[Diabetes-Talk] cencer

Thu Jan 31 05:30:49 UTC 2019

Huh, that's really odd. You can't even speak with a nurse via email?

-----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 6:43 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer

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,

>>>>>>> --
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