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Stressed out Newbie

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trophywench said:
I don't quite understand why you aren't getting blood.

Can you adjust the depth of your finger -pricker? Accu-Chek do one called the FastClix, which goes up in halves from 0.5 to 5.5. Mine's never been any higher than 1.0 so far. Are your hands calloused and have you ever thought of using handcream? - they don't all make you pong like a florist's !
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Wish i knew why myself🙄 just nothing comes out, i have skinny fingers and they are very boney , i have tried from 3 what DN told me to 7 the highest, but got some last night
When go for blood tests they have problems too, there is only 1 place on my arm they get it
 
I noticed the other day, browsing the Friends of St Cross Hospital newsletter that the Phlebotomy clinic has been supplied with a vein visualiser paid for by them, to help em with folk like you. I imagine they must be expensive hence why they paid for it - but thought what a B good idea. My mom was exactly the same (though not skinny) but fortunately neither of her daughters inherited it.
 
I was diagnosed in Jan Type 2. Big shock! lots of Cold Turkey. Have found on here I am among friends most of whom I will never meet. In debt for the tons of help and support. You will I am sure find the same and the confidence to get on the right track. Oz
 
trophywench said:
I noticed the other day, browsing the Friends of St Cross Hospital newsletter that the Phlebotomy clinic has been supplied with a vein visualiser paid for by them, to help em with folk like you. I imagine they must be expensive hence why they paid for it - but thought what a B good idea. My mom was exactly the same (though not skinny) but fortunately neither of her daughters inherited it.
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Im not skinny far from it😱, just my hands are and they do have arthritis in them too, failed again this morning will try for before and after tea
 
Bryan Osborne said:
I was diagnosed in Jan Type 2. Big shock! lots of Cold Turkey. Have found on here I am among friends most of whom I will never meet. In debt for the tons of help and support. You will I am sure find the same and the confidence to get on the right track. Oz
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Hi and welcome, it is alot to get your head round but sure you will manage :D
 
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