Hi I'm new to this forum I.m an oldy so wasn't expecting this .

[littlerobin]

Oh if only wildebeest...incidentally where is your home as you see I have already said we live in Bournemouth,so very sorry for families this week again nothing but rain for many have saved a long time for this break & we are so lucky to have some nice stretches of sandy beaches.Yes I have so much to learn here to find out what affects my blood glucose & yet advised to not worry & relax & forget about testing...fine but I know whilst away & eating out as out all day then an evening meal in some place before getting back to Premier Inn that I shall give in to some tempting sweets..at least this will help me to correct & try to keep the sugar level down.

 

[Ljc]

Hi Littlerobin. Don't clean the lancet itself, it's likely it will just add more germs.
When the removable plastic cover on the lancing device itself gets blood on it , take it off and wash in hot soapy water.
How are you getting on with bodging your finger and persuading enough blood to make an appearance.

 

[littlerobin]

Hello Ljc was a bit nervous to be honest as hands a bit shaky but managed after a bit of a muddle with hubby standing by to get things in right sequence afraid lack of sleep (only on average 4hours at night) (thank you Fibromyalgia)so added age plus forgetful brain did b/fast test.4.3 after b/fast 6-6.Don't know whether I'll have time for dinner as so much to do & pack.If time wan't to do evening meal...there again might have to wait until in Premier inn.Thanks for coming back that's another thing keeping it clean.Computer will be on so do leave a message if you have further advice.It was fine but made me jump when pricked.!!

 

[littlerobin]

Hello Ljc was a bit nervous to be honest as hands a bit shaky but managed after a bit of a muddle with hubby standing by to get things in right sequence afraid lack of sleep (only on average 4hours at night) (thank you Fibromyalgia)so added age plus forgetful brain did b/fast test.4.3 after b/fast 6-6.Don't know whether I'll have time for dinner as so much to do & pack.If time wan't to do evening meal...there again might have to wait until in Premier inn.Thanks for coming back that's another thing keeping it clean.Computer will be on so do leave a message if you have further advice.It was fine but made me jump when pricked.!!

 

[the blue wildebeest]

Litllerobin, today is terribly dull (in Hull), and it has rained so much in the past few days that I have been rescuing plants from drowning...I am pleased to see that excellent advice is being given by the good people regularly on the forum, as it has been so long since I began testing that I had forgotten how difficult it can be to inflict injury on yourself deliberately. The first device I had now seems as if the lancet had been adapted from a harpoon, compared with the one i now use.
I am concerned that there remains the attitude of health care professionals that testing may not be needed. I have had (largely unproductive) discussions with an unhelpful and intransigent DSN, and others who are differently disposed, and see a value. It appears that I have been fortunate: I bought my first meter (VAT exempt) and had test strips on prescription from a doctor who was himself diabetic. The present Glucomen Areo was supplied by the clinic, and prescriptions for strips have followed regularly, but as I am trying to allow for social occasions when I am not able to anticipate what food may be available, and to try to allow for more variety I find the results informative, sometimes reassuring, and sometimes surprising.