[Diabetes-Talk] New Member Looking For Support

[Milton]

Hello,

Yes, it is possible to regularly check your blood sugar levels as a blind
person. The best choice I have found for a meter is the Prodegy Voice. Ask
your doctor to put in a prescription for this meter with supplies. Hopefully
your medical insurance will cover this.

Your next step is to ask the doctor referral to a diabetes educator and/or
dietitian to help you with your meal planning and training to test your
blood sugar levels on a regular basis.

By the way, if medical insurance won't cover the Prodegy voice meter, the
cost out of pocket is under a hundred dollars for the first kit and after
that is being able to pay for supplies. That can vary depending on where you
go.

You will find that you will get different suggestions here on this list so I
suggest you start with your doctor.

Wishing you the best as you learn to better manage your diabetes like all of
us on this list.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jessica
Diaz via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 7:42 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Jessica Diaz <searsdiaz at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] New Member Looking For Support

Hello,

So, this feels strange to me but I subscribed because I am newly diabetic
and honestly it is overwhelming right now. I have some weight issues which
don't help and know I need to change some diet choices .
I just need support to hear I am not alone in this. Can I successfully check
my sugar being blind? Heck, I work fulltime and view myself as independent
but this threw me for a loop and I am out of my element.
What have others done as far as changing there diets and has anyone been
super awesome at managing it and keeping levels under 200 which is where my
DR. wants me to be obviously? I will leave it at that for now. Have a nice
day.
Jessica Diaz

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