[Diabetes-Talk] FB group

Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter bkpollpeter at gmail.com
Fri Mar 29 21:49:50 UTC 2019 

Dar,

It's a pen, not a pin, grin. And do you mean Novolog? Or is there insulin called Novolin now? I haven't used a pen in years, so not as up to date on the various types out there. Us pump users tend to use Novolog or Humalog.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2019 4:41 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group

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


>>>>>>> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now 
>>>>>>> available on 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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