[Ohio-talk] diabetes independence

Wed Jan 29 13:49:18 UTC 2014

Hi Barb,
The Diabetes Educator did try to work with me.
She did her best.
Well I guess Dawn's policy doesn't cover the amount she needs in a pen because there isn't as much insulin in the pens as in the vials.
She takes 100 units of Lantus twice a day plus 45 units of 
something else. I think she will be able to use the device for 100 units because she could use the pen when she had it.
No problem about the At Large call. I am glad you did something you enjoy.
Give Jack a pet for me.
God Bless!

Colleen

----- Original Message -----
From: Barb Fohl <barbfohl at pobox.com>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 11:12 pm
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] diabetes independence

>
>
> Yes, you're certainly right about the cold giving you a lot of time to work 
> on Dawn's situation.
> 
> I understood her to say in a special note to me that her plan not only fails 
> to cover the pen because she has such a high dose, but it doesn't cover the 
> vials.  She thinks she would need 5 vials (she didn't say how often) and 
> they only cover 3.  Maybe she was confusing vials with pens, but that 
> doesn't make sense either.  There are 5 pens in a box, and each pen would 
> hold 3 of her shots.
> 
>      I was lucky.  The Ashtabula Clinic has a diabetes educator who had not 
> worked with a totally blind person, either, but she was willing to try and 
> did a very good job.  She knew about the Lantus pens.  We went through the 
> process at least 3 times.  First she showed me how to use the pen.  Then we 
> went through it again so I could take notes in my Braille Lite.  Then we did 
> it a third time so I could see if my notes made sens.  She said that if I 
> had trouble I could call her any time and gave me her cell phone number.  I 
> commented that it wouldn't work for me to call her when I was using the pen 
> because I take my shot just before I go to bed, and that's usually at 
> midnight.  She said that didn't matter.  I had to make use of her offer at 
> lease once, maybe twice.
> 
> I didn't mention that we had two sessions in person with the pen.  The first 
> time, my insurance had just purchased 90 days worth of the vials.  The 
> educator knew they wouldn't purchase the pens until I finished the vials, so 
> I had to wait to order the pens until I was nearly done with the vials.  I 
> said I was afraid I'd forget how to use the pen in 3 months time without 
> being able to practice, so she set up another appointment nearer the time of 
> my pen use.  That's when we did everything in depth.
> 
> At that time, they only had the optaaclick pens, not the solo star, so 
> that's the one she helped me with.
> 
> Will Dawn be able to use either the count a dose or the other device for the 
> other two medications, Apedia (which I can't spell), and another medication 
> which Dawn couldn't spell and I can't remember!
> 
> I didn't forget about At Large but couldn't call in.  The Choral Society was 
> sponsoring a recital, so I went to that, then stayed for the reception, 
> followed by dinner out.  I hope I'll be able to make it next time.  The 4th 
> Sunday, right?
> 
> Wanda wanted me to tell you that she doesn't have computer access right now 
> because somebody vandalized hers.  She's going to order the pens.  I told 
> her I didn't think our members would buy them, but maybe our sighted friends 
> would.  She thinks we can sell them for $2 a piece.  Since I don't usually 
> buy pens, I don't know how much they cost.  I get them at meetings and 
> seminars where everybody gets a pen, and I save them so I'll have one for my 
> signatures.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "COLLEEN ROTH" <n8tnv at att.net>
> To: <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2014 7:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] diabetes independence
> 
> 
> > Hi Barb,
> > Did you get a Waiver for the Insulin Pen? How many Units do you take?
> > It might be helpful to remind Express Scrips of your Waiver.
> > Colleen Roth
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Barb Fohl <barbfohl at pobox.com>
> > To: "ohio-talk" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014 11:26 pm
> > Subject: [Ohio-talk] diabetes independence
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Dawn, I'm glad you live in Toledo where Colleen can help you.  I got a 
> >> waiver from Express Scripts too, about a year ago.  I didn't think of 
> >> suggesting that to you because I wasn't sure you could order from them. 
> >> I get my prescriptions from them because I'm affiliated with the Ohio 
> >> Public Employees Retirement System.  I hadn't heard of the other 
> >> measuring device that Maryanne told us about, either.  I agree with her, 
> >> though.  We should all reach out to each other, and I'm glad you asked us 
> >> for help so Colleen would know to come to your assistance.
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