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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Robbity" data-source="post: 1764798" data-attributes="member: 93179">As [USER=181361]@helensaramay[/USER]  said, we've had other discussions about this.I also prefer the pad as pricking the siide of my finger hurts more!  But I never ever prick my index fingers or thumbs, as these are my fine picky up work tools..Years ago we used to have regular checkups and blood tests at work for health sand safety  reasons,  and the nurse used what looked like a blooming great scapel that was thrust into our finger pads  and produced enough blood to sink a thousand test strips...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />  With the result that any sort of injection or blood taking put the fear of god into me and when I first started using my meter to test, the memory of that meant  took me ages before i could actually prick my finger wthout having to close my eyes tight, take a great breath and "Think of England"!!   And I'm eternally grateful to whoever created the  Fastclix for the confidence it gave me! Robbity</blockquote>

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