pins and needles....

barko · #1 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 03:30 PM

Just need to take a sec to say this...

Tired of being a pin-cushion - anyone else feel this way sometimes?

- Tired of 8+ finger sticks daily ...
- Tired of needles in the stomach..
- Tired of the occasional blood-stain on my shirt..
- Tired of the constant ritual of hypodermics and pen needles..
- Tired of having to pay attention to every freakin' carb...

Ok...there...I'm done for now ;-)

lorilei · #2 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 04:25 PM

oh, I thought there was a solution to follow...you know, like a mailorder pancreas with self generating batteries! hope your day gets better.

Gordonm · #3 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 04:48 PM

Yea we all get tired of it at sometime. You have had it 5 years. Try 34+ years. I just figure it is the way to stay healthy. Sure beats the alternative. I have reduced my sticks somewhat because of the pump and now the CGMS system but I always have at least 2 things stuck in me 24/7. The momentary sticks are easy compared to this.

barko · #4 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gordonm

Yea we all get tired of it at sometime. You have had it 5 years. Try 34+ years. I just figure it is the way to stay healthy. Sure beats the alternative. I have reduced my sticks somewhat because of the pump and now the CGMS system but I always have at least 2 things stuck in me 24/7. The momentary sticks are easy compared to this.

-lol... you are right there amigo ;-)

BTW - your sig says..."Bike miles this year: 2259 miles" Zoinks, man - that is some nice pedal time. I just became a convert this year too and am looking forward to logging a small fraction of that - you are hard-core ;-)

Caravaggio · #5 (**permalink**) 11-17-2008, 02:05 AM

I don't think anyone ever gets used to it. I'm new at it and, after being squirmish the first few times, I've convinced myself that I've gotten used to it - until my turn to rant arrives

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PrettynPurple · #6 (**permalink**) 11-28-2008, 08:49 PM

my pin pricker can be used on arm, leg or finger, i use my leg it doesn't hurt as much, i would use my forearm, but ummm looks too much like i was a druggie lol, i take byetta and am soooooooo tired of sticking myself in the tummy with it, i hate counting carbs and watching what i eat in general, so umm yeah i understand the frustration and i've only been diabetic since june