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Julie   First of all I understand where you are coming from I has a similar experience albeit briefly.  I am a type 2 diabetic but when I went in th hospitakl at my initial diagnosis ,y blood glucose level was 1398.  Just a little high!  When I was leaving the hospital 4 days later the doctore told my wife that was the highest level she had seen on admittance who lived.  That really got to me and I have tried to keep it under control and the only way to do that is to know what your blood sugar levels are.  Your life ultimately depends on it!  That being said  is it the pain of the prick or the sight of blood?  I did not and don't like needles but a person has to do what they have to do.  If its the pin prick make sure the lancet is new and find a lancing device that is most comfotable for you.  I use the softclix lancing device thats detachable from my meter the new compact plus by accu-chek.  I have tried other meters  and the compact plus I have used longer than any other.  I test on my fingers but all meters these days come with a different end piece that allows testing on the forearm and other areas of the body that have fewer nerve endings.   The bottom line is you have got to do it whether you want to or not The consequences of not being in control of your diabetes is that diabetes will control you and your life and make your life worse.  You just have to get in the habit of doing it until it becomes a habit.  Your just have to do it.    Jeff