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<blockquote data-quote="Pipp" data-source="post: 2397649" data-attributes="member: 100904"><p>Ooh, I confess, not Geordie. Though I am a Northumberlandophile, if there is such a thing. Partial to a pint or three of Workie Ticket, and a stottie with ham and pease pudding. Have Geordies in extended family. Love them to bits, hen.</p><p></p><p>Sorry I was trigger happy asking if you have aporoval. I am a bit oversensitive and protective when it comes to anyone seeking to make use of members’ good nature.</p><p>So, now that is cleared up, and you do want opinions of those with T2, (even faux Geordies like me) here goes.</p><p></p><p>The finger pricking does get tedious. At first I tended to use the same couple of fingers, and got a bit lazy with changing the lancet regularly. It is recommended after each use. After getting a nasty infection in the favoured finger, I started to change lancets, if not after each use, at least after a couple. I also rotate digits used by starting with thumb on left hand, using that from fasting test in morning until end of day. Then move on to index finger on left hand, for just a day. Then middle finger, etc. Using each digit for 24 hours. That way each digit has 9 days to recover before using again. It eases the discomfort.</p><p></p><p>I get the meaning behind your design. Speaks to me of the repetitive, constant need to test, often tedious. monochrome suggests to me the darkness of despair at diagnosis. Not sure it would be understood by those who don’t need to test with finger stabbing, but art is all about interpretation.</p><p></p><p>Incidentally, are you aware that the finger stabbing is less uncomfortable if you have warmed your hands, only use a depth of lancet to make a small piercing, use the side of finger rather than tip, and don’t squeeze to get a drop of blood, it just needs a gentle massage stroke towards the end of finger to get a drop of blood.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pipp, post: 2397649, member: 100904"] Ooh, I confess, not Geordie. Though I am a Northumberlandophile, if there is such a thing. Partial to a pint or three of Workie Ticket, and a stottie with ham and pease pudding. Have Geordies in extended family. Love them to bits, hen. Sorry I was trigger happy asking if you have aporoval. I am a bit oversensitive and protective when it comes to anyone seeking to make use of members’ good nature. So, now that is cleared up, and you do want opinions of those with T2, (even faux Geordies like me) here goes. The finger pricking does get tedious. At first I tended to use the same couple of fingers, and got a bit lazy with changing the lancet regularly. It is recommended after each use. After getting a nasty infection in the favoured finger, I started to change lancets, if not after each use, at least after a couple. I also rotate digits used by starting with thumb on left hand, using that from fasting test in morning until end of day. Then move on to index finger on left hand, for just a day. Then middle finger, etc. Using each digit for 24 hours. That way each digit has 9 days to recover before using again. It eases the discomfort. I get the meaning behind your design. Speaks to me of the repetitive, constant need to test, often tedious. monochrome suggests to me the darkness of despair at diagnosis. Not sure it would be understood by those who don’t need to test with finger stabbing, but art is all about interpretation. Incidentally, are you aware that the finger stabbing is less uncomfortable if you have warmed your hands, only use a depth of lancet to make a small piercing, use the side of finger rather than tip, and don’t squeeze to get a drop of blood, it just needs a gentle massage stroke towards the end of finger to get a drop of blood. Best of luck to you. [/QUOTE]
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