Ordinarily the short string of words, "hard pricks" would be enticing; however, it succinctly describes my difficulties in obtaining that elusive, optimally sized blood droplet for my glucometer. However, my fingers, blood, or circulation all are conspiring against me.
And after two weeks of this little ordeal, when I finally have figured out a routine (involving a moist heat pad on the hand right up until the pricking), my endocrinologist has informed me I no longer have to test out.
The last two weeks have been overwhelming for me. And I know the lack of finger pricking does not mean I no longer have an issue. Oh, it's still there. But I will manage it as I have all along, and now with more awareness of what exactly is at hand, and be a bit smarter (especially about booze).
And given how overwhelmed I am, and knowing that post-prandial reactive hypoglycemia is not diagnosed off the OGTT, I am not prepared to jump through yet one more firey hoop: the hyperglucidic breakfast test, to know with 100% certainty, yes, in fact, this is the thing I have. Because to be honest, PCOS, Syndrome X, and the ever-increasing number of thyroid nodules I have, is enough of a collection of endocrine issues with which to deal (on top of everything else going on).
Next up on my TO DO LIST is yet another thyroid sonogram (and possible BONUS! FNA!) scheduled for 3/30. I'd say that's enough for now--isn't it?
And after two weeks of this little ordeal, when I finally have figured out a routine (involving a moist heat pad on the hand right up until the pricking), my endocrinologist has informed me I no longer have to test out.
The last two weeks have been overwhelming for me. And I know the lack of finger pricking does not mean I no longer have an issue. Oh, it's still there. But I will manage it as I have all along, and now with more awareness of what exactly is at hand, and be a bit smarter (especially about booze).
And given how overwhelmed I am, and knowing that post-prandial reactive hypoglycemia is not diagnosed off the OGTT, I am not prepared to jump through yet one more firey hoop: the hyperglucidic breakfast test, to know with 100% certainty, yes, in fact, this is the thing I have. Because to be honest, PCOS, Syndrome X, and the ever-increasing number of thyroid nodules I have, is enough of a collection of endocrine issues with which to deal (on top of everything else going on).
Next up on my TO DO LIST is yet another thyroid sonogram (and possible BONUS! FNA!) scheduled for 3/30. I'd say that's enough for now--isn't it?
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