Hubby and I ended up going LC because he is so afraid of needles that when he found out he was diabetic, the mere thought that he might have to inject himself with insulin on a daily basis just about put him into shock! I agree, the finger-stick is no big deal. I started testing myself after hubby's diagnosis and I don't even bother with the little "pen-like" thing that does the lancing at the push of a button. I just grab a fresh lancet and stab it into my finger. Men are such babies! Imagine how quickly the population of the human race would plummet if men suddenly had to give birth to the next generation.