[Diabetes-talk] I'm a silent Diabetic

[K C]

I live in Indiana.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] I'm a silent Diabetic


> can I asked what  state are you from and maybe one of our members in your 
> area can also call and give advice as well.
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> Treasurer
> National Federation of the Blind
> Greater Long Island Chapter
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed Bryant" <ebryant at socket.net>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 3:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] I'm a silent Diabetic
>
>
>> 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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