[Diabetes-talk] question

Wed Jul 22 15:35:39 UTC 2009

I never let my bubbles be burst.  I learned long ago to hope for the best and expect the worse, especially where diabetes is concerned.

However, I believe that negativism gets us no where, although this is easier said than done!

Bridgit

> From: dianefilipe at peoplepc.com
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:22:11 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question
> 
> 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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