[Diabetes-talk] question

Wed Jul 22 13:22:11 UTC 2009

Not to burst your bubble Bridgit, but they have been working on it for 
several years.
It is something we have all been waiting for, and it will be incredible when 
we can finally hold it in our hands!
Diane
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question

That sounds wicked awesome!  *smile*

It's about time.  I would like to keep informed on this.

Bridgit

> From: k7uij at panix.com
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:47:53 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question
>
> DDI, maker of the Prodigy Voice bg meter, is working on an accessible 
> insulin pump as we email!
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Monday, Jul 20, 2009 23:21:09
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question
>
> >
> >
> >
> > I understand what you say and I don't know why they can't make a 
> > speaking pump since everything now-a-days talks, but I am totally blind 
> > and I have not had major problems with my pump in the 5 years I have 
> > been using it. However we really need to make it accessible because that 
> > is my biggest gripe about it!
> >
> > > From: k7uij at panix.com
> > > To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> > > Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:11:30 com0700
> > > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question
> > >
> > > He's on oral meds so info re a pump wouldn't apply, at least at this
> > > time.
> > >
> > > I'm glad you're doing so well on the pump. However, not being able to
> > > see print, I wouldn't trust any pump that doesn't talk and I believe I
> > > much prefer injections; if one puts a bit of effort into it, I find 
> > > one
> > > can control with injections, too.
> > >
> > > Different strokes and all that.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> > > To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 1:16 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > First, I strongly suggest any who can go on an insulin pump if you are
> > > not currently. The pump allows for better control and you don't have 
> > > to
> > > worry about if you eat the right amount of carbs in a meal because you
> > > use a sliding scale and take the amount of insulin needed at a time.
> > > Also, rates can be set throughout the day to maintain a more even 
> > > keel.
> > > I can have certain rates set during peak times of the day and so forth
> > > and so on.
> > >
> > > Second, working with your doctor can really benefit especially when
> > > tracking trends and figuring out what is the best course of action. I
> > > tend to have higher readings during travel most likely from the
> > > inactivity. I just adjust my pump to reflect the change and once I
> > > reach a destination the readings usually go back to normal.
> > >
> > > I always watch what I eat even on holidays and this really helps with 
> > > my
> > > readings.
> > >
> > > If you are back to your regular routine things should go back to 
> > > normal
> > > relatively soon. Just watch what you consume and stay active. The more
> > > active we are the better control we maintain.
> > >
> > > Again, I recommend speaking with a doctor and keeping a consistent
> > > relationship with your doctors and nurses.
> > >
> > > Hope this has been helpful.
> > >
> > > > From: paujor at fuse.net
> > > > To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> > > > Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:58:09 com0400
> > > > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] question
> > > >
> > > > I have recently returned from a week and a half vacation with the 
> > > > kids
> > > > in
> > > > Arizona. Among other things, we went camping in Cedona for about 3
> > > > days.
> > > >
> > > > My profound learning from that was that when camping, there are no
> > > > such
> > > > things as vegatables, what a learning!!! We cooked over open fires,
> > > > and,
> > > > truly the food was great.
> > > >
> > > > This has proved to be a real disaster for my glucose control, and, 
> > > > now
> > > > that
> > > > I'm home, how long should I expect for everything to return to 
> > > > normal?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Also, can anybody give me info on testing, and how to handle 
> > > > traveling
> > > > across time zones, and what to expect? Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Paul
> > > >
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