[Diabetes-talk] Member in Pittsburgh

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I agree with bob, I sure don't want to see what you do when you don't want people to help. 

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> On Mar 13, 2014, at 4:42 PM, rshelton1 at gmail.com wrote:
> 
> This cracked me up. Hope you get some volunteers, but you're not exactly selling the opportunity. Seriously, good luck and good wishes for doing your best to help.
> 
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>> On Mar 13, 2014, at 12:15 PM, "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Is there a list member in the 412 area code region that might be able to
>> help an older lady who is having a devilishly-difficult time using her
>> Prodigy Voice? Be advised that this lady is one of those who thinks "they"
>> should make the meter louder and when I ask if she has used an earphone, she
>> says no and it doesn't matter because "they" should make the meter louder
>> anyway. And she says she can't feel to get the strips in the meter nor feel
>> where to put the blood. I believe she does have neuropathy but her *real*
>> problem is her can't-do attitude and the fact that she wishes the VoiceMate
>> could be made forever.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Anyway, she got kind of angry with me this morning when she was complaining
>> how she was blind and meter manufacturers should understand this when I told
>> her I was probably blinder than she is and I could use the Voice.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I asked her if she had worked with a diabetes educator and I gather she has
>> but probably not enough.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> What we need here is someone with the patience of Job and who can tolerate
>> her "ain't it awful" streak better than can I.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Anyway, I'll be glad to give yu her name and phone number off-list if you'll
>> write me at my k7uij at panix.com email address.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I'd appreciate help.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Mike Freeman
>> 
>> 
>> 
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