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<blockquote data-quote="bambee3" data-source="post: 1907478" data-attributes="member: 210783"><p>Hi Alex, </p><p>I was taught and also taught my patients to use the side of the finger to test as your nerve endings are in your finger tips and by using them you run the risk of nerve damage to them. I am not saying that pricking the side is any less painful but there is less risk if any of damaging the nerve endings in your fingers. </p><p></p><p>I am curious why they want you to test 8-9 times per day and ? who is they?. Even when I have been very ill I still don't test that many times, even when I have been in hospital. I use a pump now and only test fasting, before each meal, snacks if it is less than 2 hrs since my last test, if I am unwell, and if I wake in the early hours of the morning, this morning I woke at 3.20am and was low at 3.2. </p><p></p><p>As per a cgm I have recently had the chance to use one and think they are invaluable. My first one picked up 18 lows that I was unaware of. The only thing you need to be aware of is the result they show is different than that of a finger prick test. I was told to think of it like a train with carriages going up a hill. The engine is your finger prick result and the end carriage is your cgm trying to catch up to the engine, so there is a slight variation. It is still a good guide, and if your results are indicating a high or low you are then advised to do a finger prick to check it before giving any treatment/intervention. I only got mine because my DEd contacted me about the reps for Abbot being in town and they were giving free monitors to those who attended their ed session, it included your first cgm sensor for free and then you have to pay for them.</p><p></p><p>I don't understand if they promised you one and it is funded why they are now not willing to give you one. Can you approach your doctor??? or DN???? as not sure which one told you. I know the system is different in England, I am thankful that in Australia it is not perfect but better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bambee3, post: 1907478, member: 210783"] Hi Alex, I was taught and also taught my patients to use the side of the finger to test as your nerve endings are in your finger tips and by using them you run the risk of nerve damage to them. I am not saying that pricking the side is any less painful but there is less risk if any of damaging the nerve endings in your fingers. I am curious why they want you to test 8-9 times per day and ? who is they?. Even when I have been very ill I still don't test that many times, even when I have been in hospital. I use a pump now and only test fasting, before each meal, snacks if it is less than 2 hrs since my last test, if I am unwell, and if I wake in the early hours of the morning, this morning I woke at 3.20am and was low at 3.2. As per a cgm I have recently had the chance to use one and think they are invaluable. My first one picked up 18 lows that I was unaware of. The only thing you need to be aware of is the result they show is different than that of a finger prick test. I was told to think of it like a train with carriages going up a hill. The engine is your finger prick result and the end carriage is your cgm trying to catch up to the engine, so there is a slight variation. It is still a good guide, and if your results are indicating a high or low you are then advised to do a finger prick to check it before giving any treatment/intervention. I only got mine because my DEd contacted me about the reps for Abbot being in town and they were giving free monitors to those who attended their ed session, it included your first cgm sensor for free and then you have to pay for them. I don't understand if they promised you one and it is funded why they are now not willing to give you one. Can you approach your doctor??? or DN???? as not sure which one told you. I know the system is different in England, I am thankful that in Australia it is not perfect but better. [/QUOTE]
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