[Diabetes-talk] I'm a silent Diabetic

[Ed Bryant]

Hi Kijuana,
    I am glad you have joined our Diabetes talk list.  There are probably 
several ways we can assist you, but first it sounds like your blood sugars 
are too high, so that should be an immediate goal to get the sugars down.
    Your doctor may  have already had you do a lab called hemoglobin A1C, 
which gives you your average blood sugar for a two or three month period.
    It sounds like you are testing your blood glucose levels, but there is a 
fairly new blood glucose monitor out, which is pretty easy to use for 
someone who is blind or has low vision.  It is called the Prodigy Voice and 
can be ordered from:
Homecare Supply of America

Big Sandy, TX

800-333-1412

Meter: $89.95

Container of 50 strips: $21.95

    If you have Medicare they will pay for the meter and a few strips, but 
they will only purchase you a new meter, I believe, every three years.

    If you have Medicaid, they will help with a glucose meter, but they can 
be difficult to work with.  They are run state by state while Medicare is 
nation wide.

    If you need to use Medicaid, please let us know, and I am sure you will 
receive help from this list.



Regards,

Ed Bryant

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K C" <kcc86 at hotmail.com>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 9:12 AM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] I'm a silent Diabetic


> Hello, everyone.  My name is Kijuana.
> On Thursday the 30th of October I was diagnosed with Diabetes after
> Uterine surgery on the 23rd of October.  I had no idea I had it.
>
> I'm so scared!  I have never had to stick myself to test my blood sugar or
> anything else.  I know a little about it because I have had personal 
> friends
> who have
> suffered major complications from this disease, and some of them have 
> died.
> Logically I know it is something people live with, and control everyday. 
> I
> also understand that it is a very common illness.  It's just that it has
> never been a part of my daily life.
>
> I don't know how to act, or react now.  Because I have no symptoms I don't
> know how to eat differently or anything else.  Over the past few days I 
> have
> continued to do like I always have, but the numbers on the blood tests say
> different.  Its silence scares me more than if I had some weird symptoms,
> went to my Doctor, and was diagnosed then.
>
> How do you deal
> with the days, weeks, and months after diagnoses emotionally?  They'll be 
> a
> lot of education I'll get in the coming weeks on diet, life style changes,
> etc.  But what I really need right now is those who're living with this
> disease to share their experiences with me so I can put my feet on some 
> kind
> of ground.  Thank you for reading all this.  I feel totally disoriented. 
> My
> state services for the blind leave a lot to be desired, so my councilor
> doesn't even know where to begin as far as purchasing a meter, testing
> supplies, etc.  Any help will really be appreciated.
> Kijuana
>
>


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