Karen,
I suspect you could get the blood from somewhere else but the finger is used 
to apply blood to the strip.  The strip must be inserted in the unit before 
the blood is applied.  Ouch, sticking my stomach, oh no, I couldn't do it. 
Big chicken here.
Virgie and Hoshi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karen Carter" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 1:05 AM
Subject: Re: My miracle has arrived


> This might sound like a funny question.  But do you have to get the blood 
> from the finger.  Can't you get it somewhere else like maybe take some 
> skin on the stomach squeeze it between your fingers and poke there.  Or is 
> there a reason the finger is used.
>
> --
> I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out 
> there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out 
> there is
>
> IN GOD WE TRUST
> Karen Carter  '74
> -KC- Ministries
>
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Pat Ferguson <[log in to unmask]>
>> Loving Virgie,
>>
>> Please call me and I'll help you with getting the blood to take your
>> blood sugar. There are some neat little tricks that I have learned,
>> and I'll be glad to help you some evening on the phone.
>>
>> Phone: 605-854-9296.
>>
>> I don't have your phonenumber, otherwise I would gladly call you.
>>
>> I am free tonight.
>>
>> Love and Blessings,
>> Pat Ferguson
>>
>>
>> At 07:12 AM 2/20/2006, you wrote:
>> >Sharon,
>> >Don't I know it!  I actually stuck myself four times the other day and
>> >apparently did not get enough blood for a test.  What a bumber.  I do 
>> >know
>> >that it will all work out though.
>> >Virgie and Hoshi
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:24 PM
>> >Subject: Re: My miracle has arrived
>> >
>> >
>> > > Just remember, Jesus got poked too, in a far worse way!
>> > >
>> > > Sharon