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

Tue Aug 2 03:45:27 UTC 2016

LOL! On my left hand, I bleed to the left, and on the right, I bleed to the
right. Grin

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
David Andrews via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 9:41 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] So much for keeping traffic down on thelist,
huh? ; -)

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

_______________________________________________
Diabetes-Talk mailing list
Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
Diabetes-Talk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/bpollpeter%40hotm
ail.com