Re: RC: Re: Carbs and GLUCOMETERS-CHEAP

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/24/99 5:08:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
mmieske@netonecom.net writes:

<< K, dumb question....where does one take a blood sample to put on a
 glucometer strip?  Not exactly as neat and easy as stabbing your fingertip
 and dropping (almost every time) a nice, neat droplet.  I assume these are
 people glucometers you are talking about?  Could I just use my own unit if
 I ever decided to do my own little test studies on my horse? >

Yes. Shave a place on the shoulder where you can pinch up some flesh. If the 
skin is too thick, you can get blood elsewhere. The Elite glucometer seems to 
work best for me--you just slide the strip up to the point of blood and it 
sucks it in.

> I admit I am
 intrigued by all this....I am skeptical about the carbo loading but believe
 the use of chromium is a brilliant idea.  I have first hand experience and
 success using it for myself!  If it helps stabilize my blood glucose
 levels, I bet it could really benefit my horse and can't wait to try it
 next year!  My skepticism is most surely a result of my discovery that
 carbs are not MY friend but the concept for horses perhaps bears looking
 into.>

I'm diabetic, too. But even diabetics need carbs to participate in athletics. 
It's all a matter of zeroing in on the individual needs.

 > I will watch RC for more interesting stuff and maybe even try some
 tests for myself next year.  
 
 
 Maggie Mieske >>

Good. Keep us informed.

ti


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