[Diabetes-talk] Can Anyone Help?

[Veronica Elsea]

Hi Sascha and welcome to the list.
First, I do have one suggestion for you with regard to the hypo unawareness.
You may want to talk with someone about getting a continuous glucose
monitor. True, you couldn't use all of its features and look at the numbers.
But most important, you can set alarms for a low and high. So every time it
registered your BG level as going below the number you've set, it would give
you an alarm. They can be a bit fussy, but this could at least give you a
chance to avoid the really scary lows. It might be worth checking out the
Dex4 from Dexcom. Just one possibility that may help.
Veronica

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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Tamera
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 7:01 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Can Anyone Help?

What insulin are you using now? Are you inquiring about the possibility of
using a pump?
I have had type 1 for 39 years.. I used a pump about 13 years ago,
Disatronics? Don't even know exactly the spelling now but if you have read
posts.. not much in the way of accessibility for Blind/vision impaired
diabetics.
I have found pretty good control  results myself with Lantis and Humalog..
as to pre pump, NPH and regular insulins.
I know many new insulins  have come on the market but  now these being
older insulins, and at the time referred to the poor mans pump... I find
with  several  glucose tests and  the like, do pretty good for an old type
1.
I know the use of a pump requires several BG checks, although.. pumps are
aiding in this, but non the less, good monitoring and understanding ones own
body is the best bet.. and  working of course with a trusted endo 

Tamera

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of P
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 4:33 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Can Anyone Help?

Hi Everyone! I am a new List Member and am delighted to have found You All.
I am resident in Northern Ireland so hope I am permitted to join and take
part in discussions? I found this List while searching for info on an
Accessible Talking Insulin Pump. I am a Visually Impaired Type 1 Diabetic
who is prone to frequent Hypos without warning and am looking for ways to
manage and treat my Diabetes. Sascha

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