[Diabetes-Talk] FB group

d m gina dmgina at mysero.net
Mon Apr 1 20:01:59 UTC 2019 

Hi there,
No mistake,
My pen is called novolin.
I asked the lady who helps me on Mondays to read it again.

Original message:
> Dar,

> No worries, we all make mistakes, grin. Glad you're getting meds that 
> work for you. Keep up the good work.

> Bridgit

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dar 
> via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 9:25 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Dar <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group

> I am trying to spell word from memory and I probably have it spelled wrong.
> I will have to see if I can get spelling again.
> I just know that if I miss count I can dial it down again for the start over.
> That sure makes it nice.
> Yes I get the words mixed up. I will try to remember it is a pen.


> Dar
> Every Saint has a past,
> Every sinner has a future, Sent from my iPad

>> On Mar 29, 2019, at 3:49 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via 
>> Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> Dar,

>> It's a pen, not a pin, grin. And do you mean Novolog? Or is there 
>> insulin called Novolin now? I haven't used a pen in years, so not as up 
>> to date on the various types out there. Us pump users tend to use 
>> Novolog or Humalog.

>> Bridgit

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d
>> m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2019 4:41 PM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group

>> Ah just braking the siriousness of the list, a smile helps us all.

>> While I am here though,
>> I wanted to share I did start the insulin pin.
>> It is the novolin.
>> I think that is how to spell it.
>> The first lady who was working with me scared me so badly to even try 
>> the pin, I cried.
>> Yesterday the lady I am working with now, showed me how to count back 
>> to zero if I miss count on turns of the pin to get to 20 units.
>> I now feel so much better about using it.
>> She also shared that it is ok to take the shot before I eat, not wait 
>> the half hour before.
>> Especially when I do cooking I can count the half hour.
>> After that I get nauseous.
>> She shared that was because my sugars are dropping.
>> Just thought I would share.

>> Original message:
>>> Dar! Your face is just fine the way it is!! :-) Amber

>>>> On Mar 29, 2019, at 4:28 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>> Amber,
>>>> maybe I need a new face, one doesn't know smile.
>>>> Glad they both are there for all of us.
>>>> That is the fun part on behalf of emailing.

>>>> Original message:
>>>>> If you exclude Facebook groups, you are cutting off your nose to
>>>>> spite your face, or however that phrase goes. Like it or not,
>>>>> people aren’t using email as much, and using Facebook and other social 
>>>>> media more.
>>>>> The platform is more flexible and in these groups you can do a lot more things.
>>>>> Amber

>>>>>> On Mar 28, 2019, at 11:11 AM, Michael Barber via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>>>> I do not plan to switch the FB group or any diabetes talk. My
>>>>>> objection is that Nfb continually makes the stupid changes that
>>>>>> get here and make it sometimes difficult for people using
>>>>>> voiceover or other computer software to use their application
>>>>>> successfully. Nfb doesn’t seem to do anything about this, and I
>>>>>> refuse to be a part of a little bit going to do stuff like this to
>>>>>> us. The other important thing is that we’re going to be
>>>>>> susceptible to outside interests and sponsor is intruding on as an
>>>>>> outside people who will think they know better for us blind by
>>>>>> bedbugs. This is our specific by and diabetes list and if it was up to 
>>>>>> me I would for bid at Facebook blind diabetes list.

>>>>>> Cordially,
>>>>>> Michael D. Barber

>>>>>>> On Mar 28, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>>>>> I too feel like many of you.  Quite frankly, where FB is
>>>>>>> concerned, I’m all grouped out.  I’ve found that to keep my
>>>>>>> sanity, I can only deal with so many of these silly groups.  At
>>>>>>> the beginning of the year, I actually spent three hours going
>>>>>>> through all these groups, deleting, unfollowing, and whatever
>>>>>>> else it took to get rid of so many of these groups and swear I
>>>>>>> needed something good and stiff to drink when I finished !!!  Whew!!

>>>>>>> Bern



>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone

>>>>>>>> On Mar 27, 2019, at 11:18 AM, sandi via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>>>>>> I’m not sure why we need both this group and a Facebook group.
>>>>>>>> But I’m for keeping this one. I will not be on a Facebook group,
>>>>>>>> and the trend right now is getting off Facebook, not getting on it!

>>>>>>>> Sandi


>>>>>>>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10

>>>>>>>> From: d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 4:23 AM
>>>>>>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>> Cc: d m gina
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group

>>>>>>>> I hope this group stays up and going, Even if I drive all of you
>>>>>>>> crazy, someone has to do it loll.
>>>>>>>> Keep up the swell work for face book if folks like it there.

>>>>>>>> Original message:
>>>>>>>>> I am not harranging anyone. People have privately messaged me,
>>>>>>>>> not posted directly on the group. There's been hesitancy to
>>>>>>>>> post since the group is not active right now. But these people
>>>>>>>>> prefer a platform like Facebook instead of the listserve, which, as I 
>>>>>>>>> said, is the going trend these days.

>>>>>>>>> This message wasn't directed towards you or any other
>>>>>>>>> individual but was for the group as a whole. If we want to
>>>>>>>>> reach as many blind diabetics as possible, we need to consider
>>>>>>>>> other means and utilize what forms of communication exist.

>>>>>>>>> Personally, I prefer FB groups myself, and I actually admin a
>>>>>>>>> few; it really doesn't take much time in a day to check social
>>>>>>>>> media and email, especially if you use smart devices. But I
>>>>>>>>> understand social media isn't for everyone, and that's okay. No
>>>>>>>>> one has to post there own questions or concerns in the group if
>>>>>>>>> they prefer the listserve, but it would be helpful if more than
>>>>>>>>> one of us could peruse the group from time-to-time and respond
>>>>>>>>> to questions/posts others put there. This is about capitalizing on the 
>>>>>>>>> number of people we can reach.

>>>>>>>>> I understand trying new things isn't always easy, but if we
>>>>>>>>> want to be active in our blind community and reach as many
>>>>>>>>> blind people as we can, it's important we have a social media
>>>>>>>>> presence. This isn't just for this group, but the entire
>>>>>>>>> Federation. Several groups and divisions are moving in this
>>>>>>>>> direction, and it affords each the opportunity to not only
>>>>>>>>> reach other blind people, but get the message out about blind
>>>>>>>>> and Federation issues on a much larger platform that has
>>>>>>>>> millions of followers. Again, if FB isn't for you, that's fine, but we 
>>>>>>>>> also need to acknowledge that more and more people of all ages and 
>>>>>>>>> backgrounds prefer a platform like FB and are active on it.
>>>>>>>>> Perhaps the group will never be that active, but it doesn't hurt to try.
>>>>>>>>> Some NFB FB groups are extremely active, and others haven't
>>>>>>>>> gained traction either, but there tends to be a direct
>>>>>>>>> correlation between inactive listserves and their FB
>>>>>>>>> groups/pages, and active listserves that also have a group/page tend to 
>>>>>>>>> be equally active. Just something to note.

>>>>>>>>> And finally, I didn't harass anyone, individual or as a group.
>>>>>>>>> I put out there what people have privately messaged me about.
>>>>>>>>> If you didn't like it, you can delete the email and move on.

>>>>>>>>> Bridgit

>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
>>>>>>>>> Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 9:29 PM
>>>>>>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group

>>>>>>>>> You know, I did go on there this afternoon. According to FB,
>>>>>>>>> when I looked, it had been fifteen minutes since this person
>>>>>>>>> had posted. I don't appreciate being harranged because I don't
>>>>>>>>> reply instantly to Facebook. I can't always reply instantly
>>>>>>>>> here either because I might be doing something. And I did post
>>>>>>>>> an answer, at least I think I did. But I don't know if I can keep up 
>>>>>>>>> with two separate platforms. Frankly, this one's easier, for me.
>>>>>>>>> So please be considerate with the rest of us. It's one person, one question.
>>>>>>>>> She'll get answers.
>>>>>>>>> Veronica


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>>>>>>>>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
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>>>>>>>>> Santa Cruz, California
>>>>>>>>> Phone: 831-429-6407


>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>>>>>>> On Behalf Of Joy Stigile via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 4:29 PM
>>>>>>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>>>>>>>>> Cc: Joy Stigile
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group

>>>>>>>>> Hi Bridget,
>>>>>>>>> I rarely go on Facebook.  I find it easyer to use this list.
>>>>>>>>> Warmly, Joy


>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>>>>>>> On Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 3:12 PM
>>>>>>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group

>>>>>>>>> I know there's some hesitation to switch over to Facebook, but
>>>>>>>>> several people have joined our FB group and many not currently
>>>>>>>>> on the listserve or who don't post here often. Many are curious
>>>>>>>>> as to why the group is not active, and I know a couple of
>>>>>>>>> people have a lot of questions; one person in particular about CGMs.
>>>>>>>>> So, even if you don't want to post your questions here, can
>>>>>>>>> more of us peruse the FB group so its members get some answers? It 
>>>>>>>>> would be appreciated, grin.

>>>>>>>>> Bridgit


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