[Diabetes-Talk] FB group

Bernadette Jacobs bernienfb75 at gmail.com
Tue Apr 2 10:24:43 UTC 2019 


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> On Mar 29, 2019, at 5:49 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
>>>>>>>>            Veronica Elsea, Owner Laurel Creek Music Designs 
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>>>>>>>> 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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>>>>>>> --Dar
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> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/bernienfb75%40gmail.com actually, Bridget, nova Lynn has been around a long time. They tried to give it to me in the hospital when I had my knee replacement and could not get my sugar down below 300. I was hot!! So, I called my husband to ask him if he would bring in my medicine bag with my own things in it. I talked the doctor into letting me do it because I was mad about my sugars. They actually let me do it and the hospital let me manage my own diabetes.  The day I was discharged, my sugar was down to 132 hours after I had my breakfast.

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