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Hi Thank you ! 🙂 congrats to you also !

i think it would cost them more on nhs beds if i dont monitor my levels when they are going up or down with no reason .... and yes i agree my main worry is my unborn child !

had my self in such a state yesterday over it and with the bad weather coming in i would like to get a stock made up of my medication incase gps are closed etc ... which i thought would be a good idea ..... again to save a trip to hospital when i run out ! x
 
I test around 6-8 times a day. More this last week as i've had so many hypos.

Can I ask where you test?

My fingers are starting to get really sore and hard skin around them, i've had to move onto my palms which isn't much fun :(
 
Hi Mrs Mushroom

I've never got on with finger tip testing, it was just so painful for me.

So, I test in my forearm which I've checked with my consultant and it's fine to do.
It's not recommended that you use alternative sites if you suspect you may be hypo because there is a slight delay in readings compared to fingers tips.

My forearms don't look brilliant (a bit pin pricky) but no-ones ever commented.

I suppose all you can do is try it and see how you get on!

I know 1 person that only tests in her ear lobes and can now do it wihtout looking in a mirror!
 
Anything up to 10, really - by the time I've figured in pre-meals, post-meals (1 or 2 hours post, sometimes both) testing before driving, testing for suspected hypos and 15mins afterwards as per my consultant, it's pretty easy to reach.

My monitor has 79 recorded tests in the last 7 days, as a guide. I get 200 strips at a time, and just re-order more frequently than the once a month my GP expects. No problems yet, and I'm prepared to be difficult if necessary!
 
my fingers are a bit ragged .

I try and change fingers each time and move down and around the sides a bit .

i do tend to refer to the same finger when half asleep !! Ive heard about people using fore arm before . I have done this before but went back to fingers quite quickly.

I am preparing for battle shall we say monkey 🙂
 
When pregnant I test around 10x a day. GPs can really be ignorant about such things but you should be able to find a diabetes nurse, doctor or someone to over ride the GP. My GPs are also strip hoarders and whenever I have a prescription problem I just call the diabetes nurse who sends a fax or calls and I don't have to worry anymore :D

A trick I've learned from my last two pregnancies is to alternate hands and side of fingers. So on odd days I do my left hand starting with thumb, then do other side of thumb etc. On even days I do the right side. It seems to help not to prick the same place twice which really hurts!😡 If it hurts to test try changing prickers-I use the Accu Chek soft clix and it's really good. even my 6 year old didn't flintch when I pricked him😛
 
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