[Diabetes-talk] Lily

Mike Freeman k7uij at panix.com
Sat Jul 14 18:34:30 UTC 2012 

Currently, the only manufacturer of insulin pens that does not have those danmnable warnings is sanofi -aventis. I've written to the other manufacturers without result. It's hard to get past the pr people. However, eileen rivera-ley has participated in a conference of pen manufacturer engineers who found it enlightening to interact with a real blind person so this plus the work of ann williams May bear fruit shortly in terms of more enlightened policies. I'll write more tomorrow when I'm back home. 

Mike Freeman
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On Jul 14, 2012, at 4:26, cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:

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> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 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
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>>>> 
>>>> -----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
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