[Ohio-talk] being independent

Sat Jan 25 20:13:04 UTC 2014

Hi Marianne,
I can check out the one from Maxiaids.
I will also post info about this one on the Diabetes-talk Listserv after I get more info.
It would take too long to get and Dawn needs to start very soon since her husband had a very serious stroke.
Colleen

----- Original Message -----
From: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014 2:22 pm
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] being independent

>
>
> Dawn, I also found the Syringe Support that measures up to 100 units
> and it is  less expensive than the Prodigy Count-a-dose.  It is
> available from Maxiaids.  I, personally, liked it better than the
> Count-a-dose.  Give the woman from Sight Center this information and
> ask her if she could order these 2 products so you could see which
> would work best for you.  As a rehab teacher I always carried these
> items in my bag of tricks.
> 
> On 1/25/14, Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com> wrote:
> > Dawn, is she a rehabilitation counselor or a rehabilitation teacher?
> > Diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness so any rehab
> > teacher should be aware of the adaptive equipment available.  Send me
> > your number.  My email is Marianne at denningweb.com.  I will ask one of
> > my former colleagues about current insulin measuring devices to see if
> > there is one that will measure up to 100 units.  You might be able to
> > draw up 50 units twice but I would hate for that to be an option too.
> > I would not consider that option unless you have the okay from your
> > doctor or diabetic nurse.  I am definitely out of the loop when it
> > comes to adaptive equipment for diabetics.
> >
> > On 1/25/14, Dawn <dlanting at bex.net> wrote:
> >> No she is not blind  and the sight center here in Toledo is really no
> >> help
> >> the things she showed me  were not good  I don't mix insulin  one is fast
> >> acting  and the oyther one is long lasting  I shout myself  like five to
> >> six
> >> times a day   I wish we had better services here in Toledo I could tell
> >> you
> >> some stories heheheh  thanks maybe you should give me a callsometime
> >> thanks
> >> Dawn
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> >> Marianne
> >> Denning
> >> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 1:33 PM
> >> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> >> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] being independent
> >>
> >> Dawn, your counselor is misinformed.  There should be a rehabilitation
> >> teacher at the center.  It is Prodigy count-a-dose and I very easily
> >> found
> >> it.  You can mix your insulin if needed.  You could at least draw up the
> >> 45
> >> units with it.  I would ask about an insulin pen for the 100 units.
> >> Don't
> >> give up.  Tell your counselor that is not a workable solution.  Shame on
> >> her/him for suggesting such a thing.
> >> Those type of answers only work if we allow them to work.  Is your
> >> counselor
> >> blind?
> >>
> >> On 1/25/14, Dawn <dlanting at bex.net> wrote:
> >>> Mary Ann thank you I have heard of this  I take two different insulins
> >>> I take one hundred units twice a day  and forty five units three times
> >>> a day I have heard of this count a dose  and have asked my counselor
> >>> from the sight center here in Toledo about it  just yesterday  all she
> >>> said is that she thought they stoped making it  she wanted me to jujst
> >>> get someone todraw up a lot of needles at a time  and that is what I
> >>> am doing now  hbut I don't treally like doing it this way  but I have
> >>> no choice  I have tried to join the lise  but I may not being doing
> >>> something right I hope I hear from them soon  thank you for you help
> >>> Dawn  I am in Toledo all ideas welcome
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> >>> Marianne Denning
> >>> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 11:46 AM
> >>> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> >>> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] being independent
> >>>
> >>> Dawn, I worked as a rehabilitation teacher and there was a product
> >>> called count-a-dose.  It is now Prodigy count-a-dose.  It uses 50 cc
> >> syringes.
> >>> LS&S sells it but I would guess Maxiaids, Independent Living Aids, and
> >>> possibly NFB Independence Market also sells it.
> >>> There is probably a rehabilitation teacher who works in your part of
> >>> Ohio who could demonstrate it before you spend money only to find it
> >>> won't work for you.  If you need help finding the nearest
> >>> rehabilitation teacher please let me know where you live and I will
> >>> see if I can help you with this.
> >>> There is also the option of insulin pens.  Dave's recommendation to
> >>> join the listserv for people with diabetes is also a great suggestion.
> >>> Yes, it is possible to measure your insulin independently.  It is very
> >>> important that you find a method that works for you.
> >>>
> >>> On 1/25/14, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
> >>>> Are you on our diabetes-talk list I am sure they can help you with
> >>>> ideas.  To join either go to:
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
> >>>>
> >>>> or send e-mail to diabetes-talk-request at nfbnet.org and put the word
> >>>> subscribe on the subject line.
> >>>>
> >>>> Dave
> >>>>
> >>>> At 09:58 AM 1/25/2014, you wrote:
> >>>>>Being totally blind I cannot draw up my insulin  I hate depending  on
> >>>>>someone to draw up my medicine  and if that person can't get here to
> >>>>>do it  I am very concerned  that I am no getting the right amount I
> >>>>>just can't believe  there is not a way for blind diabetics  or for
> >>>>>that matter blind people can't safely  get their medicine  just a
> >>>>>note on how important  this is too mehope everyone has a happy warm
> >>>>>day Dawn
> >>>>
> >>>>
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