Another dracula method

[catwoman]

Yesterday, when I was doing an INR on my sister (see separate thread here), I offered to let her stick herself. She said I could do the honors.

I set the dial for 5 and tried several times. No deal.

She took a new lancet and just jabbed her finger with it. Didn't even put it in the pen device. "I'm a lot tougher than you think," she explained.

Worked pretty good. Got a really good sample of blood PDQ.

I'll have to remember that the next time I have a problem.

 

[Cris N]

I guess when all else fails, try the direct method

 

[Bina]

Marsha, maybe she will need to stick her baby finger.

 

[netmiff]

the twice that I have had a problem getting a decent blob, I have gone and done some gardening or such, gets the blood moving in the system, then washed hands in good hot water, and no problem! Must remember that trick, though.

 

[Karlynn]

My first thought .... OUCH!!!! I do my test after a bath. Blood flows well then.

 

[dick0236]

She took a new lancet and just jabbed her finger with it. Didn't even put it in the pen device. "I'm a lot tougher than you think," she explained.

QUOTE]

Makes sense......now if I could only get my brain to allow me to stab myself.....it doesn't even want to allow me to push the plunger without flinching.

 

[catwoman]

She took a new lancet and just jabbed her finger with it. Didn't even put it in the pen device. "I'm a lot tougher than you think," she explained.

QUOTE]

Makes sense......now if I could only get my brain to allow me to stab myself.....it doesn't even want to allow me to push the plunger without flinching.

Dick:

My sister's a retired RN. Makes all things unpleasant a little easier.

 

[Tbone]

If I would see the needle I couldn't do it. Sorry call me chicken.

 

[tobagotwo]

Good for her. It's the American way: adapt and overcome.

 

[Bina]

If I would see the needle I couldn't do it. Sorry call me chicken.

okay: chicken

 

[R&N Brown]

The nurse who first taught me to test had me do the "naked stab". I bleed like crazy! No problem with a sample that time round! When I finally stopped bleeding it looked like I had butchered something on the table!

At home I went to using the stick! I still flinch everytime I press the trigger.

Rob

 

[catwoman]

The nurse who first taught me to test had me do the "naked stab". I bleed like crazy! No problem with a sample that time round! When I finally stopped bleeding it looked like I had butchered something on the table!

At home I went to using the stick! I still flinch everytime I press the trigger.

Rob

So you bled like a stuck pig, as we say in Texas????????

 

[R&N Brown]

Oink! Oink!

 

[catwoman]

What part of Maine is Randolph in?

My nephew's fiancee is from Maine. She came to Texas to get her bachelor's degree. Stayed around, got her master's degree 3 years ago and is finishing her Ph.D. in computer science.

 

[R&N Brown]

We are just south of Augusta, the Capitol city of Maine. It's about 100 miles north of the New Hampshire border.

I have a brother who lives in Fort Worth, My wife and I keep threatening to visit with he and my sister-in-law at some point. They love it there.

Rob

 

[R&N Brown]

Where in Maine is your nephews fiancee from?

 

[catwoman]

I'll e-mail her and let you know.

 

[catwoman]

R&N:

My nephew's fiancee is from Machias. It's on US 1, not from from New Brunswick. Brrrrr!

 

[R&N Brown]

Downeast! That's a real pretty section of our state. Lots of blueberry fields and lobster fishing. The fall is a beautiful time of year there, And yes, It gets cold during the winter.

You folks have the heat.

Rob