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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / March 2006Did I set a record?
Been poking my fingers for about 20+ years now. Have anyone of you squeezed your finger to get a drop of blood and find that you have blood oozing simultaneously out of FIVE spots? I've gotten the occasional 2 or 3 hole leaker, but I think five is my record. A CGMS or non-invasive, affordable, accurate bg meter can't come too soon. Not to mention the end of getting drops of blood on our bed sheets, quilts, pillowcases, carpet, upholstery, my clothes... Ever squeezed your finger after lancing it and getting sprayed in the face with a tiny, but forceful stream of blood? DAMHIKT Dave > Ever squeezed your finger after lancing it and getting sprayed in the > face with a tiny, but forceful stream of blood? DAMHIKT My grammar fails me while typing. change "getting" to "gotten". that reads "more better" :) dave I hear you, I squeezed my finger the other day to get a big enough drop going and it squirted out and hit me in the forehead :lol:. I looked Hindu until I wiped it off. LQ this is the 'white shirt' syndrome i only hit a 'gusher' when i'm wearing white never fails kate  SignatureJoin us in the Diabetic-Talk Chatroom on UnderNet /server irc.undernet.org --- /join #Diabetic-Talk More info: http://www.diabetic-talk.org/ http://www.diabetic-talk.org/freeveggies.htm I have no medical qualifications beyond my own experience. Choose your advisers carefully, because experience can be an expensive teacher. > > Ever squeezed your finger after lancing it and getting sprayed in the > > face with a tiny, but forceful stream of blood? DAMHIKT [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > dave > this is the 'white shirt' syndrome > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > kate oh, I just remembered...I've even sprayed the ceiling of my car. It blended in with the burgandy interior... :) dave >> Ever squeezed your finger after lancing it and getting sprayed in the >> face with a tiny, but forceful stream of blood? DAMHIKT > > My grammar fails me while typing. change "getting" to "gotten". that > reads "more better" :) Your grammar STILL fails you. It's SHOULD be "been" :-)) As for me, plenty of times I've been sprayed, but never have I managed a 5 hole leak, although I've managed more than a few tests without the need to use a lancet. Just squeeze and up pops a nice test sized blob :-) SignatureBeav OMF#19 VN 750 Zed Thou mail is beavis dot original at ntlworld dot com (with the obvious changes) . >>>Ever squeezed your finger after lancing it and getting sprayed in the >>>face with a tiny, but forceful stream of blood? DAMHIKT [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > hole leak, although I've managed more than a few tests without the need to > use a lancet. Just squeeze and up pops a nice test sized blob :-) You don't like "gotten"? :) ah, the things we DM's go through on a daily basis, huh? At least we get to mess around with more gadgets than the healthy! (esp. if we are pumpers) Dave >>>>Ever squeezed your finger after lancing it and getting sprayed in the >>>>face with a tiny, but forceful stream of blood? DAMHIKT [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > You don't like "gotten"? :) It's a lazy American term used only in the world series:-) A real English speaker would NEVER use it, and if fact a real English speaker wouldn't use the word "got" either (in print). It's an "spoken only" word and its ALWAYS possible to use another more acceptable word. > ah, the things we DM's go through on a daily basis, huh? At least we get > to mess around with more gadgets than the healthy! (esp. if we are > pumpers) Can't beat a bit of gadgetry:-) SignatureBeav OMF#19 VN 750 Zed Thou mail is beavis dot original at ntlworld dot com (with the obvious changes) > Ever squeezed your finger after lancing it and getting sprayed in the > face with a tiny, but forceful stream of blood? DAMHIKT > > Dave I used to do that on purpose when I was first diagnosed, to annoy/gross out my brother. He had a hard time dealing with my checking my BG and doing injections so I tried to make him as uncomfortable as possible. That only happened when I used to use the tips/pads of my fingers. Now I use the sides exclusively, and sometimes I wish I could get a gusher again. Even with the small sample amounts needed, I sometimes have a hard time getting a big enough drop. -- Liz "Elizabeth Blake" <poodlebone@NOSPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message Even > with the small sample amounts needed, I sometimes have a hard time getting > a > big enough drop. > > -- > Liz when I first started testing I had the same problem. I found the more active I became the easier the blood came out. SignatureTom Exercise Today = Life Tomorrow Information you can trust from the diabetes experts... Your American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp the American Diabetes Association's Message Boards http://community.diabetes.org/n/pfx/forum.aspx?webtag=amdiabetesz&nav=index ADA's Diabetes Learning Center http://diabetes.org/about-diabetes.jsp Joslin Center Beginner's Guide. http://www.joslin.org/Beginners_guide.asp Pictures of My motorcycle and I think 2 of my doggies. http://www.adventurseofvtx1300c.com.50megs.com/photo.html > Been poking my fingers for about 20+ years now. Have anyone of you > squeezed your finger to get a drop of blood and find that you have blood [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Dave Did you read my thread on: RE: BG meters that don't require lancing at finger? I had blood leaking from everywhere. 2 fingers, 2 palms, 2 thigh's & 1 belly. I had to call in a HazMat team. lol SignatureJoe W T2 Nov '05 30mg Actos, 3gr(1/2 tsp or 500mg pill) Cinnamon, Diet(>100 carbs) & 30 minute walk(everyday) & BowFlex 3x/week *****Diabetes, be proactive, not reactive.***** >>Been poking my fingers for about 20+ years now. Have anyone of you >>squeezed your finger to get a drop of blood and find that you have blood [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > finger? I had blood leaking from everywhere. 2 fingers, 2 palms, 2 thigh's & > 1 belly. I had to call in a HazMat team. lol I JUST read it. did you use the alternative site testing lancet cap and then press really hard after poking yourself? that's the instruction that is recommended by the meter mfgrs. I tried it with the clear cap and holding, holding, holding, and eventually I got a minuscule amount of blood from my forearm. It's way more trouble than it's worth. I'll "stick" to perforating my fingertips. :) dave >>>Been poking my fingers for about 20+ years now. Have anyone of you >>>squeezed your finger to get a drop of blood and find that you have blood [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > blood from my forearm. It's way more trouble than it's worth. I'll > "stick" to perforating my fingertips. :) I had my lancing device set to the highest setting and nothing, al least not enough for a sample. I'll stick to my fingers too. I was just courious how the different parts of the body may or may not change my meter readings. I may still try with a manual lance. > dave SignatureJoe W T2 Nov '05 30mg Actos, 3gr(1/2 tsp or 500mg pill) Cinnamon, Diet(>100 carbs) & 30 minute walk(everyday) & BowFlex 3x/week *****Diabetes, be proactive, not reactive.***** I didn't get sprayed in the face, but I've gotten gushers a few times. No...haven't gotten multiple bleeds from one poke. > Been poking my fingers for about 20+ years now. Have anyone of you > squeezed your finger to get a drop of blood and find that you have blood [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Dave > I didn't get sprayed in the face, but I've gotten gushers a few times. > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> >>Dave I meant that 4 previous holes oozed when I did the most recent finger stick, so the fresh hole PLUS 4 earlier holes all produced small drops of blood. Guess I didn't rotate fingers enough for my 18+ fingersticks/day. can't wait for a CGMS! Dave >Been poking my fingers for about 20+ years now. Have anyone of you >squeezed your finger to get a drop of blood and find that you have blood [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Dave Hi Dave, Maybe you ought to take up finger painting! <grin> Or change fingers for a while... :-) Will, T2 |
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