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<blockquote data-quote="Juicyj" data-source="post: 1673890" data-attributes="member: 53162"><p>Hi [USER=465433]@NaijaChick[/USER] Unfortunately it sounds like you found a nurse lacking an empathy button which in my experience is rare, but also not very good for you.</p><p></p><p>I have some tips with finger pricking, it doesn't need to be painful, I use the side of my pads of my middle, ring and little fingers, so don't use the forefinger or thumb. I can adjust my finger pricker from 1-9, so keep it on the 5 setting, I also change the lancet regularly too so it's sharp. Also try and train your brain to think of something else whilst you do it so hum a favourite tune, it's a distraction technique but will stop you focusing on pain which leaves a negative impression.</p><p></p><p>Libres are worth the money - I can only guess this nurse hasn't used it so doesn't realise the importance of the information it can provide, knowledge is key to good control.</p><p></p><p>Don't let one person put you off, this is just one person, stand up for what you believe in but please remember key to all of this is that you need to keep good BG control, so if insulin is the best way to manage this then you will need to accept this is the best way forward for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Juicyj, post: 1673890, member: 53162"] Hi [USER=465433]@NaijaChick[/USER] Unfortunately it sounds like you found a nurse lacking an empathy button which in my experience is rare, but also not very good for you. I have some tips with finger pricking, it doesn't need to be painful, I use the side of my pads of my middle, ring and little fingers, so don't use the forefinger or thumb. I can adjust my finger pricker from 1-9, so keep it on the 5 setting, I also change the lancet regularly too so it's sharp. Also try and train your brain to think of something else whilst you do it so hum a favourite tune, it's a distraction technique but will stop you focusing on pain which leaves a negative impression. Libres are worth the money - I can only guess this nurse hasn't used it so doesn't realise the importance of the information it can provide, knowledge is key to good control. Don't let one person put you off, this is just one person, stand up for what you believe in but please remember key to all of this is that you need to keep good BG control, so if insulin is the best way to manage this then you will need to accept this is the best way forward for you. [/QUOTE]
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