[Diabetes-talk] I'm a silent Diabetic

[dmgina]

I am from Evansville Indiana but I live now in Montana.
Also lived in Colorado.
What part.
I hope you can get  all of the information you need.

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every sinner has a future

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K C" <kcc86 at hotmail.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 3:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] I'm a silent Diabetic


>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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