[Diabetes-Talk] cencer
d m gina
dmgina at mysero.net
Wed Jan 30 20:53:53 UTC 2019
Yes I asked if the office did email and they said no.
I didn't get it because it is on the computer they send the
prescriptions to the pharmacy.
I can ask again though.
Original message:
> Dar,
> What do you mean your doctor doesn't do email? Have you ever asked? I'm
> sure you can exchange emails with someone at your doctor office. I
> don't actually email directly with my endo but my nurse educator.
> Bridgit
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m
> gina via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 11:29 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
> My doctor doesn't do email.
> Way to bad, keep up the swell work.
> Original message:
>> I’m new to the diabetes thing, but the CGM has been great for me. I
>> can see trends where I go high or low and my doctor and I can discuss
>> them through email. I test at least ten times a day, much more than I
>> would with a blood and strip meter.
>> Amber
>>> On Jan 30, 2019, at 9:04 AM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via
>>> Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Well, yes, a CGM is no guarantee that an A1-C will lower, but for
>>> most people, it does help. I'm just saying that CGMs are supposed to
>>> be a device to assist in lowering it. Also, a CGM can help monitor in
>>> real-time changes such as if stress is causing highs, or if a
>>> medication is, so you have a better opportunity to correct, which is
>>> the whole point. Any trends in glucose levels is indicated in the
>>> weekly reports, helping you and your doctor see where changes are
>>> necessary. And this all can contribute in lowering A1-Cs. But again,
>>> not saying it's a sure-fire way but definitely close.
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 1:05 AM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: gary-melconian <gmelconian619 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
>>> Actual not unusal if you swap medications till you se what works and
>>> whatdoes not.so thast is what I am saying.maybe one a1c may be lwo
>>> and one a1c maybe hight.depending on conditions, infections , and
>>> stress in life.
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 9:30 PM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
>>> That seems unusual. The whole point of a CGM is to lower A1-Cs.
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 8:40 PM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: gary-melconian <gmelconian619 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
>>> Not mine after I lower my a1c, they used to , but lately they have
>>> just dragged their ffeet and so I am just paying out of pocket every
>>> time and getting from third party sources like amazon and ebay to
>>> save money on dexcom transmitters and senssors .
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 6:02 PM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
>>> Does your insurance not cover anything for a CGM?
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d
>>> m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 8:02 PM
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
>>> I was told by wallmart I would have to pay $400 for three cencers at a time.
>>> There is no way I would be able to do that.
>>> I took the libre off since I didn't want to keep trying with it.
>>> Just didn't work for me.
>>> Original message:
>>>> Libre and Dexcom are CGMs, and the only 2 that blind diabetics can use.
>>>> Dexcom is more sophisticated than Libre, able to do things and
>>>> connect differently to the app than Libre. Personally, I never have
>>>> a problem with Dexcom sensors sticking, but you can use the overlays
>>>> if worried, just like you can with Libre. Dexcom connects to the app
>>>> via Bluetooth and only takes 2 hours from putting the sensor on for
>>>> the app and transmitter to pair on the app. I just changed my sensor
>>>> last night at
>>>> 10 and by midnight, it was able to give me readings after I
>>>> calibrated; I didn't have to wait all night until morning. Dexcom is
>>>> covered by most insurance providers, including Medicare. I like
>>>> Dexcom because most nurse educators are trained on it and can
>>>> therefore train patients and help trouble-shoot problems when you
>>>> have them. This doesn't seem to be the case for Libre at this point in time.
>>>> Bridgit
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>>> d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 1:33 PM
>>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
>>>> You crack me up,
>>>> Problem is when I wore them on the outside, it didn't stay got loose.
>>>> Then just came off.
>>>> To make sure that it didn't happen on the tummy was I was able to
>>>> put on the patch.
>>>> That helped keep it on.
>>>> I won't know how much the dex com would cost, and to set up the app
>>>> all of that.
>>>> Is it like the libre?
>>>> I don't know how to find out the cost, unless I get my doctor to
>>>> switch and I think then we would have problems with insurance.
>>>> Original message:
>>>>> Dar
>>>>> You cannot wear it toward the inside of your arm. It must be worn
>>>>> more on the outside and yes, everyone will see it. So what, no big
>>>>> deal. I just tell people what it is and the ones that don't ask
>>>>> most likely think it is a nicotine patch--one did ask that
>>>>> question. You can only wear the libre on the back of your arm.
>>>>> I did switch to dexcom which I like about a million times more and
>>>>> do wear them on my abdomen and can wear them on so many more places.
>>>>> * Dr Denise M Robinson*
>>>>> *Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*
>>>>> Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and
>>>>> Visually Impaired
>>>>> 425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
>>>>> [image: TechVision Logo]
>>>>> “Helping the visually impaired see their world changed through technology”
>>>>> On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 12:17 PM Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via
>>>>> Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>> I would never wear my sensor on any part of my arm, but I'm pretty
>>>>>> active and frequently picking up my 2-year-old, so, I feel it
>>>>>> would potentially pull out regularly. I wear mine on my stomach
>>>>>> and obliques, sometimes my lower back, but I prefer that area for
>>>>>> my pump cannulas and not my CGM sensors. I use Dexcom and not
>>>>>> Libre; Personally, I've not had problems like this at all. Sorry I
>>>>>> can't be more helpful. Hopefully someone who uses Libre can answer
>>>>>> your questions.
>>>>>> Bridgit
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
>>>>>> Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 10:47 AM
>>>>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>>>>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
>>>>>> Yesterday while we were out and about the cencer decided it was
>>>>>> done working.
>>>>>> I was at the wallmart at the time, where they couldn't figure out
>>>>>> what the problem was.
>>>>>> They asked me to put on the second one and tell the insurance that
>>>>>> we had a falty cencer.
>>>>>> I did put on the second one, where it asked me three times to
>>>>>> start over that I had an hour to wait.
>>>>>> Now it is saying falty cencer again.
>>>>>> My question is this,
>>>>>> has anyone put a cencer on the inside of the arm.
>>>>>> Still on the lose skin but the inside.
>>>>>> If this would work I would do my best to do that.
>>>>>> With summer coming, I don't want a cencer on the outside of my arm
>>>>>> where all could see.
>>>>>> Especialy wearing short sleeved tops.
>>>>>> I wouldn't be able to put on the tape, and I know my husband
>>>>>> wouldn't know how to figure it out.
>>>>>> The last time I had it on my arm it didn't stay even for a week.
>>>>>> This is costing me more than I would want to keep paying.
>>>>>> Even with insurance paying, $11 the cost is to high for it to mess
>>>>>> up all of the time.
>>>>>> Over $100.
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> --Dar
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