slip
Well-Known Member
First Scare: So last evening my 8 yr old accidently pricked her finger on a cocktail stick, apparently it hurt like crazy but I couldn't see a mark at all, to prove it she managed to produce some blood, so I said well lets test you as you have a bit of blood to spare, used my spare monitor (didn't want to upset my one with a good result - lol!) and shock horror came back 14.6...........The wife and I looked at each other for a second, thoughts of well that explains the moods etc etc. then hang on - go and wash your hands and we'll do another test......once I'd got her to trust the jabber (the wife had to take one for the team! and she's not going to win any Oscars or BAFTAs!) re-did the test and came back normal - phew!
Just reinforces the need to wash your hands before any test.
Second Scare: Just now, felt a bit low so did a test - 1.7, couple of glucotabs and someone wonderful had left a funsize toblerone on their desk (sorry it was mediciinal!), now back to normal, and then I was wondering why on earth I'd dropped that low.........using a manual air pump and blowing up an air bed after breakfast ready for a back garden camping session tonight perhaps isn't a good idea! (especailly when the bleeding bed has a leak - I was furiously pumping away for ages! oh errr.)
Just reinforces the need to wash your hands before any test.
Second Scare: Just now, felt a bit low so did a test - 1.7, couple of glucotabs and someone wonderful had left a funsize toblerone on their desk (sorry it was mediciinal!), now back to normal, and then I was wondering why on earth I'd dropped that low.........using a manual air pump and blowing up an air bed after breakfast ready for a back garden camping session tonight perhaps isn't a good idea! (especailly when the bleeding bed has a leak - I was furiously pumping away for ages! oh errr.)