Welcome to my world. Some people don’t understand low pain threshold, I do so there are a few options for you. Firstly don’t use hot water to wash your hands that just ruins your skin and gets your nerves on edge and your capillaries too open. You can either wipe the area with a warm tissue or wash it with warm to slightly cold water. You may need to find an alternative testing site, I don’t use my finger tips as the pain can last for days but I do use my palms (if you are under the care of a diabetic nurse, they can give you a alternative testing site lancet kit), you could try the genteel device (please google it), or you could contact One touch (My lancet of choice) for a Delica lancer (it uses one of the finest lancets needles on the market). Good luck with everything and it does get better.