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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2334947" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>Sounds pretty decent so far, actually. The Weetabix with skimmed milk wasn't the best choice, but you knew that and the meter confirmed it. The rest... Perfect meals. </p><p></p><p>If you're pricking right in the middle of your fingertips, you're hitting the spot where the most nerves are located. You want to be off to the side, that hurts less. And don't set it too deep, a little bit should be enough, unless you have very calloused fingers. </p><p></p><p>All in all, what you consider super-low readings, well... They would pretty much fit with what you ate. Those are normal readings. Excellent ones, even. Granted, the 1,9 was off, but you knew you weren't really hypo and tested again. (And again, and again.... Your poor fingers!). </p><p></p><p>Take it easy, alternate fingers if one gets sore, and don't use the middle of your finger pad. It's where my old GP used to do a way too deep prick, and I'd be unable to type with that finger for a day after, and I wondered back then how diabetics did it. Well, not on the pad, as it turns out!</p><p></p><p>After a while you get used to it, by the way. my hair used to stand on end, now I don't quite care. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>Good luck, and congrats on the good readings! (Also... With readings like that, I doubt you actually need the metformin. But that's just me).</p><p>Jo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 2334947, member: 401801"] Sounds pretty decent so far, actually. The Weetabix with skimmed milk wasn't the best choice, but you knew that and the meter confirmed it. The rest... Perfect meals. If you're pricking right in the middle of your fingertips, you're hitting the spot where the most nerves are located. You want to be off to the side, that hurts less. And don't set it too deep, a little bit should be enough, unless you have very calloused fingers. All in all, what you consider super-low readings, well... They would pretty much fit with what you ate. Those are normal readings. Excellent ones, even. Granted, the 1,9 was off, but you knew you weren't really hypo and tested again. (And again, and again.... Your poor fingers!). Take it easy, alternate fingers if one gets sore, and don't use the middle of your finger pad. It's where my old GP used to do a way too deep prick, and I'd be unable to type with that finger for a day after, and I wondered back then how diabetics did it. Well, not on the pad, as it turns out! After a while you get used to it, by the way. my hair used to stand on end, now I don't quite care. :) Good luck, and congrats on the good readings! (Also... With readings like that, I doubt you actually need the metformin. But that's just me). Jo [/QUOTE]
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