[Diabetes-Talk] blood glucose monitor

Pat Gill pgill6 at aol.com
Sat Feb 23 14:31:07 UTC 2019


What is the most accessible and accurate talking glucose monitor for a totally blind person available in the U.S?  Thank you for your input 
Pat


> On Feb 23, 2019, at 7:21 AM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Wow what kind of needles do you have. I would like to order them.
> I also would not want my clothes stained.
> I learn so much from the list.
> The other question I have, when making dinner is when I would go do my shot for the evening, I was told I have 15 minutes to get this done, you must eat rite away.
> I sure don't want my food cold or taking it to early that another problem happens.
> 
> Original message:
>> You can inject in your tummy, arm, thigh, butt. It doesn't have to be just the tummy. And little secret, when using pens, I've injected through fabric before, grin. In a pinch, if I had to do it in public, and wearing something like a dress, if the fabric isn't too thick, I've injected through my clothes.
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 8:23 PM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] when out
> 
>> Thanks,
>> many times I wear long dresses.
> 
>> Original message:
>>> When I am out and have to give myself a shot, I bring alcohol wipes.
>>> But really I just lift up my shirt in the bathroom and do it.
>>> I like the pen, they’re easy to use.
>>> Amber
> 
>>>> On Feb 22, 2019, at 5:36 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>>>> Now what a funny title rite/
>>>> I don't remember the pin they want to put me on except it is the 70 30 pin.
>>>> You give your shot before a meal, I get that.
>>>> When out ladies, have you gone to the bathroom to do this?
>>>> Especially in the winter months when wearing long sleeves?
>>>> I was told by a friend the worst place to give yourself a shot is in
>>>> the bathroom.
>>>> Because you don't know how clean it is.
>>>> I also have a dog who thinks she needs to know everything while she
>>>> is with you.
>>>> Sure hope she doesn't gossep loll.
>>>> I lwear leggings in the winter, I could try to do this on the tummy
>>>> with out anyone noticing.
>>>> Can someone explain again, how much I would need to pay to get the
>>>> dex com myself.
>>>> Then I don't have to worry about insurance.
>>>> Is this still the $300 everyone spoke about?
>>>> Also what is it I would have to buy every three months, and would the
>>>> price still have to be the same.
>>>> I will be taken off three medicines when I start the new pin.
>>>> Wow don't know how insurance is going to handle that loll.
>>>> I don't know how to tell when I am low until i stand up and start to
>>>> feel I had one to many to drink.
>>>> But don't know what the drink was smile.
>>>> I asked to let me take what i have at home first so I don't get
>>>> anything mixed up.
>>>> Then transfer over.
>>>> Also does one have to worry about the sun?
>>>> I know there are medicines that one must worry about if they are in
>>>> the sun to long.
>>>> Thanks for reading.
> 
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>>>> every sinner has a future
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