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11-02-2009, 04:39 AM
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| | | Finger blood tests
Hey,
i've got tonnes of thoose tiny little black dots all over my fingers from where iv done a blood test. Is there like a special tecnhique so as these wont come up?
Thanks a lot
Lecsiy |
11-02-2009, 05:08 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Michigan
Posts: 535
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Originally Posted by lecsiy  Hey,
i've got tonnes of thoose tiny little black dots all over my fingers from where iv done a blood test. Is there like a special tecnhique so as these wont come up?
Thanks a lot
Lecsiy | Freedom Freestyle lets me test in many areas of my body. I use my fingers though, but maybe you want to get a meter where the lancet depth can be adjusted to poke your arm or leg?
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11-02-2009, 05:45 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة, دبيّ
Posts: 3,816
| | | Adjust your lancet depth. I get 'em too.
Oh, and don't forget to rotate which finger you use as well. You can also dig out the black dot with a pin if you're very, very careful. |
11-02-2009, 05:47 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mosselbay South Africa
Posts: 4
| | | Hi Lecsiy. When my fingertips get like yours, I do the bloodtest on my "big toes"!!!
All the best
Regards
Riana |
11-02-2009, 05:50 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 4,473
| | | They do go away with time, too. Well, they do for me.
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11-02-2009, 12:59 PM
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Posts: 186
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Originally Posted by Riana Hi Lecsiy. When my fingertips get like yours, I do the bloodtest on my "big toes"!!!
All the best
Regards
Riana | Seriously?! Your Big toe?! I'm not sure if that the best thing to do seeing as we're much more prone to foot problems/infections than regular folks.... |
11-02-2009, 02:04 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NorCal
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Originally Posted by Riana Hi Lecsiy. When my fingertips get like yours, I do the blood test on my "big toes"!!! | You can reach your toes...I'm jealous! 
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Diagnosed T1 July 2009 with a BG of 530
HbA1c Results:
July 2009:15.3
Oct 2009: 6.3
Currently Taking:
Lantus [25 units]
Insulin Taken Through:
Lantus SoloStar
Glucometer:
Bayer Breeze2
Other Meds:
Lipitor 20MG
Lisinopril 10MG
Aspirin 81MG
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11-02-2009, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Bountyman You can reach your toes...I'm jealous! | ROFL! Good point.
I consider the little black dots to be badges of my condition ... part of my identity!
Now -- that liver spot that has come up on my temple ... whole different matter.
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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. |
11-02-2009, 02:45 PM
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Posts: 108
| | I guess you could look at the liver spot as kind of a blessing. At least you know your liver's still workin'!
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Diagnosed T1 July 2009 with a BG of 530
HbA1c Results:
July 2009:15.3
Oct 2009: 6.3
Currently Taking:
Lantus [25 units]
Insulin Taken Through:
Lantus SoloStar
Glucometer:
Bayer Breeze2
Other Meds:
Lipitor 20MG
Lisinopril 10MG
Aspirin 81MG
Centrum Silver |
11-02-2009, 02:53 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NorCal
Posts: 108
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Originally Posted by DeusXM Adjust your lancet depth. I get 'em too.
Oh, and don't forget to rotate which finger you use as well. You can also dig out the black dot with a pin if you're very, very careful. | I'd kill to be able to see that good, again. 
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Diagnosed T1 July 2009 with a BG of 530
HbA1c Results:
July 2009:15.3
Oct 2009: 6.3
Currently Taking:
Lantus [25 units]
Insulin Taken Through:
Lantus SoloStar
Glucometer:
Bayer Breeze2
Other Meds:
Lipitor 20MG
Lisinopril 10MG
Aspirin 81MG
Centrum Silver |
11-02-2009, 05:07 PM
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Posts: 105
| | | Seriously, where do you test on those days when your fingers won't give up any blood? I've been having problems with this all day and had to crank my lancing device up to Hammering Nail Into Finger mode! Now even that's not working.
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Misdiagnosed T2 September 2009 with a BG of 1,240
Diagnosed T1 November 2009
A1c 9.4% November 2009
Novolog MDI
Lantus 25 morning / 30 evening
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11-02-2009, 05:21 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Missouri Ozarks
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Originally Posted by gary.keith Seriously, where do you test on those days when your fingers won't give up any blood? I've been having problems with this all day and had to crank my lancing device up to Hammering Nail Into Finger mode! Now even that's not working. | Be sure your hands are warm before you test. Washing with warm water, shaking, massaging - anything to get the blood moving. I keep my lancet set for its deepest puncture anyhow, since the poking doesn't bother me, but I hate wasting one of those expensive strips due to too small a sample.
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11-02-2009, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by gary.keith Seriously, where do you test on those days when your fingers won't give up any blood? I've been having problems with this all day and had to crank my lancing device up to Hammering Nail Into Finger mode! Now even that's not working. | There's a possibility that from so much testing that you're out of blood. I suggest you try again tomorrow.
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Diagnosed T1 July 2009 with a BG of 530
HbA1c Results:
July 2009:15.3
Oct 2009: 6.3
Currently Taking:
Lantus [25 units]
Insulin Taken Through:
Lantus SoloStar
Glucometer:
Bayer Breeze2
Other Meds:
Lipitor 20MG
Lisinopril 10MG
Aspirin 81MG
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11-02-2009, 06:14 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 105
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Originally Posted by Bountyman There's a possibility that from so much testing that you're out of blood. I suggest you try again tomorrow. | Yep, I was afraid that might be case. It would explain why I'm so pale today despite spending a few hours roasting in the warm South Florida sun! Quote:
Originally Posted by Granny Shanny Be sure your hands are warm before you test. Washing with warm water, shaking, massaging - anything to get the blood moving. I keep my lancet set for its deepest puncture anyhow, since the poking doesn't bother me, but I hate wasting one of those expensive strips due to too small a sample. | Thanks, Shanny.
Gack, so far four of the 50 strips in the current vial have been bad. I'm testing far more than Medicare will cover so I'm having to pay cash for. Is there somewhere online I can order them from? CVS prices are insanely high! We don't have a Walmart anywhere near us. And I'm not going to contribute to the black market by purchasing them on Evilbay.
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Alright! I know I'm in there! If I don't come out, I'll have to come in after me!
Misdiagnosed T2 September 2009 with a BG of 1,240
Diagnosed T1 November 2009
A1c 9.4% November 2009
Novolog MDI
Lantus 25 morning / 30 evening
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11-03-2009, 06:51 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: west virginia
Posts: 64
| | If Ebay is the cheapest place to buy, why not go there? If you like spending so much money on stips, buy from Ebay, then set the remainder you would have spent on fire.  I think about all pharmacy/super stores are about the same price. around here its about $100 for 100 stips  |
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