RE: DIY blood glucose checks

[CMNewell <reshan@deyr.ultranet.com>]

At 09:10 AM 8/30/01 -0600, Bob Morris wrote:
>While Roger has encountered no objection, some riders have.
>
>Now in all fairness, the Rule 13a should be examined and an over all
>decision rendered by the Vet Committee on this procedure. If the use of
>acupuncture is considered invasive (because the skin is penetrated) should
>not the drawing of blood for a glucose test be considered invasive. (because
>the skin is penetrated) Granted the same applies to the taking of blood
>samples but this is being done by and for the Vets and not on a random
>individual basis.


One could argue however, that acupuncture is an invasive *therapy*, while 
BG determination is a *test*.

>My real concern, and this is hypothetical, that while we now have blood
>glucose being tested for during rides how soon before we have more intense
>blood sampling on a random individual rider basis? This is something we do
>not need to see at rides. How do you control what is coming out vs what may
>be going in when a syringe and needle is involved.


BG can be tested with a pincprick by a lancet. No syringe needed. (Though 
I'm not sure everyone is doing it thatway.)


>Yes, this concern may be premature but it is best addressed prior to it
>happening.

Quite so.

                                 --CMNewell, DVM