[Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this morning.

Thu Aug 1 11:07:06 UTC 2019

That is what the overlay patches are that we get from Dexcom.  How does one
get them though, if you are not a Dexcom user?
					Jamie

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:27 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this
morning.

Wait I get something that has a hole in the center going around the cencer,
then it sticks to your arm.
I would have to get the name of it again.
It has a circle strip that comes off and you put the cencer inside the
circle.
Doing it one handed is a challenge, but I keep working with it.

Original message:
> Veronica, Abbott/Libre owners discourage any kind of overlays and only 
> support using this "tachy white" under the sensors. I am hoping as 
> more people send back defective sensors they wil reassess overlays.

> Thank you,

> Jeanette

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 4:47 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Veronica Elsea
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this 
> morning.

> They are technically called overpatch and they are specifically made 
> for the
> G5 or G6 CGM. Omnipod has overlays that fit its pods. Libre should be 
> offering them to you. If not, guess you get what you pay for, sometimes.
> Veronica

> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now 
> available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide
Dog Glee Club.
> To learn more, visit:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 5:41 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this 
> morning.

> Thank you. I will investigate from there.

> Jeanette

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Joy Stigile via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 10:02 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Joy Stigile
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this 
> morning.

> Hi Jeannette,
> They are free from Dexcom and the name is "Over lay" patch!
> Warmly, Joy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 6:03 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this 
> morning.

> Can't tell you the brand. I order directly from Dexcom, and I'm not
charged.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 5:54 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this 
> morning.

> Bridgit, which stick overlay do you have and where do you purchase it
from?

> Jeanette

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 6:24 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this 
> morning.

> I didn't use the sticky overlay for sensors until this summer. Since 
> I'm outside a lot and sweat more than usual, especially when running 
> or swimming, and also with swimming, being submerged in water, I'm 
> using them as added protection. But in terms of the sensor hitting 
> something and coming out, I've not had problems with that. But the
overlays can definitely help.

> Bridgit

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 4:09 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this 
> morning.

> Bridgit, do you use tape to provide extra insurance that your censors 
> won't dislodge. This is the real problem for me. Abbott doesn't 
> recommend tape at all, and only suggests using "tachy white" under the 
> censor, but this is an inadequate solution in situations where censors can
be dislodged.

> I did have another one, but thought it could come off as well as I 
> would be in crowded environments, so went with Plan B for a few days.

> Jeanette

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 3:51 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this 
> morning.

> At least when we lose a Dexcom or Libre sensor, it's not like we are 
> rendered incapable of getting our BGs. It's frustrating and annoying, 
> but we can still test manually. But if you lose something involving 
> your insulin pump, depending on the circumstances, it can be a bigger 
> deal. I usually carry an extra canula with me when out-and-about just 
> in case so if something happens, I can replace it right away. But if 
> something happens to my pump, that's a problem; a big one. Or if you 
> forget to bring extra pump supplies, it can impact actual BGs. I 
> always encourage people to carry extra pump supplies. I just keep a 
> canula in my bag at all times. Likewise, with Dexcom and Libre, I have 
> an extra sensor in my bag when traveling or leaving the house. The 
> only exception is if I'm just out running quick errands or something 
> like that. But if I plan to be gone longer than a couple of hours, I bring
all necessary supplies.

> Bridgit

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 2:30 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this 
> morning.

> I didn't buy another one as the logistics made it not practical at the
time.
> I just applied a new one when I could.

> Jeanette

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 1:59 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this 
> morning.

> Did you have to buy another one, or just wait unti this one was over/ 
> Was glad this didn't happen to me while traveling on the buss.

> Original message:
>> Veronica, interesting that you should share this story. Twoo weeks 
>> ago I
> was
>> on a bus filled with Blind people who were going to an event. The 
>> person "assisting" grabbed me by the arm so forcefully that he 
>> dislodged my
> sensor
>> for the Free Style Libre. I was so shocked I just said: "oh my God, 
>> my sensor is no longer on my arm. Sure enough, someone found it on 
>> the ground right near to me. I guess the lesson learned is when 
>> traveling I need to make sure I take extra precautions to make 
>> certain people aren't that stupid, and even then, by your experience, 
>> there are no
> guarantees.

>> Glad you are okay.

>> Jeanette

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf Of Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 12:40 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Cc: Bernadette Jacobs
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this 
>> morning.

>> Oh my word!!!  So, from which institution did she escape???  Heavens 
>> to Mergatroid!!!

>> Bern

>> Sent from my iPhone

>>> On Jul 24, 2019, at 3:41 PM, Cindy Ray via Diabetes-Talk
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>> That is just pure insanity. I cannot believe it. I really can't, but 
>>> now
> I
>>> am more sure than ever that someone saw my air pods in my pouch and 
>>> in
> the
>>> bathroom at a rest stop helped herself to them by grabbing me. That 
>>> is certainly not as serious, but people shouldn't even touch anyone 
>>> without permission, let alone doing what she did to you.
>>> Cindy Lou

>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>> Veronica
>>> Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 2:07 PM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this
morning.

>>> Oh my word! I can't believe what almost happened to me this morning.
>>> My guide dog and I were happily walking through my neighborhood. 
>>> It's a warm day, for us anyway, and I was wearing my Occidental 
>>> College tea
> shirt.
> All
>>> of a sudden I heard this woman approach me from behind. Insert that 
>>> voice here. That female voice that sounds kind of hesitant and whiny 
>>> which
> tells
>>> us that trouble is about to strike big time. It's accompanied by 
>>> that petting that's almost finger nail petting, like she can't quite 
>>> make up
>> her
>>> mind as to how fragile I might be. "Honey, honey. Wait a minute, 
>>> Honey. I have to help you. You have something stuck to your arm."
>>> Well, she was right. I did have something stuck to the back of my 
>>> arm. At that point
> she
>>> reached up and almost started to tug. I wish there was a way to 
>>> spell the sound that came out of my mouth at that point. You see, 
>>> what was on the
>> back
>>> of my arm is the pod. It's part of my insulin pump, the part that 
>>> holds
>> 200
>>> units of insulin and actually injects it into my body. Had she 
>>> succeeded, man, I'm sure the ensuing alarms would have scared the 
>>> pants
> off of her.
>> But
>>> I did point out to her that this was assault which would have 
>>> resulted in great bodily harm. I then really built up the story of 
>>> how type 1
>> diabetics
>>> will die when there's no insulin being injected into the body. I 
>>> didn't
>> tell
>>> her how long it might take us to die, of course. And you know that
>> response
>>> you get, back to that voice again, I didn't mean, I didn't mean..."
>> Stammer
>>> stutter, pause. Yes you did, was my reply Then she disappeared. But 
>>> I bet she won't do that again. Unreal! Glad nothing happened but it 
>>> just never occurred to me that someone would actually come up and do 
>>> that. Have fun, those of you wearing the Libre. <grin.> Welcome to
> summer!

>>> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now 
>>> available
>> on
>>> iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee
Club.
>>> To learn more, visit:
>>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>>>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner Laurel Creek Music Designs 
>>> Santa Cruz, California
>>> Phone: 831-429-6407

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