself 
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Diagnosed 03/17/09 with a BG of 434.
A1C Results:
03/17/09: 9.1%
06/18/09: 5.6%
09/02/09: 5.2%
Other Results:
03/17/09: Cholesterol: 177, Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio: 3.9
06/18/09: Cholesterol: 152
09/02/09:
Currently Taking:
Humalog (.5-1 unit as needed)
Lantus (6 units every night)
Insulin Taken Through:
Pens, or syringe for half units.
Glucometers:
OneTouch UltraSmart (main)
OneTouch UltraMini (backup)
Currently in the Honeymoon Phase |
06-05-2009, 04:06 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 8,646
| | The official term is "gusher"!
I've never had a finger one, but my pump sets, at least the sure-t's, give me them regularly.  |
06-05-2009, 04:24 PM
|  | Super Moderator
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 9,255
| | | I have had a gusher or two in my fingers. They are pretty hilarious unless you are in company of others that don't appreciate the fountain.
I have only had one pump set gusher, it was more annoying than anything. I was in a hurry.
__________________  Nancy Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless. Mother Teresa diagnosed type 1 October 1986
currently using Medtronic MiniMed
paradigm 715 CLEAR  |
06-05-2009, 09:14 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: TX
Posts: 488
| | Ha! I remember the very first time I had one, I shot myself right in the eye! I was so surprised! Funny thing was, my CDE had warned me that could happen occationally just a few days earlier - even though I'd already been testing for nearly a year it hadn't happened yet, I was sure she was crazy for even suggesting it  |
06-05-2009, 09:19 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 80
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by sarahspins  Ha! I remember the very first time I had one, I shot myself right in the eye! I was so surprised! Funny thing was, my CDE had warned me that could happen occationally just a few days earlier - even though I'd already been testing for nearly a year it hadn't happened yet, I was sure she was crazy for even suggesting it | Haha that's what happened to me! A few days ago I was reading about someone having one on here, and I didn't even know what they were at the time. Then *POOF* I get one out of nowhere.
Coincedence? I think not... 
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Diagnosed 03/17/09 with a BG of 434.
A1C Results:
03/17/09: 9.1%
06/18/09: 5.6%
09/02/09: 5.2%
Other Results:
03/17/09: Cholesterol: 177, Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio: 3.9
06/18/09: Cholesterol: 152
09/02/09:
Currently Taking:
Humalog (.5-1 unit as needed)
Lantus (6 units every night)
Insulin Taken Through:
Pens, or syringe for half units.
Glucometers:
OneTouch UltraSmart (main)
OneTouch UltraMini (backup)
Currently in the Honeymoon Phase |
06-05-2009, 09:52 PM
| | Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC soon Portsmouth, VA
Posts: 140
| | | I've only had one of these happen once and it surprised the **** out of me. At the time I WAS using my accuchek compact which came with a 120mm howitzer to use as your lancet. My parents were a bit surprised when they looked in the back of the car and saw blood on me and my face.
I'm glad that it hasn't happened since, haha.
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I may as well provide my A1C's as well! 
05/2009: 6.2%
01/2009: 6.5%
Time passes (???)
12/2007: 6.3%
08/2007: 6.7%
I don't remember before this but my A1C's were in the 5.7% area before I went to college...
These numbers should improve as I'm no longer trapped by the outrageous school/work schedules of college and will be starting a job with fantastic working conditions soon!  |
06-05-2009, 10:10 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas
Posts: 65
| | | lol! you guys are weird!! that's never happened to me haha |
06-05-2009, 11:33 PM
|  | Member | | Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 375
| | do you squeeze your fingers with reckless abandon or what?
I only squeeze JUST hard enough because....
I can't imagine having a gusher in public place like class... And then having to clean up the mess!
Oh, I think it would be embarrassing. (and I am not easily embarrassed.) But it would be kinda cool if solitary, and if I didn't pass out from the shock!
__________________ OHANA
Type: TBA
Dec. 08.
Humalog and Prandin
A1c: 5.4
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06-05-2009, 11:38 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 80
| | Haha no, it was just a normal squeeze
and
it was
AWESOME
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Diagnosed 03/17/09 with a BG of 434.
A1C Results:
03/17/09: 9.1%
06/18/09: 5.6%
09/02/09: 5.2%
Other Results:
03/17/09: Cholesterol: 177, Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio: 3.9
06/18/09: Cholesterol: 152
09/02/09:
Currently Taking:
Humalog (.5-1 unit as needed)
Lantus (6 units every night)
Insulin Taken Through:
Pens, or syringe for half units.
Glucometers:
OneTouch UltraSmart (main)
OneTouch UltraMini (backup)
Currently in the Honeymoon Phase |
06-06-2009, 01:57 AM
| | Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: TX
Posts: 488
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by Ohana do you squeeze your fingers with reckless abandon or what? | No! That's the crazy part... it was almost surreal.. it's like everything has to line up in the universe just so for it to happen.. if you try to make it happen, it won't
I don't lance super deep either - I was using a softclix back then (11 depth settings?) and had it set to 1 or 1.5 most of the time. |
06-06-2009, 06:05 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ
Posts: 2,403
| | | hmm...i've had drippy fingers, but never one that just shoots blood...could have fun with that i suppose...like superhero skills or the x men...what name would you take?
as for other body parts...yes, most particulary legs when blind shooting...not much superhero skill to be had there..
__________________ lori
Type 1.5
Lower carbing and exercise
Humalog & Levemir...trying novolog fp
but i'm cool with that a1c..5.3 sorry had to post it! True: Insulin is NOT a cure... |
06-06-2009, 06:13 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 481
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by NicHolzhauer I didn't get enough blood for a reading so I tried a different finger. I squeezed it a little and WHOOSH blood went everywhere! It was funny and awesome!
I'm really proud of myself | Sniff. Yer growing up. Welcome to the gusher club.
I did it at work. I was wearing a black shirt and couldn't find the blood but omg like 18" fountain of gore all over my chest. It was amazing. And noone saw it.
When I see those lil fat blue veins in my fingers, I'm tempted to punch a hole in one, but gotta refrain.
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DX: Dec 21 07 @ 12.4%
NPH 18u PM, 18u AM
Humalog (sometimes)
Crestor 10mg (hey, it works)
Met 1000mg twice daily
Vitamins n Supplements:
B100, D (4000iu daily) , E, CoQ10 (for the Crestor), Cranberry, Chromium (500mcg daily), omega 3 poisson caps (3g daily, spread out as I see fit), multivitamin
Latest A1c
6.9 (Apr 09)
Cholesterol
Total: 3.7 (144)
LDL: 2.2 (86)
HDL: 1.0 (39)
Trigs: 1.2(107) |
06-06-2009, 07:00 PM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCMO
Posts: 5,100
| | Never had one, but suspect I would get off on it if I did!
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Linda Initial A1c Feb 6 09: 12%
Aug 24 A1c (MD office) 5.5%
Jul ... C-pep 1.3, GAD-65 > 30
metformin 1000 mg BID
Simvastatin 80 mg
Ramipril 5 mg
T4 125 mcg
baby aspirin
Vitamin D3, 2000 IU (blood values normal, advised to continue this dose by endo)
CoQ10 100 mg
Eating 70 - 90 g carb per day
Interval training on recumbent cycle
BMI is down to ca. 25.8 According to Joslin's Diabetes, 2005 ed., 5 - 30% of those diagnosed as Type 2 actually have LADA. |
06-12-2009, 06:39 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southwest Missouri, USA
Posts: 714
| | | OMG! OMG! OMG!
This morning... I did my normal poke, went to squeeze up to get my drop... and blammo! I swear, it squirted a foot or more in the air. Made an absolute mess, and scared the *ell out of me! I almost got it all over my uniform. I've been doing this for a year and a half... and I actually thought you guys were nuts before it happened to me today. LOL.
There... I have officially joined the squirter's club with the rest of you. The question is... did it happen because of this thread? Ewww... that's deep..
LOL.
Regards,
D
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Darian A. Caplinger, EMT Diagnosis: Misdx'd T2 on 12-20-07; Dx'd T1 (LADA) on 01-28-08
Treatment Plan: Pumping with the Animas Ping as of 07/2009
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--- And now, Shakespeare by DCaplinger:
"Hath not a Diabetic eyes? Hath not a Diabetic feelings? Prick us, do we not test?"
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06-24-2009, 05:41 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia
Posts: 31
| | | i have had 2 or 3 of them, the first one was about 2 year after i was diagnosed. and the second one shot the nurse right in the face
she looked disgusted and just said "whoops" |
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