Yes I know about the sugar equipment. I was doing well and
then I misplaced the equipment. I'll start looking for it again.
I know about were it is. Just need to mainly find the machine,
or go buy another one. Probably will get another machine,
after I locate all the other things, the lancets, and the strips.
I'm pretty sure I know where those are at. Just not exactly
sure of the machine. Part of the problem is I can't always
get the blood to come out of the finger when I do the stick
so it takes two or three sticks. And that is so upsetting.

Its such a weird thing. But its part of me and life. I know
its not anything I'm doing wrong, I double checked with the
nurse at the doctor's office a few years ago that I trust to
help me with that. So I just have to prep my finger more
so I do. But it still doesn't like to come out again.

At least I'm not limited to which fingers I can use, or haven't
been. That would not make it easy.
Donna

ps, thanks for the different sizes on the monitor, I didn't know
that they had those. But the girl did use the biggest they had.
But I can buy a bigger one. If so I'll find the best one for me

Did the RN show you to push up from the base of the fingertip until it's reddish to get a better blood supply up there before trying to stick your finger?

Also, still at the top but more towards the side of your finger, close (but not too close) to your nail is also a good place to stick. It doesn't feel nice, but you usually only have to stick it once, so it's a good trade-off. I would milk blood up there first, too just to be safe...

Keeping your hands as soft as possible by applying lotion regularly will help prevent them toughening up too much and making it harder to get good sticks.

The more often you do it, the more you will find what works best for you, and it will get easier

excellent advice kay!
bizi

Thanks, The pushing it up yes. And I have always done the stuff
with the nails. But it doesn't help.

I'll start using the lotion. One of the problems is my hands
are always cold so I try to warm them up first too.

It just isn't easy to do.

Donna

also try holding your hands down and run hot water over them to warm up your cold hands.you can also try whirling your arms around. I know it sounds silly but really helps to get your blood flowing.
bizi

I'm sorry that you are doing all the right things, and are still having trouble

Sticking your hands between your thighs helps warm them up pretty good. That's one of the warmest parts of your body. You know what they say tho... cold hands, warm heart

Thanks everyone

I bought both a new monitor for sugar tonight, and an monitor for
blood pressure. I got it after we returned from Kokomo.

So I'll try it tomorrow. We got my car, an book case, antique china
cabinet which are both for Derrick's new house. And then Dale
bought an motorized riding chair that one of my sister's had
gotten for my mom years ago from her for $40.00 dollars.
He was just wanting it to play with pretty much. But if it stays
working it will be great.
We will buy the nice living room love seat and couch that are
many years old for Derrick's House too for $40 each. And that
is really going to be good buys too. My sister had really wanted
to sell these all along so its fine with me to buy them. I was
afraid she would want lots of money.

And the big thing was Dan is buying a car of my sister Dee's husband
Walt. He is a lot like my husband and buys vehicles a lot. And
has an red older car that Dan will enjoy for $500.00. So I think
we all came home happy.

We had a good day.

It was fun.

Donna