[Diabetes-Talk] FB group

d m gina dmgina at mysero.net
Fri Mar 29 21:40:30 UTC 2019 

Ah just braking the siriousness of the list, a smile helps us all.

While I am here though,
I wanted to share I did start the insulin pin.
It is the novolin.
I think that is how to spell it.
The first lady who was working with me scared me so badly to even try 
the pin, I cried.
Yesterday the lady I am working with now, showed me how to count back 
to zero if I miss count on turns of the pin to get to 20 units.
I now feel so much better about using it.
She also shared that it is ok to take the shot before I eat, not wait 
the half hour before.
Especially when I do cooking I can count the half hour.
After that I get nauseous.
She shared that was because my sugars are dropping.
Just thought I would share.

Original message:
> Dar! Your face is just fine the way it is!! :-)
> Amber

>> On Mar 29, 2019, at 4:28 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> Amber,
>> maybe I need a new face, one doesn't know smile.
>> Glad they both are there for all of us.
>> That is the fun part on behalf of emailing.

>> Original message:
>>> If you exclude Facebook groups, you are cutting off your nose to spite 
>>> your face, or however that phrase goes. Like it or not, people aren’t 
>>> using email as much, and using Facebook and other social media more. 
>>> The platform is more flexible and in these groups you can do a lot more things.
>>> Amber

>>>> On Mar 28, 2019, at 11:11 AM, Michael Barber via Diabetes-Talk 
>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>> I do not plan to switch the FB group or any diabetes talk. My objection 
>>>> is that Nfb continually makes the stupid changes that get here and make 
>>>> it sometimes difficult for people using voiceover or other computer 
>>>> software to use their application successfully. Nfb doesn’t seem to do 
>>>> anything about this, and I refuse to be a part of a little bit going to 
>>>> do stuff like this to us. The other important thing is that we’re going 
>>>> to be susceptible to outside interests and sponsor is intruding on as 
>>>> an outside people who will think they know better for us blind by 
>>>> bedbugs. This is our specific by and diabetes list and if it was up to 
>>>> me I would for bid at Facebook blind diabetes list.

>>>> Cordially,
>>>> Michael D. Barber

>>>>> On Mar 28, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk 
>>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>>> I too feel like many of you.  Quite frankly, where FB is concerned, I’m 
>>>>> all grouped out.  I’ve found that to keep my sanity, I can only deal 
>>>>> with so many of these silly groups.  At the beginning of the year, I 
>>>>> actually spent three hours going through all these groups, deleting, 
>>>>> unfollowing, and whatever else it took to get rid of so many of these 
>>>>> groups and swear I needed something good and stiff to drink when I finished
>>>>> !!!  Whew!!

>>>>> Bern



>>>>> Sent from my iPhone

>>>>>> On Mar 27, 2019, at 11:18 AM, sandi via Diabetes-Talk 
>>>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>>>> I’m not sure why we need both this group and a Facebook group. But I’m 
>>>>>> for keeping this one. I will not be on a Facebook group, and the trend 
>>>>>> right now is getting off Facebook, not getting on it!

>>>>>> Sandi


>>>>>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10

>>>>>> From: d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 4:23 AM
>>>>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> Cc: d m gina
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group

>>>>>> I hope this group stays up and going,
>>>>>> Even if I drive all of you crazy, someone has to do it loll.
>>>>>> Keep up the swell work for face book if folks like it there.

>>>>>> Original message:
>>>>>>> I am not harranging anyone. People have privately messaged me, not posted
>>>>>>> directly on the group. There's been hesitancy to post since the group is not
>>>>>>> active right now. But these people prefer a platform like Facebook instead
>>>>>>> of the listserve, which, as I said, is the going trend these days.

>>>>>>> This message wasn't directed towards you or any other individual but was for
>>>>>>> the group as a whole. If we want to reach as many blind diabetics as
>>>>>>> possible, we need to consider other means and utilize what forms of
>>>>>>> communication exist.

>>>>>>> Personally, I prefer FB groups myself, and I actually admin a few; it really
>>>>>>> doesn't take much time in a day to check social media and email, especially
>>>>>>> if you use smart devices. But I understand social media isn't for everyone,
>>>>>>> and that's okay. No one has to post there own questions or concerns in the
>>>>>>> group if they prefer the listserve, but it would be helpful if more than one
>>>>>>> of us could peruse the group from time-to-time and respond to
>>>>>>> questions/posts others put there. This is about capitalizing on the number
>>>>>>> of people we can reach.

>>>>>>> I understand trying new things isn't always easy, but if we want to be
>>>>>>> active in our blind community and reach as many blind people as we can, it's
>>>>>>> important we have a social media presence. This isn't just for this group,
>>>>>>> but the entire Federation. Several groups and divisions are moving in this
>>>>>>> direction, and it affords each the opportunity to not only reach other blind
>>>>>>> people, but get the message out about blind and Federation issues on a much
>>>>>>> larger platform that has millions of followers. Again, if FB isn't for you,
>>>>>>> that's fine, but we also need to acknowledge that more and more people of
>>>>>>> all ages and backgrounds prefer a platform like FB and are active on it.
>>>>>>> Perhaps the group will never be that active, but it doesn't hurt to try.
>>>>>>> Some NFB FB groups are extremely active, and others haven't gained traction
>>>>>>> either, but there tends to be a direct correlation between inactive
>>>>>>> listserves and their FB groups/pages, and active listserves that also have a
>>>>>>> group/page tend to be equally active. Just something to note.

>>>>>>> And finally, I didn't harass anyone, individual or as a group. I put out
>>>>>>> there what people have privately messaged me about. If you didn't like it,
>>>>>>> you can delete the email and move on.

>>>>>>> Bridgit

>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
>>>>>>> Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 9:29 PM
>>>>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group

>>>>>>> You know, I did go on there this afternoon. According to FB, when I looked,
>>>>>>> it had been fifteen minutes since this person had posted. I don't appreciate
>>>>>>> being harranged because I don't reply instantly to Facebook. I can't always
>>>>>>> reply instantly here either because I might be doing something. And I did
>>>>>>> post an answer, at least I think I did. But I don't know if I can keep up
>>>>>>> with two separate platforms. Frankly, this one's easier, for me.
>>>>>>> So please be considerate with the rest of us. It's one person, one question.
>>>>>>> She'll get answers.
>>>>>>> Veronica


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>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>> Joy Stigile via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 4:29 PM
>>>>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>>>>>>> Cc: Joy Stigile
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group

>>>>>>> Hi Bridget,
>>>>>>> I rarely go on Facebook.  I find it easyer to use this list.
>>>>>>> Warmly, Joy


>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>>>>>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 3:12 PM
>>>>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group

>>>>>>> I know there's some hesitation to switch over to Facebook, but several
>>>>>>> people have joined our FB group and many not currently on the listserve or
>>>>>>> who don't post here often. Many are curious as to why the group is not
>>>>>>> active, and I know a couple of people have a lot of questions; one person in
>>>>>>> particular about CGMs. So, even if you don't want to post your questions
>>>>>>> here, can more of us peruse the FB group so its members get some answers? It
>>>>>>> would be appreciated, grin.

>>>>>>> Bridgit


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