[Diabetes-talk] Lily

Sat Jul 14 11:26:34 UTC 2012

We are working on this issue already, but I feel we need to work harder on it, what have we done already, President Freeman

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> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> From: jlv810g at aol.com
> Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 01:50:55 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Lily
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>  You got that right lady..... no disease worse than ignorance.  
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> tom
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Fri, Jul 13, 2012 10:09 pm
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Lily
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> Oh man! For pity's sake, this is 2012! That part of me that could just 
> fly off the handle and get angry is imagining a demonstration in front 
> of their headquarters where we all show up with tooth brushes and say 
> look! We can even brush our own teeth!
> I actually like the study that Ann Williams did two years ago. Based on 
> the results of that study, sighted people should not be able to use 
> insulin pens without assistance from a blind person.
> I tell you, there is no disease worse than ignorance! Tamera, I don't 
> know the answer to your question about Novo, nor do I know anything 
> about their pens. But boy, when a product breaks, it just breaks and 
> that should be that. If we're not supposed to use pens, not supposed to 
> use pumps, what do these companies think we're supposed to do? Just 
> quietly die and go away? Not a chance!
> Okay, three deep breaths and I'll go brush my teeth now! <evil grin.>
> Hang in there.
> 
> Veronica
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> On 7/13/2012 4:31 PM, Tamera wrote:
> > I know the topic has been  brought up in the past, but having just dealt
> > with Eli Lily this AM...
> > I had to be told, having to speak to several people to resolve an issue with
> > a humapen that broke prior to warranty end.. that blind diabetics are not to
> > use any Eli Lily  products or insulin without a sighted person present.
> > Any  updates on Nova doing the same or  works to not have to  feel so inept?
> > It was stressed not that I should be trained to use my insulin and device,
> > but that the sighted person who must always assist me  be trained.
> > Tamera
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Diane
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 6:31 AM
> > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Delta trip
> >
> > I love cashews and they are incredible brain food!!!
> > Diane
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> > To: "'Joy Stigile'" <jstigile at sbcglobal.net>; "'Diabetes Talk for the
> > Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 3:36 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Delta trip
> >
> >
> >> Actually, since I'm on intensive insulin management, I don't usually
> >> bother as the lantus holds me fairly steady. During convention,
> >> however (and Joy can verify this from the 2009 CA convention), I carry
> >> at least one can of cashoos as room snakcs or even to substitute for a
> >> meal (I usually don't have time for lunch on Board Meeting day).
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> >> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joy Stigile
> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10:06 PM
> >> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Delta trip
> >>
> >> Hi!
> >> When ever I travel by plane I carry a sandwich, one or two fruits, a
> >> vegetable or two and my own type of snacks.  One hour between flights
> >> will give you just enough time to get from one gate to the other one.
> >> Also some plane fights do run behind schedule.
> >>
> >> Joy
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Dmgina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
> >> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 8:26 PM
> >> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Delta trip
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi,
> >>> My flight leaves at six AM.
> >>> I have an hour between flights.
> >>> I get to my destination at three in the afternoon.
> >>> An hour ride to the school.
> >>> I understand you pay for snacks now.
> >>> It will be way to long for me from breakfast at home until dinner.
> >>> Where can I get a sandwich for lunch?
> >>> Or should I try to carry my own items?
> >>> Thanks
> >>> Dar
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
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