My fingers are already beginning to feel like a pin cushion and I've only been doing this blood testing thing for 24 hours. I'm concerned about what will happen once I start the Heparin shots, as if memory serves me correctly each time I prick my finger it will bleed copiously for quite some time. 4 of those per day + the actual Heparin shot and I'm likely to bleed 24 x 7.
Posted by katie at January 13, 2004 08:48 AMWhich finger pricker device are you using and which meter?
Posted by: Aka at January 13, 2004 09:19 AMit's called freestyle, the hospital gave it to us saying it's one of the best - it only requires a tiny amount of blood plus it ignores things like paracetamol, aspirin etc which other devices can get confused over. they said they'd done extensive testing and found it to be the most accurate. the prickers are made by the same people.
Posted by: Katie at January 13, 2004 10:44 AMfurther to that - this is it http://www.therasense.ca/
Posted by: Katie at January 13, 2004 10:45 AMnice gadget :)
Posted by: Aka at January 13, 2004 11:25 AMHello i found your diary on the PSD website. I am a little behind you on the pregnancy. I am ten weeks today on the 13th. I was actually diagnosed a couple of weeks ago and I am currently on lovenox 80mg a day. I have two childeren one boy and one girl. I wish you luck and it is neat that we are so close in pregnancy!
Posted by: amanda at January 13, 2004 08:21 PM