[Diabetes-Talk] cencer
d m gina
dmgina at mysero.net
Thu Jan 31 00:43:17 UTC 2019
I asked the doctor if we could speak to each other by email,
I had a doctor who was willing to do this in Denver.
My doctor here in Montana said he couldn't do that.
Any problem I had otherwise we talked in office.
Original message:
> Dar,
> What did you ask for emails for? Your doctor office has to provide
> material in an accessible format for things like test results, A1-Cs if
> they don't have them the same day, documentation they give you, etc.
> Email is a perfectly acceptable medium. If you want to exchange
> communication via email with a nurse or educator, that is normal for
> any patient. Prescriptions definitely go through the pharmacy, but to
> ask questions and discuss treatments and your health, it would not be
> unusual to do so via email between visits.
> -----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 2:54 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
> 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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