From wlewis19 at cox.net  Wed May  1 21:54:39 2013
From: wlewis19 at cox.net (Bill Lewis)
Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 16:54:39 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
In-Reply-To: <001601ce43b7$cac271e0$604755a0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <001601ce43b7$cac271e0$604755a0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <08952DEA784E4678A0ABC4476ACB15F5@BillPC>


Hello Everyone, I want to share with you a OTC med for neuropathy and want 
to know if you have had any experience trying to deal with the consequences 
of neuropathy.  Here's the story:

Early this month of April I visited a podiatrist for shoes, inserts, aqnd 
some new OTC vitamins I had not heard of before.

I have had problems of numbness, burning sensations, and tingling in my feet 
ffor years.  I have been taking a prescription med for years for the 
neuropathy but it has not helped.

Early this month the podiatrist suggested two vitamin[type cablets and see 
if they help.  The dosage is twice a day for both of the cablets which will 
last for about eight weeks.  Then I will observe any returns of the 
symptoms, once I run out of the cablets.  Then I see the podiatrist again 
for a evaluation of the effectiveness and how to proceed.

I started taking the tablets as prescribed (bid)   but was not expecting 
much.

Wow!  In the nearly three weeks I have been on the cablets, all the symptoms 
have disappeared.  No more numbness, no more tingling or burning sensations, 
and even the sensitive nerve running up my right leg on the outside has gone 
away.

Being of a scientific sort of thinker, I asked my regular family doc about 
the pills and he examined the bottles and found the ingredients acceptable, 
so far as he could tell.  Vitamin-B12 was in the mix.

I next stopped by a Natural Foods store which sells all gki



-----Original Message----- 
From: Veronica Elsea
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 9:26 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!

Hi everyone!
I thought I'd share this with all of you, especially my fellow researchers.
<grin> I just found out about a new pump called the Snap.
It's made by Asante, a company not too far from my house. Ahem! Hint hint!
They are just beginning to roll it out, starting in the east, Maryland,
Washington DC, western Pennsylvania and New England. I think I have that
covered. I know New York isn't in the initial group. The rest of us should
be brought in during the summer.
Anyway, the pump. It uses only prefilled Humalog cartridges. They're working
to add Novalog and other insulins. So the disposable part of the pump holds
the cartridge and the battery. The cartridge holds 300 units. So one thing
right off the bat, we wouldn't have to worry about low battery alarms we
can't read. When you snap the cartridge into the pump, it's self-priming,
which also includes removing all of the air bubbles. So no worries there.
It's not a touch screen pump. It has five buttons, I think. I went to the
web site and did find the manual. In prowling through it, I discovered that,
wait for it, wait for it, yes, keypad beeps. Apparently it has quite a bit
of audio feedback to let you know when you've cancelled something or backed
out of something, when something has completed, etc. There is an audio bolus
feature as well.
I haven't yet figured out a few things like whether meal boluses are figured
into insulin on board. I also don't know its system for how often basal
insulin is delivered. But it's a very light-weight pump.
The only thing I don't like, okay two things. First, it has its own
proprietary infusion set, only one. I couldn't quite figure out what sort of
cannula it was. So I'd have to give up my beloved Cleo's. Second, if you
want a long temporary basal, it bugs you with alarms every six hours. Like I
want to be awakened in the middle of the night just to be reminded that I
have a temporary basal set. Sheesh! So I have my list of questions and will
be contacting them for sure.
The web site for the pump is:
http://www.snappump.com
And the phone number for the company is:
Asante: (877) 244-8402
Anyway, I was sure happy to discover that there's some improvement for us
here coming soon. I still wish I could use the T-slim though. This afternoon
I sat down with my sighted hubby and it looks like it would be almost
impossible to adapt this pump using templates. Now, what we have to do is
convince sighted people that they need a Siri in this pump. Great for
driving! Hey Slim, I'm munching 30 grams of carbs as I drive. Yes. Confirm!
That would be a cool way for us to get access, wouldn't it! <grin>
Anyway, stay tuned!
Veronica

Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407




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From k7uij at panix.com  Thu May  2 02:22:53 2013
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 19:22:53 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
In-Reply-To: <08952DEA784E4678A0ABC4476ACB15F5@BillPC>
References: <001601ce43b7$cac271e0$604755a0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<08952DEA784E4678A0ABC4476ACB15F5@BillPC>
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Vitamin B12 often helps with nerve problems. My dad used to take it due to
severe injuries during WW2.

Mike Freeman


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bill Lewis
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 2:55 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!


Hello Everyone, I want to share with you a OTC med for neuropathy and want
to know if you have had any experience trying to deal with the consequences
of neuropathy.  Here's the story:

Early this month of April I visited a podiatrist for shoes, inserts, aqnd
some new OTC vitamins I had not heard of before.

I have had problems of numbness, burning sensations, and tingling in my feet
ffor years.  I have been taking a prescription med for years for the
neuropathy but it has not helped.

Early this month the podiatrist suggested two vitamin[type cablets and see
if they help.  The dosage is twice a day for both of the cablets which will
last for about eight weeks.  Then I will observe any returns of the
symptoms, once I run out of the cablets.  Then I see the podiatrist again
for a evaluation of the effectiveness and how to proceed.

I started taking the tablets as prescribed (bid)   but was not expecting 
much.

Wow!  In the nearly three weeks I have been on the cablets, all the symptoms
have disappeared.  No more numbness, no more tingling or burning sensations,
and even the sensitive nerve running up my right leg on the outside has gone
away.

Being of a scientific sort of thinker, I asked my regular family doc about
the pills and he examined the bottles and found the ingredients acceptable,
so far as he could tell.  Vitamin-B12 was in the mix.

I next stopped by a Natural Foods store which sells all gki



-----Original Message-----
From: Veronica Elsea
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 9:26 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!

Hi everyone!
I thought I'd share this with all of you, especially my fellow researchers.
<grin> I just found out about a new pump called the Snap.
It's made by Asante, a company not too far from my house. Ahem! Hint hint!
They are just beginning to roll it out, starting in the east, Maryland,
Washington DC, western Pennsylvania and New England. I think I have that
covered. I know New York isn't in the initial group. The rest of us should
be brought in during the summer.
Anyway, the pump. It uses only prefilled Humalog cartridges. They're working
to add Novalog and other insulins. So the disposable part of the pump holds
the cartridge and the battery. The cartridge holds 300 units. So one thing
right off the bat, we wouldn't have to worry about low battery alarms we
can't read. When you snap the cartridge into the pump, it's self-priming,
which also includes removing all of the air bubbles. So no worries there.
It's not a touch screen pump. It has five buttons, I think. I went to the
web site and did find the manual. In prowling through it, I discovered that,
wait for it, wait for it, yes, keypad beeps. Apparently it has quite a bit
of audio feedback to let you know when you've cancelled something or backed
out of something, when something has completed, etc. There is an audio bolus
feature as well.
I haven't yet figured out a few things like whether meal boluses are figured
into insulin on board. I also don't know its system for how often basal
insulin is delivered. But it's a very light-weight pump.
The only thing I don't like, okay two things. First, it has its own
proprietary infusion set, only one. I couldn't quite figure out what sort of
cannula it was. So I'd have to give up my beloved Cleo's. Second, if you
want a long temporary basal, it bugs you with alarms every six hours. Like I
want to be awakened in the middle of the night just to be reminded that I
have a temporary basal set. Sheesh! So I have my list of questions and will
be contacting them for sure.
The web site for the pump is:
http://www.snappump.com
And the phone number for the company is:
Asante: (877) 244-8402
Anyway, I was sure happy to discover that there's some improvement for us
here coming soon. I still wish I could use the T-slim though. This afternoon
I sat down with my sighted hubby and it looks like it would be almost
impossible to adapt this pump using templates. Now, what we have to do is
convince sighted people that they need a Siri in this pump. Great for
driving! Hey Slim, I'm munching 30 grams of carbs as I drive. Yes. Confirm!
That would be a cool way for us to get access, wouldn't it! <grin> Anyway,
stay tuned!
Veronica

Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407




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From joystigile at gmail.com  Thu May  2 05:31:58 2013
From: joystigile at gmail.com (Joy Stigile)
Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 22:31:58 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Neuropathy was Another new pump with some
	promise!
References: <001601ce43b7$cac271e0$604755a0$@laurelcreekmusic.com><08952DEA784E4678A0ABC4476ACB15F5@BillPC>
	<018601ce46db$f4217aa0$dc646fe0$@panix.com>
Message-ID: <C132DC93FF584E8597EA8937B7ED1127@DBTOA000>

Hello,

When I developed Neuropathy many years ago my Diabetes Doctor suggested 
taking 2 vitamin
B complexes each day.  So I did.  I never felt any pain, I guess that is 
why.

Joy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "'Bill Lewis'" <wlewis19 at cox.net>; "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" 
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!


> Vitamin B12 often helps with nerve problems. My dad used to take it due to
> severe injuries during WW2.
>
> Mike Freeman
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Bill Lewis
> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 2:55 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
>
>
> Hello Everyone, I want to share with you a OTC med for neuropathy and want
> to know if you have had any experience trying to deal with the 
> consequences
> of neuropathy.  Here's the story:
>
> Early this month of April I visited a podiatrist for shoes, inserts, aqnd
> some new OTC vitamins I had not heard of before.
>
> I have had problems of numbness, burning sensations, and tingling in my 
> feet
> ffor years.  I have been taking a prescription med for years for the
> neuropathy but it has not helped.
>
> Early this month the podiatrist suggested two vitamin[type cablets and see
> if they help.  The dosage is twice a day for both of the cablets which 
> will
> last for about eight weeks.  Then I will observe any returns of the
> symptoms, once I run out of the cablets.  Then I see the podiatrist again
> for a evaluation of the effectiveness and how to proceed.
>
> I started taking the tablets as prescribed (bid)   but was not expecting
> much.
>
> Wow!  In the nearly three weeks I have been on the cablets, all the 
> symptoms
> have disappeared.  No more numbness, no more tingling or burning 
> sensations,
> and even the sensitive nerve running up my right leg on the outside has 
> gone
> away.
>
> Being of a scientific sort of thinker, I asked my regular family doc about
> the pills and he examined the bottles and found the ingredients 
> acceptable,
> so far as he could tell.  Vitamin-B12 was in the mix.
>
> I next stopped by a Natural Foods store which sells all gki
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Veronica Elsea
> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 9:26 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
>
> Hi everyone!
> I thought I'd share this with all of you, especially my fellow 
> researchers.
> <grin> I just found out about a new pump called the Snap.
> It's made by Asante, a company not too far from my house. Ahem! Hint hint!
> They are just beginning to roll it out, starting in the east, Maryland,
> Washington DC, western Pennsylvania and New England. I think I have that
> covered. I know New York isn't in the initial group. The rest of us should
> be brought in during the summer.
> Anyway, the pump. It uses only prefilled Humalog cartridges. They're 
> working
> to add Novalog and other insulins. So the disposable part of the pump 
> holds
> the cartridge and the battery. The cartridge holds 300 units. So one thing
> right off the bat, we wouldn't have to worry about low battery alarms we
> can't read. When you snap the cartridge into the pump, it's self-priming,
> which also includes removing all of the air bubbles. So no worries there.
> It's not a touch screen pump. It has five buttons, I think. I went to the
> web site and did find the manual. In prowling through it, I discovered 
> that,
> wait for it, wait for it, yes, keypad beeps. Apparently it has quite a bit
> of audio feedback to let you know when you've cancelled something or 
> backed
> out of something, when something has completed, etc. There is an audio 
> bolus
> feature as well.
> I haven't yet figured out a few things like whether meal boluses are 
> figured
> into insulin on board. I also don't know its system for how often basal
> insulin is delivered. But it's a very light-weight pump.
> The only thing I don't like, okay two things. First, it has its own
> proprietary infusion set, only one. I couldn't quite figure out what sort 
> of
> cannula it was. So I'd have to give up my beloved Cleo's. Second, if you
> want a long temporary basal, it bugs you with alarms every six hours. Like 
> I
> want to be awakened in the middle of the night just to be reminded that I
> have a temporary basal set. Sheesh! So I have my list of questions and 
> will
> be contacting them for sure.
> The web site for the pump is:
> http://www.snappump.com
> And the phone number for the company is:
> Asante: (877) 244-8402
> Anyway, I was sure happy to discover that there's some improvement for us
> here coming soon. I still wish I could use the T-slim though. This 
> afternoon
> I sat down with my sighted hubby and it looks like it would be almost
> impossible to adapt this pump using templates. Now, what we have to do is
> convince sighted people that they need a Siri in this pump. Great for
> driving! Hey Slim, I'm munching 30 grams of carbs as I drive. Yes. 
> Confirm!
> That would be a cool way for us to get access, wouldn't it! <grin> Anyway,
> stay tuned!
> Veronica
>
> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
>
>
>
>
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From thegems at dslextreme.com  Thu May  2 17:28:52 2013
From: thegems at dslextreme.com (Grant E. Metcalf)
Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 10:28:52 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] vitamin cablets I.D. please
References: <mailman.57.1367514040.1740.diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
Message-ID: <27E4CA663B064B2C8F4F48C46A5DEAAA@user2868093fd9>

Bill,  If you could provide the names of these cablets I would like to check 
them out for myself. - Grant




From julie.kline at rochester.rr.com  Thu May  2 17:35:12 2013
From: julie.kline at rochester.rr.com (Julie Kline)
Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 13:35:12 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] read through the Diabetes Manifesto
Message-ID: <002501ce475b$6674cdd0$335e6970$@rochester.rr.com>

Hi Mike and all who read this,

 

Thanks for recommending this book.  I read it through over a few days and it
made for an interesting read.  What I enjoy about the author is that she's
real, honest, blunt, and not afraid to say it like it is, at least in her
experience.  If I took anything away from this book, actually I did take
quite a lot, I've learned from her that dealing with diabetes related
complications is a crapshoot.  Sometimes things just happen no matter what
you do or how hard you try.  Listening to what she experiences and talks
about, I'm thankful that I haven't been down the same road she has, and so
far I'm at 2 years living with type 2 and no major complications.  I'm not
sure I'd throw this at someone who is newly diagnosed; I think the Gretchen
Becker book might be a better choice for that, but I like that she gave
voice to things I've thought about and other experiences I have had, but
didn't want to ask the question at the risk of creating an awkward situation
or unintentionally offending someone.

 

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

Julie

 



From sjryan2 at gmail.com  Thu May  2 18:41:36 2013
From: sjryan2 at gmail.com (Sandi Ryan)
Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 13:41:36 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
In-Reply-To: <08952DEA784E4678A0ABC4476ACB15F5@BillPC>
References: <001601ce43b7$cac271e0$604755a0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<08952DEA784E4678A0ABC4476ACB15F5@BillPC>
Message-ID: <43A44D636C4848678D338F68CFFD3401@SandiPC>

Is this Vitamin B12?  I have to inject mine, but B12 really does help with 
neuropathy!  Mine was caused by Vitamin B12 deficiency, rather than 
diabetes, but it really hurt!  Once my B12 was improved, the neuropathy went 
away.

Sandi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Lewis" <wlewis19 at cox.net>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!


>
> Hello Everyone, I want to share with you a OTC med for neuropathy and want 
> to know if you have had any experience trying to deal with the 
> consequences of neuropathy.  Here's the story:
>
> Early this month of April I visited a podiatrist for shoes, inserts, aqnd 
> some new OTC vitamins I had not heard of before.
>
> I have had problems of numbness, burning sensations, and tingling in my 
> feet ffor years.  I have been taking a prescription med for years for the 
> neuropathy but it has not helped.
>
> Early this month the podiatrist suggested two vitamin[type cablets and see 
> if they help.  The dosage is twice a day for both of the cablets which 
> will last for about eight weeks.  Then I will observe any returns of the 
> symptoms, once I run out of the cablets.  Then I see the podiatrist again 
> for a evaluation of the effectiveness and how to proceed.
>
> I started taking the tablets as prescribed (bid)   but was not expecting 
> much.
>
> Wow!  In the nearly three weeks I have been on the cablets, all the 
> symptoms have disappeared.  No more numbness, no more tingling or burning 
> sensations, and even the sensitive nerve running up my right leg on the 
> outside has gone away.
>
> Being of a scientific sort of thinker, I asked my regular family doc about 
> the pills and he examined the bottles and found the ingredients 
> acceptable, so far as he could tell.  Vitamin-B12 was in the mix.
>
> I next stopped by a Natural Foods store which sells all gki
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Veronica Elsea
> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 9:26 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
>
> Hi everyone!
> I thought I'd share this with all of you, especially my fellow 
> researchers.
> <grin> I just found out about a new pump called the Snap.
> It's made by Asante, a company not too far from my house. Ahem! Hint hint!
> They are just beginning to roll it out, starting in the east, Maryland,
> Washington DC, western Pennsylvania and New England. I think I have that
> covered. I know New York isn't in the initial group. The rest of us should
> be brought in during the summer.
> Anyway, the pump. It uses only prefilled Humalog cartridges. They're 
> working
> to add Novalog and other insulins. So the disposable part of the pump 
> holds
> the cartridge and the battery. The cartridge holds 300 units. So one thing
> right off the bat, we wouldn't have to worry about low battery alarms we
> can't read. When you snap the cartridge into the pump, it's self-priming,
> which also includes removing all of the air bubbles. So no worries there.
> It's not a touch screen pump. It has five buttons, I think. I went to the
> web site and did find the manual. In prowling through it, I discovered 
> that,
> wait for it, wait for it, yes, keypad beeps. Apparently it has quite a bit
> of audio feedback to let you know when you've cancelled something or 
> backed
> out of something, when something has completed, etc. There is an audio 
> bolus
> feature as well.
> I haven't yet figured out a few things like whether meal boluses are 
> figured
> into insulin on board. I also don't know its system for how often basal
> insulin is delivered. But it's a very light-weight pump.
> The only thing I don't like, okay two things. First, it has its own
> proprietary infusion set, only one. I couldn't quite figure out what sort 
> of
> cannula it was. So I'd have to give up my beloved Cleo's. Second, if you
> want a long temporary basal, it bugs you with alarms every six hours. Like 
> I
> want to be awakened in the middle of the night just to be reminded that I
> have a temporary basal set. Sheesh! So I have my list of questions and 
> will
> be contacting them for sure.
> The web site for the pump is:
> http://www.snappump.com
> And the phone number for the company is:
> Asante: (877) 244-8402
> Anyway, I was sure happy to discover that there's some improvement for us
> here coming soon. I still wish I could use the T-slim though. This 
> afternoon
> I sat down with my sighted hubby and it looks like it would be almost
> impossible to adapt this pump using templates. Now, what we have to do is
> convince sighted people that they need a Siri in this pump. Great for
> driving! Hey Slim, I'm munching 30 grams of carbs as I drive. Yes. 
> Confirm!
> That would be a cool way for us to get access, wouldn't it! <grin>
> Anyway, stay tuned!
> Veronica
>
> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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From julie.kline at rochester.rr.com  Thu May  2 22:39:18 2013
From: julie.kline at rochester.rr.com (Julie Kline)
Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 18:39:18 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] new solo meter arrived today
Message-ID: <000b01ce4785$e1f279b0$a5d76d10$@rochester.rr.com>

I got my new solo meter.  I have to say that so far I really like the case
that it's packed in, and I like the voice because it's nice and clear.  Is
there a way to get documentation in another format for this?  I just got the
printed material and wondered if it might be available in another format,
such as in braille or on a CD.

 

Thanks.

Julie

 



From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Fri May  3 02:19:27 2013
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 19:19:27 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] new solo meter arrived today
In-Reply-To: <000b01ce4785$e1f279b0$a5d76d10$@rochester.rr.com>
References: <000b01ce4785$e1f279b0$a5d76d10$@rochester.rr.com>
Message-ID: <000001ce47a4$a3a2b0c0$eae81240$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Julie and others,
Okay, I haven't gotten mine yet. I am quietly wondering if they have changed
the case at all with the second model. The first case didn't have a decent
place to store lancets. Is that still the case? Oh, pardon that unintended
pun. <grin>
Thanks.
Veronica

Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Julie Kline
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 3:39 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] new solo meter arrived today

I got my new solo meter.  I have to say that so far I really like the case
that it's packed in, and I like the voice because it's nice and clear.  Is
there a way to get documentation in another format for this?  I just got the
printed material and wondered if it might be available in another format,
such as in braille or on a CD.

 

Thanks.

Julie

 

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From k7uij at panix.com  Fri May  3 03:01:09 2013
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 20:01:09 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] new solo meter arrived today
In-Reply-To: <000001ce47a4$a3a2b0c0$eae81240$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <000b01ce4785$e1f279b0$a5d76d10$@rochester.rr.com>
	<000001ce47a4$a3a2b0c0$eae81240$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <013901ce47aa$76d70ae0$648520a0$@panix.com>

Put lancets around the edge in the slot next to where the meter goes.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Veronica Elsea
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 7:19 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] new solo meter arrived today

Julie and others,
Okay, I haven't gotten mine yet. I am quietly wondering if they have changed
the case at all with the second model. The first case didn't have a decent
place to store lancets. Is that still the case? Oh, pardon that unintended
pun. <grin> Thanks.
Veronica

Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Julie Kline
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 3:39 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] new solo meter arrived today

I got my new solo meter.  I have to say that so far I really like the case
that it's packed in, and I like the voice because it's nice and clear.  Is
there a way to get documentation in another format for this?  I just got the
printed material and wondered if it might be available in another format,
such as in braille or on a CD.

 

Thanks.

Julie

 

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From k7uij at panix.com  Fri May  3 03:18:08 2013
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 20:18:08 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] new solo meter arrived today
In-Reply-To: <000b01ce4785$e1f279b0$a5d76d10$@rochester.rr.com>
References: <000b01ce4785$e1f279b0$a5d76d10$@rochester.rr.com>
Message-ID: <013f01ce47ac$d65fc270$831f4750$@panix.com>

I have a manual for the *original* Solo V2 but not the updated version. I'll
ask my contact at BioSense.

The meter is pretty straightforward, though, and I can talk you through its
features if you wish me to call you this weekend.

And, as I said to veronica, you can store a few lancets around the inside
edges of the case; that's why there's a small slot there.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Julie Kline
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 3:39 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] new solo meter arrived today

I got my new solo meter.  I have to say that so far I really like the case
that it's packed in, and I like the voice because it's nice and clear.  Is
there a way to get documentation in another format for this?  I just got the
printed material and wondered if it might be available in another format,
such as in braille or on a CD.

 

Thanks.

Julie

 

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From bernienfb75 at gmail.com  Fri May  3 12:27:41 2013
From: bernienfb75 at gmail.com (Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 08:27:41 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Snap Pump contraindications
In-Reply-To: <9319B1E0-807A-4831-86A7-82098D181086@verizon.net>
References: <mailman.25.1367168412.17581.diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
	<9319B1E0-807A-4831-86A7-82098D181086@verizon.net>
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On 4/28/13, Eileen Rivera Ley <riveraley at verizon.net> wrote:
> None of you reading this will be surprised to learn that the developers of
> this innovative Snap pump clearly indicate on their website that the pump
> should not be used by persons without sufficient vision and hearing to
> operate the pump and recognize the alarms and alerts.  Note that their
> leadership team includes former executives from Minimed, Omnipod, and
> Animas.
>
> Eileen Rivera Ley, via iPad
>
>
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>   1. Another new pump with some promise! (Veronica Elsea)
>   2. Re: Another new pump with some promise! (d m gina)
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:26:29 -0700
> From: "Veronica Elsea" <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
> Message-ID: <001601ce43b7$cac271e0$604755a0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Hi everyone!
> I thought I'd share this with all of you, especially my fellow researchers.
> <grin> I just found out about a new pump called the Snap.
> It's made by Asante, a company not too far from my house. Ahem! Hint hint!
> They are just beginning to roll it out, starting in the east, Maryland,
> Washington DC, western Pennsylvania and New England. I think I have that
> covered. I know New York isn't in the initial group. The rest of us should
> be brought in during the summer.
> Anyway, the pump. It uses only prefilled Humalog cartridges. They're
> working
> to add Novalog and other insulins. So the disposable part of the pump holds
> the cartridge and the battery. The cartridge holds 300 units. So one thing
> right off the bat, we wouldn't have to worry about low battery alarms we
> can't read. When you snap the cartridge into the pump, it's self-priming,
> which also includes removing all of the air bubbles. So no worries there.
> It's not a touch screen pump. It has five buttons, I think. I went to the
> web site and did find the manual. In prowling through it, I discovered
> that,
> wait for it, wait for it, yes, keypad beeps. Apparently it has quite a bit
> of audio feedback to let you know when you've cancelled something or backed
> out of something, when something has completed, etc. There is an audio
> bolus
> feature as well.
> I haven't yet figured out a few things like whether meal boluses are
> figured
> into insulin on board. I also don't know its system for how often basal
> insulin is delivered. But it's a very light-weight pump.
> The only thing I don't like, okay two things. First, it has its own
> proprietary infusion set, only one. I couldn't quite figure out what sort
> of
> cannula it was. So I'd have to give up my beloved Cleo's. Second, if you
> want a long temporary basal, it bugs you with alarms every six hours. Like
> I
> want to be awakened in the middle of the night just to be reminded that I
> have a temporary basal set. Sheesh! So I have my list of questions and will
> be contacting them for sure.
> The web site for the pump is:
> http://www.snappump.com
> And the phone number for the company is:
> Asante: (877) 244-8402
> Anyway, I was sure happy to discover that there's some improvement for us
> here coming soon. I still wish I could use the T-slim though. This
> afternoon
> I sat down with my sighted hubby and it looks like it would be almost
> impossible to adapt this pump using templates. Now, what we have to do is
> convince sighted people that they need a Siri in this pump. Great for
> driving! Hey Slim, I'm munching 30 grams of carbs as I drive. Yes. Confirm!
> That would be a cool way for us to get access, wouldn't it! <grin>
> Anyway, stay tuned!
> Veronica
>
> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
> ????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:39:15 -0400
> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
> Message-ID: c34defa6-6655-4c9c-8c28-21d47a02ab22 at samobile.net
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format="flowed"
>
> Oh keep us posted on what you are trying to do.
> I will keep this message.
> I am not on the pump, where it is interesting for me to learn what is
> happening for you folks who are using it.
> Wishing you the best.
>
> Original message:
>> Hi everyone!
>> I thought I'd share this with all of you, especially my fellow
>> researchers.
>> <grin> I just found out about a new pump called the Snap.
>> It's made by Asante, a company not too far from my house. Ahem! Hint
>> hint!
>> They are just beginning to roll it out, starting in the east, Maryland,
>> Washington DC, western Pennsylvania and New England. I think I have that
>> covered. I know New York isn't in the initial group. The rest of us
>> should
>> be brought in during the summer.
>> Anyway, the pump. It uses only prefilled Humalog cartridges. They're
>> working
>> to add Novalog and other insulins. So the disposable part of the pump
>> holds
>> the cartridge and the battery. The cartridge holds 300 units. So one
>> thing
>> right off the bat, we wouldn't have to worry about low battery alarms we
>> can't read. When you snap the cartridge into the pump, it's self-priming,
>> which also includes removing all of the air bubbles. So no worries there.
>> It's not a touch screen pump. It has five buttons, I think. I went to the
>> web site and did find the manual. In prowling through it, I discovered
>> that,
>> wait for it, wait for it, yes, keypad beeps. Apparently it has quite a
>> bit
>> of audio feedback to let you know when you've cancelled something or
>> backed
>> out of something, when something has completed, etc. There is an audio
>> bolus
>> feature as well.
>> I haven't yet figured out a few things like whether meal boluses are
>> figured
>> into insulin on board. I also don't know its system for how often basal
>> insulin is delivered. But it's a very light-weight pump.
>> The only thing I don't like, okay two things. First, it has its own
>> proprietary infusion set, only one. I couldn't quite figure out what sort
>> of
>> cannula it was. So I'd have to give up my beloved Cleo's. Second, if you
>> want a long temporary basal, it bugs you with alarms every six hours. Like
>> I
>> want to be awakened in the middle of the night just to be reminded that I
>> have a temporary basal set. Sheesh! So I have my list of questions and
>> will
>> be contacting them for sure.
>> The web site for the pump is:
>> http://www.snappump.com
>> And the phone number for the company is:
>> Asante: (877) 244-8402
>> Anyway, I was sure happy to discover that there's some improvement for us
>> here coming soon. I still wish I could use the T-slim though. This
>> afternoon
>> I sat down with my sighted hubby and it looks like it would be almost
>> impossible to adapt this pump using templates. Now, what we have to do is
>> convince sighted people that they need a Siri in this pump. Great for
>> driving! Hey Slim, I'm munching 30 grams of carbs as I drive. Yes.
>> Confirm!
>> That would be a cool way for us to get access, wouldn't it! <grin>
>> Anyway, stay tuned!
>> Veronica
>
>> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
>> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
>> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>> ????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
>> Laurel Creek Music Designs
>> Santa Cruz, California
>> Phone: 831-429-6407
>
>
>
>
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Oh Glory!!!  Here we go again!!!  Yippy Skippy!!  Thanks for the heds'
up Eileen!!!

Bern



From julie.kline at rochester.rr.com  Fri May  3 13:15:47 2013
From: julie.kline at rochester.rr.com (Julie Kline)
Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 09:15:47 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] new solo meter arrived today
In-Reply-To: <013f01ce47ac$d65fc270$831f4750$@panix.com>
References: <000b01ce4785$e1f279b0$a5d76d10$@rochester.rr.com>
	<013f01ce47ac$d65fc270$831f4750$@panix.com>
Message-ID: <001701ce4800$53dd3950$fb97abf0$@rochester.rr.com>

That would be great, thanks so much.



-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Mike Freeman
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 11:18 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] new solo meter arrived today

I have a manual for the *original* Solo V2 but not the updated version. I'll
ask my contact at BioSense.

The meter is pretty straightforward, though, and I can talk you through its
features if you wish me to call you this weekend.

And, as I said to veronica, you can store a few lancets around the inside
edges of the case; that's why there's a small slot there.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Julie Kline
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 3:39 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] new solo meter arrived today

I got my new solo meter.  I have to say that so far I really like the case
that it's packed in, and I like the voice because it's nice and clear.  Is
there a way to get documentation in another format for this?  I just got the
printed material and wondered if it might be available in another format,
such as in braille or on a CD.

 

Thanks.

Julie

 

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From wlewis19 at cox.net  Fri May  3 16:12:25 2013
From: wlewis19 at cox.net (Bill Lewis)
Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 11:12:25 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
In-Reply-To: <001601ce43b7$cac271e0$604755a0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <001601ce43b7$cac271e0$604755a0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <0D2F0045DDC14D9FA18AE8354119E2DE@BillPC>


Hi Folks, this is Bill Lewis in Wichita.  I want to share with you a big 
discovery regarding treatment of diabetic neuropathy.  Here's what has 
occurred:

For ten years I have had diabetes-2 and with it came increasing neuropathy 
in my feet and lower legs--tingling, burning sensation, sensitivity to my 
feet from weight pressure when standing and walking.  I was taking a 
prescription med that was supposed to reduce those symptoms but not very 
effectively, as it was turning out.

Early this month of April I visited the podiabrist for a quarterly checkup. 
I complained about the persistent neuropathy and its increasing coverage in 
my legs and right leg.  He suggested some OTC vitamin and herb 
combinations--in this case, two bottles of ingredients combined into 
cablets, taken once or twice a day.  They are not covered by insurance.

Having nothing much to lise, I figured except an initial investment of some 
bucks, I purchased two bottles each of two combinations, a two month supply.

Now, here's where I almost fell off my chair just thinking of this--all my 
symptoms are gone.  No more tingling, burning, pressure.  No tingling from 
my siadic nerve in my right leg or ankles or feet.  I have been on these 
cablets one month, so far with one more month to go, before checking back 
with the podiatrist again.

I took the bottles to my diabetes doctor who could see no negatives in the 
herb ingredients.  The only main vitamin he recognized was vitaming B-12.

I next went to a Natural Foods store that sells all kinds of vitamins and 
herbs.  The lady looked at these two bottles and said they are combinations 
of ingredients packaged together in concentrated form.  The products she 
sold for neuropathy were more individualized ingredients in much lower mg 
levels.  These are 150 mg pills.  She could see no negatives in the listed 
ingredients on the bottles, just more of them and in higher mg levels than 
the stuff she had on the shelves.

I don't know yet if there are any potential problems on down the road, so to 
speak.  I don't know if there are any problems interacting with my regular 
three diabetes meds--that is yet to be checked out.
Here's my question to you guys:  what have been your experiences with meds 
and vitamins and herbs used for your neuropathy?  Please share them with all 
of us here.   Frankly, so far I am flabergasted and very impressed.  Here in 
the first week of May I am still symptom-free, as I take all my meds and the 
new bid cablets.   --  Bill Lewis





-----Original Message----- 
From: Veronica Elsea
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 9:26 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!

Hi everyone!
I thought I'd share this with all of you, especially my fellow researchers.
<grin> I just found out about a new pump called the Snap.
It's made by Asante, a company not too far from my house. Ahem! Hint hint!
They are just beginning to roll it out, starting in the east, Maryland,
Washington DC, western Pennsylvania and New England. I think I have that
covered. I know New York isn't in the initial group. The rest of us should
be brought in during the summer.
Anyway, the pump. It uses only prefilled Humalog cartridges. They're working
to add Novalog and other insulins. So the disposable part of the pump holds
the cartridge and the battery. The cartridge holds 300 units. So one thing
right off the bat, we wouldn't have to worry about low battery alarms we
can't read. When you snap the cartridge into the pump, it's self-priming,
which also includes removing all of the air bubbles. So no worries there.
It's not a touch screen pump. It has five buttons, I think. I went to the
web site and did find the manual. In prowling through it, I discovered that,
wait for it, wait for it, yes, keypad beeps. Apparently it has quite a bit
of audio feedback to let you know when you've cancelled something or backed
out of something, when something has completed, etc. There is an audio bolus
feature as well.
I haven't yet figured out a few things like whether meal boluses are figured
into insulin on board. I also don't know its system for how often basal
insulin is delivered. But it's a very light-weight pump.
The only thing I don't like, okay two things. First, it has its own
proprietary infusion set, only one. I couldn't quite figure out what sort of
cannula it was. So I'd have to give up my beloved Cleo's. Second, if you
want a long temporary basal, it bugs you with alarms every six hours. Like I
want to be awakened in the middle of the night just to be reminded that I
have a temporary basal set. Sheesh! So I have my list of questions and will
be contacting them for sure.
The web site for the pump is:
http://www.snappump.com
And the phone number for the company is:
Asante: (877) 244-8402
Anyway, I was sure happy to discover that there's some improvement for us
here coming soon. I still wish I could use the T-slim though. This afternoon
I sat down with my sighted hubby and it looks like it would be almost
impossible to adapt this pump using templates. Now, what we have to do is
convince sighted people that they need a Siri in this pump. Great for
driving! Hey Slim, I'm munching 30 grams of carbs as I drive. Yes. Confirm!
That would be a cool way for us to get access, wouldn't it! <grin>
Anyway, stay tuned!
Veronica

Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407




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From debbiewunder at centurytel.net  Fri May  3 19:57:14 2013
From: debbiewunder at centurytel.net (Debbie Wunder)
Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 14:57:14 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
References: <001601ce43b7$cac271e0$604755a0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<0D2F0045DDC14D9FA18AE8354119E2DE@BillPC>
Message-ID: <881596DDFBA8407EB455EAD63C958FC5@DEBBIECOMPUTER>

Hello, what is the name of the tablets, and where do you purchase them? Can 
they only be purchased through your doctor?

I am most interested.
I hope this or whatever it is continuers to help you.
Debbie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Lewis" <wlewis19 at cox.net>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!


>
> Hi Folks, this is Bill Lewis in Wichita.  I want to share with you a big 
> discovery regarding treatment of diabetic neuropathy.  Here's what has 
> occurred:
>
> For ten years I have had diabetes-2 and with it came increasing neuropathy 
> in my feet and lower legs--tingling, burning sensation, sensitivity to my 
> feet from weight pressure when standing and walking.  I was taking a 
> prescription med that was supposed to reduce those symptoms but not very 
> effectively, as it was turning out.
>
> Early this month of April I visited the podiabrist for a quarterly 
> checkup. I complained about the persistent neuropathy and its increasing 
> coverage in my legs and right leg.  He suggested some OTC vitamin and herb 
> combinations--in this case, two bottles of ingredients combined into 
> cablets, taken once or twice a day.  They are not covered by insurance.
>
> Having nothing much to lise, I figured except an initial investment of 
> some bucks, I purchased two bottles each of two combinations, a two month 
> supply.
>
> Now, here's where I almost fell off my chair just thinking of this--all my 
> symptoms are gone.  No more tingling, burning, pressure.  No tingling from 
> my siadic nerve in my right leg or ankles or feet.  I have been on these 
> cablets one month, so far with one more month to go, before checking back 
> with the podiatrist again.
>
> I took the bottles to my diabetes doctor who could see no negatives in the 
> herb ingredients.  The only main vitamin he recognized was vitaming B-12.
>
> I next went to a Natural Foods store that sells all kinds of vitamins and 
> herbs.  The lady looked at these two bottles and said they are 
> combinations of ingredients packaged together in concentrated form.  The 
> products she sold for neuropathy were more individualized ingredients in 
> much lower mg levels.  These are 150 mg pills.  She could see no negatives 
> in the listed ingredients on the bottles, just more of them and in higher 
> mg levels than the stuff she had on the shelves.
>
> I don't know yet if there are any potential problems on down the road, so 
> to speak.  I don't know if there are any problems interacting with my 
> regular three diabetes meds--that is yet to be checked out.
> Here's my question to you guys:  what have been your experiences with meds 
> and vitamins and herbs used for your neuropathy?  Please share them with 
> all of us here.   Frankly, so far I am flabergasted and very impressed. 
> Here in the first week of May I am still symptom-free, as I take all my 
> meds and the new bid cablets.   --  Bill Lewis
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Veronica Elsea
> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 9:26 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
>
> Hi everyone!
> I thought I'd share this with all of you, especially my fellow 
> researchers.
> <grin> I just found out about a new pump called the Snap.
> It's made by Asante, a company not too far from my house. Ahem! Hint hint!
> They are just beginning to roll it out, starting in the east, Maryland,
> Washington DC, western Pennsylvania and New England. I think I have that
> covered. I know New York isn't in the initial group. The rest of us should
> be brought in during the summer.
> Anyway, the pump. It uses only prefilled Humalog cartridges. They're 
> working
> to add Novalog and other insulins. So the disposable part of the pump 
> holds
> the cartridge and the battery. The cartridge holds 300 units. So one thing
> right off the bat, we wouldn't have to worry about low battery alarms we
> can't read. When you snap the cartridge into the pump, it's self-priming,
> which also includes removing all of the air bubbles. So no worries there.
> It's not a touch screen pump. It has five buttons, I think. I went to the
> web site and did find the manual. In prowling through it, I discovered 
> that,
> wait for it, wait for it, yes, keypad beeps. Apparently it has quite a bit
> of audio feedback to let you know when you've cancelled something or 
> backed
> out of something, when something has completed, etc. There is an audio 
> bolus
> feature as well.
> I haven't yet figured out a few things like whether meal boluses are 
> figured
> into insulin on board. I also don't know its system for how often basal
> insulin is delivered. But it's a very light-weight pump.
> The only thing I don't like, okay two things. First, it has its own
> proprietary infusion set, only one. I couldn't quite figure out what sort 
> of
> cannula it was. So I'd have to give up my beloved Cleo's. Second, if you
> want a long temporary basal, it bugs you with alarms every six hours. Like 
> I
> want to be awakened in the middle of the night just to be reminded that I
> have a temporary basal set. Sheesh! So I have my list of questions and 
> will
> be contacting them for sure.
> The web site for the pump is:
> http://www.snappump.com
> And the phone number for the company is:
> Asante: (877) 244-8402
> Anyway, I was sure happy to discover that there's some improvement for us
> here coming soon. I still wish I could use the T-slim though. This 
> afternoon
> I sat down with my sighted hubby and it looks like it would be almost
> impossible to adapt this pump using templates. Now, what we have to do is
> convince sighted people that they need a Siri in this pump. Great for
> driving! Hey Slim, I'm munching 30 grams of carbs as I drive. Yes. 
> Confirm!
> That would be a cool way for us to get access, wouldn't it! <grin>
> Anyway, stay tuned!
> Veronica
>
> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
>
>
>
>
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From gregg at ricis.com  Fri May  3 19:58:03 2013
From: gregg at ricis.com (Gregory D. Rosenberg)
Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 14:58:03 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
In-Reply-To: <0D2F0045DDC14D9FA18AE8354119E2DE@BillPC>
References: <001601ce43b7$cac271e0$604755a0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<0D2F0045DDC14D9FA18AE8354119E2DE@BillPC>
Message-ID: <927E28EA-4216-4288-986D-32473CE3827E@ricis.com>

Good afternoon Bill and everyone in the group,

I too have identical symptoms that bill was experiencing. Bill, can you share with me or the group what the products were so I or others can try them. I have been on 1200Mg of Gabapentin (Neurontin) each day. Along with this I take a variety of B vitamins, with Magnesium, and Zinc. Thank you for your thoughtful and timely response.


On May 3, 2013, at 11:12 CDT, "Bill Lewis" <wlewis19 at cox.net> wrote:

> 
> Hi Folks, this is Bill Lewis in Wichita.  I want to share with you a big discovery regarding treatment of diabetic neuropathy.  Here's what has occurred:
> 
> For ten years I have had diabetes-2 and with it came increasing neuropathy in my feet and lower legs--tingling, burning sensation, sensitivity to my feet from weight pressure when standing and walking.  I was taking a prescription med that was supposed to reduce those symptoms but not very effectively, as it was turning out.
> 
> Early this month of April I visited the podiabrist for a quarterly checkup. I complained about the persistent neuropathy and its increasing coverage in my legs and right leg.  He suggested some OTC vitamin and herb combinations--in this case, two bottles of ingredients combined into cablets, taken once or twice a day.  They are not covered by insurance.
> 
> Having nothing much to lise, I figured except an initial investment of some bucks, I purchased two bottles each of two combinations, a two month supply.
> 
> Now, here's where I almost fell off my chair just thinking of this--all my symptoms are gone.  No more tingling, burning, pressure.  No tingling from my siadic nerve in my right leg or ankles or feet.  I have been on these cablets one month, so far with one more month to go, before checking back with the podiatrist again.
> 
> I took the bottles to my diabetes doctor who could see no negatives in the herb ingredients.  The only main vitamin he recognized was vitaming B-12.
> 
> I next went to a Natural Foods store that sells all kinds of vitamins and herbs.  The lady looked at these two bottles and said they are combinations of ingredients packaged together in concentrated form.  The products she sold for neuropathy were more individualized ingredients in much lower mg levels.  These are 150 mg pills.  She could see no negatives in the listed ingredients on the bottles, just more of them and in higher mg levels than the stuff she had on the shelves.
> 
> I don't know yet if there are any potential problems on down the road, so to speak.  I don't know if there are any problems interacting with my regular three diabetes meds--that is yet to be checked out.
> Here's my question to you guys:  what have been your experiences with meds and vitamins and herbs used for your neuropathy?  Please share them with all of us here.   Frankly, so far I am flabergasted and very impressed.  Here in the first week of May I am still symptom-free, as I take all my meds and the new bid cablets.   --  Bill Lewis
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Veronica Elsea
> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 9:26 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
> 
> Hi everyone!
> I thought I'd share this with all of you, especially my fellow researchers.
> <grin> I just found out about a new pump called the Snap.
> It's made by Asante, a company not too far from my house. Ahem! Hint hint!
> They are just beginning to roll it out, starting in the east, Maryland,
> Washington DC, western Pennsylvania and New England. I think I have that
> covered. I know New York isn't in the initial group. The rest of us should
> be brought in during the summer.
> Anyway, the pump. It uses only prefilled Humalog cartridges. They're working
> to add Novalog and other insulins. So the disposable part of the pump holds
> the cartridge and the battery. The cartridge holds 300 units. So one thing
> right off the bat, we wouldn't have to worry about low battery alarms we
> can't read. When you snap the cartridge into the pump, it's self-priming,
> which also includes removing all of the air bubbles. So no worries there.
> It's not a touch screen pump. It has five buttons, I think. I went to the
> web site and did find the manual. In prowling through it, I discovered that,
> wait for it, wait for it, yes, keypad beeps. Apparently it has quite a bit
> of audio feedback to let you know when you've cancelled something or backed
> out of something, when something has completed, etc. There is an audio bolus
> feature as well.
> I haven't yet figured out a few things like whether meal boluses are figured
> into insulin on board. I also don't know its system for how often basal
> insulin is delivered. But it's a very light-weight pump.
> The only thing I don't like, okay two things. First, it has its own
> proprietary infusion set, only one. I couldn't quite figure out what sort of
> cannula it was. So I'd have to give up my beloved Cleo's. Second, if you
> want a long temporary basal, it bugs you with alarms every six hours. Like I
> want to be awakened in the middle of the night just to be reminded that I
> have a temporary basal set. Sheesh! So I have my list of questions and will
> be contacting them for sure.
> The web site for the pump is:
> http://www.snappump.com
> And the phone number for the company is:
> Asante: (877) 244-8402
> Anyway, I was sure happy to discover that there's some improvement for us
> here coming soon. I still wish I could use the T-slim though. This afternoon
> I sat down with my sighted hubby and it looks like it would be almost
> impossible to adapt this pump using templates. Now, what we have to do is
> convince sighted people that they need a Siri in this pump. Great for
> driving! Hey Slim, I'm munching 30 grams of carbs as I drive. Yes. Confirm!
> That would be a cool way for us to get access, wouldn't it! <grin>
> Anyway, stay tuned!
> Veronica
> 
> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>               Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From joystigile at gmail.com  Fri May  3 22:21:47 2013
From: joystigile at gmail.com (Joy Stigile)
Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 15:21:47 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Neuropathy was Another new pump with some
	promise!
References: <001601ce43b7$cac271e0$604755a0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<0D2F0045DDC14D9FA18AE8354119E2DE@BillPC>
Message-ID: <8C5F320A54FE41BC8294682301999FB0@DBTOA000>

Hi Bill,

I take a super B complex (2 pills each morning) and I have had no 
burning,tingling, or or pain up my legs.  I get it at a CostCo store near 
me.  I am sure Sam's club and other big box stores carry such vitamins.  I 
get it in a large quantity that it averages out to just about $2 a month. 
My Diabetes Docter had recommended it to me as a way to help the circulation 
in my lower extremities.

good luck and I hope the pain stays away forever!

Joy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Lewis" <wlewis19 at cox.net>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!


>
> Hi Folks, this is Bill Lewis in Wichita.  I want to share with you a big 
> discovery regarding treatment of diabetic neuropathy.  Here's what has 
> occurred:
>
> For ten years I have had diabetes-2 and with it came increasing neuropathy 
> in my feet and lower legs--tingling, burning sensation, sensitivity to my 
> feet from weight pressure when standing and walking.  I was taking a 
> prescription med that was supposed to reduce those symptoms but not very 
> effectively, as it was turning out.
>
> Early this month of April I visited the podiabrist for a quarterly 
> checkup. I complained about the persistent neuropathy and its increasing 
> coverage in my legs and right leg.  He suggested some OTC vitamin and herb 
> combinations--in this case, two bottles of ingredients combined into 
> cablets, taken once or twice a day.  They are not covered by insurance.
>
> Having nothing much to lise, I figured except an initial investment of 
> some bucks, I purchased two bottles each of two combinations, a two month 
> supply.
>
> Now, here's where I almost fell off my chair just thinking of this--all my 
> symptoms are gone.  No more tingling, burning, pressure.  No tingling from 
> my siadic nerve in my right leg or ankles or feet.  I have been on these 
> cablets one month, so far with one more month to go, before checking back 
> with the podiatrist again.
>
> I took the bottles to my diabetes doctor who could see no negatives in the 
> herb ingredients.  The only main vitamin he recognized was vitaming B-12.
>
> I next went to a Natural Foods store that sells all kinds of vitamins and 
> herbs.  The lady looked at these two bottles and said they are 
> combinations of ingredients packaged together in concentrated form.  The 
> products she sold for neuropathy were more individualized ingredients in 
> much lower mg levels.  These are 150 mg pills.  She could see no negatives 
> in the listed ingredients on the bottles, just more of them and in higher 
> mg levels than the stuff she had on the shelves.
>
> I don't know yet if there are any potential problems on down the road, so 
> to speak.  I don't know if there are any problems interacting with my 
> regular three diabetes meds--that is yet to be checked out.
> Here's my question to you guys:  what have been your experiences with meds 
> and vitamins and herbs used for your neuropathy?  Please share them with 
> all of us here.   Frankly, so far I am flabergasted and very impressed. 
> Here in the first week of May I am still symptom-free, as I take all my 
> meds and the new bid cablets.   --  Bill Lewis
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Veronica Elsea
> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 9:26 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
>
> Hi everyone!
> I thought I'd share this with all of you, especially my fellow 
> researchers.
> <grin> I just found out about a new pump called the Snap.
> It's made by Asante, a company not too far from my house. Ahem! Hint hint!
> They are just beginning to roll it out, starting in the east, Maryland,
> Washington DC, western Pennsylvania and New England. I think I have that
> covered. I know New York isn't in the initial group. The rest of us should
> be brought in during the summer.
> Anyway, the pump. It uses only prefilled Humalog cartridges. They're 
> working
> to add Novalog and other insulins. So the disposable part of the pump 
> holds
> the cartridge and the battery. The cartridge holds 300 units. So one thing
> right off the bat, we wouldn't have to worry about low battery alarms we
> can't read. When you snap the cartridge into the pump, it's self-priming,
> which also includes removing all of the air bubbles. So no worries there.
> It's not a touch screen pump. It has five buttons, I think. I went to the
> web site and did find the manual. In prowling through it, I discovered 
> that,
> wait for it, wait for it, yes, keypad beeps. Apparently it has quite a bit
> of audio feedback to let you know when you've cancelled something or 
> backed
> out of something, when something has completed, etc. There is an audio 
> bolus
> feature as well.
> I haven't yet figured out a few things like whether meal boluses are 
> figured
> into insulin on board. I also don't know its system for how often basal
> insulin is delivered. But it's a very light-weight pump.
> The only thing I don't like, okay two things. First, it has its own
> proprietary infusion set, only one. I couldn't quite figure out what sort 
> of
> cannula it was. So I'd have to give up my beloved Cleo's. Second, if you
> want a long temporary basal, it bugs you with alarms every six hours. Like 
> I
> want to be awakened in the middle of the night just to be reminded that I
> have a temporary basal set. Sheesh! So I have my list of questions and 
> will
> be contacting them for sure.
> The web site for the pump is:
> http://www.snappump.com
> And the phone number for the company is:
> Asante: (877) 244-8402
> Anyway, I was sure happy to discover that there's some improvement for us
> here coming soon. I still wish I could use the T-slim though. This 
> afternoon
> I sat down with my sighted hubby and it looks like it would be almost
> impossible to adapt this pump using templates. Now, what we have to do is
> convince sighted people that they need a Siri in this pump. Great for
> driving! Hey Slim, I'm munching 30 grams of carbs as I drive. Yes. 
> Confirm!
> That would be a cool way for us to get access, wouldn't it! <grin>
> Anyway, stay tuned!
> Veronica
>
> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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From everett at everettgavel.com  Sat May  4 17:20:27 2013
From: everett at everettgavel.com (Everett Gavel)
Date: Sat, 4 May 2013 11:20:27 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy & Its Memory?
Message-ID: <896A402AAC9446C7B85A1B38A96FC8F1@Lisa>

Hi all,

So I've assumed for many moons that my meter, a 
Prodigy, automatically kept track of my readings, 
with the date & time. I mean, why wouldn't it, 
right? And yet, when I recently started pressing 
the buttons, I can't find anything, anything, but 
the last reading. Please tell me I'm just missing 
something simple? Otherwise I might choose to 
throw this thing against the wall just for a few 
seconds satisfaction.

Thanks for any enlightening taps upside my noggin 
which I may need. I'm hoping this is just one of 
those, "Duh," moments, y'know?

Thanks,
Everett






From jdashiel at shellworld.net  Sat May  4 17:55:04 2013
From: jdashiel at shellworld.net (Jude DaShiell)
Date: Sat, 4 May 2013 13:55:04 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy & Its Memory?
In-Reply-To: <896A402AAC9446C7B85A1B38A96FC8F1@Lisa>
References: <896A402AAC9446C7B85A1B38A96FC8F1@Lisa>
Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.01.1305041348360.68040@freire1.furyyjbeyq.arg>

These meters use recycled inexpensive memory which has a mean time 
before failure at a maximum of five years.  They're like the sharp 
talking clocks in that respect.  You might pull the battery out of the 
meter and perhaps put a new battery in and test the meter over a couple 
days, but memory wears out like batteries.  
Now, meters could get better by ditching silicone memory and replacing 
silicone memory with amorphous memory for a couple reasons.  One is it 
lasts much longer than silicone and costs much less to make.  If anyone 
is interested in reading about amorphous memory look up an article 
called "the amorphous man" and read that article.

On Sat, 4 May 2013, Everett Gavel wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> So I've assumed for many moons that my meter, a Prodigy, automatically kept
> track of my readings, with the date & time. I mean, why wouldn't it, right?
> And yet, when I recently started pressing the buttons, I can't find anything,
> anything, but the last reading. Please tell me I'm just missing something
> simple? Otherwise I might choose to throw this thing against the wall just for
> a few seconds satisfaction.
> 
> Thanks for any enlightening taps upside my noggin which I may need. I'm hoping
> this is just one of those, "Duh," moments, y'know?
> 
> Thanks,
> Everett
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> 

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Berners-lee would do.




From kellym at prodigymeter.com  Sat May  4 19:58:31 2013
From: kellym at prodigymeter.com (Kelly Massaro)
Date: Sat, 4 May 2013 15:58:31 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy & Its Memory?
In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.01.1305041348360.68040@freire1.furyyjbeyq.arg>
References: <896A402AAC9446C7B85A1B38A96FC8F1@Lisa>
	<alpine.BSF.2.01.1305041348360.68040@freire1.furyyjbeyq.arg>
Message-ID: <F49818D9-449D-4A3B-88CA-BBDB15C96B43@prodigymeter.com>

Everett

If you'd like to give me a call I can help. Not sure if its a technique issue or you need a new meter but either way I can help you. 

704-458-9400

Kelly Massaro
Prodigy Diabetes Care LLC
kellym at prodigymeter.com 
704-458-9400

On May 4, 2013, at 10:55 AM, "Jude DaShiell" <jdashiel at shellworld.net> wrote:

> These meters use recycled inexpensive memory which has a mean time 
> before failure at a maximum of five years.  They're like the sharp 
> talking clocks in that respect.  You might pull the battery out of the 
> meter and perhaps put a new battery in and test the meter over a couple 
> days, but memory wears out like batteries.  
> Now, meters could get better by ditching silicone memory and replacing 
> silicone memory with amorphous memory for a couple reasons.  One is it 
> lasts much longer than silicone and costs much less to make.  If anyone 
> is interested in reading about amorphous memory look up an article 
> called "the amorphous man" and read that article.
> 
> On Sat, 4 May 2013, Everett Gavel wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> So I've assumed for many moons that my meter, a Prodigy, automatically kept
>> track of my readings, with the date & time. I mean, why wouldn't it, right?
>> And yet, when I recently started pressing the buttons, I can't find anything,
>> anything, but the last reading. Please tell me I'm just missing something
>> simple? Otherwise I might choose to throw this thing against the wall just for
>> a few seconds satisfaction.
>> 
>> Thanks for any enlightening taps upside my noggin which I may need. I'm hoping
>> this is just one of those, "Duh," moments, y'know?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Everett
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> jude <jdashiel at shellworld.net>
> About to block another web browser version?  Ask yourself what Tim
> Berners-lee would do.
> 
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From julie.kline at rochester.rr.com  Mon May  6 12:28:08 2013
From: julie.kline at rochester.rr.com (Julie Kline)
Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 08:28:08 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] message for Mike; new solo meter arrived today
Message-ID: <001401ce4a55$2a626490$7f272db0$@rochester.rr.com>

Hi Mike,

Do you still have my contact information?  I wasn't sure, and I no longer
have yours, so if you still are able to do work with the solo meter and
features, please send me an e-mail at
Julie.kline at rochester.rr.com
And I can give you my contact information off list.  If you want me to call
you, let me know when would be a good time to do so along with a way to
reach you.

Thanks.
Julie


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Mike Freeman
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 11:18 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] new solo meter arrived today

I have a manual for the *original* Solo V2 but not the updated version. I'll
ask my contact at BioSense.

The meter is pretty straightforward, though, and I can talk you through its
features if you wish me to call you this weekend.

And, as I said to veronica, you can store a few lancets around the inside
edges of the case; that's why there's a small slot there.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Julie Kline
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 3:39 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] new solo meter arrived today

I got my new solo meter.  I have to say that so far I really like the case
that it's packed in, and I like the voice because it's nice and clear.  Is
there a way to get documentation in another format for this?  I just got the
printed material and wondered if it might be available in another format,
such as in braille or on a CD.

 

Thanks.

Julie

 

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From mota1252 at samobile.net  Mon May  6 15:33:51 2013
From: mota1252 at samobile.net (Milton Ota)
Date: Mon, 06 May 2013 11:33:51 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] App for iPhone and Glumonitor
Message-ID: 7cd8733d-890e-4716-999f-48fc0310fe6c@samobile.net

Someone has told me that there is an app for the iPhone that will work 
with a glumonitor to test blood and that it is much faster and doesn't 
take much blood on the test strip.

Has anyone heard of such a thing and does it work well using voiceover?

Please give info on name and if you know the vendor and cost as well. 
In other words any information will be helpful.

Thanks in advance for help.



From k7uij at panix.com  Mon May  6 16:15:19 2013
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 09:15:19 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] App for iPhone and Glumonitor
In-Reply-To: 7cd8733d-890e-4716-999f-48fc0310fe6c@samobile.net
References: 7cd8733d-890e-4716-999f-48fc0310fe6c@samobile.net
Message-ID: <A8E6C50B-FC9F-4143-9F1E-F964BA9D62DC@panix.com>

Milton: 
I believe the app is called iBGStar and on cursory examination, it appears as if the app should work with VoiceOver. However, I wasn't able to make the menus work using VoiceOver gestures. I haven't tried to purchase the meter that's supposed to work with the app but my impression is that there are still some FDA 510(k) problems though I could be wrong. I find the iPhone rather cumbersome for handling diabetes data. 
Veronica Elsea will tell me I am nuts. (grin) 
I know we are always hoping for easy solutions but they ain't here yet. 

Mike Freeman


On May 6, 2013, at 8:33, Milton Ota <mota1252 at samobile.net> wrote:

> Someone has told me that there is an app for the iPhone that will work with a glumonitor to test blood and that it is much faster and doesn't take much blood on the test strip.
> 
> Has anyone heard of such a thing and does it work well using voiceover?
> 
> Please give info on name and if you know the vendor and cost as well. In other words any information will be helpful.
> 
> Thanks in advance for help.
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
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From gregg at ricis.com  Mon May  6 16:34:05 2013
From: gregg at ricis.com (Gregory D. Rosenberg)
Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 11:34:05 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] App for iPhone and Glumonitor
In-Reply-To: 7cd8733d-890e-4716-999f-48fc0310fe6c@samobile.net
References: 7cd8733d-890e-4716-999f-48fc0310fe6c@samobile.net
Message-ID: <3FFD9FE1-7A96-4E9A-BB15-172B21220A78@ricis.com>

Good morning everyone,

I have had an ibgstar for about four months. Although it is somewhat usable with Voice Over, I do not believe they consciously designed it to work with Voice Over. Although it is usable with Voice Over, it clearly was not designed with Voice Over in mind. At best they did things in such a fashion as to not to interfere with Voice Over. 

It does work OK using the 30 pin to 8 pin Lightning adapter, but it is awkward at best. If we can get everyone to make positive suggestions to their engineering or R&D folks we probably can get this app truly polished to work with Voice Over. Their is a software developer kit available to make integrating with Voice Over fairly simple. 

On May 6, 2013, at 10:33 CDT, Milton Ota <mota1252 at samobile.net> wrote:

> Someone has told me that there is an app for the iPhone that will work with a glumonitor to test blood and that it is much faster and doesn't take much blood on the test strip.
> 
> Has anyone heard of such a thing and does it work well using voiceover?
> 
> Please give info on name and if you know the vendor and cost as well. In other words any information will be helpful.
> 
> Thanks in advance for help.
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
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Tinley Park, IL 60477-4594
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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Mon May  6 18:52:12 2013
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 11:52:12 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] App for iPhone and Glumonitor
In-Reply-To: <A8E6C50B-FC9F-4143-9F1E-F964BA9D62DC@panix.com>
References: 7cd8733d-890e-4716-999f-48fc0310fe6c@samobile.net
	<A8E6C50B-FC9F-4143-9F1E-F964BA9D62DC@panix.com>
Message-ID: <005a01ce4a8a$d27e2df0$777a89d0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Actually, you are not nuts Mike. I did try to play with the iBGstar in an
exhibit hall and I couldn't get VoiceOver to do anything. I couldn't get it
to find the section which contained the readings from the meter at all. It
read some numbers but there was no way to figure out what the numbers were.
Now granted, I didn't spend a long time with the app, but my first
impression was definitely not good. The rep from the company had no idea
about VoiceOver at all. The meter itself is sure tiny though. But the first
thing I thought when I heard about this meter was oh man! I'd sure hate to
get one of those finger sticks that was a major bleeder and get blood on my
iPhone. <grin> 
But given a choice, I actually agree with you Mike. Give me a fast quick way
to get my number so I can get on with life. There are many things I like
about my iPhone but I'm not sure I want to sit there, swipe and fool around,
hoping I find my number. Now, if it comes down to this being the only way to
get some sort of remote for a pump, I'll jump at it. But this app isn't
ready for us yet, in my short review of it.
Veronica

Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Mike Freeman
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 9:15 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] App for iPhone and Glumonitor

Milton: 
I believe the app is called iBGStar and on cursory examination, it appears
as if the app should work with VoiceOver. However, I wasn't able to make the
menus work using VoiceOver gestures. I haven't tried to purchase the meter
that's supposed to work with the app but my impression is that there are
still some FDA 510(k) problems though I could be wrong. I find the iPhone
rather cumbersome for handling diabetes data. 
Veronica Elsea will tell me I am nuts. (grin) 
I know we are always hoping for easy solutions but they ain't here yet. 

Mike Freeman


On May 6, 2013, at 8:33, Milton Ota <mota1252 at samobile.net> wrote:

> Someone has told me that there is an app for the iPhone that will work
with a glumonitor to test blood and that it is much faster and doesn't take
much blood on the test strip.
> 
> Has anyone heard of such a thing and does it work well using voiceover?
> 
> Please give info on name and if you know the vendor and cost as well. In
other words any information will be helpful.
> 
> Thanks in advance for help.
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Diabetes-talk mailing list
> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
Diabetes-talk:
>
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From gregg at ricis.com  Mon May  6 20:47:09 2013
From: gregg at ricis.com (Gregory D. Rosenberg)
Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 15:47:09 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] App for iPhone and Glumonitor
In-Reply-To: <005a01ce4a8a$d27e2df0$777a89d0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: 7cd8733d-890e-4716-999f-48fc0310fe6c@samobile.net
	<A8E6C50B-FC9F-4143-9F1E-F964BA9D62DC@panix.com>
	<005a01ce4a8a$d27e2df0$777a89d0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <07E55831-32F5-4E4A-8998-0B6CD74EAAE5@ricis.com>

Good afternoon again,

What model iPhone and iOS are you running. I ask because Voice Over features very slightly but significantly between iOS version in particular. I might be able to offer some assistance. I found that their support is not very knowledgable on Voice Over. I can?t claim to be an expert; however, I did spend about 14 hours of one-on-one with a guy in the Lincoln Park (Chicago, IL) Store that was extremely knowledgeable. 

On May 6, 2013, at 13:52 CDT, "Veronica Elsea" <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com> wrote:

> Actually, you are not nuts Mike. I did try to play with the iBGstar in an
> exhibit hall and I couldn't get VoiceOver to do anything. I couldn't get it
> to find the section which contained the readings from the meter at all. It
> read some numbers but there was no way to figure out what the numbers were.
> Now granted, I didn't spend a long time with the app, but my first
> impression was definitely not good. The rep from the company had no idea
> about VoiceOver at all. The meter itself is sure tiny though. But the first
> thing I thought when I heard about this meter was oh man! I'd sure hate to
> get one of those finger sticks that was a major bleeder and get blood on my
> iPhone. <grin> 
> But given a choice, I actually agree with you Mike. Give me a fast quick way
> to get my number so I can get on with life. There are many things I like
> about my iPhone but I'm not sure I want to sit there, swipe and fool around,
> hoping I find my number. Now, if it comes down to this being the only way to
> get some sort of remote for a pump, I'll jump at it. But this app isn't
> ready for us yet, in my short review of it.
> Veronica
> 
> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Mike Freeman
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 9:15 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] App for iPhone and Glumonitor
> 
> Milton: 
> I believe the app is called iBGStar and on cursory examination, it appears
> as if the app should work with VoiceOver. However, I wasn't able to make the
> menus work using VoiceOver gestures. I haven't tried to purchase the meter
> that's supposed to work with the app but my impression is that there are
> still some FDA 510(k) problems though I could be wrong. I find the iPhone
> rather cumbersome for handling diabetes data. 
> Veronica Elsea will tell me I am nuts. (grin) 
> I know we are always hoping for easy solutions but they ain't here yet. 
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> 
> On May 6, 2013, at 8:33, Milton Ota <mota1252 at samobile.net> wrote:
> 
>> Someone has told me that there is an app for the iPhone that will work
> with a glumonitor to test blood and that it is much faster and doesn't take
> much blood on the test strip.
>> 
>> Has anyone heard of such a thing and does it work well using voiceover?
>> 
>> Please give info on name and if you know the vendor and cost as well. In
> other words any information will be helpful.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance for help.
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Diabetes-talk:
>> 
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gregg at ricis.com

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7849 Bristol Park Drive
Tinley Park, IL 60477-4594
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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Mon May  6 21:00:01 2013
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 14:00:01 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] App for iPhone and Glumonitor
In-Reply-To: <07E55831-32F5-4E4A-8998-0B6CD74EAAE5@ricis.com>
References: 7cd8733d-890e-4716-999f-48fc0310fe6c@samobile.net	<A8E6C50B-FC9F-4143-9F1E-F964BA9D62DC@panix.com>	<005a01ce4a8a$d27e2df0$777a89d0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<07E55831-32F5-4E4A-8998-0B6CD74EAAE5@ricis.com>
Message-ID: <000601ce4a9c$ad411400$07c33c00$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Well, when I tried it, I was using the iPhone belonging to the rep in the
booth. But it was a 4S, as is mine. So I didn't have the browse time that I
might have just here. But I could get VoiceOver to read parts of numbers and
I found a bunch of unlabeled buttons. So it looked like it wasn't very easy
to do the simplest thing I'd want, namely, doing a stick and hearing a
number. But then again, there's nothing like being able to sit down in the
privacy of my own house and play with something. Have you actually done a
finger stick with the meter connected to the phone? Just curious.
Veronica

Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Gregory D. Rosenberg
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 1:47 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] App for iPhone and Glumonitor

Good afternoon again,

What model iPhone and iOS are you running. I ask because Voice Over features
very slightly but significantly between iOS version in particular. I might
be able to offer some assistance. I found that their support is not very
knowledgable on Voice Over. I can?t claim to be an expert; however, I did
spend about 14 hours of one-on-one with a guy in the Lincoln Park (Chicago,
IL) Store that was extremely knowledgeable. 

On May 6, 2013, at 13:52 CDT, "Veronica Elsea"
<veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com> wrote:

> Actually, you are not nuts Mike. I did try to play with the iBGstar in an
> exhibit hall and I couldn't get VoiceOver to do anything. I couldn't get
it
> to find the section which contained the readings from the meter at all. It
> read some numbers but there was no way to figure out what the numbers
were.
> Now granted, I didn't spend a long time with the app, but my first
> impression was definitely not good. The rep from the company had no idea
> about VoiceOver at all. The meter itself is sure tiny though. But the
first
> thing I thought when I heard about this meter was oh man! I'd sure hate to
> get one of those finger sticks that was a major bleeder and get blood on
my
> iPhone. <grin> 
> But given a choice, I actually agree with you Mike. Give me a fast quick
way
> to get my number so I can get on with life. There are many things I like
> about my iPhone but I'm not sure I want to sit there, swipe and fool
around,
> hoping I find my number. Now, if it comes down to this being the only way
to
> get some sort of remote for a pump, I'll jump at it. But this app isn't
> ready for us yet, in my short review of it.
> Veronica
> 
> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Mike Freeman
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 9:15 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] App for iPhone and Glumonitor
> 
> Milton: 
> I believe the app is called iBGStar and on cursory examination, it appears
> as if the app should work with VoiceOver. However, I wasn't able to make
the
> menus work using VoiceOver gestures. I haven't tried to purchase the meter
> that's supposed to work with the app but my impression is that there are
> still some FDA 510(k) problems though I could be wrong. I find the iPhone
> rather cumbersome for handling diabetes data. 
> Veronica Elsea will tell me I am nuts. (grin) 
> I know we are always hoping for easy solutions but they ain't here yet. 
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> 
> On May 6, 2013, at 8:33, Milton Ota <mota1252 at samobile.net> wrote:
> 
>> Someone has told me that there is an app for the iPhone that will work
> with a glumonitor to test blood and that it is much faster and doesn't
take
> much blood on the test strip.
>> 
>> Has anyone heard of such a thing and does it work well using voiceover?
>> 
>> Please give info on name and if you know the vendor and cost as well. In
> other words any information will be helpful.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance for help.
>> 
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From jdashiel at shellworld.net  Mon May  6 22:31:01 2013
From: jdashiel at shellworld.net (Jude DaShiell)
Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 18:31:01 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] App for iPhone and Glumonitor
In-Reply-To: <005a01ce4a8a$d27e2df0$777a89d0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: 7cd8733d-890e-4716-999f-48fc0310fe6c@samobile.net
	<A8E6C50B-FC9F-4143-9F1E-F964BA9D62DC@panix.com>
	<005a01ce4a8a$d27e2df0$777a89d0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.01.1305061830140.52959@freire1.furyyjbeyq.arg>

An otter screen defender can protect the phone from a major bleeder.  On 
Mon, 6 May 2013, Veronica Elsea wrote:

> Actually, you are not nuts Mike. I did try to play with the iBGstar in an
> exhibit hall and I couldn't get VoiceOver to do anything. I couldn't get it
> to find the section which contained the readings from the meter at all. It
> read some numbers but there was no way to figure out what the numbers were.
> Now granted, I didn't spend a long time with the app, but my first
> impression was definitely not good. The rep from the company had no idea
> about VoiceOver at all. The meter itself is sure tiny though. But the first
> thing I thought when I heard about this meter was oh man! I'd sure hate to
> get one of those finger sticks that was a major bleeder and get blood on my
> iPhone. <grin> 
> But given a choice, I actually agree with you Mike. Give me a fast quick way
> to get my number so I can get on with life. There are many things I like
> about my iPhone but I'm not sure I want to sit there, swipe and fool around,
> hoping I find my number. Now, if it comes down to this being the only way to
> get some sort of remote for a pump, I'll jump at it. But this app isn't
> ready for us yet, in my short review of it.
> Veronica
> 
> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Mike Freeman
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 9:15 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] App for iPhone and Glumonitor
> 
> Milton: 
> I believe the app is called iBGStar and on cursory examination, it appears
> as if the app should work with VoiceOver. However, I wasn't able to make the
> menus work using VoiceOver gestures. I haven't tried to purchase the meter
> that's supposed to work with the app but my impression is that there are
> still some FDA 510(k) problems though I could be wrong. I find the iPhone
> rather cumbersome for handling diabetes data. 
> Veronica Elsea will tell me I am nuts. (grin) 
> I know we are always hoping for easy solutions but they ain't here yet. 
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> 
> On May 6, 2013, at 8:33, Milton Ota <mota1252 at samobile.net> wrote:
> 
> > Someone has told me that there is an app for the iPhone that will work
> with a glumonitor to test blood and that it is much faster and doesn't take
> much blood on the test strip.
> > 
> > Has anyone heard of such a thing and does it work well using voiceover?
> > 
> > Please give info on name and if you know the vendor and cost as well. In
> other words any information will be helpful.
> > 
> > Thanks in advance for help.
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > Diabetes-talk mailing list
> > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Diabetes-talk:
> >
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> 
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> 

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From chanellem.allen at gmail.com  Mon May  6 23:41:15 2013
From: chanellem.allen at gmail.com (Chanelle Allen)
Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 18:41:15 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] App for iPhone and Glumonitor
In-Reply-To: <07E55831-32F5-4E4A-8998-0B6CD74EAAE5@ricis.com>
References: 7cd8733d-890e-4716-999f-48fc0310fe6c@samobile.net<A8E6C50B-FC9F-4143-9F1E-F964BA9D62DC@panix.com><005a01ce4a8a$d27e2df0$777a89d0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<07E55831-32F5-4E4A-8998-0B6CD74EAAE5@ricis.com>
Message-ID: <BCFF94489CE74817AD9C46C1EA151E72@Owner>

        Hello everyone,
I had a chance to do a blood sugar test using the iBGStar meter last summer 
in an apple store. Voiceover does not read the meter prompts but I found the 
result easily enough on the screen. I also reviewed the iBGStar app on 
applevis.com last summer, but the app has changed so much since then. My 
iPhone is the 4S model. For example, I cannot find the glucose level number 
I try to enter in the latest version. Fortunately, the meter's time and date 
are set by the iPhone, and the app can hold records in memory. iBGStar has 
entries for insulin and carbs, but they are not well suited for someone 
using an insulin pump. For that matter, it seems that one would need to 
create a separate entry if taking two types of insulin simultaneously, which 
is a pain. It is also extremely difficult to contact the app developer 
directly (the iBGStar app does not list an email). Contacting customer 
service was not at all helpful. I was greatly excited at the prospect of 
having a glucometer to use with my phone, but as with the insulin pump 
situation, my hope is deferred and we are all stuck patiently waiting.

Chanelle

-----Original Message----- 
From: Gregory D. Rosenberg
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2013 15:47
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] App for iPhone and Glumonitor

Good afternoon again,

What model iPhone and iOS are you running. I ask because Voice Over features 
very slightly but significantly between iOS version in particular. I might 
be able to offer some assistance. I found that their support is not very 
knowledgable on Voice Over. I can?t claim to be an expert; however, I did 
spend about 14 hours of one-on-one with a guy in the Lincoln Park (Chicago, 
IL) Store that was extremely knowledgeable.

On May 6, 2013, at 13:52 CDT, "Veronica Elsea" 
<veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com> wrote:

> Actually, you are not nuts Mike. I did try to play with the iBGstar in an
> exhibit hall and I couldn't get VoiceOver to do anything. I couldn't get 
> it
> to find the section which contained the readings from the meter at all. It
> read some numbers but there was no way to figure out what the numbers 
> were.
> Now granted, I didn't spend a long time with the app, but my first
> impression was definitely not good. The rep from the company had no idea
> about VoiceOver at all. The meter itself is sure tiny though. But the 
> first
> thing I thought when I heard about this meter was oh man! I'd sure hate to
> get one of those finger sticks that was a major bleeder and get blood on 
> my
> iPhone. <grin>
> But given a choice, I actually agree with you Mike. Give me a fast quick 
> way
> to get my number so I can get on with life. There are many things I like
> about my iPhone but I'm not sure I want to sit there, swipe and fool 
> around,
> hoping I find my number. Now, if it comes down to this being the only way 
> to
> get some sort of remote for a pump, I'll jump at it. But this app isn't
> ready for us yet, in my short review of it.
> Veronica
>
> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Mike Freeman
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 9:15 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] App for iPhone and Glumonitor
>
> Milton:
> I believe the app is called iBGStar and on cursory examination, it appears
> as if the app should work with VoiceOver. However, I wasn't able to make 
> the
> menus work using VoiceOver gestures. I haven't tried to purchase the meter
> that's supposed to work with the app but my impression is that there are
> still some FDA 510(k) problems though I could be wrong. I find the iPhone
> rather cumbersome for handling diabetes data.
> Veronica Elsea will tell me I am nuts. (grin)
> I know we are always hoping for easy solutions but they ain't here yet.
>
> Mike Freeman
>
>
> On May 6, 2013, at 8:33, Milton Ota <mota1252 at samobile.net> wrote:
>
>> Someone has told me that there is an app for the iPhone that will work
> with a glumonitor to test blood and that it is much faster and doesn't 
> take
> much blood on the test strip.
>>
>> Has anyone heard of such a thing and does it work well using voiceover?
>>
>> Please give info on name and if you know the vendor and cost as well. In
> other words any information will be helpful.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for help.
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
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P.S. We have moved.

P.S. Text the word BLIND to 85944 to donate $10 to the NFB Imagination Fund 
via your phone bill.

--
73' & 75'
Gregory D. Rosenberg AB9MZ
gregg at ricis.com

RICIS, Inc.
7849 Bristol Park Drive
Tinley Park, IL 60477-4594
http://www.ricis.com

708-267-6664 Cell
708-444-2690 Office
708-444-1115 Fax (Call First)
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From samanthamdlalose at gmail.com  Tue May  7 15:21:26 2013
From: samanthamdlalose at gmail.com (samanthamdlalose at gmail.com)
Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 15:21:26 +0000
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] My emial
Message-ID: <697722500-1367940238-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-442744954-@b28.c9.bise7.blackberry>

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Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you!



From wlewis19 at cox.net  Wed May  8 22:17:30 2013
From: wlewis19 at cox.net (Bill Lewis)
Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 17:17:30 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] vitamin cablets I.D. please
In-Reply-To: <27E4CA663B064B2C8F4F48C46A5DEAAA@user2868093fd9>
References: <mailman.57.1367514040.1740.diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
	<27E4CA663B064B2C8F4F48C46A5DEAAA@user2868093fd9>
Message-ID: <7BE6AE6B10334526AB6ADE09203CD20E@BillPC>


Grant, this is Bill again.  Regarding the names of the cablets, let me take 
a rain check, because they are a specially designed combination I bought 
from the podiatrist.  The Food Store, as it is called here in Wichita, had 
all kinds of herbs, vitamins, pills, etc. but in individual doses and at 
smaller mg units and cheaper prices.  So, may I defer judgment to your 
podiatrist or diabetes doctor or favorite pharmacist.  I'll know more in 
three months, because I am most curious.  My present goal is to figure out 
which of the six ingredients in these cablets are those with the most 
effectiveness and whittle down the mg dosage and price, because these 
puppies ain't covered by my Medicare and seconddary policy.

You take care, now, you hear?  Bill Lewis <wlewis19 at cox.net>




-----Original Message----- 
From: Grant E. Metcalf
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 12:28 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] vitamin cablets I.D. please

Bill,  If you could provide the names of these cablets I would like to check
them out for myself. - Grant


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From dmgina at samobile.net  Thu May  9 21:33:38 2013
From: dmgina at samobile.net (d m gina)
Date: Thu, 09 May 2013 17:33:38 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Levemir
Message-ID: 0200e809-b777-4752-bc6a-202402bf1078@samobile.net

Hi there,
I wanted to get the correct spelling hope I did.
do any of you take this insulin, while I was told you can gain weight no fun.
I have worked so hard to get weight off seems discouraging.
Oh well I will keep doing what I am doing.
I am starting at five units each morning, this was the first day.
 I am hoping the number readings will be kinder tomorrow smile.
Just eating a sandwich for lunch a grilled ham and cheese the numbers 
danced up to 192.
this morning started the day at 109.
We spent the evening out on the paddio.
Well I will do a ladies walk on Saturday.
I chose to walk instead of run.
I have a fiend going with me.
I don't feel that I will have any problems, where I will take something 
with me to make sure all is well.
I'm excited about this.
so as you can see, I am keeping quite busy.
Do share if any of you take this, what you found if you gained weight, 
got more hungry than usual,
Got to where you were not hungry giggle, a dream for sure smile.
Just some thoughts.

-- 
--Dar
skype: dmgina23
  FB: dmgina
www.twitter.com/dmgina
every saint has a past
every sinner has a future



From joystigile at gmail.com  Thu May  9 23:14:36 2013
From: joystigile at gmail.com (Joy Stigile)
Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 16:14:36 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Levemir
References: <518c1678.6201320a.3487.ffff8e68SMTPIN_ADDED_BROKEN@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <A86539AB1118480E9E8420C1C12D6C37@DBTOA000>

Hi Dar!

I did use Levemir for a short time.  I stopped because I was not able to get 
it to last 24 hours.  This is not a quick acting Insulin.  Rather it is a 
slow acting type like Lantus, which takes 3 or 4 days to effect your blood 
sugar level.  Five units is not a lot of insulin, so don't worry about 
getting low yet.

Remember Insulin does not cause weight gain but being in great control after 
not being in control will cause you to gain weight, which is possible to 
lose with more exercise.

Joy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 2:33 PM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Levemir


> Hi there,
> I wanted to get the correct spelling hope I did.
> do any of you take this insulin, while I was told you can gain weight no 
> fun.
> I have worked so hard to get weight off seems discouraging.
> Oh well I will keep doing what I am doing.
> I am starting at five units each morning, this was the first day.
> I am hoping the number readings will be kinder tomorrow smile.
> Just eating a sandwich for lunch a grilled ham and cheese the numbers 
> danced up to 192.
> this morning started the day at 109.
> We spent the evening out on the paddio.
> Well I will do a ladies walk on Saturday.
> I chose to walk instead of run.
> I have a fiend going with me.
> I don't feel that I will have any problems, where I will take something 
> with me to make sure all is well.
> I'm excited about this.
> so as you can see, I am keeping quite busy.
> Do share if any of you take this, what you found if you gained weight, got 
> more hungry than usual,
> Got to where you were not hungry giggle, a dream for sure smile.
> Just some thoughts.
>
> -- 
> --Dar
> skype: dmgina23
>  FB: dmgina
> www.twitter.com/dmgina
> every saint has a past
> every sinner has a future
>
> _______________________________________________
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From k7uij at panix.com  Sat May 11 19:54:53 2013
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 12:54:53 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Levemir
In-Reply-To: <A86539AB1118480E9E8420C1C12D6C37@DBTOA000>
References: <518c1678.6201320a.3487.ffff8e68SMTPIN_ADDED_BROKEN@mx.google.com>
	<A86539AB1118480E9E8420C1C12D6C37@DBTOA000>
Message-ID: <021f01ce4e81$687467d0$395d3770$@panix.com>

Joy is correct. Like lantus (glargine), Levemir (detemir) is a long-acting
insulin. As Joy found out, for some individuals, it doesn't last quite
twenty-four hours. Its purpose is to give a basal dose of insulin (a normal
pancreas puts out a bit of insulin all the time to control your blood
sugar); so that someone without insulin always will have some. It also is
used to sort of smooth out the blood sugar highs. I suspect that this is why
you're being given it. As Joy says, five units isn't very much for a basal
insulin but they probably want to start you out and build up so you won't
have an insulin reaction from too much.

Actually, although levemir can be used to supplement the insulin you're
making, the victosa which you couldn't tolerate is specifically designed to
suppress high insulin readings.

In any event, be patient and watch your carbs.

Mike Freeman


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Joy Stigile
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 4:15 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Levemir

Hi Dar!

I did use Levemir for a short time.  I stopped because I was not able to get

it to last 24 hours.  This is not a quick acting Insulin.  Rather it is a 
slow acting type like Lantus, which takes 3 or 4 days to effect your blood 
sugar level.  Five units is not a lot of insulin, so don't worry about 
getting low yet.

Remember Insulin does not cause weight gain but being in great control after

not being in control will cause you to gain weight, which is possible to 
lose with more exercise.

Joy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 2:33 PM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Levemir


> Hi there,
> I wanted to get the correct spelling hope I did.
> do any of you take this insulin, while I was told you can gain weight no 
> fun.
> I have worked so hard to get weight off seems discouraging.
> Oh well I will keep doing what I am doing.
> I am starting at five units each morning, this was the first day.
> I am hoping the number readings will be kinder tomorrow smile.
> Just eating a sandwich for lunch a grilled ham and cheese the numbers 
> danced up to 192.
> this morning started the day at 109.
> We spent the evening out on the paddio.
> Well I will do a ladies walk on Saturday.
> I chose to walk instead of run.
> I have a fiend going with me.
> I don't feel that I will have any problems, where I will take something 
> with me to make sure all is well.
> I'm excited about this.
> so as you can see, I am keeping quite busy.
> Do share if any of you take this, what you found if you gained weight, got

> more hungry than usual,
> Got to where you were not hungry giggle, a dream for sure smile.
> Just some thoughts.
>
> -- 
> --Dar
> skype: dmgina23
>  FB: dmgina
> www.twitter.com/dmgina
> every saint has a past
> every sinner has a future
>
> _______________________________________________
> Diabetes-talk mailing list
> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
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> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
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From dmgina at samobile.net  Sun May 12 18:02:40 2013
From: dmgina at samobile.net (d m gina)
Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 14:02:40 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Levemir
Message-ID: e75e4795-4c04-4209-b04f-608f6f636676@samobile.net

Hi Mike,
yes I sure am watching what I am eating.
Love those raps.
this time of year I have them allot.
I hate to cook in the summer.
It was interesting to me after the walk, i took my reading, where it 
was way over two hundred.
As the nurse shared with me, it takes a body time to get used to it.
Don't be afraid.
I have a notes section on my computer, where I am writing down my 
numbers so that I can send them over to the doctor on Monday.
then we will work from there.
I was asked if I would go back on the victoza where I said no.
It effected my heart to much.
I know I am not a huge eater.
I spoke with the cordinator on this.
It means allot to me when you come back Mike,
I feel all will be ok then.
Thanks,

Original message:
> Joy is correct. Like lantus (glargine), Levemir (detemir) is a long-acting
> insulin. As Joy found out, for some individuals, it doesn't last quite
> twenty-four hours. Its purpose is to give a basal dose of insulin (a normal
> pancreas puts out a bit of insulin all the time to control your blood
> sugar); so that someone without insulin always will have some. It also is
> used to sort of smooth out the blood sugar highs. I suspect that this is why
> you're being given it. As Joy says, five units isn't very much for a basal
> insulin but they probably want to start you out and build up so you won't
> have an insulin reaction from too much.

> Actually, although levemir can be used to supplement the insulin you're
> making, the victosa which you couldn't tolerate is specifically designed to
> suppress high insulin readings.

> In any event, be patient and watch your carbs.

> Mike Freeman


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Joy Stigile
> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 4:15 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Levemir

> Hi Dar!

> I did use Levemir for a short time.  I stopped because I was not able to get

> it to last 24 hours.  This is not a quick acting Insulin.  Rather it is a
> slow acting type like Lantus, which takes 3 or 4 days to effect your blood
> sugar level.  Five units is not a lot of insulin, so don't worry about
> getting low yet.

> Remember Insulin does not cause weight gain but being in great control after

> not being in control will cause you to gain weight, which is possible to
> lose with more exercise.

> Joy


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 2:33 PM
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Levemir


>> Hi there,
>> I wanted to get the correct spelling hope I did.
>> do any of you take this insulin, while I was told you can gain weight no
>> fun.
>> I have worked so hard to get weight off seems discouraging.
>> Oh well I will keep doing what I am doing.
>> I am starting at five units each morning, this was the first day.
>> I am hoping the number readings will be kinder tomorrow smile.
>> Just eating a sandwich for lunch a grilled ham and cheese the numbers
>> danced up to 192.
>> this morning started the day at 109.
>> We spent the evening out on the paddio.
>> Well I will do a ladies walk on Saturday.
>> I chose to walk instead of run.
>> I have a fiend going with me.
>> I don't feel that I will have any problems, where I will take something
>> with me to make sure all is well.
>> I'm excited about this.
>> so as you can see, I am keeping quite busy.
>> Do share if any of you take this, what you found if you gained weight, got

>> more hungry than usual,
>> Got to where you were not hungry giggle, a dream for sure smile.
>> Just some thoughts.

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From dmgina at samobile.net  Thu May 16 19:16:05 2013
From: dmgina at samobile.net (d m gina)
Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 15:16:05 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Insulin and medicine
Message-ID: 76de00ce-b544-4b39-8ab8-d07cc7475597@samobile.net

Hi there,
I am now up to 15 units of this levimeer.
I have a question,
If you are encreasing the insulin as we have been doing, because you 
are at a fine level in the morning, where by lunch time you are over 
two hundred, something doesn't seem rite to me.
I asked if there waas any clashing going on between medicine and insulin.
The nurse said no.
I asked to go on insulin straight because I felt that this didn't feel 
correct to me, where he said no.
Can I still push this, or am I in the wrong.
I was concerned on behalf of my machine, don't know how old it is in years.
Don't know if I can replace it or not.
I changed the batteries as well as did the cleaning of the machine.
Then I tested again, where the numbers are lower than they used to be.
Not much but a small bit is better than I had.
Also Mike,
Will there be machines to look at when I am at the convention?
Then do I see what company will work with strips from this machine?
Or do you pay allot at the grocery store to get a nice supply of strips 
from your drug store?
If there is a machine at the convention, I need to make sure that I 
have a way to read back the number again if I miss what it says for the 
first part, is there anything else that I need to worry about?
Thanks so much.
I also got a new lancit holder, it is smaller where I am working with 
it so I can put it into a bag knowing that unless I take it out, it 
will fit well in a bag.
Thanks guys.

My sugars should drop we are outside enjoying the beautiful weather

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From fidano at comcast.net  Sat May 18 14:53:42 2013
From: fidano at comcast.net (Tamera)
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 07:53:42 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips
Message-ID: <009801ce53d7$7d9e3f40$78dabdc0$@comcast.net>

My insurance just changed and I have to purchase my strips via an actual
Pharmacy, and hopefully one within network!!! Even if I buy out of pocket
for reimbursement, it's under the policy they must  be purchased via a
pharmacy.

Anyone now getting their testing supplies for the Solo V from a pharmacy?
Otherwise, I am thinking Amazon might be the least expensive source, should
I need to buy out of pocket?

Tamera

 



From 1.sally at comcast.net  Sat May 18 18:58:42 2013
From: 1.sally at comcast.net (Sally Maguire)
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 11:58:42 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Tour de Cure 2013
Message-ID: <8AA68B570C8E4BD99F5918A30A082064@D2ZW0GD1>

May 18, 2013

 

 

 

Dear  fellow Diabetics,

 

I am participating in the American Diabetes Association's annual Tour de Cure event this year. I am asking you to join me in the effort to Stop Diabetes by making a contribution to support my ride.



On June 9, I plan to be riding on a tandem bike through Silicon Valley, California.  I am riding with the team from Guide Dogs for the Blind. The Diabetic riders are given special recognition by wearing red jerseys and are called "Red Riders".  I will be proudly wearing my "Red Rider" jersey!

The dollars we raise for the American Diabetes Association fund research, provide services, and give voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. I believe in the work they do, and I invite you to join me in this effort. More than 25 million Americans live with diabetes, and your support can and will make a difference in their lives.
Those of you who know me, know that this is a very difficult disease.  Through my 52 years of diabetes, we have seen many advances, much of which is due to generous donations that have helped fund research.  My pancreas transplant four years ago was funded by donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Association.

Please help by making a donation - large or small - to support the work of the American Diabetes Association. Or, why not join me on the day of the event? Become a participant and side by side, as teammates, we can work together to Stop Diabetes!

You can visit my WEB page to donate http://main.diabetes.org/goto/sallymaguire

On that page, click the red button on the right labeled "Click Here To Sponsor Me."  All major credit cards and Pay Pal are accepted.    If you would prefer to donate by check, make it payable to:  The American Diabetes Association.

Mail it to me at:

Sally A. Maguire

2656 Box Canyon Rd.

Pinole, CA 94564

 

Whatever you can give will help! I greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress. Thank you for making a generous contribution to this cause that is so important to me!





Gratefully, 





Sally A. Maguire

 

 

 


From k7uij at panix.com  Sat May 18 20:07:57 2013
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 13:07:57 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips
In-Reply-To: <009801ce53d7$7d9e3f40$78dabdc0$@comcast.net>
References: <009801ce53d7$7d9e3f40$78dabdc0$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <212D318D-0022-4636-A774-E198A1827F91@panix.com>

Advanced Diabetic Solutions.

Mike Freeman


On May 18, 2013, at 7:53, "Tamera" <fidano at comcast.net> wrote:

> My insurance just changed and I have to purchase my strips via an actual
> Pharmacy, and hopefully one within network!!! Even if I buy out of pocket
> for reimbursement, it's under the policy they must  be purchased via a
> pharmacy.
> 
> Anyone now getting their testing supplies for the Solo V from a pharmacy?
> Otherwise, I am thinking Amazon might be the least expensive source, should
> I need to buy out of pocket?
> 
> Tamera
> 
> 
> 
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From fidano at comcast.net  Sat May 18 21:33:36 2013
From: fidano at comcast.net (Tamera)
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 14:33:36 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips
In-Reply-To: <212D318D-0022-4636-A774-E198A1827F91@panix.com>
References: <009801ce53d7$7d9e3f40$78dabdc0$@comcast.net>
	<212D318D-0022-4636-A774-E198A1827F91@panix.com>
Message-ID: <012b01ce540f$5bacd8a0$130689e0$@comcast.net>

They are not an actual pharmacy? I cannot buy as a durable medical good,
from Diabetes supply companies,  on this new plan w/Blue Cross. I did email
to ask them if they knew of a pharmacy, but as usual will have to call..
they are not very responsive via Email.
Thanks, Tamera

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Mike Freeman
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:08 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips

Advanced Diabetic Solutions.

Mike Freeman


On May 18, 2013, at 7:53, "Tamera" <fidano at comcast.net> wrote:

> My insurance just changed and I have to purchase my strips via an 
> actual Pharmacy, and hopefully one within network!!! Even if I buy out 
> of pocket for reimbursement, it's under the policy they must  be 
> purchased via a pharmacy.
> 
> Anyone now getting their testing supplies for the Solo V from a pharmacy?
> Otherwise, I am thinking Amazon might be the least expensive source, 
> should I need to buy out of pocket?
> 
> Tamera
> 
> 
> 
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From julie.kline at rochester.rr.com  Sun May 19 00:32:05 2013
From: julie.kline at rochester.rr.com (Julie Kline)
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 20:32:05 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips
In-Reply-To: <012b01ce540f$5bacd8a0$130689e0$@comcast.net>
References: <009801ce53d7$7d9e3f40$78dabdc0$@comcast.net>
	<212D318D-0022-4636-A774-E198A1827F91@panix.com>
	<012b01ce540f$5bacd8a0$130689e0$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <823E3D1D-479C-4115-976B-C5CB698263DD@rochester.rr.com>

The pharmacy where I got both the new solo and separate test strips from is New Utrecht Pharmacy out of brooklyn new york. You might be able to try there. The phone number is 1888-413-6737. I know they took our Excellus blue cross, but you will want to check with them to see if they'll participate with what you have.
Hope this helps.
Julie


Sent from my iPhone

On May 18, 2013, at 5:33 PM, "Tamera" <fidano at comcast.net> wrote:

> They are not an actual pharmacy? I cannot buy as a durable medical good,
> from Diabetes supply companies,  on this new plan w/Blue Cross. I did email
> to ask them if they knew of a pharmacy, but as usual will have to call..
> they are not very responsive via Email.
> Thanks, Tamera
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Mike Freeman
> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:08 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips
> 
> Advanced Diabetic Solutions.
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> 
> On May 18, 2013, at 7:53, "Tamera" <fidano at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> My insurance just changed and I have to purchase my strips via an 
>> actual Pharmacy, and hopefully one within network!!! Even if I buy out 
>> of pocket for reimbursement, it's under the policy they must  be 
>> purchased via a pharmacy.
>> 
>> Anyone now getting their testing supplies for the Solo V from a pharmacy?
>> Otherwise, I am thinking Amazon might be the least expensive source, 
>> should I need to buy out of pocket?
>> 
>> Tamera
>> 
>> 
>> 
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From fidano at comcast.net  Sun May 19 00:51:58 2013
From: fidano at comcast.net (Tamera)
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 17:51:58 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips
In-Reply-To: <823E3D1D-479C-4115-976B-C5CB698263DD@rochester.rr.com>
References: <009801ce53d7$7d9e3f40$78dabdc0$@comcast.net>	<212D318D-0022-4636-A774-E198A1827F91@panix.com>	<012b01ce540f$5bacd8a0$130689e0$@comcast.net>
	<823E3D1D-479C-4115-976B-C5CB698263DD@rochester.rr.com>
Message-ID: <001501ce542b$11ce4220$356ac660$@comcast.net>

Thanks, I'll give it a try Monday!

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Julie Kline
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 5:32 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips

The pharmacy where I got both the new solo and separate test strips from is
New Utrecht Pharmacy out of brooklyn new york. You might be able to try
there. The phone number is 1888-413-6737. I know they took our Excellus blue
cross, but you will want to check with them to see if they'll participate
with what you have.
Hope this helps.
Julie


Sent from my iPhone

On May 18, 2013, at 5:33 PM, "Tamera" <fidano at comcast.net> wrote:

> They are not an actual pharmacy? I cannot buy as a durable medical 
> good, from Diabetes supply companies,  on this new plan w/Blue Cross. 
> I did email to ask them if they knew of a pharmacy, but as usual will have
to call..
> they are not very responsive via Email.
> Thanks, Tamera
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:08 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips
> 
> Advanced Diabetic Solutions.
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> 
> On May 18, 2013, at 7:53, "Tamera" <fidano at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> My insurance just changed and I have to purchase my strips via an 
>> actual Pharmacy, and hopefully one within network!!! Even if I buy 
>> out of pocket for reimbursement, it's under the policy they must  be 
>> purchased via a pharmacy.
>> 
>> Anyone now getting their testing supplies for the Solo V from a pharmacy?
>> Otherwise, I am thinking Amazon might be the least expensive source, 
>> should I need to buy out of pocket?
>> 
>> Tamera
>> 
>> 
>> 
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From jdashiel at shellworld.net  Sun May 19 10:59:36 2013
From: jdashiel at shellworld.net (Jude DaShiell)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 06:59:36 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet
Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.01.1305190653300.95257@freire1.furyyjbeyq.arg>

Remember I wrote earlier on this list about the need for a lancet that 
wouldn't punch dry holes?  Well as it turns out, I've been talking with an 
inventor of dental and medical devices who has patents already in his 
name.  He says it is entirely feasible to make a lancet like this.  He 
needs to know if something like this were made, what would the market be 
for such a lancet across the diabetic community.  I met him accidentally, 
turns out he works for the Dentist I now am with.



--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
jude <jdashiel at shellworld.net> About to block another web browser version?  
Ask yourself what Tim Berners-lee would do.




From limestonelady at samobile.net  Sun May 19 14:45:07 2013
From: limestonelady at samobile.net (limestone lady)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 10:45:07 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet
Message-ID: f99596b6-851c-4498-a932-7d9c9b972371@samobile.net

Well, don't lancet devices, and thus, there lancets, go with a 
particular glucometer? I'm asking because, I'd like to switch lancing 
devices to a cartridge system which means that you don't have to ever 
touch lancets but, here in canada, or at least ontario, I've been told 
that I'd have to buy the strips that belong to the glucometer which the 
lancing device and and thus the lancets belong to.
If this is so, wouldn't this inventor have to partner with a company 
which makes glucometers?
Linda.



From dmgina at samobile.net  Sun May 19 17:47:17 2013
From: dmgina at samobile.net (d m gina)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 13:47:17 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet
Message-ID: 5c6f6ae1-b4bb-4f71-80a6-8e04a7e519ee@samobile.net

What a small world for you.
I am using a different lancet holder, I love it, smaller, getting used 
to how it works.
Just a bit different.

Original message:
> Remember I wrote earlier on this list about the need for a lancet that
> wouldn't punch dry holes?  Well as it turns out, I've been talking with an
> inventor of dental and medical devices who has patents already in his
> name.  He says it is entirely feasible to make a lancet like this.  He
> needs to know if something like this were made, what would the market be
> for such a lancet across the diabetic community.  I met him accidentally,
> turns out he works for the Dentist I now am with.



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> Ask yourself what Tim Berners-lee would do.


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From mfscott at me.com  Sun May 19 20:50:30 2013
From: mfscott at me.com (Marshall Scott)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 14:50:30 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet
In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.01.1305190653300.95257@freire1.furyyjbeyq.arg>
References: <alpine.BSF.2.01.1305190653300.95257@freire1.furyyjbeyq.arg>
Message-ID: <62DB1876-8440-4A8D-B253-B03A11D3E18E@me.com>

What would be really nice would be a method that didn't require a lancet at all.  After all,, they measure blood oxygen levels without any blood; couldn't they use something similar for blood glucose?  I've heard rumors of such a thing but my medical people don't know anything about it.
I also thin, in addition to the technical problems,that the people who make blood glucose meters have a financial incentive not to develop such a thing.  I suspect that they make most of their money off of selling lancets, test strips and control solution.
Marshall

On May 19, 2013, at 4:59 AM, Jude DaShiell <jdashiel at shellworld.net> wrote:

> Remember I wrote earlier on this list about the need for a lancet that 
> wouldn't punch dry holes?  Well as it turns out, I've been talking with an 
> inventor of dental and medical devices who has patents already in his 
> name.  He says it is entirely feasible to make a lancet like this.  He 
> needs to know if something like this were made, what would the market be 
> for such a lancet across the diabetic community.  I met him accidentally, 
> turns out he works for the Dentist I now am with.
> 
> 
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From mfscott at me.com  Sun May 19 20:54:00 2013
From: mfscott at me.com (Marshall Scott)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 14:54:00 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Dues
Message-ID: <3C9686FE-CED8-4008-BECE-46E5FE67445F@me.com>

Hi,
Are there dues for this group?  If so, how much are they?
Marshall




From k7uij at panix.com  Sun May 19 21:44:16 2013
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 14:44:16 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Dues
In-Reply-To: <3C9686FE-CED8-4008-BECE-46E5FE67445F@me.com>
References: <3C9686FE-CED8-4008-BECE-46E5FE67445F@me.com>
Message-ID: <00fd01ce54da$03984e80$0ac8eb80$@panix.com>

Hi, Marshall.

Dues are $10 and are usually payable at the annual meeting held during each
year's NFB national convention. However, you may send the $10 to Joy Stigile
who is our Treasurer. I'll let her tell you what her address is because my
records are out-of-date. She reads this list although I doubt she looks at
it every day.

Mike Freeman


-----Original Message-----
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Marshall Scott
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 1:54 PM
To: Diabetes the Blind Talk for
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Dues

Hi,
Are there dues for this group?  If so, how much are they?
Marshall


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From k7uij at panix.com  Sun May 19 21:59:33 2013
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 14:59:33 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet
In-Reply-To: <62DB1876-8440-4A8D-B253-B03A11D3E18E@me.com>
References: <alpine.BSF.2.01.1305190653300.95257@freire1.furyyjbeyq.arg>
	<62DB1876-8440-4A8D-B253-B03A11D3E18E@me.com>
Message-ID: <00fe01ce54dc$25ccf350$7166d9f0$@panix.com>

You are correct that the money is to be made from test strips, at least in
the current marketing model. But there's no foundation to the usual
assertions of conspiracy theorists who say that Big Pharma is either
suppressing or not developing X (pick your medical technology of choice)
because they'd make less money with X. Be assured that Big Pharma wouldn't
go out of business for lack of test strip or lancet sales.

The real problem is that accurately measuring blood glucose in blood or
intersticial flouid via infrared spectroscopy or reflection of light by or
shining of light through intersticial fluid (note that this is *not* a
measurement using blood) is proving much more problematic than was
originally forecast. The most plausible methodI ever heard of  was that an M
I T physicist claims he has come up with an algorithm -- a mathematical
calculation -- that supposedly accurately *predicts* blood glucose from the
reflectivity of intersticial fluid. Note that this is not a *measurement*
but a best-guess prediction. Really now, would *you* be satisfied with a
mathematical prediction or don't you want a real, measured value? I know
what my answer is.

As I say, it's pretty easy to gauge oxygen percentage because oxygen is
highly reactive and there's plenty of it in the blood else you wouldn't be
reading this. Also, you're dealing with a single element. Contrast this with
trying to ascertain the amount of a complex molecule -- glucose -- in your
blood; this is something that requires chemical analysis, not just a
measurement.

In fact, to date, all these "promising" stickless measuring devices have
been Vaporware or, alternatively, have been far better at bamboozling
hopeful diabetics and parting potential investors from their free cash than
they have been actually producing a working device that's sufficiently
accurate to gain FDA 510(k) approval.

Mike Freeman


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Marshall Scott
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 1:51 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet

What would be really nice would be a method that didn't require a lancet at
all.  After all,, they measure blood oxygen levels without any blood;
couldn't they use something similar for blood glucose?  I've heard rumors of
such a thing but my medical people don't know anything about it.
I also thin, in addition to the technical problems,that the people who make
blood glucose meters have a financial incentive not to develop such a thing.
I suspect that they make most of their money off of selling lancets, test
strips and control solution.
Marshall

On May 19, 2013, at 4:59 AM, Jude DaShiell <jdashiel at shellworld.net> wrote:

> Remember I wrote earlier on this list about the need for a lancet that 
> wouldn't punch dry holes?  Well as it turns out, I've been talking with an

> inventor of dental and medical devices who has patents already in his 
> name.  He says it is entirely feasible to make a lancet like this.  He 
> needs to know if something like this were made, what would the market be 
> for such a lancet across the diabetic community.  I met him accidentally, 
> turns out he works for the Dentist I now am with.
> 
> 
> 
>
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From dmgina at samobile.net  Sun May 19 22:50:00 2013
From: dmgina at samobile.net (d m gina)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 18:50:00 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Dues
Message-ID: 3737f2b5-03ce-4539-98aa-0f9bc945334e@samobile.net

What are the ten dollars for Mike.
I would do the same if it would help you folks out.

Original message:
> Hi, Marshall.

> Dues are $10 and are usually payable at the annual meeting held during each
> year's NFB national convention. However, you may send the $10 to Joy Stigile
> who is our Treasurer. I'll let her tell you what her address is because my
> records are out-of-date. She reads this list although I doubt she looks at
> it every day.

> Mike Freeman


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Marshall Scott
> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 1:54 PM
> To: Diabetes the Blind Talk for
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Dues

> Hi,
> Are there dues for this group?  If so, how much are they?
> Marshall


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From k7uij at panix.com  Sun May 19 22:56:44 2013
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 15:56:44 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet
In-Reply-To: f99596b6-851c-4498-a932-7d9c9b972371@samobile.net
References: f99596b6-851c-4498-a932-7d9c9b972371@samobile.net
Message-ID: <010001ce54e4$22f34cd0$68d9e670$@panix.com>

You should be able to use whatever lancet device you wish. After all, all
the lancet does is poke a capillary so blood for a test oozes out. Lancet
devices are marketed with meters because one would be S O L if one only hat
the meter. (grin)

Mike Freeman


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
limestone lady
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:45 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet

Well, don't lancet devices, and thus, there lancets, go with a particular
glucometer? I'm asking because, I'd like to switch lancing devices to a
cartridge system which means that you don't have to ever touch lancets but,
here in canada, or at least ontario, I've been told that I'd have to buy the
strips that belong to the glucometer which the lancing device and and thus
the lancets belong to.
If this is so, wouldn't this inventor have to partner with a company which
makes glucometers?
Linda.

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From k7uij at panix.com  Sun May 19 23:26:17 2013
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 16:26:17 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet
In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.01.1305190653300.95257@freire1.furyyjbeyq.arg>
References: <alpine.BSF.2.01.1305190653300.95257@freire1.furyyjbeyq.arg>
Message-ID: <010401ce54e8$43c6a200$cb53e600$@panix.com>

The market would be quite large were the cost of such a device sufficiently
low.

In fact, one such device already exists -- but it costs $400 or so and it's
not tiny; it's a box a few inches across and high with a small protuberance
that sticks out of the box under which you place the finger to be lanced. A
laser than burns a minuscule hole in the skin of the finger, presumably
burning the hole into a capillary so blood will ooze out. The device is
battery-operated but doesn't exactly fit in a pocket.

Mike Freeman


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Jude DaShiell
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:00 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet

Remember I wrote earlier on this list about the need for a lancet that 
wouldn't punch dry holes?  Well as it turns out, I've been talking with an 
inventor of dental and medical devices who has patents already in his 
name.  He says it is entirely feasible to make a lancet like this.  He 
needs to know if something like this were made, what would the market be 
for such a lancet across the diabetic community.  I met him accidentally, 
turns out he works for the Dentist I now am with.



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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Sun May 19 23:45:25 2013
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 19:45:25 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Dues
In-Reply-To: 3737f2b5-03ce-4539-98aa-0f9bc945334e@samobile.net
References: 3737f2b5-03ce-4539-98aa-0f9bc945334e@samobile.net
Message-ID: <BLU169-W25DF8992F5067616180F7EA1AE0@phx.gbl>

Dar:
Like with all the other NFB Division there is a charge, normally $10.00 a year this goes to the Treasury of the Divsion, as well as fundraising. 


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> From: dmgina at samobile.net
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 18:50:00 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Dues
> 
> What are the ten dollars for Mike.
> I would do the same if it would help you folks out.
> 
> Original message:
> > Hi, Marshall.
> 
> > Dues are $10 and are usually payable at the annual meeting held during each
> > year's NFB national convention. However, you may send the $10 to Joy Stigile
> > who is our Treasurer. I'll let her tell you what her address is because my
> > records are out-of-date. She reads this list although I doubt she looks at
> > it every day.
> 
> > Mike Freeman
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> > Marshall Scott
> > Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 1:54 PM
> > To: Diabetes the Blind Talk for
> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Dues
> 
> > Hi,
> > Are there dues for this group?  If so, how much are they?
> > Marshall
> 
> 
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From k7uij at panix.com  Sun May 19 23:59:51 2013
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 16:59:51 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips
In-Reply-To: <001501ce542b$11ce4220$356ac660$@comcast.net>
References: <009801ce53d7$7d9e3f40$78dabdc0$@comcast.net>	<212D318D-0022-4636-A774-E198A1827F91@panix.com>	<012b01ce540f$5bacd8a0$130689e0$@comcast.net>	<823E3D1D-479C-4115-976B-C5CB698263DD@rochester.rr.com>
	<001501ce542b$11ce4220$356ac660$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <010b01ce54ec$f6d851f0$e488f5d0$@panix.com>

Yeah; I have Regency Blue Cross in Washington state and Solo test strips
(Same as the Solus test strips) aren't in it's formulary. I'm going to
investigate and see how to get this changed. It may be only that the Federal
program will change but I'll see how far I get.

Mike Freeman


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Tamera
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 5:52 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips

Thanks, I'll give it a try Monday!

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Julie Kline
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 5:32 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips

The pharmacy where I got both the new solo and separate test strips from is
New Utrecht Pharmacy out of brooklyn new york. You might be able to try
there. The phone number is 1888-413-6737. I know they took our Excellus blue
cross, but you will want to check with them to see if they'll participate
with what you have.
Hope this helps.
Julie


Sent from my iPhone

On May 18, 2013, at 5:33 PM, "Tamera" <fidano at comcast.net> wrote:

> They are not an actual pharmacy? I cannot buy as a durable medical 
> good, from Diabetes supply companies,  on this new plan w/Blue Cross. 
> I did email to ask them if they knew of a pharmacy, but as usual will have
to call..
> they are not very responsive via Email.
> Thanks, Tamera
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:08 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips
> 
> Advanced Diabetic Solutions.
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> 
> On May 18, 2013, at 7:53, "Tamera" <fidano at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> My insurance just changed and I have to purchase my strips via an 
>> actual Pharmacy, and hopefully one within network!!! Even if I buy 
>> out of pocket for reimbursement, it's under the policy they must  be 
>> purchased via a pharmacy.
>> 
>> Anyone now getting their testing supplies for the Solo V from a pharmacy?
>> Otherwise, I am thinking Amazon might be the least expensive source, 
>> should I need to buy out of pocket?
>> 
>> Tamera
>> 
>> 
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From dmgina at samobile.net  Mon May 20 01:03:24 2013
From: dmgina at samobile.net (d m gina)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 21:03:24 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Dues
Message-ID: e953925b-aebc-4c3c-b3df-6fb3f7781ee9@samobile.net

Yes if I can, I will try to send here as well as nagdu.
I just need to know where to send it or pay when I get to convention.

Original message:
> Dar:
> Like with all the other NFB Division there is a charge, normally $10.00 
> a year this goes to the Treasury of the Divsion, as well as fundraising.


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>> From: dmgina at samobile.net
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 18:50:00 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Dues

>> What are the ten dollars for Mike.
>> I would do the same if it would help you folks out.

>> Original message:
>>> Hi, Marshall.

>>> Dues are $10 and are usually payable at the annual meeting held during each
>>> year's NFB national convention. However, you may send the $10 to Joy Stigile
>>> who is our Treasurer. I'll let her tell you what her address is because my
>>> records are out-of-date. She reads this list although I doubt she looks at
>>> it every day.

>>> Mike Freeman


>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>> Marshall Scott
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 1:54 PM
>>> To: Diabetes the Blind Talk for
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Dues

>>> Hi,
>>> Are there dues for this group?  If so, how much are they?
>>> Marshall


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From k7uij at panix.com  Mon May 20 01:16:02 2013
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 18:16:02 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Dues
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You can pay at the convention.

Mike


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m gina
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:03 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Dues

Yes if I can, I will try to send here as well as nagdu.
I just need to know where to send it or pay when I get to convention.

Original message:
> Dar:
> Like with all the other NFB Division there is a charge, normally 
> $10.00 a year this goes to the Treasury of the Divsion, as well as
fundraising.


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>> From: dmgina at samobile.net
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 18:50:00 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Dues

>> What are the ten dollars for Mike.
>> I would do the same if it would help you folks out.

>> Original message:
>>> Hi, Marshall.

>>> Dues are $10 and are usually payable at the annual meeting held 
>>> during each year's NFB national convention. However, you may send 
>>> the $10 to Joy Stigile who is our Treasurer. I'll let her tell you 
>>> what her address is because my records are out-of-date. She reads 
>>> this list although I doubt she looks at it every day.

>>> Mike Freeman


>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>> Behalf Of Marshall Scott
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 1:54 PM
>>> To: Diabetes the Blind Talk for
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Dues

>>> Hi,
>>> Are there dues for this group?  If so, how much are they?
>>> Marshall


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From k7uij at panix.com  Mon May 20 01:34:03 2013
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 18:34:03 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Dues
In-Reply-To: 3737f2b5-03ce-4539-98aa-0f9bc945334e@samobile.net
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In the past, we've used the money to assist with travel to diabetes seminars
in the various affiliates, to purchase fund-raising supplies and for other
activities or expenses the DAN Board has authorized.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d
m gina
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:50 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Dues

What are the ten dollars for Mike.
I would do the same if it would help you folks out.

Original message:
> Hi, Marshall.

> Dues are $10 and are usually payable at the annual meeting held during
each
> year's NFB national convention. However, you may send the $10 to Joy
Stigile
> who is our Treasurer. I'll let her tell you what her address is because my
> records are out-of-date. She reads this list although I doubt she looks at
> it every day.

> Mike Freeman


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Marshall Scott
> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 1:54 PM
> To: Diabetes the Blind Talk for
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Dues

> Hi,
> Are there dues for this group?  If so, how much are they?
> Marshall


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From fidano at comcast.net  Mon May 20 03:57:32 2013
From: fidano at comcast.net (Tamera)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 20:57:32 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips
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My husband changed employers and his new company put  durable/glucose
testing supplies under pharmacy.. not sure if it's to  save
company/insurance some money? But sure has caused me stress! 
I quit buying from ADS over a year ago, for ongoing supplies, as I got tired
of  getting set items I did not ask for, in many way.. asked them "not" to
send.
I got set up with Diabetesuplies.com which is in Vancouver area.. and while
the Solo strips are not on their  venue, they did manage to get them for me
via some source. I used to get my prodigy strips from them ...
But worked like a charm, as I called when I knew I was about a week or 2
out, said exactly what I needed, strips.. control solution, lancets or not
and  all went well.. but now, 
Anyway, this is ridiculous, as I know from reading posts here how often
insurances don't' want to allow the totally blind a truly accessible, or as
accessible as we can get glucose meter!
Thanks Mike for keeping on all this and going to bat!
I also, not going to convention want to contribute my annual fee for being a
part of this group.
So, if I missed the address to mail to.. please send again?
Thanks, Tamera	

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Mike Freeman
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 5:00 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips

Yeah; I have Regency Blue Cross in Washington state and Solo test strips
(Same as the Solus test strips) aren't in it's formulary. I'm going to
investigate and see how to get this changed. It may be only that the Federal
program will change but I'll see how far I get.

Mike Freeman


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Tamera
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 5:52 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips

Thanks, I'll give it a try Monday!

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Julie Kline
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 5:32 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips

The pharmacy where I got both the new solo and separate test strips from is
New Utrecht Pharmacy out of brooklyn new york. You might be able to try
there. The phone number is 1888-413-6737. I know they took our Excellus blue
cross, but you will want to check with them to see if they'll participate
with what you have.
Hope this helps.
Julie


Sent from my iPhone

On May 18, 2013, at 5:33 PM, "Tamera" <fidano at comcast.net> wrote:

> They are not an actual pharmacy? I cannot buy as a durable medical 
> good, from Diabetes supply companies,  on this new plan w/Blue Cross.
> I did email to ask them if they knew of a pharmacy, but as usual will 
> have
to call..
> they are not very responsive via Email.
> Thanks, Tamera
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:08 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Solo V strips
> 
> Advanced Diabetic Solutions.
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> 
> On May 18, 2013, at 7:53, "Tamera" <fidano at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> My insurance just changed and I have to purchase my strips via an 
>> actual Pharmacy, and hopefully one within network!!! Even if I buy 
>> out of pocket for reimbursement, it's under the policy they must  be 
>> purchased via a pharmacy.
>> 
>> Anyone now getting their testing supplies for the Solo V from a pharmacy?
>> Otherwise, I am thinking Amazon might be the least expensive source, 
>> should I need to buy out of pocket?
>> 
>> Tamera
>> 
>> 
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From n8tnv at att.net  Mon May 20 15:20:06 2013
From: n8tnv at att.net (COLLEEN ROTH)
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 11:20:06 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet
Message-ID: <20130520152006.n8tnv@att.net>

Hi Mike,
Does this device actually collect the bood from your finger or do you still have to get the blood on to the strip?
I am still having a lot of trouble getting bood on to the strip.
I have a lot of difficulty because I have very thick blood, kind of like molasses, I have Polycythemia) which means my blood produces too much iron.
I actually have to have a pint taken off every couple of months.
Sometimes even when other people poke my finger they get any blood. I do all of the things they tell you to do. I rather-but my finger, run it under hot water, squeeze the finger after I poke it, place finger on table and try to get lancet and strip to meet.
It's not a real problem right now but if I really had to know what my blood sugar was because I was running high or low I would have a problem.
If this device actually could capture the blood it would be worth $400 to me.
The aternative if I can't get my blood onto a strip doesn't look too pretty. Right now I am taking 1000 mg. Metformin two times a time.
My a1c is still about 5.3.
If you have any info on this device and where I can call to get more info please let me know.
Thanks,

Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Bl'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:28 pm
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet

>
>
> The market would be quite large were the cost of such a device sufficiently
> low.
> 
> In fact, one such device already exists ? but it costs $400 or so and it's
> not tiny; it's a box a few inches across and high with a small protuberance
> that sticks out of the box under which you place the finger to be lanced. A
> laser than burns a minuscule hole in the skin of the finger, presumably
> burning the hole into a capillary so blood will ooze out. The device is
> battery-operated but doesn't exactly fit in a pocket.
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Jude DaShiell
> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:00 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet
> 
> Remember I wrote earlier on this list about the need for a lancet that 
> wouldn't punch dry holes?  Well as it turns out, I've been talking with an 
> inventor of dental and medical devices who has patents already in his 
> name.  He says it is entirely feasible to make a lancet like this.  He 
> needs to know if something like this were made, what would the market be 
> for such a lancet across the diabetic community.  I met him accidentally, 
> turns out he works for the Dentist I now am with.
> 
> 
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> jude <jdashiel at shellworld.net> About to block another web browser version?  
> Ask yourself what Tim Berners-lee would do.
> 
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From k7uij at panix.com  Mon May 20 15:58:56 2013
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 08:58:56 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet
In-Reply-To: <20130520152006.n8tnv@att.net>
References: <20130520152006.n8tnv@att.net>
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Colleen: 
No, the device is strictly for burning a hole in your finger. There used to be a system that punctured your finger, collected the blood and gave you a reading but the system wasn't accessible and it wasn't very successful either as it went off the market rather quickly. There are too many variables to allow a mechanical device like that to function reliably. 
I'm afraid there are no magic answers here. 

Mike Freeman


On May 20, 2013, at 8:20, COLLEEN ROTH <n8tnv at att.net> wrote:

> Hi Mike,
> Does this device actually collect the bood from your finger or do you still have to get the blood on to the strip?
> I am still having a lot of trouble getting bood on to the strip.
> I have a lot of difficulty because I have very thick blood, kind of like molasses, I have Polycythemia) which means my blood produces too much iron.
> I actually have to have a pint taken off every couple of months.
> Sometimes even when other people poke my finger they get any blood. I do all of the things they tell you to do. I rather-but my finger, run it under hot water, squeeze the finger after I poke it, place finger on table and try to get lancet and strip to meet.
> It's not a real problem right now but if I really had to know what my blood sugar was because I was running high or low I would have a problem.
> If this device actually could capture the blood it would be worth $400 to me.
> The aternative if I can't get my blood onto a strip doesn't look too pretty. Right now I am taking 1000 mg. Metformin two times a time.
> My a1c is still about 5.3.
> If you have any info on this device and where I can call to get more info please let me know.
> Thanks,
> 
> Colleen Roth
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Bl'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:28 pm
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet
> 
>> 
>> 
>> The market would be quite large were the cost of such a device sufficiently
>> low.
>> 
>> In fact, one such device already exists ? but it costs $400 or so and it's
>> not tiny; it's a box a few inches across and high with a small protuberance
>> that sticks out of the box under which you place the finger to be lanced. A
>> laser than burns a minuscule hole in the skin of the finger, presumably
>> burning the hole into a capillary so blood will ooze out. The device is
>> battery-operated but doesn't exactly fit in a pocket.
>> 
>> Mike Freeman
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Jude DaShiell
>> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:00 AM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet
>> 
>> Remember I wrote earlier on this list about the need for a lancet that 
>> wouldn't punch dry holes?  Well as it turns out, I've been talking with an 
>> inventor of dental and medical devices who has patents already in his 
>> name.  He says it is entirely feasible to make a lancet like this.  He 
>> needs to know if something like this were made, what would the market be 
>> for such a lancet across the diabetic community.  I met him accidentally, 
>> turns out he works for the Dentist I now am with.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
>> jude <jdashiel at shellworld.net> About to block another web browser version?  
>> Ask yourself what Tim Berners-lee would do.
>> 
>> 
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From n8tnv at att.net  Mon May 20 17:34:07 2013
From: n8tnv at att.net (COLLEEN ROTH)
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 13:34:07 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet
Message-ID: <20130520173407.n8tnv@att.net>

Hi Mike,
I do not have a problem poking my finger. 
My problem is getting enough blood to get it on the strip and get a reading.
Thanks for the info.
Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Date: Monday, May 20, 2013 12:01 pm
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet

>
>
> Colleen: 
> No, the device is strictly for burning a hole in your finger. There used to be a system that punctured your finger, collected the blood and gave you a reading but the system wasn't accessible and it wasn't very successful either as it went off the market rather quickly. There are too many variables to allow a mechanical device like that to function reliably. 
> I'm afraid there are no magic answers here. 
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> 
> On May 20, 2013, at 8:20, COLLEEN ROTH <n8tnv at att.net> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Mike,
> > Does this device actually collect the bood from your finger or do you still have to get the blood on to the strip?
> > I am still having a lot of trouble getting bood on to the strip.
> > I have a lot of difficulty because I have very thick blood, kind of like molasses, I have Polycythemia) which means my blood produces too much iron.
> > I actually have to have a pint taken off every couple of months.
> > Sometimes even when other people poke my finger they get any blood. I do all of the things they tell you to do. I rather-but my finger, run it under hot water, squeeze the finger after I poke it, place finger on table and try to get lancet and strip to meet.
> > It's not a real problem right now but if I really had to know what my blood sugar was because I was running high or low I would have a problem.
> > If this device actually could capture the blood it would be worth $400 to me.
> > The aternative if I can't get my blood onto a strip doesn't look too pretty. Right now I am taking 1000 mg. Metformin two times a time.
> > My a1c is still about 5.3.
> > If you have any info on this device and where I can call to get more info please let me know.
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Colleen Roth
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
> > To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Bl'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Date: Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:28 pm
> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet
> > 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> The market would be quite large were the cost of such a device sufficiently
> >> low.
> >> 
> >> In fact, one such device already exists ? but it costs $400 or so and it's
> >> not tiny; it's a box a few inches across and high with a small protuberance
> >> that sticks out of the box under which you place the finger to be lanced. A
> >> laser than burns a minuscule hole in the skin of the finger, presumably
> >> burning the hole into a capillary so blood will ooze out. The device is
> >> battery-operated but doesn't exactly fit in a pocket.
> >> 
> >> Mike Freeman
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> >> Jude DaShiell
> >> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:00 AM
> >> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> >> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] smart lancet
> >> 
> >> Remember I wrote earlier on this list about the need for a lancet that 
> >> wouldn't punch dry holes?  Well as it turns out, I've been talking with an 
> >> inventor of dental and medical devices who has patents already in his 
> >> name.  He says it is entirely feasible to make a lancet like this.  He 
> >> needs to know if something like this were made, what would the market be 
> >> for such a lancet across the diabetic community.  I met him accidentally, 
> >> turns out he works for the Dentist I now am with.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> >> jude <jdashiel at shellworld.net> About to block another web browser version?  
> >> Ask yourself what Tim Berners-lee would do.
> >> 
> >> 
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