[Diabetes-Talk] Looking for a mentor of sorts

[Diana Cook]

I still have some vision but have wondered how totally blind do finger sticks. Please share the info! Diana

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 14, 2021, at 8:40 PM, Les Fitzpatrick via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I do use the Dexcom meter I I too have an issue getting blood from my finger
> I would be glad to help it we can figure it out.
> 
> Les fitzpatrickPiano Technician
> Ham call K5FPT
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bonnie
> Lucas via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:51 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Bonnie Lucas <BLucas at AlaskaBVI.org>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Looking for a mentor of sorts
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I received a call from a gentleman who is diabetic and as a talking glucose
> monitor. He is struggling to get the blood on his strip and I shared my
> somewhat limited information with him. However, I think he would benefit
> more by being able to talk with someone who is doing this every day. Also, I
> talked with him a bit about the newer devices, sorry, not sure of the
> company's name, Dexcom, and said that I'd find someone who could share more
> information with him. He knows how to use an iPhone somewhat and could
> probably learn to use it. He is over 60 and is really struggling with
> pricking his fingers so much. I would say a few hours would be adequate to
> help him out. If you think you'd be in a position to help, write me and
> we'll talk about the logistics. I do hope there is someone out there!
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Bonnie
> 
> Bonnie Lucas, MS, CVRT, MSW
> Older Blind Coordinator, Braille and Technology Instructor Equipping
> Alaskans for Success Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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