tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post2604866725429105153..comments2024-01-22T00:46:35.341-08:00Comments on Our Diabetic Life: The blood sugar check/no pain enigmaMerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-23254068224313124142011-04-02T19:36:01.320-07:002011-04-02T19:36:01.320-07:00Um, yep, THEY are awesome.
And I am with you, it ...Um, yep, THEY are awesome.<br /><br />And I am with you, it DOES hurt! Our kids must be more awesome than we are!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099684353285067828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-15131774319745558582011-03-06T19:39:21.945-08:002011-03-06T19:39:21.945-08:00Ok. This is maybe my favorite post EVER. They ar...Ok. This is maybe my favorite post EVER. They are right. They ARE awesome! And so are you, my sweet friend! I love this!Hallie Addingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331775099035220917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-92190776344744529022011-03-06T14:05:38.369-08:002011-03-06T14:05:38.369-08:00I have poked my finger... it makes me want to cry ...I have poked my finger... it makes me want to cry and I am not a wimp!<br /><br />That crap hurts!<br /><br />They MUST be awesome! That IS the only answer :)Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192247387107228743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-11886868791471810232011-03-05T08:42:04.912-08:002011-03-05T08:42:04.912-08:00"I'm awesome". lol
I recently wore ..."I'm awesome". lol<br /><br />I recently wore a CGM, and as just, checked my sugar regularly for over 2 weeks. <br /><br />I dreaded it. I braced myself every time. "Pinch". Ouch - it hurt.<br /><br />I asked Caleb over and over - doesn't it hurt? "No", he says with a sly smile like, "wow Mom, you are such a wimp.<br /><br />Makes me proud and sad all at once.Lorraine of "This is Caleb..."https://www.blogger.com/profile/09315834486942916744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-52771670194190373302011-03-05T06:57:00.132-08:002011-03-05T06:57:00.132-08:00Yep - they are awesome. Nate says 'No Ouch'...Yep - they are awesome. Nate says 'No Ouch' but I think it is a lot of ouch!LaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278430665049354027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-839874045750933102011-03-04T05:50:16.980-08:002011-03-04T05:50:16.980-08:00Smart kid! I think when something just HAS TO BE d...Smart kid! I think when something just HAS TO BE done, you can turn off the "hurt" of it all. And callouses really do help :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-21544303882223490442011-03-04T03:41:28.915-08:002011-03-04T03:41:28.915-08:00Callouses. They are the answer :)
Although, I th...Callouses. They are the answer :)<br /><br />Although, I think using a lancet is kind of like learning to drive a manual vehicle...the more you practice the less it sucks.DiabeticSweetiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860231416258784055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-57352477656859014582011-03-04T00:04:51.773-08:002011-03-04T00:04:51.773-08:00Most of the time it doesn't hurt, but every no...Most of the time it doesn't hurt, but every now and then it will! I think it depends on the kind of lancet you use and how you hold it against your finger. I never tested on my thumbs until about 2 weeks ago and it hurt more than normal, so I decided not to test there. I just wanted another spot because my fingers are feeling beaten up!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032040751678678327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-8033851982283575172011-03-03T21:00:58.417-08:002011-03-03T21:00:58.417-08:00Addison tested my blood sugar about two weeks ago ...Addison tested my blood sugar about two weeks ago and I can still feel it! No..not really but DAMN it did hurt like a son of a gun! I was in complete awe of him..just like I am of your boys. They are awesome indeed!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578777299563079924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-38659826023818996262011-03-03T19:51:58.329-08:002011-03-03T19:51:58.329-08:00I'm with most of the people who have already c...I'm with most of the people who have already commented. About 5 percent of the time, I'll prick a little too hard and it keeps on bleeding and those really do hurt. But a large majority of the time, it doesn't hurt me at all. It was scary in the beginning (7ish years ago), but these days it's as natural as brushing my teeth.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969599156332688839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-69555267871375950752011-03-03T19:40:25.412-08:002011-03-03T19:40:25.412-08:00His answer=pure genius. Love you and those boys!His answer=pure genius. Love you and those boys!Alexis Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671634676455946839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-64509749825317711032011-03-03T18:50:30.979-08:002011-03-03T18:50:30.979-08:00Love the answer! Love the attitude!
My girlie say...Love the answer! Love the attitude!<br /><br />My girlie says they still hurt a little bit. But I agree, they're awesome!Cherished Childrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17730101071005044323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-34561912361934197202011-03-03T18:40:52.244-08:002011-03-03T18:40:52.244-08:00I did not read through all of the comments but I t...I did not read through all of the comments but I think your boys are amazing and awesome all wrapped up! I had GD with my last pregnancy and had to check 4-5 times a day and I never got used to it. I would flinch every time and it hurt every time. I have since checked my sugar just to keep tabs on it since I am now high risk for T2 with various different pokers (we get many samples). The pokers make a difference. Some hurt a little, some a lot and some not much at all. IMO it's all in the poker, although your boys are still awesome!Heidi =)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03050944024956869185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-63727997073053656522011-03-03T17:26:42.366-08:002011-03-03T17:26:42.366-08:00@ Cindy....seriously...a hangnail??? THAT HURTS! L...@ Cindy....seriously...a hangnail??? THAT HURTS! LOL!<br /><br />I gave Jessi a shot the other day while we were out to eat and as I was putting the cap back on she bumps the syringe with her elbow, which sends it into my finger, and I swear I almost broke the window I was sitting by when I jerked my hand away and yelled OUCH!<br /><br />But hey...what do I know, I'm a wuss!:) Traciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007765987473563241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-37603666522837428272011-03-03T16:29:33.524-08:002011-03-03T16:29:33.524-08:00I'm with Reyna on that one...the other day Isa...I'm with Reyna on that one...the other day Isaac wanted to check my BG and darn it I gasped in front of him out of pain, and for days I could still pinpoint where the little lancet sliced open my delicate skin. So, I think your right and these d babes are AWESOME there is no other answer!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-18703537552879522492011-03-03T16:24:53.423-08:002011-03-03T16:24:53.423-08:00It really freakin' hurts! I did it when I was...It really freakin' hurts! I did it when I was doing the "delica" test...my non-delica finger hurt for a day. Maybe that means I am a wimp. I dunno?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-57422799008205141752011-03-03T16:14:06.203-08:002011-03-03T16:14:06.203-08:00When I was growing up, friends used to ask me if i...When I was growing up, friends used to ask me if it hurt to poke my finger, give shots, etc. I said, "not really. no."<br /><br />Here's my theory of why:<br /><br />I think when you're a person with diabetes, you recategorize pain. You have to. If we let our brains think that how every poke hurt, we'd go nutty. So we turn off that part of our brain when we poke. We put it into a category of "necessary" instead of the category called "pain."<br /><br />Sure, every once in a while I have a stinger. A poke (pump site or blood test) that hurts. But it's certainly the minority.<br /><br />Unfortunately, it's just our reality. <br /><br />And... we are awesome. :-)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563743917551672283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-5043475608690493772011-03-03T15:15:55.919-08:002011-03-03T15:15:55.919-08:00I can FEEL it hurting my fingers right now just ta...I can FEEL it hurting my fingers right now just talking about it. It HURTS. Your brain just must get used to it.WendyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472290024781009112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-84307214235332909002011-03-03T14:52:38.577-08:002011-03-03T14:52:38.577-08:00What a great post, Meri! Loved it, and particularl...What a great post, Meri! Loved it, and particularly the ending - no doubt your boys are ALL awesome! I think we get used to it, as PWDs constantly testing. Sometimes, it REALLY HURTS but 9 out of 10 times it doesn't. Cuz we're awesome, and used to it. Thanks for the chuckle, as always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-5027300566799583372011-03-03T14:41:48.462-08:002011-03-03T14:41:48.462-08:00Hi, Meri~
Just wanted you to know you're one o...Hi, Meri~<br />Just wanted you to know you're one of my fave. D-Mom bloggers. I refer a lot of fellow D-Moms to your blog.<br />I'm putting together a book of resources for fellow parents in the Endo's office and I wanted to include 2 of your posts for the Encouragement section. I wanted to ask your permission...I'm thinking of "I want you to know" & "Ode to the Alarm Clock". I've forwarded them to the Medical Team and they enjoyed reading them...it reminds them of the emotional component of Diabetes. Ok, let me know & thanks for all your do!<br />Jessica, Mom of EL & EA, d'xd 2/9/07Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272284911631806225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-41596227962766870482011-03-03T14:23:55.385-08:002011-03-03T14:23:55.385-08:00I'm with you Meri, I think it hurts. It's...I'm with you Meri, I think it hurts. It's all buzzy feeling. I crack up when Ellie does her own finger poke because she does it so fast and so light, I'm thinking no way she's getting a drop out of that... but she does everytime...when I try to do it all light and fast like it looks like she does, I get NOTHING...how does she do that? I ask everyonce and awhile if it hurts, she always says nope! Troopers I tell ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-70167993806542029082011-03-03T13:50:57.519-08:002011-03-03T13:50:57.519-08:00when we had to practice on each other in the hospi...when we had to practice on each other in the hospital, I swear my finger hurt for 3 days!! <br />Bryce never flinches and will test himself randomly, just for fun(...ok?). Even my 2 year old doesn't complain if he gets poked. So a couple months ago, I thought I would let him test me again, thought maybe cuz we weren't using an Accucheck Multiclix 2.5 years ago and that was why it hurt....NO, IT STILL HURT! Ok, I am a wimp and my boys are AWESOME!! All our kids are awesome!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490374648906561675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-51261527153209279292011-03-03T13:49:07.423-08:002011-03-03T13:49:07.423-08:00Complete awesomeness in the "Meri" house...Complete awesomeness in the "Meri" household! Ally used to complain a lot. We switched to the One Touch Delica lancing device and now she says she can't even feel it.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818861980843167968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-68664567992435032412011-03-03T13:20:23.915-08:002011-03-03T13:20:23.915-08:00You and your kids are all awesome ( and so is the ...You and your kids are all awesome ( and so is the hubby and Lawton by the way, lol)! If it weren't for the blogs you write, I would go diabetically insane! Thank you Meri! Don't ever stop writing..........Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-62707553061566522872011-03-03T13:11:19.837-08:002011-03-03T13:11:19.837-08:00I can speak of my own experience since I'm pre...I can speak of my own experience since I'm pre-diabetic. The trick is in the amount of pressure that you add when you test. I've learned that if I just rest the lancet pen ever so slightly on my skin, it really doesn't hurt much. I get the most blood from my ring fingers so I use those the most. Andrew holds his pen so lightly that he usually has to do it many times to get blood. <br /><br /><br />I agree, our kids are AWESOME!Our Diabetic Warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393427566036373398noreply@blogger.com