Re: problems lately with getting enough blood or any blood on the strip

[Guest guest]

I milk my finger before poking it. If I don't get a beep when trying the

first time, I squeeze the finger some more. If I still don't get anything,

I squeeze it again. If that still yields nothing, I choose a different

finger and try again. Even after all that I sometimes get a reading that I

know is not right in which case I have to go for it again. That's the one

thing I hate about the Prodigy meter is that it's way too easy to get an

incorrect reading but it's a tradeoff. The Solo V2 I understand does a

better job at this but you don't get accessible time and dates and I don't

think you get averages either. In addition, the meter isn't covered, and

the strips have a co-pay where the Prodigy meter and strips are fully

covered with no co-pay with my insurance.

Rick

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of

Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 12:42 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: problems lately with getting enoug blood or any

blood on the strip

I know I am squeezing my finger in the right spot

but a lot of times I have to hunt around on the strip before the blood

will go into it.

If that happens, it tends to read very low and obviously not right.

I have found if it gives me the beep to tell me the blood is on and it

beeps pretty much right away, my results come out fine for me.

I don't know what is going on with it lately.

tia for any help with this.

ps My sugar this morning was around 100.

later all

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[Guest guest]

Well what u said about having to re squeeze your finger if it don't

work the first time.

I have tried this but in the process of doing this it sometimes beeps

so I have to start all over with a new strip.

To be honest, I'd rather have the prodigy voice. With my prodigy

autocode I never got enough blood on and always got an error message so

when i had that, my wife had to help me and she could get it just fine.

BTW they say in the manual to milk the finger then wipe it on something

to get the blood drop gone.

Then apply the blood.

Does one necessarily have to do this step?

thanks

scott

[Guest guest]

I never wipe my finger before getting a sample. Almost seems contrary to me

as I have trouble getting enough blood to begin with. I'm afraid if I were

to wipe the finger, I'd get nothing.

Rick

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of

Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 1:28 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: problems lately with getting enough blood or

any blood on the strip

Well what u said about having to re squeeze your finger if it don't

work the first time.

I have tried this but in the process of doing this it sometimes beeps

so I have to start all over with a new strip.

To be honest, I'd rather have the prodigy voice. With my prodigy

autocode I never got enough blood on and always got an error message so

when i had that, my wife had to help me and she could get it just fine.

BTW they say in the manual to milk the finger then wipe it on something

to get the blood drop gone.

Then apply the blood.

Does one necessarily have to do this step?

thanks

scott

[Guest guest]

I sometimes have to do that because the first brop gets smeared and

won't work. Most of the time anymore I have to double or stripe the sticks.

My fingers are so callused It's hard to find a place to stick.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of

Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 10:28 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: problems lately with getting enough blood or

any blood on the strip

Well what u said about having to re squeeze your finger if it don't

work the first time.

I have tried this but in the process of doing this it sometimes beeps

so I have to start all over with a new strip.

To be honest, I'd rather have the prodigy voice. With my prodigy

autocode I never got enough blood on and always got an error message so

when i had that, my wife had to help me and she could get it just fine.

BTW they say in the manual to milk the finger then wipe it on something

to get the blood drop gone.

Then apply the blood.

Does one necessarily have to do this step?

thanks

scott

[Guest guest]

Rick, I am with you! I have an awful time getting a proper drop! After I

hear the beep, I still hold the strip in place until a hear a result!

Re: problems lately with getting enough blood

or

any blood on the strip

Well what u said about having to re squeeze your finger if it don't

work the first time.

I have tried this but in the process of doing this it sometimes beeps

so I have to start all over with a new strip.

To be honest, I'd rather have the prodigy voice. With my prodigy

autocode I never got enough blood on and always got an error message so

when i had that, my wife had to help me and she could get it just fine.

BTW they say in the manual to milk the finger then wipe it on something

to get the blood drop gone.

Then apply the blood.

Does one necessarily have to do this step?

thanks

scott

[Guest guest]

It’s Humana. I should check again as the last time I did it was a couple of

months ago.

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond

Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 6:25 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: problems lately with getting enough blood or

any blood on the strip

What is the insurance company? You would think they would cover both strips

equally.

Dave

~~ Now available: THE ATTACHÉ! -- From Desert Breeze Publishing ~~

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A TIME TO BUILD -- June, 2012

SWEET MUSIC -- October, 2012

A TIME TO HEAL -- February, 2013

OUT OF THE DESERT -- July, 2013

A TIME TO DANCE -- November, 2013

problems lately with getting enoug blood or any

blood on the strip

I know I am squeezing my finger in the right spot

but a lot of times I have to hunt around on the strip before the blood

will go into it.

If that happens, it tends to read very low and obviously not right.

I have found if it gives me the beep to tell me the blood is on and it

beeps pretty much right away, my results come out fine for me.

I don't know what is going on with it lately.

tia for any help with this.

ps My sugar this morning was around 100.

later all

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Please visit my website at

www.samobile.net/users/scott2089

My skype is

scott20122012

Have a great day!

73's

kb0clz

[Guest guest]

Hi Rick.

Well I have tried both ways since i got my machine and i get mixed

results either way.

I guess it will take more experimenting to see which works better.

Original message:

> I never wipe my finger before getting a sample. Almost seems contrary to me

> as I have trouble getting enough blood to begin with. I'm afraid if I were

> to wipe the finger, I'd get nothing.

> Rick

> From: blind-diabetics

> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

> [mailto:blind-diabetics

> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of

> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 1:28 PM

> To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

> Subject: Re: problems lately with getting enough blood or

> any blood on the strip

> Well what u said about having to re squeeze your finger if it don't

> work the first time.

> I have tried this but in the process of doing this it sometimes beeps

> so I have to start all over with a new strip.

> To be honest, I'd rather have the prodigy voice. With my prodigy

> autocode I never got enough blood on and always got an error message so

> when i had that, my wife had to help me and she could get it just fine.

> BTW they say in the manual to milk the finger then wipe it on something

> to get the blood drop gone.

> Then apply the blood.

> Does one necessarily have to do this step?

> thanks

> scott

>

[Guest guest]

I usually have good results by washing my hands with very warm water, then

wiping them dry.

Danny

Being saved by Grace through Faith in Christ doesn’t mean that God will work

all things for your convenience, but it does mean that He will work all things

for your greatest good! (Danny Wells)

From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ]

On Behalf Of

Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 7:27 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: problems lately with getting enough blood or any

blood on the strip

Hi Rick.

Well I have tried both ways since i got my machine and i get mixed

results either way.

I guess it will take more experimenting to see which works better.

Original message:

> I never wipe my finger before getting a sample. Almost seems contrary to me

> as I have trouble getting enough blood to begin with. I'm afraid if I were

> to wipe the finger, I'd get nothing.

> Rick

> From: blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

> [mailto:blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of

> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 1:28 PM

> To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

> Subject: Re: problems lately with getting enough blood or

> any blood on the strip

> Well what u said about having to re squeeze your finger if it don't

> work the first time.

> I have tried this but in the process of doing this it sometimes beeps

> so I have to start all over with a new strip.

> To be honest, I'd rather have the prodigy voice. With my prodigy

> autocode I never got enough blood on and always got an error message so

> when i had that, my wife had to help me and she could get it just fine.

> BTW they say in the manual to milk the finger then wipe it on something

> to get the blood drop gone.

> Then apply the blood.

> Does one necessarily have to do this step?

> thanks

> scott

>

[Guest guest]

IF you've got Medicare and this is an advantage plan, it won't change until next

year if it's going to change.

Dave

~~ Now available: THE ATTACHÉ! -- From Desert Breeze Publishing ~~

Visit: http://www.authordavidbond.com

Upcoming releases:

A TIME TO BUILD -- June, 2012

SWEET MUSIC -- October, 2012

A TIME TO HEAL -- February, 2013

OUT OF THE DESERT -- July, 2013

A TIME TO DANCE -- November, 2013

problems lately with getting enoug blood or any

blood on the strip

I know I am squeezing my finger in the right spot

but a lot of times I have to hunt around on the strip before the blood

will go into it.

If that happens, it tends to read very low and obviously not right.

I have found if it gives me the beep to tell me the blood is on and it

beeps pretty much right away, my results come out fine for me.

I don't know what is going on with it lately.

tia for any help with this.

ps My sugar this morning was around 100.

later all

--

Please visit my website at

www.samobile.net/users/scott2089

My skype is

scott20122012

Have a great day!

73's

kb0clz