[Diabetes-talk] New Member Introduction

[K C]

You're welcome!  What you must do now is to tell people on the list a little 
bit about what your wife has to do in order to control, and monitor her 
blood sugars, both on a daily bases, and in an emergency.  Then you'll 
probably get many, many replies from other's who're dealing with the same 
level of anger, anxiety, and simply how they take accurate care of 
themselves, and sighted partners.

:)  K C


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Shelton" <rshelton1 at gmail.com>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 12:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] New Member Introduction


> Thanks.  It dawned on me last night that I really do need to learn these
> techniques just as surely as if I were the diabetic.  Doesn't say much for
> my level of awareness that it took me 10 years and a visit from EMS to
> figure it out.  Linda is OK this evening.  I turned up the prodigy device 
> in
> some web searching, but was not sure how well it would work.
>
> I feel like I really did come to the right place.  Thanks again.
>
> --Robert
>
> "This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in
> it."
> --Psalm 118:24
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of K C
> Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 10:53 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] New Member Introduction
>
> Hello, Robert.  My name is Kijuana, and I'm a newly diagnosed Diabetic, as
> well as being totally blind.  First I'd like to say I feel for you in 
> terms
> of being scared last night during you're wife's emergency.
>
> The first thing I'd suggest you do is to put yourself in the place of
> someone who is blind, and is Diabetic.  Get as much education as possible
> from those on the list who manage this disease just as your wife must.
> Believe me, there is no method of management blind people can't use today.
>
> There is a meter that speaks blood sugar readings called the Prodigy 
> Voice.
> It can be bought from Advance Diabetic solutions.  The number will follow.
> You can be taught to take her blood sugar, place the blood on the strip, 
> and
>
> get an accurate reading just as Linda does when she's testing normally.
>
> The second suggestion I have is to speak with others on this list who're
> Insulin dependent about various techniques on how to inject someone, as 
> well
>
> as quick methods for raising blood sugars.  It is important to take this 
> on
> as though you are the Diabetic as you'll end up using these tools, most
> likely, without sighted help.
>
> You have come to the right list for both help, and support.  I'm glad that
> you've sent out this request for help.
>
> The number for Advanced Diabetic Solutions is:  Advanced Diabetic 
> Solutions
> is 888-377-6382.  I wish you luck, and no more heart pounding nights like
> last one.
> Take care of you.. --- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Shelton" <rshelton1 at gmail.com>
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 10:03 PM
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New Member Introduction
>
>
>> Hi.  My wife (sighted) is a diabetic and I'm a total.  Linda was 
>> diagnosed
>> almost 10 years ago, and is heavily insulin-dependent.  We've been
>> muddling
>> through - maybe half a dozen incidents of heavy insulin shock over ten
>> years, and I've always been able to handle things, but last night was
>> different. I wound up calling 911.  What I'm looking for is how a blind
>> person can best be prepared to handle emergencies with a diabetic 
>> partner.
>> I looked at the list archives but didn't see a search function.  I've got
>> emergency sugar stashed away, but I need to make sure I can read her 
>> blood
>> sugar without depending on Linda - surely there are solutions for this.
>> If
>> anyone has suggestions, I'd be more than grateful.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> --Robert
>>
>> "...and you fill your cup with whatever bitter brew you're drinking, and
>> you
>> spend your life diggig' coal from the bottom of your grave."
>>
>> --Patty Loveless "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive"
>>
>>
>>
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