[Diabetes-Talk] Introduction, Accessible Non Stic Glucometers

[sjryan2 at gmail.com]

Hi Peter,

The Continuous Glucose Monitors are pretty accessible. The problem is that,
as a "borderline," you wouldn't qualify for one under insurance or Medicare.
It could be very helpful for people like you and me to have one of these
devices. My doctor has told me I need test only once a day, which gives me
only knowledge of my blood sugar at one point in the day. The CGM's check
your blood sugar, I think, every 5 minutes so you can, for instance, see
when it's high or low, and determine how many hours each day your sugar is
high or low. But as blind diabetics who don't have high enough A1C's, we
aren't eligible for these devices. And between the purchase of the unit and
the ongoing costs of sensors and transmitters, they're quite expensive to
buy on one's own.

To the rest of you, this issue has frustrated me for several years, and I
just wanted to explain. On the one hand, I'm fortunate that my glucose
levels are not as high as many people's. On the other hand, until they are
that high, I'm being watched and receiving no real treatment or tools to
help it stay that way.

Sandi


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Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 9:29 AM
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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Introduction, Accessible Non Stic Glucometers

Good morning everyone,

	First let me introduce myself. My wife Mary and I are members at
large from Texas. We've been NFB members for many years but took a break
from 2014 until last year when we rejoined. Mary is still employed as a
Braille Proofreader and I build websites. In addition we're also
entrepreneurs.

	My doctor is keeping a close watch on my A1C as I'm a borderline
diabetic. I know many blind diabetics who use conventional blood glucometers
for monitoring their sugar. In recent years glucometers have come on the
market that don't require one to prick their finger to obtain a blood
sample. Should one be necessary I'm curious to know if any of these new
generation blood glucometers are usable by blind diabetics and how they
work? Your information will be very much appreciated. All the best for a
happy new year.

Peter Donahue

 


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