[Diabetes-talk] So much for keeping traffic down on thelist, huh? ; -)

[David Andrews]

So, curious minds want to know ... do you bleed to the right, or to 
the left!?  (LOLL)

Dave

At 07:23 PM 8/1/2016, you wrote:
>If it is, it's wrong with both of us! *grin*
>
>Sandi
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>Sent: Monday, August 1, 2016 7:13 PM
>To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] So much for keeping traffic down on the list,
>huh? ; -)
>
>Okay, so it's not just me. Thought something was wrong with me, LOL!
>
>Bridgit
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>Sandra Ryan via Diabetes-Talk
>Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 6:59 PM
>To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: Sandra Ryan <sjryan2 at gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] So much for keeping traffic down on thelist,
>huh? ; -)
>
>I have had one side of my finger work very cooperatively, and one side
>refuse to give me any blood, no matter what I do! And I find I'm better at
>successfully placing the blood on the strip from one side of the finger than
>the other.
>
>Sandi
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>Sent: Monday, August 1, 2016 2:26 PM
>To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] So much for keeping traffic down on thelist,
>huh? ; -)
>
>I don't have much struggle testing, except for when I try to prick the other
>side of a finger. For instance, on my left hand, I usually prick the left
>side of my finger, and don't have many problems. When I try to prick the
>right side of the finger, it usually doesn't bleed at all, and if it does, I
>struggle to get enough blood. Same with the other hand. Anyone else
>experience this?
>
>Bridgit
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>Mark Tardif via Diabetes-Talk
>Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 11:56 AM
>To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: Mark Tardif <markspark at roadrunner.com>
>Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] So much for keeping traffic down on thelist,
>huh? ; -)
>
>Finger-sticking can be frustrating, and there are many suggestions that
>different people use, but after much practice, I find myself to be much
>better at it than I was when first starting.  That's one of the main things,
>
>lots of practice.
>
>
>
>Mark Tardif
>Nuclear arms will not hold you.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Freeman via Diabetes-Talk
>Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 12:46 PM
>To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>Cc: Mike Freeman
>Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] So much for keeping traffic down on thelist,
>huh? ; -)
>
>Lissi:
>
>You can still get either the Prodigy Voice (fully accessible) or the Solus
>V2 (almost fully accessible). I believe you were the one who ordered the
>meter from Amazon and it did not come with control solution. Were I you, I'd
>just bite the bullet, decide that both as a human being and a blind person,
>your health is worth paying a bit and buy the Prodigy Voice from NFB's
>Independence Market -- cost is $50 or a bit above. It *does* come with
>control solution (although it goes bad sufficiently often that I don't
>normally worry about it). You should also go on the NFB website and read the
>book "Bridging the Gap" -- just put that in the search box and you'll get
>text or audio -- whichever you prefer. It has a good article on
>fingersticking techniques. I know it's frustrating now but be assured it
>gets easier with practice. And more practice. And more practice. Unless you
>have severe neuropathy in your hands, you'll get better as you go along. If
>you are under the care of a diabetes nurse or diabetes educator, have
>him/her watch you to see where you might be messing up. Often, blind persons
>smear the blood rather than leaving it as a bead of blood that you push the
>little slit in the strip into so that it sucks up the bead of blood.
>
>As I say, practice makes perfect.
>
>And (I know some find this sort of thinking anathema), I'd go back through
>archives of this list's messages and you can find a reputable pharmacy that
>will sell you a verified box of strips for the Voice at $5.21 a box -- you
>can't beat this price with most insurance plans.
>
>The only drawback to the Solus V2 is that because it speaks both English and
>Spanish, there's only limited memory for speech so only the last ten
>readings can be reviewed from memory without sight although the other
>readings are still there.
>
>You can get the Solus V2 from Advanced Diabetic Solutions in Atlanta,
>Georgia.
>
>Oh yes -- if you have a pharmacy that takes your insurance that handles
>strips for the Prodigy Autocode, these work just fine in the Voice.
>
>Keep those questions coming.
>
>Mike Freeman, President
>NFB Diabetes Action Network
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>Estelnalissi via Diabetes-Talk
>Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 9:27 AM
>To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>Cc: Estelnalissi
>Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] So much for keeping traffic down on the list,
>huh? ; -)
>
>Dear Everet,
>
>I just shared good news about the click pens, only meant to encourage, not
>humble anyone.
>
>I rejoined the list because I need help myself. For example, when it comes
>to talking glucometers I know nothing!!! I heard they aren't making them
>anymore. And I'm seeing an endocrinologist for the first time. To comply
>with his recommendations I should be sticking myself 8 times a day and so
>far I've only managed to get it right one day. I don't like thinking about
>it, much less doing it. I have such a long way to go!
>
>I like your, "Strive on." I'm still striving to do my morning glucose check
>and it's past noon.
>
>Always with love,
>
>Lissi
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Everett Gavel via Diabetes-Talk
>Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 9:07 AM
>To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>Cc: Everett Gavel
>Subject: [Diabetes-talk] So much for keeping traffic down on the list, huh?
>;-)
>
>Sigh. So much for keeping it offlist "just in case" it was old news, huh?
>Sorry about that, folks. Ah well, being humbled now and then is a good
>thing. ;-)
>
>
>Strive On!
>Everett
>
>
>----- original message -----
>Message: 1
>Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2016 06:24:22 -0600
>From: "Everett Gavel" <everett at everettgavel.com>
>To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: <MarianneRobbins2011 at comcast.net>
>Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Diabetes-Talk Digest, Vol 106, Issue
>25Message-ID:
><002d01d1eb26$7830e550$6892aff0$@everettgavel.com>
>
>Hello Marianne,
>
>My name is Everett. I just read your inquiry about the Apple watch and
>diabetes, on the Diabetes Talk list. I hope you don't mind, but I didn't
>want to ask this on the list in case it was old news to everyone. I've been
>away from the list for a while, but have recently been able to come back
>into the mix. In that short time, too, my wife has now found out she's a
>diabetic.
>
>Marianne, my question was not about the Apple watch stuff, but about your
>mention of taking both oral meds and insulin? I assume its insulin, since
>you say injections, anyway.
>
>I just wanted to make sure you know about the products out there for a blind
>or low vision diabetic