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<blockquote data-quote="iHs" data-source="post: 82220" data-attributes="member: 8799"><p>Unfortunately we all have to self test at the moment in order to be all ok with our control of bg levels.</p><p></p><p>I realise very much that many people new to diabetes will not like to use a spring mechanism in a finger pricker because of the uncertainty of knowing how fierce the 'prick' will be when it lances the skin. There is no real way of getting around this, the prick will be so quick that the 1 second pain is virtually not really noticed by the brain. In time you will be completely used to it anyway.</p><p></p><p>An idea that might help you though is to try and prick the side of your finger instead of the tip. Also you could try putting a very small strip of plaster on your finger and pricking through that. That way your brain will give you the message that you are not going to feel anything. Many people give themselves insulin injections through clothing for the same reason.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="iHs, post: 82220, member: 8799"] Unfortunately we all have to self test at the moment in order to be all ok with our control of bg levels. I realise very much that many people new to diabetes will not like to use a spring mechanism in a finger pricker because of the uncertainty of knowing how fierce the 'prick' will be when it lances the skin. There is no real way of getting around this, the prick will be so quick that the 1 second pain is virtually not really noticed by the brain. In time you will be completely used to it anyway. An idea that might help you though is to try and prick the side of your finger instead of the tip. Also you could try putting a very small strip of plaster on your finger and pricking through that. That way your brain will give you the message that you are not going to feel anything. Many people give themselves insulin injections through clothing for the same reason. [/QUOTE]
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