From icecreamlover76 at outlook.com  Sat Oct  5 13:13:42 2019
From: icecreamlover76 at outlook.com (Terri Stimmel)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 13:13:42 +0000
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to
 my diabetes
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Hello everyone,

First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.

As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.

I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43. 

I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.

Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.

This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?

Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.

Thank you,

Terri

Sent from my iPhone

From ergreen1981 at gmail.com  Sat Oct  5 13:27:09 2019
From: ergreen1981 at gmail.com (Edward Green)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 14:27:09 +0100
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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> 
> Hi Terri,
> I wonder if you'd have better control if you carb counted and adjusted your novo accordinglly. You should talk to your physician before doing this, but I take 1 unit of novo per 5g of carbs. Carb counting will be easy if most of your food isn't freshly prepared as all the info will be online.
Cheers,
Ed
> 
> On 5 Oct 2019, at 14:16, Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hello everyone,
> 
> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
> 
> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
> 
> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
> 
> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43. 
> 
> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
> 
> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
> 
> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
> 
> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
> 
> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
> 
> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
> 
> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.
> 
> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
> 
> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
> 
> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Terri
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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From deniserob at gmail.com  Sat Oct  5 13:51:05 2019
From: deniserob at gmail.com (Dr. Denise M Robinson)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 09:51:05 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get
 better results
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Hi Terri and all those who want some suggestions on how to improve the life
of a diabetic.

First, making food changes is incredibly difficult as you mentioned Terri.
Just keep working on it as it will make a massive difference in your
overall health as you progress through life.

When blood sugar is high--sugar is like glass moving thru those veins,
hence all the issues diabetics have the longer they live with it.

Now, the part of hope. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 41 years and here
are the tricks I have come up with as just eating great is not
enough--though helps tremendously.
Exercise solves a multitude of issues. When we eat poorly or just eat--go
out for a walk afterward. Exercise covers a multitude of sins as the saying
goes. We eat and depending on what we eat our blood sugar goes up either
slow -i.e eggs or extremely fast--i.e ice cream. Going out for a walk
immediately makes it go down because you are burning up that sugar. Or just
exercise in the house--lots of options here but get up and get moving.

I love fruit but it goes to sugar in your body in minutes versus straight
sugar goes in in seconds--hence if you get low blood sugar we drink
juice--fast liquid sugar to get blood sugar up. The point, both increase
blood sugar quickly

Ok--here is the big help--Kefir. Most likely have never heard of this so
read about it here. Kefir
<https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir> I make my
own to always have fresh but you can buy it too. I drink it several times a
day and lets say I want to cheat with a cookie, I drink it first and
balances the cookie out so it does not spike my sugar--but I also move
after a cookie. Most people also do not realize that if you are
constipated--as in do not go every day--couple times a day, that fecal
matter increases sugar and A1C. Kefir also helps make you regular.

Last--I have learned to love exercise--yes, it took me time to get to the
point but if a diabetic does not move--we will lose body parts and be and
feel ill all the time and die  slowly--and it is just not fun. This is not
a simple disease--it takes work but if you work it--it will go well for
you--minus the constant shots and checking of blood which is a body
pain--but keeps us going--I now have a dexcom 6 sensor which is life
changing for checking sugar--I still check it about 18 times a day but now
I can look at a monitor instead--and it connects to an iphone

You do not need to be ultra exercise person--just go for a walk--with a
loving partner is even more fun and have a great conversation along the
way--and drink that Kefir

* Dr Denise M Robinson*

*Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*

Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually
Impaired
425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
*Life* isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to
*dance* in the rain!

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--Helen Keller





On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk <
diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It
> is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I
> get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>
> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes
> to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks
> ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average
> blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my
> medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was
> necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>
> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba
> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have
> more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150
> to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>
> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had
> diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>
> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has
> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected
> his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>
> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more
> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have
> been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a
> lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice
> cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither
> of us have very good will power.
>
> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to
> enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be
> the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare
> in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other
> is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>
> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I
> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical
> pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to
> cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>
> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of
> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic
> cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in
> half, to make 10 pieces.
>
> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic
> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the
> honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I
> drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I
> didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of
> skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>
> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a
> way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner.
> If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember
> exactly.
>
> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t
> feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do
> this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations
> actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just
> when standing, and trying to walk.
>
> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much
> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about
> it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really
> isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a
> lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C
> was, it was all I could do not to cry.
> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having
> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect
> our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and
> changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a
> month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>
> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just
> sad and frustrated over all this.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Terri
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Sat Oct  5 14:22:06 2019
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (jamielgurganus at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 09:22:06 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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Hi Terry!  I'm sorry that you are feeling so overwhelmed and frustrated.  I'm sure that many will chime in to your e-mail, and I hope our one member who is a retired dietician does so.  Do you have access to a dietician at your doctor's office?  That would be a great starting place.  

Your blood sugar was high this morning due to what you ate last night.  All of the sauces on the wings have a high sugar content, and the bread sticks are just basically a carb overload.  The snack of Skittles was not a good choice for a diabetic.  I would eat Skittles to treat a low blood sugar, not just to eat.  As healthy as it sounds, fresh fruit is extremely high in sugar too, so the amount you can eat is small.  Portion control is the key to things, as well as what you eat.  That is all I am going to say, since every diabetic reacts differently to foods.  I know that anything with honey just sends my blood sugar to the roof as does fresh fruit.  I can take more insulin to account for eating something that spikes my blood sugar, but that often does not work.  

I hope you can have access to a dietician and a cooking class.  Ordering out and frozen foods are really not a good way to control your diabetes in my opinion.  

						Jamie


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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
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To: Diabetes-talk <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Hello everyone,

First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.

As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.

I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43. 

I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.

Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.

This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?

Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.

Thank you,

Terri

Sent from my iPhone
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From sjryan2 at gmail.com  Sat Oct  5 15:58:33 2019
From: sjryan2 at gmail.com (sjryan2 at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 10:58:33 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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Hi Terri,

First things first. I say that, because you posed three issues you're dealing with: food, exercise, and heredity. All three count.

Heredity, in Type 2, is an important part of diabetes. What that means is that, if one or more of your family members has diabetes, you're more likely to get it. We can't change genetics, and in my family, everyone in my immediate family has diabetes. Even my two sons have it now that they're in their 40s. So it runs in families. Having said that, to say that it's genetic and there's nothing that can help it is copping out! There are many things that can help, and doing them needs to be your choice. Heredity is not doom. It's the reason you get the disease--but even then many people control the diabetes with diet and exercise and don't take drugs, at least for a while. I, for instance, have had diabetes 13 years and take only metformin.

You indicate that exercise and standing much are not options for you. So you're probably not going to find walking the panacea some people claim it to be. I read a book once that said "Put on shoes. Open the door. Walk! Anyone can do that!" But we all know there are those who demonstrably can't. On the other hand, if you can walk a blaock at a time, do it. Using your muscles makes them stronger, and part of feeling weak is not using your muscles. You can start out small and increase the distance as you feel stronger. Everyone has to start somewhere. Having said that, could you perhaps ride an exercise bike instead? Or use an elliptical trainer? Just standing up and moving around your house regularly instead of sitting all day is an improvement if you're not already doing that. Cleaning the house, cooking, doing laundry--all of that counts as movement, and if you're very weak, it might be your best start. And you get the benefits of a cleaner environment, tastier food, and clean clothes, too.

Now for food, which you will remember is my former career:

As the other three list members have said, there are issues with the foods you're choosing, and Jamie mentioned the portion sizes. So let me just elaborate a bit.

>From Pizza Hut you ordered 32 pieces of chicken swimming in various sauces, and 10 breadsticks, each probably the size of two slices of bread, with lots of butter and garlic. You ate 14 of the pieces of chicken, no doubt with sauce, and the equivalent of 8 slices of bread. 

I'm pointing out what you ate in terms of how many things not to shame you, but to help you understand how much that was. In the first place, there are two of you in the household, and you ordered food for at least four people. In my house it would feed eight, at least. My first point is this: An order of something from Pizza Hut may be proposed to you as the amount you might want to eat, but their servings are very large, not designed for a person with diabetes, and really too much for anyone to eat alone. You didn't say, but I wonder if you and your boyfriend thought the chicken and breadsticks were a better choice than pizza. If so, the answer is no. 

Food is not a matter only of what you choose to eat, but definitely also of how much. In my household, which also consists of two people, we order out seldom, and we would have bought one order of the chicken and shared it, or perhaps, if we wanted different kinds, we'd have ordered two orders and each eaten half, saving the other half of each order for another meal. The same could be done with one order of breadsticks. More than one or two slices of bread is ALWAYS too much for a person with diabetes. So the one order that can be broken into ten pieces is enough for about five people. Again, the right answer for a person with diabetes is to eat one of the large sticks, or one of the small ones even), and save the rest for later. Even having done these things, this meal is quite high in carbohydrates, so it's not a meal you should splurge on frequently--probably not more than once a month in the smaller quantities.

Depending on what your fruit bowl is, it may have been an excellent choice, eaten in small amounts. I also don't know the size of the fruit bowl, but each time you select some fruit from it, it should be about a half-cup--a very small bowlful. And you need to limit that to about twice a day at most. Fruit will raise your blood sugar.

The little fruit cups some in many varieties, some with quite a bit of added sugar, some in water only, and some with artificial sweeteners. I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners, and fruit worth eating is pretty sweet on its own, but the artificially-sweetened ones are a better choice than the sugared ones. These are about a half-cup each, so they are meant to be eaten in one sitting. Just be careful to buy the ones without sugar.

Your choice of Skittles as a snack, particularly after that large meal, was not a good one. One thing you need to do is get in touch with your body's cues about hunger and satiety. Right now you're eating will you're stuffed, then a few hours later, eating a snack. Is it possible you weren't really hungry then, but just "wanted something?" If you must eat a snack, make it nuts! They are nutritious, delicious, and low in carbs--but no more than an ounce! 

I applaud your buying the steamable vegetables. There are many varieties, and you've bought two that are fine. There are carbs in vegetables, but they are not carbs that make your blood sugars spike, so for most people they're very good choices. 

You ask about how often one can have a cheat day. That says to me that your attitude right now is "I'll do this for a while and then I'll cheat." That's not the attitude of someone ready to make meaningful changes. That doesn't mean you can never have a treat, but right now concentrate on finding ways that work for you. And you and your boyfriend are enabling each other by giving in when the other suggests a snack. It sounds to me like both of you, together, could benefit from meetings with a dietitian, to help you figure out what you can do to work together better and to help you understand and adjust your attitude toward changes. Even some therapy could be in order, but that is, of course, up to you. I'd choose to do it, but I'm very open to that kind of help from others.

Diabetes is never an either/or proposition. For good control, you must eat well, be active, and take your medications as directed. It's not easy at first, but once you've learned what to do and how to do it, it takes much less time, and you feel much, much better!

One last thing: If neither you nor your boyfriend wants to cook, depend on the microwave and eat cooked frozen vegetables and diabetes-friendly TV dinners. You may need help from your dietitian to determine what those dinners are, or to go to the grocery store with a friend and identify those with lower carbs. Those aren't the very best way to eat either, but they are much better than ordering takeout, which provides monstrous servings. They could get you started with learning what hunger is. And don't feel alone in this: Most of us ignore our bodies' cues about hunger and fullness. But when you don't, I predict much better control of your diabetes.

Good luck, and please keep writing and don't give up. Make working well with your diabetes your new normal, instead of fighting it every step of the way.

Sandi

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Hello everyone,

First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.

As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.

I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43. 

I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.

Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.

This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?

Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.

Thank you,

Terri

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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sat Oct  5 17:26:37 2019
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 12:26:37 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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First, stress can and does affect glucose levels. Finding ways to decrease stress can help some for your anxiety along with your physical health. That being said, I'm going to be blunt.

Lots of things can impact BGs but food, particularly carbs are the number one direct correlation between glucose management. What we eat directly impacts our body and health including BGs. You need to schedule some visits with a nurse educator and dietician at your doctor's office, which it should have so you can learn about food and what is healthy and what is not. But also, some foods affect us differently than others. Some people, even diabetics can eat something like bread and it doesn't impact their BGs as much as it does for others. You need to learn how foods, especially carbs work in your individual body and may have to avoid foods that cause spikes in your glucose levels.

Diabetes can be genetic, but not how carbs impact your BGs. This is all very individual.

You really spend less ordering food as opposed as buying food at the market? Usually, it's the other way around. What most people spend on a meal out, they can buy the ingredients cheaper or at the same price, but have left-overs. The reality is that food made at restaurants is not healthy. Even salads at a restaurant have way more calories than when we have a salad at home. This is all stuff a dietician can go over with you and show just how many cals, grams of fat and carbs, not to mention salt, you're consuming when eating out. And lots of research shows that people spend less on food when buying from the market and preparing for themselves than eating. The exception is if you buy a lot of pre-packaged items that are unhealthy for you. The advice usually given is to avoid the middle of a store and buy products around the outside and close by.

Cheesey bread and wings from Pizza Hut are complete junk food and will do nothing good for BGs. The sauce on the wings is high in carbs, and if you get boneless wings, it has breading, which adds to the carbs. The bread of course is all carbs. Here's nutrition info on your Pizza Hut dinner:
Cheesey Bread: serving size 1 breadstick
Cals: 170
Fat: 7 g.
Sodium: 370 mgs.
Carbs: 20g.
Now multiply for how many breadsticks you had, which was 4 correct? That's 80 grams of carbs.
Pizza Hut wings: serving size 2 wings
Cals: 100 g.
Fat: 4.5 g.
Sodium: 520 mgs.
Carbs: 5 g.	
Again, multiply the amount you had, which was 12, and that's 30 grams of carbs. So for your entire dinner, you had 110 grams of carbs.

Skittles are pure sugar. Just a handful will spike glucose levels. A serving size is just 1 oz., which is about 25 Skittles. So in a single serving:
Cals. 190
Fat.2 g.
Carbs: 45 g.
If you had more than 25 Skittles, do the math. 45 grams of carbs alone is quite a bit. When combining the Skittles, for dinner, you had a total of 155 grams of carbs.

So what you ate for dinner was loaded with carbs that worked on your BGs through the night, resulting in high glucose levels. Not to mention nothing you ate had nutritional value.

Sandy can chime in because she was an actual dietician, but based on what you're describing, I would encourage a diet full of fresh veggies and not coated in cheese, protein but be careful of too much red meat a small amount of fresh fruit (definitely avoid canned fruit which is loaded with sugar) and restrict breads, grains and pastas which are all high on the glycemic index which will spike BGs. And junk food and sugary treats should be a rare treat, maybe a couple of times a month.

Most of us have a poor relationship with food. Few of us are educated on food and our body's response to food. For various reasons, I've made a study out of this my entire life. Even if I'm not making great choices, I at least want to be fully aware of food and what it does to my body and what my relationship with food is.

As for exercise, yes, it helps with diabetic management, but many people have various other conditions that make exercise challenging. Because you have pain, I recommend yoga and swimming. Both are really great for the joints and muscles and are low-impact. A local YMCA will have a pool and usually offer yoga classes. I'm taking a yoga class at my Y. Yoga is also great for mental health. But beyond this, just moving around the house as much as you can. Take a slow walk around the block. Anything you can do for movement. But if it causes more pain, don't push yourself, and definitely speak with a doctor.

I ginuenly feel for you and 100% understand how overwhelming diabetes can be. I'm being blunt here, but I see so many of us lack true education about diabetes and food. Nothing's easy, but if you want better glucose control, it might be time to start taking more dramatic measures. You might have to consider eliminating certain foods from your diet, at least on a daily basis for better glucose control. And definitely learn how many carbs are in specific foods and dishes so you can better bolus.

Also find ways to cook. Perhaps there are cooking classes in your area you and your boyfriend can take. Your doctor's office might offer cooking classes or at least have info about where you can take one. Actually, I've been meaning to post recipes here for a while; later today, I will post some recipes that are healthier, not difficult to make and my family enjoys. If is of interest to anyone, grin.

Don't stop reaching for support and advice, but understand that it does take discipline to get BGs under control; and everyone in this group understands that struggle. If you find a good routine, it will get easier though.

Hope this helps in some way.

Bridgit
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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
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Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Hello everyone,

First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.

As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.

I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43. 

I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.

Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.

This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?

Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.

Thank you,

Terri

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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sat Oct  5 18:00:08 2019
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 13:00:08 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to
 get better results
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I love exercise and have made a long-life habit out of it. I love everything from dance to swimming to cross training to yoga to running to simply walking around the neighborhood. For those without mobility issues or other health-related issues impacting mobility, exercise is a great thing we should all find ways to engage in. And the more we do an exercise, generally, our body adjust to it, making it easier.

However, people with true mobility issues and health concerns cannot always just simply get up and move. We can't be dismissive of people who can't easily exercise. And for some, it's not a matter of adjusting to a physical activity; it's truly difficult at best, tedious and painful at worst. Exercise doesn't solve the problem for everyone.

And speaking as a brittle type 1 diabetic, I exercise every day; sometimes, more than once a day. On average, I spend 1 to 3 hours a day exercising. And while I have good control over my diabetes, as a brittle diabetic, I can do the exact same things every day-- eat the same foods at the same time, exercise at the same time for the same amount of time, drink water, etc. and get very different results in glucose levels every day. So diabetes management is not a one-size fits all disease. Despite daily exercise, and I can do pretty intensive work-outs like Crossfit, and my A1-C sits around 6.7 but my BGs fluctuate constantly. It can be very frustrating.

So certain answers don't work for everyone or work in the same ways. I think we have to be cognizant of this.

All that being said, I think incorporating activity in some capacity in our daily routine is a must. And until you try, you don't know if it will get easier or not.

Bridgit

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Hi Terri and all those who want some suggestions on how to improve the life of a diabetic.

First, making food changes is incredibly difficult as you mentioned Terri.
Just keep working on it as it will make a massive difference in your overall health as you progress through life.

When blood sugar is high--sugar is like glass moving thru those veins, hence all the issues diabetics have the longer they live with it.

Now, the part of hope. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 41 years and here are the tricks I have come up with as just eating great is not enough--though helps tremendously.
Exercise solves a multitude of issues. When we eat poorly or just eat--go out for a walk afterward. Exercise covers a multitude of sins as the saying goes. We eat and depending on what we eat our blood sugar goes up either slow -i.e eggs or extremely fast--i.e ice cream. Going out for a walk immediately makes it go down because you are burning up that sugar. Or just exercise in the house--lots of options here but get up and get moving.

I love fruit but it goes to sugar in your body in minutes versus straight sugar goes in in seconds--hence if you get low blood sugar we drink juice--fast liquid sugar to get blood sugar up. The point, both increase blood sugar quickly

Ok--here is the big help--Kefir. Most likely have never heard of this so read about it here. Kefir <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir> I make my own to always have fresh but you can buy it too. I drink it several times a day and lets say I want to cheat with a cookie, I drink it first and balances the cookie out so it does not spike my sugar--but I also move after a cookie. Most people also do not realize that if you are constipated--as in do not go every day--couple times a day, that fecal matter increases sugar and A1C. Kefir also helps make you regular.

Last--I have learned to love exercise--yes, it took me time to get to the point but if a diabetic does not move--we will lose body parts and be and feel ill all the time and die  slowly--and it is just not fun. This is not a simple disease--it takes work but if you work it--it will go well for you--minus the constant shots and checking of blood which is a body pain--but keeps us going--I now have a dexcom 6 sensor which is life changing for checking sugar--I still check it about 18 times a day but now I can look at a monitor instead--and it connects to an iphone

You do not need to be ultra exercise person--just go for a walk--with a loving partner is even more fun and have a great conversation along the way--and drink that Kefir

* Dr Denise M Robinson*

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On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk < diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer 
> here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, 
> to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>
> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it 
> comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple 
> of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said 
> that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They 
> raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But 
> I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>
> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba 
> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I 
> have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, 
> if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>
> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have 
> had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>
> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has 
> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have 
> affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>
> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more 
> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we 
> have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk 
> about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a 
> snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, 
> I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
>
> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit 
> bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those 
> might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers 
> you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and 
> cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>
> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I 
> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to 
> physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about 
> attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>
> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of 
> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the 
> garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be 
> separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
>
> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic 
> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 
> of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey 
> bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at 
> around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a 
> fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>
> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. 
> In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner.
> If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember 
> exactly.
>
> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It 
> doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to 
> do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical 
> limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so 
> intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
>
> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much 
> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be 
> about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that 
> this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I 
> also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When 
> I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having 
> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can 
> affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, 
> and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once 
> a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>
> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am 
> just sad and frustrated over all this.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Terri
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Sat Oct  5 18:20:19 2019
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (jamielgurganus at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 13:20:19 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to
 get better results
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Bridget,

     I agree that diabetes control is a constant challenge.  I, for example, eat the same exact breakfast every morning (one slice of cheddar cheese, a package of Belvita breakfast biscuits that have 32 grams of carb and a cup of coffee)  Some days, my blood sugar is great, others it goes really low or spikes to over 200.  It is sure a mystery why the same food will effect my blood sugars differently on different days.  And, it is not due to different activity levels either.  I go to an exercise class every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings  and am busy doing similar exercise on Tuesd/Thursdays that I am home.  I keep myself under tight control, so a high for me is anything over 180.  I keep my Dexcom set at 160 for the high alert and the default for the low.  My last A1C was 5.4, which is pretty low.  My doctor changed my basal rates, since he thinks I run too low at times.  Not being able to feel my lows at all concerns him, so he wanted to up my basal rates at night.  I may change it back the next time I see my educator, since I now run too high at night.    Needless to say, the Dexcom wakes me several times a night, and I don't get that much sleep as it is.  


Take care!

					Jamie
  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 1:00 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results

I love exercise and have made a long-life habit out of it. I love everything from dance to swimming to cross training to yoga to running to simply walking around the neighborhood. For those without mobility issues or other health-related issues impacting mobility, exercise is a great thing we should all find ways to engage in. And the more we do an exercise, generally, our body adjust to it, making it easier.

However, people with true mobility issues and health concerns cannot always just simply get up and move. We can't be dismissive of people who can't easily exercise. And for some, it's not a matter of adjusting to a physical activity; it's truly difficult at best, tedious and painful at worst. Exercise doesn't solve the problem for everyone.

And speaking as a brittle type 1 diabetic, I exercise every day; sometimes, more than once a day. On average, I spend 1 to 3 hours a day exercising. And while I have good control over my diabetes, as a brittle diabetic, I can do the exact same things every day-- eat the same foods at the same time, exercise at the same time for the same amount of time, drink water, etc. and get very different results in glucose levels every day. So diabetes management is not a one-size fits all disease. Despite daily exercise, and I can do pretty intensive work-outs like Crossfit, and my A1-C sits around 6.7 but my BGs fluctuate constantly. It can be very frustrating.

So certain answers don't work for everyone or work in the same ways. I think we have to be cognizant of this.

All that being said, I think incorporating activity in some capacity in our daily routine is a must. And until you try, you don't know if it will get easier or not.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dr. Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:51 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results

Hi Terri and all those who want some suggestions on how to improve the life of a diabetic.

First, making food changes is incredibly difficult as you mentioned Terri.
Just keep working on it as it will make a massive difference in your overall health as you progress through life.

When blood sugar is high--sugar is like glass moving thru those veins, hence all the issues diabetics have the longer they live with it.

Now, the part of hope. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 41 years and here are the tricks I have come up with as just eating great is not enough--though helps tremendously.
Exercise solves a multitude of issues. When we eat poorly or just eat--go out for a walk afterward. Exercise covers a multitude of sins as the saying goes. We eat and depending on what we eat our blood sugar goes up either slow -i.e eggs or extremely fast--i.e ice cream. Going out for a walk immediately makes it go down because you are burning up that sugar. Or just exercise in the house--lots of options here but get up and get moving.

I love fruit but it goes to sugar in your body in minutes versus straight sugar goes in in seconds--hence if you get low blood sugar we drink juice--fast liquid sugar to get blood sugar up. The point, both increase blood sugar quickly

Ok--here is the big help--Kefir. Most likely have never heard of this so read about it here. Kefir <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir> I make my own to always have fresh but you can buy it too. I drink it several times a day and lets say I want to cheat with a cookie, I drink it first and balances the cookie out so it does not spike my sugar--but I also move after a cookie. Most people also do not realize that if you are constipated--as in do not go every day--couple times a day, that fecal matter increases sugar and A1C. Kefir also helps make you regular.

Last--I have learned to love exercise--yes, it took me time to get to the point but if a diabetic does not move--we will lose body parts and be and feel ill all the time and die  slowly--and it is just not fun. This is not a simple disease--it takes work but if you work it--it will go well for you--minus the constant shots and checking of blood which is a body pain--but keeps us going--I now have a dexcom 6 sensor which is life changing for checking sugar--I still check it about 18 times a day but now I can look at a monitor instead--and it connects to an iphone

You do not need to be ultra exercise person--just go for a walk--with a loving partner is even more fun and have a great conversation along the way--and drink that Kefir

* Dr Denise M Robinson*

*Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*

Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired
425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
*Life* isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to
*dance* in the rain!

[image: TechVision Logo]
?Helping the visually impaired see their world changed through technology?
"While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done."
--Helen Keller





On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk < diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer 
> here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, 
> to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>
> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it 
> comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple 
> of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said 
> that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They 
> raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But 
> I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>
> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba 
> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I 
> have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, 
> if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>
> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have 
> had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>
> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has 
> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have 
> affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>
> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more 
> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we 
> have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk 
> about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a 
> snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, 
> I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
>
> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit 
> bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those 
> might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers 
> you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and 
> cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>
> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I 
> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to 
> physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about 
> attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>
> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of 
> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the 
> garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be 
> separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
>
> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic 
> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 
> of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey 
> bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at 
> around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a 
> fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>
> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. 
> In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner.
> If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember 
> exactly.
>
> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It 
> doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to 
> do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical 
> limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so 
> intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
>
> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much 
> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be 
> about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that 
> this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I 
> also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When 
> I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having 
> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can 
> affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, 
> and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once 
> a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>
> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am 
> just sad and frustrated over all this.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Terri
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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From walemly at gmail.com  Sat Oct  5 18:28:59 2019
From: walemly at gmail.com (Alan Lemly)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 13:28:59 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Counting insulin doses
Message-ID: <003f01d57baa$c1bfffe0$453fffa0$@gmail.com>

Hi List,

 

I'm curious what products are available and being used to count insulin
doses for syringe injection. I'm aware of the Prodigy Count-a-dose product
but it sounds like a device into which one loads up to two bottles of
insulin, a syringe, and then counts the dosage into the loaded syringe for
administration. Is there such a thing as a syringe that allows someone who
is visually impaired to count doses? If so, can someone please describe it
and where you got it? Does it come already with needles or do those have to
be purchased separately?

 

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

 

Alan Lemly



From amber.wallens at gmail.com  Sat Oct  5 20:41:49 2019
From: amber.wallens at gmail.com (Amber Wallenstein)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 16:41:49 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Trulicity side effect
Message-ID: <6965A6E2-701A-4755-8419-64C350195993@gmail.com>

Hi all:
Just checking in to say hi and ask a question.
A few months back my endo put me on Trulicity which with insulin and a major change in diet is doing wonders for my blood sugars. I?m not having any of the stomach upset side effects many people do with trulicity, but I am struggling with the appetite suppressing portion of the medication.  It?s suppressing my appetite to the point where I get physically hungry, but food does not taste good to me any more.  Before where I loved planning meals? shopping for the ingredients, preparing them, and cooking them was fun and interesting to me, now I could care less.  Any thing to do with food or eating is not interesting to me anymore and it affects what I eat and how much. My body will be physically hungry, for example, but I just can?t convince myself eating is a good idea and nothing tastes good. There is no desire for food and I only eat when my body yells for food.  My doctor wants me to go up to the next level of trulicity, so I can decrease my insulin, which I am OK with, but has any one had any experience with an appetite suppressant and how to deal with it?
Thanks!
Amber


From icecreamlover76 at outlook.com  Sat Oct  5 22:08:49 2019
From: icecreamlover76 at outlook.com (Terri Stimmel)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 22:08:49 +0000
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to
 get better results
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Hello Denise, and others,


First of all, thank you for your thoughts. I really appreciate it. I do have a question.


I have heard of Kefir. Although, I don't know a whole lot about it. I did read the information you provided, through the link. This did help.


What does it taste like?

Is it bitter, or sweet?

What kind of a texture might it have?

And how do you make your own?


Alright, that was more than 1 question, I do realize. LOL!


As for constipation, I deal with this a lot. It's quite painful. I do have stomach issues, and take medications for this daily. 1 being a prescription medication to help with constipation. But I never realized that being constipated could affect my blood sugars. That just blows my mind.


As for exercising, it really is something I want to do. I am just not sure how to incorperate it in to my life. As I mentioned, I deal with severe pain. It affects my ability to walk far, and to stand. I have degenerative disc disease in my lower back. As well as arthritis.

However, I have been informed that if I could lose some weight, this could help with the pain. I would like to be able to do this.


Thanks again for your thoughts and advice.


Terri

On 10/5/2019 8:51 AM, Dr. Denise M Robinson wrote:
Hi Terri and all those who want some suggestions on how to improve the life of a diabetic.

First, making food changes is incredibly difficult as you mentioned Terri. Just keep working on it as it will make a massive difference in your overall health as you progress through life.

When blood sugar is high--sugar is like glass moving thru those veins, hence all the issues diabetics have the longer they live with it.

Now, the part of hope. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 41 years and here are the tricks I have come up with as just eating great is not enough--though helps tremendously.
Exercise solves a multitude of issues. When we eat poorly or just eat--go out for a walk afterward. Exercise covers a multitude of sins as the saying goes. We eat and depending on what we eat our blood sugar goes up either slow -i.e eggs or extremely fast--i.e ice cream. Going out for a walk immediately makes it go down because you are burning up that sugar. Or just exercise in the house--lots of options here but get up and get moving.

I love fruit but it goes to sugar in your body in minutes versus straight sugar goes in in seconds--hence if you get low blood sugar we drink juice--fast liquid sugar to get blood sugar up. The point, both increase blood sugar quickly

Ok--here is the big help--Kefir. Most likely have never heard of this so read about it here. Kefir<https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir> I make my own to always have fresh but you can buy it too. I drink it several times a day and lets say I want to cheat with a cookie, I drink it first and balances the cookie out so it does not spike my sugar--but I also move after a cookie. Most people also do not realize that if you are constipated--as in do not go every day--couple times a day, that fecal matter increases sugar and A1C. Kefir also helps make you regular.

Last--I have learned to love exercise--yes, it took me time to get to the point but if a diabetic does not move--we will lose body parts and be and feel ill all the time and die  slowly--and it is just not fun. This is not a simple disease--it takes work but if you work it--it will go well for you--minus the constant shots and checking of blood which is a body pain--but keeps us going--I now have a dexcom 6 sensor which is life changing for checking sugar--I still check it about 18 times a day but now I can look at a monitor instead--and it connects to an iphone

You do not need to be ultra exercise person--just go for a walk--with a loving partner is even more fun and have a great conversation along the way--and drink that Kefir
 Dr Denise M Robinson

Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD

Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired

425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com<http://www.yourtechvision.com>
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain!

[TechVision Logo]

?Helping the visually impaired see their world changed through technology?
"While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done." --Helen Keller





On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
Hello everyone,

First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.

As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.

I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.

I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.

Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.

This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?

Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.

Thank you,

Terri

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From icecreamlover76 at outlook.com  Sat Oct  5 22:15:42 2019
From: icecreamlover76 at outlook.com (Terri Stimmel)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 22:15:42 +0000
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to
 get better results
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Hello Bridgit and others,


Thank you for your thoughts. I really appreciate all the support I am 
receiving.


As for exercising, i really do want to find things I can do. I am just 
at a loss as to where to start. I despise moving, because it hurts me so 
much! But at the same time, I want to move.


I used to love to clean my house. I was not the best at sweeping and 
mopping. But I loved doing it. I also used to enjoy doing laundry.

However, now just standing for 5 minutes sends siering pain throughout 
my lower back. But I know if I could possibly get started with something 
minor, then maybe I could build up to more stuff. I also know I need to 
lose weight. I don't want to be totally skinny. That's just not me. But 
I currently weigh 240 pounds. I would like to get down to at least 180. 
I think this could help me trimendously.

However, it seems so out of reach for me.


Anyway, I want to respond to more of these messages. Thank you again.


Terri

On 10/5/2019 1:00 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> I love exercise and have made a long-life habit out of it. I love everything from dance to swimming to cross training to yoga to running to simply walking around the neighborhood. For those without mobility issues or other health-related issues impacting mobility, exercise is a great thing we should all find ways to engage in. And the more we do an exercise, generally, our body adjust to it, making it easier.
>
> However, people with true mobility issues and health concerns cannot always just simply get up and move. We can't be dismissive of people who can't easily exercise. And for some, it's not a matter of adjusting to a physical activity; it's truly difficult at best, tedious and painful at worst. Exercise doesn't solve the problem for everyone.
>
> And speaking as a brittle type 1 diabetic, I exercise every day; sometimes, more than once a day. On average, I spend 1 to 3 hours a day exercising. And while I have good control over my diabetes, as a brittle diabetic, I can do the exact same things every day-- eat the same foods at the same time, exercise at the same time for the same amount of time, drink water, etc. and get very different results in glucose levels every day. So diabetes management is not a one-size fits all disease. Despite daily exercise, and I can do pretty intensive work-outs like Crossfit, and my A1-C sits around 6.7 but my BGs fluctuate constantly. It can be very frustrating.
>
> So certain answers don't work for everyone or work in the same ways. I think we have to be cognizant of this.
>
> All that being said, I think incorporating activity in some capacity in our daily routine is a must. And until you try, you don't know if it will get easier or not.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dr. Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:51 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results
>
> Hi Terri and all those who want some suggestions on how to improve the life of a diabetic.
>
> First, making food changes is incredibly difficult as you mentioned Terri.
> Just keep working on it as it will make a massive difference in your overall health as you progress through life.
>
> When blood sugar is high--sugar is like glass moving thru those veins, hence all the issues diabetics have the longer they live with it.
>
> Now, the part of hope. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 41 years and here are the tricks I have come up with as just eating great is not enough--though helps tremendously.
> Exercise solves a multitude of issues. When we eat poorly or just eat--go out for a walk afterward. Exercise covers a multitude of sins as the saying goes. We eat and depending on what we eat our blood sugar goes up either slow -i.e eggs or extremely fast--i.e ice cream. Going out for a walk immediately makes it go down because you are burning up that sugar. Or just exercise in the house--lots of options here but get up and get moving.
>
> I love fruit but it goes to sugar in your body in minutes versus straight sugar goes in in seconds--hence if you get low blood sugar we drink juice--fast liquid sugar to get blood sugar up. The point, both increase blood sugar quickly
>
> Ok--here is the big help--Kefir. Most likely have never heard of this so read about it here. Kefir <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir> I make my own to always have fresh but you can buy it too. I drink it several times a day and lets say I want to cheat with a cookie, I drink it first and balances the cookie out so it does not spike my sugar--but I also move after a cookie. Most people also do not realize that if you are constipated--as in do not go every day--couple times a day, that fecal matter increases sugar and A1C. Kefir also helps make you regular.
>
> Last--I have learned to love exercise--yes, it took me time to get to the point but if a diabetic does not move--we will lose body parts and be and feel ill all the time and die  slowly--and it is just not fun. This is not a simple disease--it takes work but if you work it--it will go well for you--minus the constant shots and checking of blood which is a body pain--but keeps us going--I now have a dexcom 6 sensor which is life changing for checking sugar--I still check it about 18 times a day but now I can look at a monitor instead--and it connects to an iphone
>
> You do not need to be ultra exercise person--just go for a walk--with a loving partner is even more fun and have a great conversation along the way--and drink that Kefir
>
> * Dr Denise M Robinson*
>
> *Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*
>
> Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired
> 425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
> *Life* isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to
> *dance* in the rain!
>
> [image: TechVision Logo]
> ?Helping the visually impaired see their world changed through technology?
> "While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done."
> --Helen Keller
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk < diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer
>> here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot,
>> to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>>
>> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it
>> comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple
>> of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said
>> that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They
>> raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But
>> I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>>
>> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba
>> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I
>> have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example,
>> if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>>
>> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have
>> had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>>
>> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has
>> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have
>> affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>>
>> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more
>> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we
>> have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk
>> about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a
>> snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words,
>> I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
>>
>> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit
>> bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those
>> might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers
>> you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and
>> cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>>
>> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I
>> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to
>> physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about
>> attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>>
>> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of
>> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the
>> garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be
>> separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
>>
>> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic
>> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3
>> of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey
>> bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at
>> around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a
>> fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>>
>> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257.
>> In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner.
>> If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember
>> exactly.
>>
>> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It
>> doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
>> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to
>> do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical
>> limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so
>> intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
>>
>> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much
>> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be
>> about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that
>> this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I
>> also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When
>> I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
>> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having
>> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
>> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can
>> affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
>> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing,
>> and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
>> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once
>> a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>>
>> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am
>> just sad and frustrated over all this.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Terri
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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From icecreamlover76 at outlook.com  Sat Oct  5 22:22:00 2019
From: icecreamlover76 at outlook.com (Terri Stimmel)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 22:22:00 +0000
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to
 get better results
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Hello Jamie,


I appreciate what you have had to say here. I am really learning a lot. 
But it's also helping me not feel so alone.


What kinds of cheddar cheese do you eat?

I mean, do you think that certain brands are better than others?

Also, when it comes to those biscuits, can you enjoy any flavor of them?

I have heard of them. But I haven't ever tried them.


And what exactly is a basal rate? I have heard this mentioned. But I 
don't know what it is.


I do not have a Dexcom. But I do have the Lebra system. I don't think I 
spelled that correctly. I love it though. It has been a huge game 
changer for me. I am much better at checking my blood sugar now.


Thank you, and have a good evening.


Terri

On 10/5/2019 1:20 PM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Bridget,
>
>       I agree that diabetes control is a constant challenge.  I, for example, eat the same exact breakfast every morning (one slice of cheddar cheese, a package of Belvita breakfast biscuits that have 32 grams of carb and a cup of coffee)  Some days, my blood sugar is great, others it goes really low or spikes to over 200.  It is sure a mystery why the same food will effect my blood sugars differently on different days.  And, it is not due to different activity levels either.  I go to an exercise class every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings  and am busy doing similar exercise on Tuesd/Thursdays that I am home.  I keep myself under tight control, so a high for me is anything over 180.  I keep my Dexcom set at 160 for the high alert and the default for the low.  My last A1C was 5.4, which is pretty low.  My doctor changed my basal rates, since he thinks I run too low at times.  Not being able to feel my lows at all concerns him, so he wanted to up my basal rates at night.  I may change it back the next time I see my educator, since I now run too high at night.    Needless to say, the Dexcom wakes me several times a night, and I don't get that much sleep as it is.
>
>
> Take care!
>
> 					Jamie
>    
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 1:00 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results
>
> I love exercise and have made a long-life habit out of it. I love everything from dance to swimming to cross training to yoga to running to simply walking around the neighborhood. For those without mobility issues or other health-related issues impacting mobility, exercise is a great thing we should all find ways to engage in. And the more we do an exercise, generally, our body adjust to it, making it easier.
>
> However, people with true mobility issues and health concerns cannot always just simply get up and move. We can't be dismissive of people who can't easily exercise. And for some, it's not a matter of adjusting to a physical activity; it's truly difficult at best, tedious and painful at worst. Exercise doesn't solve the problem for everyone.
>
> And speaking as a brittle type 1 diabetic, I exercise every day; sometimes, more than once a day. On average, I spend 1 to 3 hours a day exercising. And while I have good control over my diabetes, as a brittle diabetic, I can do the exact same things every day-- eat the same foods at the same time, exercise at the same time for the same amount of time, drink water, etc. and get very different results in glucose levels every day. So diabetes management is not a one-size fits all disease. Despite daily exercise, and I can do pretty intensive work-outs like Crossfit, and my A1-C sits around 6.7 but my BGs fluctuate constantly. It can be very frustrating.
>
> So certain answers don't work for everyone or work in the same ways. I think we have to be cognizant of this.
>
> All that being said, I think incorporating activity in some capacity in our daily routine is a must. And until you try, you don't know if it will get easier or not.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dr. Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:51 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results
>
> Hi Terri and all those who want some suggestions on how to improve the life of a diabetic.
>
> First, making food changes is incredibly difficult as you mentioned Terri.
> Just keep working on it as it will make a massive difference in your overall health as you progress through life.
>
> When blood sugar is high--sugar is like glass moving thru those veins, hence all the issues diabetics have the longer they live with it.
>
> Now, the part of hope. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 41 years and here are the tricks I have come up with as just eating great is not enough--though helps tremendously.
> Exercise solves a multitude of issues. When we eat poorly or just eat--go out for a walk afterward. Exercise covers a multitude of sins as the saying goes. We eat and depending on what we eat our blood sugar goes up either slow -i.e eggs or extremely fast--i.e ice cream. Going out for a walk immediately makes it go down because you are burning up that sugar. Or just exercise in the house--lots of options here but get up and get moving.
>
> I love fruit but it goes to sugar in your body in minutes versus straight sugar goes in in seconds--hence if you get low blood sugar we drink juice--fast liquid sugar to get blood sugar up. The point, both increase blood sugar quickly
>
> Ok--here is the big help--Kefir. Most likely have never heard of this so read about it here. Kefir <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir> I make my own to always have fresh but you can buy it too. I drink it several times a day and lets say I want to cheat with a cookie, I drink it first and balances the cookie out so it does not spike my sugar--but I also move after a cookie. Most people also do not realize that if you are constipated--as in do not go every day--couple times a day, that fecal matter increases sugar and A1C. Kefir also helps make you regular.
>
> Last--I have learned to love exercise--yes, it took me time to get to the point but if a diabetic does not move--we will lose body parts and be and feel ill all the time and die  slowly--and it is just not fun. This is not a simple disease--it takes work but if you work it--it will go well for you--minus the constant shots and checking of blood which is a body pain--but keeps us going--I now have a dexcom 6 sensor which is life changing for checking sugar--I still check it about 18 times a day but now I can look at a monitor instead--and it connects to an iphone
>
> You do not need to be ultra exercise person--just go for a walk--with a loving partner is even more fun and have a great conversation along the way--and drink that Kefir
>
> * Dr Denise M Robinson*
>
> *Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*
>
> Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired
> 425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
> *Life* isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to
> *dance* in the rain!
>
> [image: TechVision Logo]
> ?Helping the visually impaired see their world changed through technology?
> "While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done."
> --Helen Keller
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk < diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer
>> here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot,
>> to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>>
>> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it
>> comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple
>> of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said
>> that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They
>> raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But
>> I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>>
>> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba
>> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I
>> have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example,
>> if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>>
>> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have
>> had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>>
>> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has
>> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have
>> affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>>
>> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more
>> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we
>> have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk
>> about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a
>> snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words,
>> I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
>>
>> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit
>> bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those
>> might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers
>> you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and
>> cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>>
>> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I
>> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to
>> physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about
>> attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>>
>> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of
>> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the
>> garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be
>> separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
>>
>> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic
>> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3
>> of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey
>> bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at
>> around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a
>> fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>>
>> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257.
>> In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner.
>> If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember
>> exactly.
>>
>> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It
>> doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
>> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to
>> do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical
>> limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so
>> intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
>>
>> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much
>> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be
>> about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that
>> this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I
>> also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When
>> I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
>> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having
>> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
>> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can
>> affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
>> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing,
>> and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
>> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once
>> a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>>
>> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am
>> just sad and frustrated over all this.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Terri
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> _______________________________________________
>> Diabetes-Talk mailing list
>> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
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From amber.wallens at gmail.com  Sat Oct  5 22:23:55 2019
From: amber.wallens at gmail.com (Amber Wallenstein)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 18:23:55 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to
 get better results
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A few things occur to me.
Could you do chair exercises at first? That might get your body used to exercise, and also limber up your muscles and possibly make them less sore.
If you look online there are a lot of chair exercises that are well described. I do them at work often when I need to stretch but can?t take the time to stand up or move.
Even if you just do a few minutes of standing and exercise, that?s still a few minutes more than you did before.
Just a few thoughts.
Amber

> On Oct 5, 2019, at 6:15 PM, Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Bridgit and others,
> 
> 
> Thank you for your thoughts. I really appreciate all the support I am 
> receiving.
> 
> 
> As for exercising, i really do want to find things I can do. I am just 
> at a loss as to where to start. I despise moving, because it hurts me so 
> much! But at the same time, I want to move.
> 
> 
> I used to love to clean my house. I was not the best at sweeping and 
> mopping. But I loved doing it. I also used to enjoy doing laundry.
> 
> However, now just standing for 5 minutes sends siering pain throughout 
> my lower back. But I know if I could possibly get started with something 
> minor, then maybe I could build up to more stuff. I also know I need to 
> lose weight. I don't want to be totally skinny. That's just not me. But 
> I currently weigh 240 pounds. I would like to get down to at least 180. 
> I think this could help me trimendously.
> 
> However, it seems so out of reach for me.
> 
> 
> Anyway, I want to respond to more of these messages. Thank you again.
> 
> 
> Terri
> 
>> On 10/5/2019 1:00 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
>> I love exercise and have made a long-life habit out of it. I love everything from dance to swimming to cross training to yoga to running to simply walking around the neighborhood. For those without mobility issues or other health-related issues impacting mobility, exercise is a great thing we should all find ways to engage in. And the more we do an exercise, generally, our body adjust to it, making it easier.
>> 
>> However, people with true mobility issues and health concerns cannot always just simply get up and move. We can't be dismissive of people who can't easily exercise. And for some, it's not a matter of adjusting to a physical activity; it's truly difficult at best, tedious and painful at worst. Exercise doesn't solve the problem for everyone.
>> 
>> And speaking as a brittle type 1 diabetic, I exercise every day; sometimes, more than once a day. On average, I spend 1 to 3 hours a day exercising. And while I have good control over my diabetes, as a brittle diabetic, I can do the exact same things every day-- eat the same foods at the same time, exercise at the same time for the same amount of time, drink water, etc. and get very different results in glucose levels every day. So diabetes management is not a one-size fits all disease. Despite daily exercise, and I can do pretty intensive work-outs like Crossfit, and my A1-C sits around 6.7 but my BGs fluctuate constantly. It can be very frustrating.
>> 
>> So certain answers don't work for everyone or work in the same ways. I think we have to be cognizant of this.
>> 
>> All that being said, I think incorporating activity in some capacity in our daily routine is a must. And until you try, you don't know if it will get easier or not.
>> 
>> Bridgit
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dr. Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:51 AM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results
>> 
>> Hi Terri and all those who want some suggestions on how to improve the life of a diabetic.
>> 
>> First, making food changes is incredibly difficult as you mentioned Terri.
>> Just keep working on it as it will make a massive difference in your overall health as you progress through life.
>> 
>> When blood sugar is high--sugar is like glass moving thru those veins, hence all the issues diabetics have the longer they live with it.
>> 
>> Now, the part of hope. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 41 years and here are the tricks I have come up with as just eating great is not enough--though helps tremendously.
>> Exercise solves a multitude of issues. When we eat poorly or just eat--go out for a walk afterward. Exercise covers a multitude of sins as the saying goes. We eat and depending on what we eat our blood sugar goes up either slow -i.e eggs or extremely fast--i.e ice cream. Going out for a walk immediately makes it go down because you are burning up that sugar. Or just exercise in the house--lots of options here but get up and get moving.
>> 
>> I love fruit but it goes to sugar in your body in minutes versus straight sugar goes in in seconds--hence if you get low blood sugar we drink juice--fast liquid sugar to get blood sugar up. The point, both increase blood sugar quickly
>> 
>> Ok--here is the big help--Kefir. Most likely have never heard of this so read about it here. Kefir <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir> I make my own to always have fresh but you can buy it too. I drink it several times a day and lets say I want to cheat with a cookie, I drink it first and balances the cookie out so it does not spike my sugar--but I also move after a cookie. Most people also do not realize that if you are constipated--as in do not go every day--couple times a day, that fecal matter increases sugar and A1C. Kefir also helps make you regular.
>> 
>> Last--I have learned to love exercise--yes, it took me time to get to the point but if a diabetic does not move--we will lose body parts and be and feel ill all the time and die  slowly--and it is just not fun. This is not a simple disease--it takes work but if you work it--it will go well for you--minus the constant shots and checking of blood which is a body pain--but keeps us going--I now have a dexcom 6 sensor which is life changing for checking sugar--I still check it about 18 times a day but now I can look at a monitor instead--and it connects to an iphone
>> 
>> You do not need to be ultra exercise person--just go for a walk--with a loving partner is even more fun and have a great conversation along the way--and drink that Kefir
>> 
>> * Dr Denise M Robinson*
>> 
>> *Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*
>> 
>> Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired
>> 425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
>> *Life* isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to
>> *dance* in the rain!
>> 
>> [image: TechVision Logo]
>> ?Helping the visually impaired see their world changed through technology?
>> "While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done."
>> --Helen Keller
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk < diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello everyone,
>>> 
>>> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer
>>> here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot,
>>> to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>>> 
>>> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it
>>> comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple
>>> of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said
>>> that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They
>>> raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But
>>> I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>>> 
>>> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba
>>> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I
>>> have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example,
>>> if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>>> 
>>> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have
>>> had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>>> 
>>> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has
>>> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have
>>> affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>>> 
>>> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more
>>> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we
>>> have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk
>>> about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a
>>> snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words,
>>> I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
>>> 
>>> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit
>>> bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those
>>> might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers
>>> you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and
>>> cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>>> 
>>> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I
>>> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to
>>> physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about
>>> attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>>> 
>>> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of
>>> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the
>>> garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be
>>> separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
>>> 
>>> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic
>>> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3
>>> of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey
>>> bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at
>>> around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a
>>> fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>>> 
>>> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257.
>>> In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner.
>>> If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember
>>> exactly.
>>> 
>>> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It
>>> doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
>>> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to
>>> do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical
>>> limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so
>>> intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
>>> 
>>> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much
>>> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be
>>> about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that
>>> this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I
>>> also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When
>>> I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
>>> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having
>>> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
>>> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can
>>> affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
>>> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing,
>>> and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
>>> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once
>>> a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>>> 
>>> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am
>>> just sad and frustrated over all this.
>>> 
>>> Thank you,
>>> 
>>> Terri
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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From icecreamlover76 at outlook.com  Sat Oct  5 22:33:03 2019
From: icecreamlover76 at outlook.com (Terri Stimmel)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 22:33:03 +0000
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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Hello again Jamie,


First of all, that's a good question as to whether or not my doctor's 
office has a dietician. They've never said, and I've never thought to 
ask. But this is something I would like to look in to. I think something 
like this could be quite helpful.

I did see 1 for a short time, in the very beginning of my diagnosis. But 
at the time I found it difficult to retain the information. I didn't 
really have a way to take notes. Now that I have an iPhone though, I 
feel this could be different.


As for eating out and eating frozen foods, I do agree with you that this 
is not the best options. I used to eat a bunch of TV dinners. Not the 
better ones either. I stopped doing this about a year ago. I am so glad 
that I did. I have seen a difference from doing this. So at least that 
is a plus.


How do you know what affects your blood sugar?

I mean, if for dinner you eat more than 1 thing, then how do you know 
what it is that possibly might have made things worse?

This is always so confusing to me.


Also, I know some of the symptoms for low blood sugar. I have 
experienced them.

But do you know what some of the symptoms are, someone with high blood 
sugar might experience?

I realize this can be different for everyone.


1 problem I have is that I am very hot natured. Maybe this has nothing 
to do at all with my diabetes. Even when I was a child I tended to get 
hot easily. But it's so bad now. I have a fan on my table, that's by my 
chair I sit in. Let's just say, I turn that thing on and off a lot. LOL!


Thank you for your thoughts and advice. I appreciate it.


Terri

On 10/5/2019 9:22 AM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Hi Terry!  I'm sorry that you are feeling so overwhelmed and frustrated.  I'm sure that many will chime in to your e-mail, and I hope our one member who is a retired dietician does so.  Do you have access to a dietician at your doctor's office?  That would be a great starting place.
>
> Your blood sugar was high this morning due to what you ate last night.  All of the sauces on the wings have a high sugar content, and the bread sticks are just basically a carb overload.  The snack of Skittles was not a good choice for a diabetic.  I would eat Skittles to treat a low blood sugar, not just to eat.  As healthy as it sounds, fresh fruit is extremely high in sugar too, so the amount you can eat is small.  Portion control is the key to things, as well as what you eat.  That is all I am going to say, since every diabetic reacts differently to foods.  I know that anything with honey just sends my blood sugar to the roof as does fresh fruit.  I can take more insulin to account for eating something that spikes my blood sugar, but that often does not work.
>
> I hope you can have access to a dietician and a cooking class.  Ordering out and frozen foods are really not a good way to control your diabetes in my opinion.
>
> 						Jamie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:14 AM
> To: Diabetes-talk <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>
> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>
> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>
> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>
> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>
> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
>
> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>
> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>
> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
>
> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>
> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.
>
> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
>
> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>
> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Terri
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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From icecreamlover76 at outlook.com  Sat Oct  5 22:36:09 2019
From: icecreamlover76 at outlook.com (Terri Stimmel)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 22:36:09 +0000
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to
 get better results
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Hello Amber,


Thank you for your thoughts.


Yes, I have thought about doing chair exercises. I agree with you, that 
this might be a good way to get started. Then maybe I can do other 
things, after a while.

We actually have 6 stairs outside of our apartment. They are all the 
same height. They are slightly steep. There is a rail though. I have 
thought about going up and down them, a few sets at a time, at least a 
couple of times a day.

However, I think I definitely need to work up to this.


Thanks again for your thoughts.


Terri

On 10/5/2019 5:23 PM, Amber Wallenstein wrote:
> A few things occur to me.
> Could you do chair exercises at first? That might get your body used to exercise, and also limber up your muscles and possibly make them less sore.
> If you look online there are a lot of chair exercises that are well described. I do them at work often when I need to stretch but can?t take the time to stand up or move.
> Even if you just do a few minutes of standing and exercise, that?s still a few minutes more than you did before.
> Just a few thoughts.
> Amber
>
>> On Oct 5, 2019, at 6:15 PM, Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Bridgit and others,
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your thoughts. I really appreciate all the support I am
>> receiving.
>>
>>
>> As for exercising, i really do want to find things I can do. I am just
>> at a loss as to where to start. I despise moving, because it hurts me so
>> much! But at the same time, I want to move.
>>
>>
>> I used to love to clean my house. I was not the best at sweeping and
>> mopping. But I loved doing it. I also used to enjoy doing laundry.
>>
>> However, now just standing for 5 minutes sends siering pain throughout
>> my lower back. But I know if I could possibly get started with something
>> minor, then maybe I could build up to more stuff. I also know I need to
>> lose weight. I don't want to be totally skinny. That's just not me. But
>> I currently weigh 240 pounds. I would like to get down to at least 180.
>> I think this could help me trimendously.
>>
>> However, it seems so out of reach for me.
>>
>>
>> Anyway, I want to respond to more of these messages. Thank you again.
>>
>>
>> Terri
>>
>>> On 10/5/2019 1:00 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
>>> I love exercise and have made a long-life habit out of it. I love everything from dance to swimming to cross training to yoga to running to simply walking around the neighborhood. For those without mobility issues or other health-related issues impacting mobility, exercise is a great thing we should all find ways to engage in. And the more we do an exercise, generally, our body adjust to it, making it easier.
>>>
>>> However, people with true mobility issues and health concerns cannot always just simply get up and move. We can't be dismissive of people who can't easily exercise. And for some, it's not a matter of adjusting to a physical activity; it's truly difficult at best, tedious and painful at worst. Exercise doesn't solve the problem for everyone.
>>>
>>> And speaking as a brittle type 1 diabetic, I exercise every day; sometimes, more than once a day. On average, I spend 1 to 3 hours a day exercising. And while I have good control over my diabetes, as a brittle diabetic, I can do the exact same things every day-- eat the same foods at the same time, exercise at the same time for the same amount of time, drink water, etc. and get very different results in glucose levels every day. So diabetes management is not a one-size fits all disease. Despite daily exercise, and I can do pretty intensive work-outs like Crossfit, and my A1-C sits around 6.7 but my BGs fluctuate constantly. It can be very frustrating.
>>>
>>> So certain answers don't work for everyone or work in the same ways. I think we have to be cognizant of this.
>>>
>>> All that being said, I think incorporating activity in some capacity in our daily routine is a must. And until you try, you don't know if it will get easier or not.
>>>
>>> Bridgit
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dr. Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:51 AM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results
>>>
>>> Hi Terri and all those who want some suggestions on how to improve the life of a diabetic.
>>>
>>> First, making food changes is incredibly difficult as you mentioned Terri.
>>> Just keep working on it as it will make a massive difference in your overall health as you progress through life.
>>>
>>> When blood sugar is high--sugar is like glass moving thru those veins, hence all the issues diabetics have the longer they live with it.
>>>
>>> Now, the part of hope. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 41 years and here are the tricks I have come up with as just eating great is not enough--though helps tremendously.
>>> Exercise solves a multitude of issues. When we eat poorly or just eat--go out for a walk afterward. Exercise covers a multitude of sins as the saying goes. We eat and depending on what we eat our blood sugar goes up either slow -i.e eggs or extremely fast--i.e ice cream. Going out for a walk immediately makes it go down because you are burning up that sugar. Or just exercise in the house--lots of options here but get up and get moving.
>>>
>>> I love fruit but it goes to sugar in your body in minutes versus straight sugar goes in in seconds--hence if you get low blood sugar we drink juice--fast liquid sugar to get blood sugar up. The point, both increase blood sugar quickly
>>>
>>> Ok--here is the big help--Kefir. Most likely have never heard of this so read about it here. Kefir <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir> I make my own to always have fresh but you can buy it too. I drink it several times a day and lets say I want to cheat with a cookie, I drink it first and balances the cookie out so it does not spike my sugar--but I also move after a cookie. Most people also do not realize that if you are constipated--as in do not go every day--couple times a day, that fecal matter increases sugar and A1C. Kefir also helps make you regular.
>>>
>>> Last--I have learned to love exercise--yes, it took me time to get to the point but if a diabetic does not move--we will lose body parts and be and feel ill all the time and die  slowly--and it is just not fun. This is not a simple disease--it takes work but if you work it--it will go well for you--minus the constant shots and checking of blood which is a body pain--but keeps us going--I now have a dexcom 6 sensor which is life changing for checking sugar--I still check it about 18 times a day but now I can look at a monitor instead--and it connects to an iphone
>>>
>>> You do not need to be ultra exercise person--just go for a walk--with a loving partner is even more fun and have a great conversation along the way--and drink that Kefir
>>>
>>> * Dr Denise M Robinson*
>>>
>>> *Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*
>>>
>>> Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired
>>> 425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
>>> *Life* isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to
>>> *dance* in the rain!
>>>
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>>> ?Helping the visually impaired see their world changed through technology?
>>> "While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done."
>>> --Helen Keller
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk < diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>
>>>> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer
>>>> here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot,
>>>> to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>>>>
>>>> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it
>>>> comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple
>>>> of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said
>>>> that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They
>>>> raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But
>>>> I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>>>>
>>>> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba
>>>> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I
>>>> have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example,
>>>> if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>>>>
>>>> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have
>>>> had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>>>>
>>>> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has
>>>> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have
>>>> affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>>>>
>>>> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more
>>>> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we
>>>> have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk
>>>> about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a
>>>> snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words,
>>>> I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
>>>>
>>>> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit
>>>> bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those
>>>> might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers
>>>> you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and
>>>> cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>>>>
>>>> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I
>>>> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to
>>>> physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about
>>>> attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>>>>
>>>> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of
>>>> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the
>>>> garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be
>>>> separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
>>>>
>>>> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic
>>>> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3
>>>> of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey
>>>> bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at
>>>> around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a
>>>> fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>>>>
>>>> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257.
>>>> In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner.
>>>> If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember
>>>> exactly.
>>>>
>>>> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It
>>>> doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
>>>> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to
>>>> do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical
>>>> limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so
>>>> intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
>>>>
>>>> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much
>>>> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be
>>>> about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that
>>>> this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I
>>>> also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When
>>>> I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
>>>> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having
>>>> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
>>>> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can
>>>> affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
>>>> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing,
>>>> and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
>>>> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once
>>>> a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am
>>>> just sad and frustrated over all this.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>>
>>>> Terri
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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From blindhands at aol.com  Sat Oct  5 22:43:00 2019
From: blindhands at aol.com (blindhands at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 18:43:00 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Counting insulin doses
In-Reply-To: <003f01d57baa$c1bfffe0$453fffa0$@gmail.com>
References: <003f01d57baa$c1bfffe0$453fffa0$@gmail.com>
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I am not positive if all insulins come in the "pen" form.  As the long and
short acting insulins I use to be one did.  The insulin is purchased from
the pharmacy or mail order and it comes in these pens already.  You can turn
the base of the pen and there is clicking sounds made for each unit.  I am
thinking there is 300 units in each pen & 5 pens come in a box.  The needles
are sold separately and you need scripts for both of these.

As far as I know they stopped making the Count a dose as the company was
sold and the new company didn't think there was a need enough to cover the
regulations that were needed to produce this.  The  Pens came into use and
that solved a lot of the problems.



Joyce Kane
 Kane Kids Shop
https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Alan
Lemly via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 2:29 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Alan Lemly <walemly at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Counting insulin doses

Hi List,

 

I'm curious what products are available and being used to count insulin
doses for syringe injection. I'm aware of the Prodigy Count-a-dose product
but it sounds like a device into which one loads up to two bottles of
insulin, a syringe, and then counts the dosage into the loaded syringe for
administration. Is there such a thing as a syringe that allows someone who
is visually impaired to count doses? If so, can someone please describe it
and where you got it? Does it come already with needles or do those have to
be purchased separately?

 

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

 

Alan Lemly

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From icecreamlover76 at outlook.com  Sat Oct  5 23:07:35 2019
From: icecreamlover76 at outlook.com (Terri Stimmel)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 23:07:35 +0000
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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	<007001d57b95$bdf7b9d0$39e72d70$@gmail.com>
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Hello there Sandi,


First of all, thank you for your kindness. But also, thank you for your 
knowledge. I really do appreciate this. And I appreciate you calling me 
out on things. Sometimes I need this. And no worries, I didn't feel 
shamed. I do have some questions.


As for what i said about ginetics, I agree that this is not the only 
thing that plays a role in a person's diabetes. My boyfriend says this 
often. But it's not actually something I agree with him on. My dad was 
diabetic. 1 of my sister's is as well. I am not sure of anyone else in 
my family. But they have type II, as I do.


I do most definitely want to start exercising. I know it's important. I 
used to think it wasn't really. Or that it didn't really matter.

However, in the last 6 months or so, I have realized how incorrect I 
have been in this thinking.


I have thought about purchasing an elyptical. I am not quite sure where 
we would put it. But it has crossed my mind. I don't need 1 that's 
expensive, or has all the bells and whistles. I just need 1 that I can 
use, without having any vision.

Also, we have 6 stairs outside our apartment. They are all the same 
height. They are slightly steep, but not too bad. I have thought about 
working up to being able to go up and down them, maybe a couple of sets, 
twice a day. It's something I definitely do want to work toward.

And I agree, any movement is better than no movement at all. I tell my 
boyfriend all the time that we sit way too much. Also, I did ask my aid 
that comes in during the week, if she would walk with me sometimes, when 
she doesn't have other stuff I need her to do. She said she definitely 
would. So now that it is starting to get cooler, I think we should try 
it. Start out small. We could do this until the nasty weather hits.


I appreciate you pointing out the food we ordered from Pizza Hut. I 
never really knew just how much food we were eating. I mean, how many 
people it could actually feed. I do like to eat out at times. Knowing 
what sorts of things to choose, has always been difficult. Also, I feel 
that my boyfriend wants to eat out a lot more than I actually do. But I 
give in. I think, why not? I mean, I can't change it. But that's just 
it, I need to change it. If I don't, who will?

But almost every Sunday after church, he wants to stop somewhere. And if 
1 of us has an appointment, he wants to try to go out to eat somewhere, 
afterward. It gets overwhelming to me at times. even though I love food, 
and love to eat. He likes that I am a good eater, and that I can eat a 
good amount. But I am realizing that this is not a good thing to really 
like about a person.


As for the fruit bowl we got, it was 40 ounces. I only know this, 
because I ordered it from the Walmart grocery App, and it stated the 
amount. It had cantaloupe, grapes, pineapple chunks, and watter mellon 
chunks. It was quite tasty. But if it's something that could really 
affect my blood sugar, then I need to consider this.

And I am pretty sure the fruit cups I purchased have sugar. My boyfriend 
requested them. I thought that was better than ordering more cookies, or 
cupcakes.

Oh yes, you mentioned eating small amounts of nuts as a snack. I would 
love to do this, as I used to really enjoy them.

However, now I have no teeth. So this presents it's own issues. I can 
still eat a lot of things, and I have learned ways to break food down. 
But I don't think I could do this with nuts.

No, we didn't think the wings and breadsticks would be better than the 
pizza. That's just what we wanted.


I have such a difficult time knowing how to count carbs. It makes little 
sense to me. I also find it difficult to know what sorts of foods affect 
my blood sugars. It's all so overwhelming for me.


I do think what you had to say about my choice of eating skittles after 
I was so full, is correct. I wasn't really hungry. I knew I wasn't. But 
my boyfriend was eating some. I definitely think we enable each other. 
There is no doubt in my mind, when it comes to this. And yes, I know I 
am not even close to being committed to making changes. It's something I 
really do want. But it's convincing myself to actually do it, is where I 
really seem to struggle. But also, I know my boyfriend doesn't want to 
see a dietician. While he knows things need to change, he isn't really 
willing to make the changes. When the doctor mentions it to him, he just 
says he knows, and kind of gets this anoyed tone to his voice.


Thank you so very much for all this. I will definitely keep you all 
posted on what goes on with me.


Terri

On 10/5/2019 10:58 AM, Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Hi Terri,
>
> First things first. I say that, because you posed three issues you're dealing with: food, exercise, and heredity. All three count.
>
> Heredity, in Type 2, is an important part of diabetes. What that means is that, if one or more of your family members has diabetes, you're more likely to get it. We can't change genetics, and in my family, everyone in my immediate family has diabetes. Even my two sons have it now that they're in their 40s. So it runs in families. Having said that, to say that it's genetic and there's nothing that can help it is copping out! There are many things that can help, and doing them needs to be your choice. Heredity is not doom. It's the reason you get the disease--but even then many people control the diabetes with diet and exercise and don't take drugs, at least for a while. I, for instance, have had diabetes 13 years and take only metformin.
>
> You indicate that exercise and standing much are not options for you. So you're probably not going to find walking the panacea some people claim it to be. I read a book once that said "Put on shoes. Open the door. Walk! Anyone can do that!" But we all know there are those who demonstrably can't. On the other hand, if you can walk a blaock at a time, do it. Using your muscles makes them stronger, and part of feeling weak is not using your muscles. You can start out small and increase the distance as you feel stronger. Everyone has to start somewhere. Having said that, could you perhaps ride an exercise bike instead? Or use an elliptical trainer? Just standing up and moving around your house regularly instead of sitting all day is an improvement if you're not already doing that. Cleaning the house, cooking, doing laundry--all of that counts as movement, and if you're very weak, it might be your best start. And you get the benefits of a cleaner environment, tastier food, and clean clothes, too.
>
> Now for food, which you will remember is my former career:
>
> As the other three list members have said, there are issues with the foods you're choosing, and Jamie mentioned the portion sizes. So let me just elaborate a bit.
>
>  From Pizza Hut you ordered 32 pieces of chicken swimming in various sauces, and 10 breadsticks, each probably the size of two slices of bread, with lots of butter and garlic. You ate 14 of the pieces of chicken, no doubt with sauce, and the equivalent of 8 slices of bread.
>
> I'm pointing out what you ate in terms of how many things not to shame you, but to help you understand how much that was. In the first place, there are two of you in the household, and you ordered food for at least four people. In my house it would feed eight, at least. My first point is this: An order of something from Pizza Hut may be proposed to you as the amount you might want to eat, but their servings are very large, not designed for a person with diabetes, and really too much for anyone to eat alone. You didn't say, but I wonder if you and your boyfriend thought the chicken and breadsticks were a better choice than pizza. If so, the answer is no.
>
> Food is not a matter only of what you choose to eat, but definitely also of how much. In my household, which also consists of two people, we order out seldom, and we would have bought one order of the chicken and shared it, or perhaps, if we wanted different kinds, we'd have ordered two orders and each eaten half, saving the other half of each order for another meal. The same could be done with one order of breadsticks. More than one or two slices of bread is ALWAYS too much for a person with diabetes. So the one order that can be broken into ten pieces is enough for about five people. Again, the right answer for a person with diabetes is to eat one of the large sticks, or one of the small ones even), and save the rest for later. Even having done these things, this meal is quite high in carbohydrates, so it's not a meal you should splurge on frequently--probably not more than once a month in the smaller quantities.
>
> Depending on what your fruit bowl is, it may have been an excellent choice, eaten in small amounts. I also don't know the size of the fruit bowl, but each time you select some fruit from it, it should be about a half-cup--a very small bowlful. And you need to limit that to about twice a day at most. Fruit will raise your blood sugar.
>
> The little fruit cups some in many varieties, some with quite a bit of added sugar, some in water only, and some with artificial sweeteners. I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners, and fruit worth eating is pretty sweet on its own, but the artificially-sweetened ones are a better choice than the sugared ones. These are about a half-cup each, so they are meant to be eaten in one sitting. Just be careful to buy the ones without sugar.
>
> Your choice of Skittles as a snack, particularly after that large meal, was not a good one. One thing you need to do is get in touch with your body's cues about hunger and satiety. Right now you're eating will you're stuffed, then a few hours later, eating a snack. Is it possible you weren't really hungry then, but just "wanted something?" If you must eat a snack, make it nuts! They are nutritious, delicious, and low in carbs--but no more than an ounce!
>
> I applaud your buying the steamable vegetables. There are many varieties, and you've bought two that are fine. There are carbs in vegetables, but they are not carbs that make your blood sugars spike, so for most people they're very good choices.
>
> You ask about how often one can have a cheat day. That says to me that your attitude right now is "I'll do this for a while and then I'll cheat." That's not the attitude of someone ready to make meaningful changes. That doesn't mean you can never have a treat, but right now concentrate on finding ways that work for you. And you and your boyfriend are enabling each other by giving in when the other suggests a snack. It sounds to me like both of you, together, could benefit from meetings with a dietitian, to help you figure out what you can do to work together better and to help you understand and adjust your attitude toward changes. Even some therapy could be in order, but that is, of course, up to you. I'd choose to do it, but I'm very open to that kind of help from others.
>
> Diabetes is never an either/or proposition. For good control, you must eat well, be active, and take your medications as directed. It's not easy at first, but once you've learned what to do and how to do it, it takes much less time, and you feel much, much better!
>
> One last thing: If neither you nor your boyfriend wants to cook, depend on the microwave and eat cooked frozen vegetables and diabetes-friendly TV dinners. You may need help from your dietitian to determine what those dinners are, or to go to the grocery store with a friend and identify those with lower carbs. Those aren't the very best way to eat either, but they are much better than ordering takeout, which provides monstrous servings. They could get you started with learning what hunger is. And don't feel alone in this: Most of us ignore our bodies' cues about hunger and fullness. But when you don't, I predict much better control of your diabetes.
>
> Good luck, and please keep writing and don't give up. Make working well with your diabetes your new normal, instead of fighting it every step of the way.
>
> Sandi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:14 AM
> To: Diabetes-talk <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>
> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>
> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>
> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>
> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>
> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
>
> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>
> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>
> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
>
> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>
> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.
>
> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
>
> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>
> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Terri
>
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sun Oct  6 00:18:23 2019
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 17:18:23 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
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How big of space do you have. If it was me I would start with a bike an then if you have room for a treadmill.In nmy house  I have plenty of room so that?s  why I have  built a full gym and that's why I am able to work out without having to  go to a gym with a membership.my brother build it for me after  he knew I had type 2  years ago .he also uses it so no one else in the family will have diabetes.  

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Hello there Sandi,


First of all, thank you for your kindness. But also, thank you for your knowledge. I really do appreciate this. And I appreciate you calling me out on things. Sometimes I need this. And no worries, I didn't feel shamed. I do have some questions.


As for what i said about ginetics, I agree that this is not the only thing that plays a role in a person's diabetes. My boyfriend says this often. But it's not actually something I agree with him on. My dad was diabetic. 1 of my sister's is as well. I am not sure of anyone else in my family. But they have type II, as I do.


I do most definitely want to start exercising. I know it's important. I used to think it wasn't really. Or that it didn't really matter.

However, in the last 6 months or so, I have realized how incorrect I have been in this thinking.


I have thought about purchasing an elyptical. I am not quite sure where 
we would put it. But it has crossed my mind. I don't need 1 that's 
expensive, or has all the bells and whistles. I just need 1 that I can 
use, without having any vision.

Also, we have 6 stairs outside our apartment. They are all the same 
height. They are slightly steep, but not too bad. I have thought about 
working up to being able to go up and down them, maybe a couple of sets, 
twice a day. It's something I definitely do want to work toward.

And I agree, any movement is better than no movement at all. I tell my 
boyfriend all the time that we sit way too much. Also, I did ask my aid 
that comes in during the week, if she would walk with me sometimes, when 
she doesn't have other stuff I need her to do. She said she definitely 
would. So now that it is starting to get cooler, I think we should try 
it. Start out small. We could do this until the nasty weather hits.


I appreciate you pointing out the food we ordered from Pizza Hut. I 
never really knew just how much food we were eating. I mean, how many 
people it could actually feed. I do like to eat out at times. Knowing 
what sorts of things to choose, has always been difficult. Also, I feel 
that my boyfriend wants to eat out a lot more than I actually do. But I 
give in. I think, why not? I mean, I can't change it. But that's just 
it, I need to change it. If I don't, who will?

But almost every Sunday after church, he wants to stop somewhere. And if 
1 of us has an appointment, he wants to try to go out to eat somewhere, 
afterward. It gets overwhelming to me at times. even though I love food, 
and love to eat. He likes that I am a good eater, and that I can eat a 
good amount. But I am realizing that this is not a good thing to really 
like about a person.


As for the fruit bowl we got, it was 40 ounces. I only know this, 
because I ordered it from the Walmart grocery App, and it stated the 
amount. It had cantaloupe, grapes, pineapple chunks, and watter mellon 
chunks. It was quite tasty. But if it's something that could really 
affect my blood sugar, then I need to consider this.

And I am pretty sure the fruit cups I purchased have sugar. My boyfriend 
requested them. I thought that was better than ordering more cookies, or 
cupcakes.

Oh yes, you mentioned eating small amounts of nuts as a snack. I would 
love to do this, as I used to really enjoy them.

However, now I have no teeth. So this presents it's own issues. I can 
still eat a lot of things, and I have learned ways to break food down. 
But I don't think I could do this with nuts.

No, we didn't think the wings and breadsticks would be better than the 
pizza. That's just what we wanted.


I have such a difficult time knowing how to count carbs. It makes little 
sense to me. I also find it difficult to know what sorts of foods affect 
my blood sugars. It's all so overwhelming for me.


I do think what you had to say about my choice of eating skittles after 
I was so full, is correct. I wasn't really hungry. I knew I wasn't. But 
my boyfriend was eating some. I definitely think we enable each other. 
There is no doubt in my mind, when it comes to this. And yes, I know I 
am not even close to being committed to making changes. It's something I 
really do want. But it's convincing myself to actually do it, is where I 
really seem to struggle. But also, I know my boyfriend doesn't want to 
see a dietician. While he knows things need to change, he isn't really 
willing to make the changes. When the doctor mentions it to him, he just 
says he knows, and kind of gets this anoyed tone to his voice.


Thank you so very much for all this. I will definitely keep you all 
posted on what goes on with me.


Terri

On 10/5/2019 10:58 AM, Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Hi Terri,
>
> First things first. I say that, because you posed three issues you're dealing with: food, exercise, and heredity. All three count.
>
> Heredity, in Type 2, is an important part of diabetes. What that means is that, if one or more of your family members has diabetes, you're more likely to get it. We can't change genetics, and in my family, everyone in my immediate family has diabetes. Even my two sons have it now that they're in their 40s. So it runs in families. Having said that, to say that it's genetic and there's nothing that can help it is copping out! There are many things that can help, and doing them needs to be your choice. Heredity is not doom. It's the reason you get the disease--but even then many people control the diabetes with diet and exercise and don't take drugs, at least for a while. I, for instance, have had diabetes 13 years and take only metformin.
>
> You indicate that exercise and standing much are not options for you. So you're probably not going to find walking the panacea some people claim it to be. I read a book once that said "Put on shoes. Open the door. Walk! Anyone can do that!" But we all know there are those who demonstrably can't. On the other hand, if you can walk a blaock at a time, do it. Using your muscles makes them stronger, and part of feeling weak is not using your muscles. You can start out small and increase the distance as you feel stronger. Everyone has to start somewhere. Having said that, could you perhaps ride an exercise bike instead? Or use an elliptical trainer? Just standing up and moving around your house regularly instead of sitting all day is an improvement if you're not already doing that. Cleaning the house, cooking, doing laundry--all of that counts as movement, and if you're very weak, it might be your best start. And you get the benefits of a cleaner environment, tastier food, and clean clothes, too.
>
> Now for food, which you will remember is my former career:
>
> As the other three list members have said, there are issues with the foods you're choosing, and Jamie mentioned the portion sizes. So let me just elaborate a bit.
>
>  From Pizza Hut you ordered 32 pieces of chicken swimming in various sauces, and 10 breadsticks, each probably the size of two slices of bread, with lots of butter and garlic. You ate 14 of the pieces of chicken, no doubt with sauce, and the equivalent of 8 slices of bread.
>
> I'm pointing out what you ate in terms of how many things not to shame you, but to help you understand how much that was. In the first place, there are two of you in the household, and you ordered food for at least four people. In my house it would feed eight, at least. My first point is this: An order of something from Pizza Hut may be proposed to you as the amount you might want to eat, but their servings are very large, not designed for a person with diabetes, and really too much for anyone to eat alone. You didn't say, but I wonder if you and your boyfriend thought the chicken and breadsticks were a better choice than pizza. If so, the answer is no.
>
> Food is not a matter only of what you choose to eat, but definitely also of how much. In my household, which also consists of two people, we order out seldom, and we would have bought one order of the chicken and shared it, or perhaps, if we wanted different kinds, we'd have ordered two orders and each eaten half, saving the other half of each order for another meal. The same could be done with one order of breadsticks. More than one or two slices of bread is ALWAYS too much for a person with diabetes. So the one order that can be broken into ten pieces is enough for about five people. Again, the right answer for a person with diabetes is to eat one of the large sticks, or one of the small ones even), and save the rest for later. Even having done these things, this meal is quite high in carbohydrates, so it's not a meal you should splurge on frequently--probably not more than once a month in the smaller quantities.
>
> Depending on what your fruit bowl is, it may have been an excellent choice, eaten in small amounts. I also don't know the size of the fruit bowl, but each time you select some fruit from it, it should be about a half-cup--a very small bowlful. And you need to limit that to about twice a day at most. Fruit will raise your blood sugar.
>
> The little fruit cups some in many varieties, some with quite a bit of added sugar, some in water only, and some with artificial sweeteners. I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners, and fruit worth eating is pretty sweet on its own, but the artificially-sweetened ones are a better choice than the sugared ones. These are about a half-cup each, so they are meant to be eaten in one sitting. Just be careful to buy the ones without sugar.
>
> Your choice of Skittles as a snack, particularly after that large meal, was not a good one. One thing you need to do is get in touch with your body's cues about hunger and satiety. Right now you're eating will you're stuffed, then a few hours later, eating a snack. Is it possible you weren't really hungry then, but just "wanted something?" If you must eat a snack, make it nuts! They are nutritious, delicious, and low in carbs--but no more than an ounce!
>
> I applaud your buying the steamable vegetables. There are many varieties, and you've bought two that are fine. There are carbs in vegetables, but they are not carbs that make your blood sugars spike, so for most people they're very good choices.
>
> You ask about how often one can have a cheat day. That says to me that your attitude right now is "I'll do this for a while and then I'll cheat." That's not the attitude of someone ready to make meaningful changes. That doesn't mean you can never have a treat, but right now concentrate on finding ways that work for you. And you and your boyfriend are enabling each other by giving in when the other suggests a snack. It sounds to me like both of you, together, could benefit from meetings with a dietitian, to help you figure out what you can do to work together better and to help you understand and adjust your attitude toward changes. Even some therapy could be in order, but that is, of course, up to you. I'd choose to do it, but I'm very open to that kind of help from others.
>
> Diabetes is never an either/or proposition. For good control, you must eat well, be active, and take your medications as directed. It's not easy at first, but once you've learned what to do and how to do it, it takes much less time, and you feel much, much better!
>
> One last thing: If neither you nor your boyfriend wants to cook, depend on the microwave and eat cooked frozen vegetables and diabetes-friendly TV dinners. You may need help from your dietitian to determine what those dinners are, or to go to the grocery store with a friend and identify those with lower carbs. Those aren't the very best way to eat either, but they are much better than ordering takeout, which provides monstrous servings. They could get you started with learning what hunger is. And don't feel alone in this: Most of us ignore our bodies' cues about hunger and fullness. But when you don't, I predict much better control of your diabetes.
>
> Good luck, and please keep writing and don't give up. Make working well with your diabetes your new normal, instead of fighting it every step of the way.
>
> Sandi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:14 AM
> To: Diabetes-talk <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>
> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>
> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>
> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>
> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>
> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
>
> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>
> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>
> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
>
> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>
> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.
>
> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
>
> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>
> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Terri
>
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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Sun Oct  6 00:19:08 2019
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 20:19:08 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to
 get better results
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Terry,

seven years ago I had heart surgery, and once home the physical therapist had me start by just walking around the house. I was too weak to go out and walk outside for any distance. It does not have to be a long exhausting walk for you if you are unable to walk a block outside. 

In the house, just set a timer for 3 or five minutes ? what ever you feel you can do. Just walk from room to room until the timer goes off then take a break. If during the timer period you feel its too much then stop and catch your breath and then resume walking. If you are able then reset the timer for another 3 minutes and do the walk again. Do this in the morning. Then mid afternoon try doing it again and maybe in the evening after dinner take another 5 minute walk. 

In this way, you will have over the course of a day taken a 15 minute walk. Do this for several days and then increase the length of time you set on the timer by 2 minutes more and then you?ll be having a 20 minute walk each day. Increase the length of time on the timer each time you start feeling like the walk is too easy for you.

Just take it all in small incriments to get your body use to moving. You don?t have to go out and do a spped walk or walk for a mile, just move your body as much as you can.

Hope this helps.

Eileen

From: Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 6:15 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind 
Cc: Terri Stimmel 
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results

Hello Bridgit and others,


Thank you for your thoughts. I really appreciate all the support I am 
receiving.


As for exercising, i really do want to find things I can do. I am just 
at a loss as to where to start. I despise moving, because it hurts me so 
much! But at the same time, I want to move.


I used to love to clean my house. I was not the best at sweeping and 
mopping. But I loved doing it. I also used to enjoy doing laundry.

However, now just standing for 5 minutes sends siering pain throughout 
my lower back. But I know if I could possibly get started with something 
minor, then maybe I could build up to more stuff. I also know I need to 
lose weight. I don't want to be totally skinny. That's just not me. But 
I currently weigh 240 pounds. I would like to get down to at least 180. 
I think this could help me trimendously.

However, it seems so out of reach for me.


Anyway, I want to respond to more of these messages. Thank you again.


Terri

On 10/5/2019 1:00 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> I love exercise and have made a long-life habit out of it. I love everything from dance to swimming to cross training to yoga to running to simply walking around the neighborhood. For those without mobility issues or other health-related issues impacting mobility, exercise is a great thing we should all find ways to engage in. And the more we do an exercise, generally, our body adjust to it, making it easier.
>
> However, people with true mobility issues and health concerns cannot always just simply get up and move. We can't be dismissive of people who can't easily exercise. And for some, it's not a matter of adjusting to a physical activity; it's truly difficult at best, tedious and painful at worst. Exercise doesn't solve the problem for everyone.
>
> And speaking as a brittle type 1 diabetic, I exercise every day; sometimes, more than once a day. On average, I spend 1 to 3 hours a day exercising. And while I have good control over my diabetes, as a brittle diabetic, I can do the exact same things every day-- eat the same foods at the same time, exercise at the same time for the same amount of time, drink water, etc. and get very different results in glucose levels every day. So diabetes management is not a one-size fits all disease. Despite daily exercise, and I can do pretty intensive work-outs like Crossfit, and my A1-C sits around 6.7 but my BGs fluctuate constantly. It can be very frustrating.
>
> So certain answers don't work for everyone or work in the same ways. I think we have to be cognizant of this.
>
> All that being said, I think incorporating activity in some capacity in our daily routine is a must. And until you try, you don't know if it will get easier or not.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dr. Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:51 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results
>
> Hi Terri and all those who want some suggestions on how to improve the life of a diabetic.
>
> First, making food changes is incredibly difficult as you mentioned Terri.
> Just keep working on it as it will make a massive difference in your overall health as you progress through life.
>
> When blood sugar is high--sugar is like glass moving thru those veins, hence all the issues diabetics have the longer they live with it.
>
> Now, the part of hope. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 41 years and here are the tricks I have come up with as just eating great is not enough--though helps tremendously.
> Exercise solves a multitude of issues. When we eat poorly or just eat--go out for a walk afterward. Exercise covers a multitude of sins as the saying goes. We eat and depending on what we eat our blood sugar goes up either slow -i.e eggs or extremely fast--i.e ice cream. Going out for a walk immediately makes it go down because you are burning up that sugar. Or just exercise in the house--lots of options here but get up and get moving.
>
> I love fruit but it goes to sugar in your body in minutes versus straight sugar goes in in seconds--hence if you get low blood sugar we drink juice--fast liquid sugar to get blood sugar up. The point, both increase blood sugar quickly
>
> Ok--here is the big help--Kefir. Most likely have never heard of this so read about it here. Kefir <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir> I make my own to always have fresh but you can buy it too. I drink it several times a day and lets say I want to cheat with a cookie, I drink it first and balances the cookie out so it does not spike my sugar--but I also move after a cookie. Most people also do not realize that if you are constipated--as in do not go every day--couple times a day, that fecal matter increases sugar and A1C. Kefir also helps make you regular.
>
> Last--I have learned to love exercise--yes, it took me time to get to the point but if a diabetic does not move--we will lose body parts and be and feel ill all the time and die  slowly--and it is just not fun. This is not a simple disease--it takes work but if you work it--it will go well for you--minus the constant shots and checking of blood which is a body pain--but keeps us going--I now have a dexcom 6 sensor which is life changing for checking sugar--I still check it about 18 times a day but now I can look at a monitor instead--and it connects to an iphone
>
> You do not need to be ultra exercise person--just go for a walk--with a loving partner is even more fun and have a great conversation along the way--and drink that Kefir
>
> * Dr Denise M Robinson*
>
> *Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*
>
> Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired
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>
> On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk < diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer
>> here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot,
>> to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>>
>> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it
>> comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple
>> of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said
>> that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They
>> raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But
>> I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>>
>> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba
>> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I
>> have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example,
>> if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>>
>> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have
>> had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>>
>> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has
>> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have
>> affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>>
>> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more
>> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we
>> have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk
>> about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a
>> snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words,
>> I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
>>
>> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit
>> bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those
>> might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers
>> you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and
>> cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>>
>> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I
>> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to
>> physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about
>> attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>>
>> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of
>> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the
>> garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be
>> separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
>>
>> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic
>> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3
>> of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey
>> bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at
>> around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a
>> fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>>
>> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257.
>> In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner.
>> If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember
>> exactly.
>>
>> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It
>> doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
>> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to
>> do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical
>> limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so
>> intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
>>
>> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much
>> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be
>> about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that
>> this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I
>> also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When
>> I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
>> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having
>> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
>> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can
>> affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
>> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing,
>> and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
>> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once
>> a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>>
>> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am
>> just sad and frustrated over all this.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Terri
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sun Oct  6 00:22:28 2019
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 17:22:28 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Counting insulin doses
In-Reply-To: <012c01d57bce$3e3cf780$bab6e680$@aol.com>
References: <003f01d57baa$c1bfffe0$453fffa0$@gmail.com>
	<012c01d57bce$3e3cf780$bab6e680$@aol.com>
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The ones that I have do come in pens.i have both nova log and triseba as
well as   ozempic I was on Trulicity but hat was not working and wsa not as
effective on my body as ozempic is.i feel that with ozempic I have mmade
more progress.eveyone is different so consult with your doctor.  . 




From jdashiel at panix.com  Sun Oct  6 00:44:18 2019
From: jdashiel at panix.com (Jude DaShiell)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 20:44:18 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] acuchek guide and android
Message-ID: <alpine.NEB.2.21.1910052042150.17799@panix1.panix.com>

Can any of the many diabetes apps in the playstore collect readings from
an acu-chek guide meter paired to a phone?



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From jdashiel at panix.com  Sun Oct  6 00:58:44 2019
From: jdashiel at panix.com (Jude DaShiell)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 20:58:44 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
In-Reply-To: <MWHPR06MB319801249CD22E1CA60BC8ECA8990@MWHPR06MB3198.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>
References: <BN6PR06MB3187AAE7B24C3CB0E86921DDA8990@BN6PR06MB3187.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>
	<007001d57b95$bdf7b9d0$39e72d70$@gmail.com>
	<MWHPR06MB319801249CD22E1CA60BC8ECA8990@MWHPR06MB3198.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>
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Exercise in the shallow end of a pool will be easier than exercise out of
water since the water makes you nearly weightless.  That may be a good
starting point for you.
Food, recent science states eating blueberries regularly lowers blood
sugar due to the minerals and fiber consumed.
Nuts can also help cut the sugar craving due to the fat those contain and
it's good fat for the heart.
Were I you, I'd spend money on pool exercise classes before I spent money
on an eliptical.  If the pool exercise doesn't work, neither will the
eliptical and you'll have spent less money finding all of that out.



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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sun Oct  6 01:15:02 2019
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 18:15:02 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
In-Reply-To: <alpine.NEB.2.21.1910052052130.17799@panix1.panix.com>
References: <BN6PR06MB3187AAE7B24C3CB0E86921DDA8990@BN6PR06MB3187.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>	<007001d57b95$bdf7b9d0$39e72d70$@gmail.com>	<MWHPR06MB319801249CD22E1CA60BC8ECA8990@MWHPR06MB3198.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>
	<alpine.NEB.2.21.1910052052130.17799@panix1.panix.com>
Message-ID: <005501d57be3$7b8a6e00$729f4a00$@gmail.com>

Do agree with this one.start with the  lowest cost approach.if that lowest
cost approach to exercise works then stick with it. But if not then look at
alternatives.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jude
DaShiell via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 5:59 PM
To: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>; Diabetes Talk for the Blind
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jude DaShiell <jdashiel at panix.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
to my diabetes

Exercise in the shallow end of a pool will be easier than exercise out of
water since the water makes you nearly weightless.  That may be a good
starting point for you.
Food, recent science states eating blueberries regularly lowers blood sugar
due to the minerals and fiber consumed.
Nuts can also help cut the sugar craving due to the fat those contain and
it's good fat for the heart.
Were I you, I'd spend money on pool exercise classes before I spent money on
an eliptical.  If the pool exercise doesn't work, neither will the eliptical
and you'll have spent less money finding all of that out.



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From doula.jarboe at gmail.com  Sun Oct  6 01:47:36 2019
From: doula.jarboe at gmail.com (Doula Jarboe)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 19:47:36 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
In-Reply-To: <005501d57be3$7b8a6e00$729f4a00$@gmail.com>
References: <BN6PR06MB3187AAE7B24C3CB0E86921DDA8990@BN6PR06MB3187.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>
	<007001d57b95$bdf7b9d0$39e72d70$@gmail.com>
	<MWHPR06MB319801249CD22E1CA60BC8ECA8990@MWHPR06MB3198.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>
	<alpine.NEB.2.21.1910052052130.17799@panix1.panix.com>
	<005501d57be3$7b8a6e00$729f4a00$@gmail.com>
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 I'd suggest you learn about food and the glycemic scale. The more you
know about what's in your food, the more you know how it might impact
your body. For instance, pineapple is higher on the glycemic scale,
it's one I stay away from. You can find TV or frozen meals that are
healthy. We do lean cuisines, I think Wait Watchers is another brand
that you can look for. Exercise is tough to do when you hurt a lot,
I'm right there with you. But the more you move, the easier your pain
will get. Some mornings I really have to push myself to get up and
move around to make my lain better. Keep in mind that pain can also
impact your GG, so less pain may help with lowering that too. If you
can find a good water aerobics class, that might be a good place to
start. I've been attending a health and wellness center for about a
year and a half. I see a Dietician every 6 weeks, and we discuss diet
and exercise and pain issues I'm dealing with. I got referred by them
to doing physical therapy to work on core building, and that's made
quite a difference for me. If you are going to order from Pizza Hut, I
know they used to have salad, so that might be something to think
about. We don't eat out a ton, but when we do, we do Subway
sandwiches, because you can still do something fairly healthy and good
for you. Some days, standing for a long period of time is difficult
for me too. And I'm the cook at my house, my husband doesn't handle
kitches well. If I have a bunch of chopping to do, I do as much of it
as I can sitting at the kitchen table. Also, I love my crockpot.
Because you can do meals where you dump in all the ingredients, and
then let it cook. Hope some of these thoughts and ideas are helpful. I
know how it is to go see your endo and want to cry. In my younger
years, I would go to a visit with my endo, get bad numbers and hear
him say I needed to watch what I ate and exercise. And I would come
home and cry, and be depressed and not want to eat at all. As Sandi
said, it has to be up to you to truly make the choice and the effort
and have the will power to make the changes necessary to control your
diabetes. Keep at it, and keep asking for support from here, and
hopefully you'll get there.
Doula



From dmgina at mysero.net  Sun Oct  6 02:42:07 2019
From: dmgina at mysero.net (d m gina)
Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2019 22:42:07 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
Message-ID: <17ebc29b.60ee.4075.a82e.bb6be30ef8dc@samobile.net>

Sweetheart what a cross you are carrying.
My email address is
dmgina at mysero.net
My name is Dar, I would love to work with you on a one to one.
I will say this weekend is my birthday and I bought a cake for two.
yes glad my birthday comes only once a year, I would be old if it did 
more than that loll.
Please write me, and we can talk.
I would love to help you.
Each of us has ways of doing this crazy thing call being a diabetic.
Hugs and many blessings no matter the size you are.
Hugs go many miles, and prayers go thousands of miles.

Original message:
> Hello everyone,

> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. 
> It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to 
> replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of 
> mail at times.

> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it 
> comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple 
> of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that 
> my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 
> 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know 
> it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the 
> medications properly.

> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba 
> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I 
> have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if 
> it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have 
> had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.

> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has 
> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have 
> affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none 
> in the other.

> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more 
> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we 
> have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk 
> about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a 
> snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, 
> I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl 
> to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might 
> not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you 
> can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower 
> in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I 
> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to 
> physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about 
> attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of 
> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the 
> garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be 
> separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic 
> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of 
> the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey 
> bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at 
> around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a 
> fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. 
> In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before 
> dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t 
> remember exactly.

> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It 
> doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it 
> takes time?
> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to 
> do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical 
> limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so 
> intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much 
> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be 
> about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that 
> this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I 
> also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I 
> learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having 
> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect 
> our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, 
> and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a 
> month? Or does that just depend on the person?

> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just 
> sad and frustrated over all this.

> Thank you,

> Terri

> Sent from my iPhone
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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sun Oct  6 04:36:58 2019
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 23:36:58 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to
 get better results
In-Reply-To: <006d01d57ba9$8bf7a5d0$a3e6f170$@gmail.com>
References: <BN6PR06MB3187AAE7B24C3CB0E86921DDA8990@BN6PR06MB3187.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>	<CAAxsd_7A=QwDKj5bXDKpXE2M_uHDw0FKhL5oz+Usi0S+0vFt2Q@mail.gmail.com>	<25a201d57ba6$ba3264b0$2e972e10$@gmail.com>
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Jamie,

Yep, completely relate on all accounts.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 1:20 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results

Bridget,

     I agree that diabetes control is a constant challenge.  I, for example, eat the same exact breakfast every morning (one slice of cheddar cheese, a package of Belvita breakfast biscuits that have 32 grams of carb and a cup of coffee)  Some days, my blood sugar is great, others it goes really low or spikes to over 200.  It is sure a mystery why the same food will effect my blood sugars differently on different days.  And, it is not due to different activity levels either.  I go to an exercise class every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings  and am busy doing similar exercise on Tuesd/Thursdays that I am home.  I keep myself under tight control, so a high for me is anything over 180.  I keep my Dexcom set at 160 for the high alert and the default for the low.  My last A1C was 5.4, which is pretty low.  My doctor changed my basal rates, since he thinks I run too low at times.  Not being able to feel my lows at all concerns him, so he wanted to up my basal rates at night.  I may change it back the next time I see my educator, since I now run too high at night.    Needless to say, the Dexcom wakes me several times a night, and I don't get that much sleep as it is.  


Take care!

					Jamie
  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 1:00 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results

I love exercise and have made a long-life habit out of it. I love everything from dance to swimming to cross training to yoga to running to simply walking around the neighborhood. For those without mobility issues or other health-related issues impacting mobility, exercise is a great thing we should all find ways to engage in. And the more we do an exercise, generally, our body adjust to it, making it easier.

However, people with true mobility issues and health concerns cannot always just simply get up and move. We can't be dismissive of people who can't easily exercise. And for some, it's not a matter of adjusting to a physical activity; it's truly difficult at best, tedious and painful at worst. Exercise doesn't solve the problem for everyone.

And speaking as a brittle type 1 diabetic, I exercise every day; sometimes, more than once a day. On average, I spend 1 to 3 hours a day exercising. And while I have good control over my diabetes, as a brittle diabetic, I can do the exact same things every day-- eat the same foods at the same time, exercise at the same time for the same amount of time, drink water, etc. and get very different results in glucose levels every day. So diabetes management is not a one-size fits all disease. Despite daily exercise, and I can do pretty intensive work-outs like Crossfit, and my A1-C sits around 6.7 but my BGs fluctuate constantly. It can be very frustrating.

So certain answers don't work for everyone or work in the same ways. I think we have to be cognizant of this.

All that being said, I think incorporating activity in some capacity in our daily routine is a must. And until you try, you don't know if it will get easier or not.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dr. Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:51 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results

Hi Terri and all those who want some suggestions on how to improve the life of a diabetic.

First, making food changes is incredibly difficult as you mentioned Terri.
Just keep working on it as it will make a massive difference in your overall health as you progress through life.

When blood sugar is high--sugar is like glass moving thru those veins, hence all the issues diabetics have the longer they live with it.

Now, the part of hope. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 41 years and here are the tricks I have come up with as just eating great is not enough--though helps tremendously.
Exercise solves a multitude of issues. When we eat poorly or just eat--go out for a walk afterward. Exercise covers a multitude of sins as the saying goes. We eat and depending on what we eat our blood sugar goes up either slow -i.e eggs or extremely fast--i.e ice cream. Going out for a walk immediately makes it go down because you are burning up that sugar. Or just exercise in the house--lots of options here but get up and get moving.

I love fruit but it goes to sugar in your body in minutes versus straight sugar goes in in seconds--hence if you get low blood sugar we drink juice--fast liquid sugar to get blood sugar up. The point, both increase blood sugar quickly

Ok--here is the big help--Kefir. Most likely have never heard of this so read about it here. Kefir <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir> I make my own to always have fresh but you can buy it too. I drink it several times a day and lets say I want to cheat with a cookie, I drink it first and balances the cookie out so it does not spike my sugar--but I also move after a cookie. Most people also do not realize that if you are constipated--as in do not go every day--couple times a day, that fecal matter increases sugar and A1C. Kefir also helps make you regular.

Last--I have learned to love exercise--yes, it took me time to get to the point but if a diabetic does not move--we will lose body parts and be and feel ill all the time and die  slowly--and it is just not fun. This is not a simple disease--it takes work but if you work it--it will go well for you--minus the constant shots and checking of blood which is a body pain--but keeps us going--I now have a dexcom 6 sensor which is life changing for checking sugar--I still check it about 18 times a day but now I can look at a monitor instead--and it connects to an iphone

You do not need to be ultra exercise person--just go for a walk--with a loving partner is even more fun and have a great conversation along the way--and drink that Kefir

* Dr Denise M Robinson*

*Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*

Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired
425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
*Life* isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to
*dance* in the rain!

[image: TechVision Logo]
?Helping the visually impaired see their world changed through technology?
"While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done."
--Helen Keller





On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk < diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer 
> here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, 
> to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>
> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it 
> comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple 
> of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said 
> that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They 
> raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But 
> I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>
> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba 
> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I 
> have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, 
> if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>
> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have 
> had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>
> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has 
> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have 
> affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>
> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more 
> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we 
> have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk 
> about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a 
> snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, 
> I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
>
> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit 
> bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those 
> might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers 
> you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and 
> cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>
> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I 
> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to 
> physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about 
> attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>
> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of 
> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the 
> garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be 
> separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
>
> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic 
> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 
> of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey 
> bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at 
> around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a 
> fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>
> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. 
> In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner.
> If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember 
> exactly.
>
> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It 
> doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to 
> do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical 
> limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so 
> intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
>
> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much 
> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be 
> about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that 
> this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I 
> also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When 
> I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having 
> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can 
> affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, 
> and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once 
> a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>
> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am 
> just sad and frustrated over all this.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Terri
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sun Oct  6 04:46:07 2019
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 23:46:07 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to
 get better results
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What you eat can also impact the bowels. Certain foods and ingredients like gluten and dairy can make constipation worse. Another thing to consider and discuss with the doctor and dietician.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 5:09 PM
To: Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>; Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results

Hello Denise, and others,


First of all, thank you for your thoughts. I really appreciate it. I do have a question.


I have heard of Kefir. Although, I don't know a whole lot about it. I did read the information you provided, through the link. This did help.


What does it taste like?

Is it bitter, or sweet?

What kind of a texture might it have?

And how do you make your own?


Alright, that was more than 1 question, I do realize. LOL!


As for constipation, I deal with this a lot. It's quite painful. I do have stomach issues, and take medications for this daily. 1 being a prescription medication to help with constipation. But I never realized that being constipated could affect my blood sugars. That just blows my mind.


As for exercising, it really is something I want to do. I am just not sure how to incorperate it in to my life. As I mentioned, I deal with severe pain. It affects my ability to walk far, and to stand. I have degenerative disc disease in my lower back. As well as arthritis.

However, I have been informed that if I could lose some weight, this could help with the pain. I would like to be able to do this.


Thanks again for your thoughts and advice.


Terri

On 10/5/2019 8:51 AM, Dr. Denise M Robinson wrote:
Hi Terri and all those who want some suggestions on how to improve the life of a diabetic.

First, making food changes is incredibly difficult as you mentioned Terri. Just keep working on it as it will make a massive difference in your overall health as you progress through life.

When blood sugar is high--sugar is like glass moving thru those veins, hence all the issues diabetics have the longer they live with it.

Now, the part of hope. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 41 years and here are the tricks I have come up with as just eating great is not enough--though helps tremendously.
Exercise solves a multitude of issues. When we eat poorly or just eat--go out for a walk afterward. Exercise covers a multitude of sins as the saying goes. We eat and depending on what we eat our blood sugar goes up either slow -i.e eggs or extremely fast--i.e ice cream. Going out for a walk immediately makes it go down because you are burning up that sugar. Or just exercise in the house--lots of options here but get up and get moving.

I love fruit but it goes to sugar in your body in minutes versus straight sugar goes in in seconds--hence if you get low blood sugar we drink juice--fast liquid sugar to get blood sugar up. The point, both increase blood sugar quickly

Ok--here is the big help--Kefir. Most likely have never heard of this so read about it here. Kefir<https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir> I make my own to always have fresh but you can buy it too. I drink it several times a day and lets say I want to cheat with a cookie, I drink it first and balances the cookie out so it does not spike my sugar--but I also move after a cookie. Most people also do not realize that if you are constipated--as in do not go every day--couple times a day, that fecal matter increases sugar and A1C. Kefir also helps make you regular.

Last--I have learned to love exercise--yes, it took me time to get to the point but if a diabetic does not move--we will lose body parts and be and feel ill all the time and die  slowly--and it is just not fun. This is not a simple disease--it takes work but if you work it--it will go well for you--minus the constant shots and checking of blood which is a body pain--but keeps us going--I now have a dexcom 6 sensor which is life changing for checking sugar--I still check it about 18 times a day but now I can look at a monitor instead--and it connects to an iphone

You do not need to be ultra exercise person--just go for a walk--with a loving partner is even more fun and have a great conversation along the way--and drink that Kefir  Dr Denise M Robinson

Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD

Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired

425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com<http://www.yourtechvision.com>
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain!

[TechVision Logo]

?Helping the visually impaired see their world changed through technology?
"While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done." --Helen Keller





On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
Hello everyone,

First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.

As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.

I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.

I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.

Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.

This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?

Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.

Thank you,

Terri

Sent from my iPhone
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From dmgina at mysero.net  Sun Oct  6 04:55:45 2019
From: dmgina at mysero.net (d m gina)
Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2019 00:55:45 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to
 get better results
Message-ID: <1d6f878c.8193.44dc.b42d.b5b736ebe5d6@samobile.net>

Another way to help that problem is to lie on your back
lift your legs over your head.
This opens up the area.
Start small then lift higher until you can get it done.
Even one leg at a time.
This is a yoga exercise.

Original message:
> What you eat can also impact the bowels. Certain foods and ingredients 
> like gluten and dairy can make constipation worse. Another thing to 
> consider and discuss with the doctor and dietician.

> Bridgit

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 5:09 PM
> To: Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>; Diabetes Talk for the 
> Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way 
> to get better results

> Hello Denise, and others,


> First of all, thank you for your thoughts. I really appreciate it. I do 
> have a question.


> I have heard of Kefir. Although, I don't know a whole lot about it. I 
> did read the information you provided, through the link. This did help.


> What does it taste like?

> Is it bitter, or sweet?

> What kind of a texture might it have?

> And how do you make your own?


> Alright, that was more than 1 question, I do realize. LOL!


> As for constipation, I deal with this a lot. It's quite painful. I do 
> have stomach issues, and take medications for this daily. 1 being a 
> prescription medication to help with constipation. But I never realized 
> that being constipated could affect my blood sugars. That just blows my mind.


> As for exercising, it really is something I want to do. I am just not 
> sure how to incorperate it in to my life. As I mentioned, I deal with 
> severe pain. It affects my ability to walk far, and to stand. I have 
> degenerative disc disease in my lower back. As well as arthritis.

> However, I have been informed that if I could lose some weight, this 
> could help with the pain. I would like to be able to do this.


> Thanks again for your thoughts and advice.


> Terri

> On 10/5/2019 8:51 AM, Dr. Denise M Robinson wrote:
> Hi Terri and all those who want some suggestions on how to improve the 
> life of a diabetic.

> First, making food changes is incredibly difficult as you mentioned 
> Terri. Just keep working on it as it will make a massive difference in 
> your overall health as you progress through life.

> When blood sugar is high--sugar is like glass moving thru those veins, 
> hence all the issues diabetics have the longer they live with it.

> Now, the part of hope. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 41 years and 
> here are the tricks I have come up with as just eating great is not 
> enough--though helps tremendously.
> Exercise solves a multitude of issues. When we eat poorly or just 
> eat--go out for a walk afterward. Exercise covers a multitude of sins 
> as the saying goes. We eat and depending on what we eat our blood sugar 
> goes up either slow -i.e eggs or extremely fast--i.e ice cream. Going 
> out for a walk immediately makes it go down because you are burning up 
> that sugar. Or just exercise in the house--lots of options here but get 
> up and get moving.

> I love fruit but it goes to sugar in your body in minutes versus 
> straight sugar goes in in seconds--hence if you get low blood sugar we 
> drink juice--fast liquid sugar to get blood sugar up. The point, both 
> increase blood sugar quickly

> Ok--here is the big help--Kefir. Most likely have never heard of this 
> so read about it here. 
> Kefir<https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir> 
> I make my own to always have fresh but you can buy it too. I drink it 
> several times a day and lets say I want to cheat with a cookie, I drink 
> it first and balances the cookie out so it does not spike my sugar--but 
> I also move after a cookie. Most people also do not realize that if you 
> are constipated--as in do not go every day--couple times a day, that 
> fecal matter increases sugar and A1C. Kefir also helps make you regular.

> Last--I have learned to love exercise--yes, it took me time to get to 
> the point but if a diabetic does not move--we will lose body parts and 
> be and feel ill all the time and die  slowly--and it is just not fun. 
> This is not a simple disease--it takes work but if you work it--it will 
> go well for you--minus the constant shots and checking of blood which 
> is a body pain--but keeps us going--I now have a dexcom 6 sensor which 
> is life changing for checking sugar--I still check it about 18 times a 
> day but now I can look at a monitor instead--and it connects to an iphone

> You do not need to be ultra exercise person--just go for a walk--with a 
> loving partner is even more fun and have a great conversation along the 
> way--and drink that Kefir  Dr Denise M Robinson

> Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD

> Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired

> 425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com<http://www.yourtechvision.com>
> Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to 
> dance in the rain!

> [TechVision Logo]

> ?Helping the visually impaired see their world changed through technology?
> "While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was 
> done." --Helen Keller





> On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk 
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
> Hello everyone,

> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. 
> It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to 
> replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of 
> mail at times.

> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it 
> comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple 
> of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that 
> my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 
> 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know 
> it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the 
> medications properly.

> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba 
> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I 
> have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if 
> it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have 
> had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.

> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has 
> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have 
> affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none 
> in the other.

> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more 
> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we 
> have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk 
> about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a 
> snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, 
> I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl 
> to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might 
> not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you 
> can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower 
> in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I 
> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to 
> physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about 
> attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of 
> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the 
> garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be 
> separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic 
> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of 
> the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey 
> bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at 
> around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a 
> fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. 
> In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before 
> dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t 
> remember exactly.

> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It 
> doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it 
> takes time?
> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to 
> do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical 
> limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so 
> intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much 
> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be 
> about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that 
> this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I 
> also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I 
> learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having 
> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect 
> our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, 
> and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a 
> month? Or does that just depend on the person?

> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just 
> sad and frustrated over all this.

> Thank you,

> Terri

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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sun Oct  6 05:04:21 2019
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2019 00:04:21 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
In-Reply-To: <CAOZMXTkO=E_9Q5Yi2wvk1RE4c_gb3TpzWJx0BF465FanTdhZ-w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BN6PR06MB3187AAE7B24C3CB0E86921DDA8990@BN6PR06MB3187.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>	<007001d57b95$bdf7b9d0$39e72d70$@gmail.com>	<MWHPR06MB319801249CD22E1CA60BC8ECA8990@MWHPR06MB3198.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>	<alpine.NEB.2.21.1910052052130.17799@panix1.panix.com>	<005501d57be3$7b8a6e00$729f4a00$@gmail.com>
	<CAOZMXTkO=E_9Q5Yi2wvk1RE4c_gb3TpzWJx0BF465FanTdhZ-w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <268901d57c03$847a2080$8d6e6180$@gmail.com>

Subway isn't really any better than other eat-out options. First, it's high
in carbs. Second, processed meats and cheese are unhealthy and study after
study shows the negative impact processed meats and cheese among other
processed foods have on the entire body. It's fine to eat these things every
now-and-then, but just be fully aware of what you're consuming.

Same goes for frozen meals even Lean Cuisine and Weight Watcher's.

Bridgit

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Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk
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To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Doula Jarboe <doula.jarboe at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
to my diabetes

 I'd suggest you learn about food and the glycemic scale. The more you know
about what's in your food, the more you know how it might impact your body.
For instance, pineapple is higher on the glycemic scale, it's one I stay
away from. You can find TV or frozen meals that are healthy. We do lean
cuisines, I think Wait Watchers is another brand that you can look for.
Exercise is tough to do when you hurt a lot, I'm right there with you. But
the more you move, the easier your pain will get. Some mornings I really
have to push myself to get up and move around to make my lain better. Keep
in mind that pain can also impact your GG, so less pain may help with
lowering that too. If you can find a good water aerobics class, that might
be a good place to start. I've been attending a health and wellness center
for about a year and a half. I see a Dietician every 6 weeks, and we discuss
diet and exercise and pain issues I'm dealing with. I got referred by them
to doing physical therapy to work on core building, and that's made quite a
difference for me. If you are going to order from Pizza Hut, I know they
used to have salad, so that might be something to think about. We don't eat
out a ton, but when we do, we do Subway sandwiches, because you can still do
something fairly healthy and good for you. Some days, standing for a long
period of time is difficult for me too. And I'm the cook at my house, my
husband doesn't handle kitches well. If I have a bunch of chopping to do, I
do as much of it as I can sitting at the kitchen table. Also, I love my
crockpot.
Because you can do meals where you dump in all the ingredients, and then let
it cook. Hope some of these thoughts and ideas are helpful. I know how it is
to go see your endo and want to cry. In my younger years, I would go to a
visit with my endo, get bad numbers and hear him say I needed to watch what
I ate and exercise. And I would come home and cry, and be depressed and not
want to eat at all. As Sandi said, it has to be up to you to truly make the
choice and the effort and have the will power to make the changes necessary
to control your diabetes. Keep at it, and keep asking for support from here,
and hopefully you'll get there.
Doula

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From deniserob at gmail.com  Sun Oct  6 06:26:29 2019
From: deniserob at gmail.com (Dr Denise M Robinson)
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2019 02:26:29 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Diabetes and weight
Message-ID: <367A985F-5B4E-4F32-862A-909CCDA3253D@gmail.com>

One of the most crucial factors on how much medication a type 2 diabetic will take is based on the weight of a person. With type two diabetes your pancreas is still producing insulin but cannot produce enough insulin to cover your weight and when you eat that amount of insulin cannot cover the sugar load that comes with food choices and with the weight of your body. So you must take medications or insulin or both. If you do not understand this correlation just do a quick Google search on the pancreas and insulin production with type 2 diabetics. You lose the weight and diabetes issues decline significantly or go away all together.

With type one diabetic?s the pancreas has stopped working and that is the reason why they must take insulin. For both, Tho weight loss will help you reduce how much insulin or medications you need to take. The heavier you are the more medication you will need to take and more negative ramifications. The lighter you are the less medication or insulin you will need to take. It is all about maintaining a near normal blood sugar which is around 5 A1C and research shows we need to be 7 or under on an A1C scale to escape the worst ramifications.

Type 1 will always be dependent on taking insulin because the pancreas does not work. However I know many type two diabetics who lost all the excess weight and are maintaining this disease with just food and exercise. And they are healthy but very diligent. 

We all need to count how many calories or carbohydrates we will intake and then need to take the corresponding insulin or meds to counteract the blood increase that will occur when We eat. This is very different for everyone because everyone metabolizes very differently.

With type 2 diabetics their body mass or weight is more than the capacity of what their pancreas or insulin production can make in order to keep the blood glucose at a normal rate. If you lose your body mass or weight to a very normal level many can completely go off of medication and avoid the devastating results that come with maintaining a very high blood glucose all the time. The heavier you are typically corresponds with more medication you will have to take.  Weight is the enemy of all diabetics though As well as poor food choices and lack of exercise

It is a huge mind change when we begin this journey with diabetes. It took me years of struggle when I first woke up from a coma and understood what I needed to do to be successful with living with this condition. Unfortunately my eyes had to hemorrhage and I had to have severe neuropathy before it really hit that this thing will kill me if I didn?t learn how to control it. ...and it will be s slow grueling transition to death.... it taking one body part at a time. The great thing is once you start eating well and exercising and doing all the other things we need to do you can reverse many side effects. But not all. Many are permanent.

Food has a huge hold on us. Really have a good talk with yourself right now so you don?t end up as one of the statistics. Prayer really helped me as I just could not do it on my own. 

I am in no way saying this is an easy process. But you can do it. Start now for a better future.

Sent from Dr Denise M Robinson 


From magills at bigpond.com  Sun Oct  6 06:58:04 2019
From: magills at bigpond.com (Paul Magill)
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2019 17:58:04 +1100
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Counting insulin doses
In-Reply-To: <003f01d57baa$c1bfffe0$453fffa0$@gmail.com>
References: <003f01d57baa$c1bfffe0$453fffa0$@gmail.com>
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Hi Allan,

I have  light perception only, and easily use the Novo Nordisk Flex Pens.  

There may be other manufacturers of insulin pens apart from Novo Nordisk,
but I only know about them.

They are so easy for us to use, that it is as if they were designed for the
blind, but are intended for the whole market.  

FlexPen is a pre-filled dial-a-dose insulin pen, able to deliver from 1 to
60 units of insulin, in increments of 1 unit.

It is like a fat syringe made of coloured plastic, almost 6 inches 150
millimetres long.   At one end is a thread where you screw the needles on,
and at the other end is a knob that you turn to measure out the required
dose.  In the middle is a clear section for sighted people to see the amount
against a scale.

The knob you turn clicks as you turn it, once for each unit. If you should
turn it too far, you can turn it back.  The clicks are both easily felt and
heard.  As you turn the knob, it moves slowly up from the main section,
similar to the plunger on a syringe.    

I use 2 types of insulin, Novo Rapid, and Levimir.  The Pen for the Novo
Rapid has 2 easily felt lines moulded on to the end of the knob, and the
Levimir  has no markings on the knob.  Each type of insulin they provide in
Pens, has a different marking on the knobs.  

Each needle comes in a plastic holder, easily handled, and roughly in the
shape of a cone.  There is a paper seal stuck over the base of the cone,
which you peeloff, revealing a thread which screws on to the thread of the
Pen.    

If you are able to change to a pen system it would be wise to have someone
show you step by step. 

Changing from using syringes to using the Pens, was such a game changer for
me, making life so much easier!

Warm regards, 
Paul in Australia.


-----Original Message-----From: Diabetes-Talk
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alan Lemly via
Diabetes-Talk

Hi List,

 

I'm curious what products are available and being used to count insulin
doses for syringe injection. I'm aware of the Prodigy Count-a-dose product
but it sounds like a device into which one loads up to two bottles of
insulin, a syringe, and then counts the dosage into the loaded syringe for
administration. Is there such a thing as a syringe that allows someone who
is visually impaired to count doses? If so, can someone please describe it
and where you got it? Does it come already with needles or do those have to
be purchased separately?

 

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

 

Alan Lemly





From joystigile at gmail.com  Sun Oct  6 17:02:17 2019
From: joystigile at gmail.com (Joy Stigile)
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2019 10:02:17 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Diabetes and weight
In-Reply-To: <367A985F-5B4E-4F32-862A-909CCDA3253D@gmail.com>
References: <367A985F-5B4E-4F32-862A-909CCDA3253D@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <006001d57c67$cff281b0$6fd78510$@gmail.com>

Hi Denise,
Your email is so precise and to the point about Diabetes!  I am going to have it read at the Diabetes Action Network of California luncheon meeting  this coming November 8, 2019!
Thanks so much because I believe it will help someone who is new to living with Diabetes!
Warmly, Joy
President, Diabetes Action Network of California
Treasurer, Diabetes Action Network


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dr Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 11:26 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Dr Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Diabetes and weight

One of the most crucial factors on how much medication a type 2 diabetic will take is based on the weight of a person. With type two diabetes your pancreas is still producing insulin but cannot produce enough insulin to cover your weight and when you eat that amount of insulin cannot cover the sugar load that comes with food choices and with the weight of your body. So you must take medications or insulin or both. If you do not understand this correlation just do a quick Google search on the pancreas and insulin production with type 2 diabetics. You lose the weight and diabetes issues decline significantly or go away all together.

With type one diabetic?s the pancreas has stopped working and that is the reason why they must take insulin. For both, Tho weight loss will help you reduce how much insulin or medications you need to take. The heavier you are the more medication you will need to take and more negative ramifications. The lighter you are the less medication or insulin you will need to take. It is all about maintaining a near normal blood sugar which is around 5 A1C and research shows we need to be 7 or under on an A1C scale to escape the worst ramifications.

Type 1 will always be dependent on taking insulin because the pancreas does not work. However I know many type two diabetics who lost all the excess weight and are maintaining this disease with just food and exercise. And they are healthy but very diligent. 

We all need to count how many calories or carbohydrates we will intake and then need to take the corresponding insulin or meds to counteract the blood increase that will occur when We eat. This is very different for everyone because everyone metabolizes very differently.

With type 2 diabetics their body mass or weight is more than the capacity of what their pancreas or insulin production can make in order to keep the blood glucose at a normal rate. If you lose your body mass or weight to a very normal level many can completely go off of medication and avoid the devastating results that come with maintaining a very high blood glucose all the time. The heavier you are typically corresponds with more medication you will have to take.  Weight is the enemy of all diabetics though As well as poor food choices and lack of exercise

It is a huge mind change when we begin this journey with diabetes. It took me years of struggle when I first woke up from a coma and understood what I needed to do to be successful with living with this condition. Unfortunately my eyes had to hemorrhage and I had to have severe neuropathy before it really hit that this thing will kill me if I didn?t learn how to control it. ...and it will be s slow grueling transition to death.... it taking one body part at a time. The great thing is once you start eating well and exercising and doing all the other things we need to do you can reverse many side effects. But not all. Many are permanent.

Food has a huge hold on us. Really have a good talk with yourself right now so you don?t end up as one of the statistics. Prayer really helped me as I just could not do it on my own. 

I am in no way saying this is an easy process. But you can do it. Start now for a better future.

Sent from Dr Denise M Robinson 
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From deniserob at gmail.com  Sun Oct  6 17:07:09 2019
From: deniserob at gmail.com (Dr. Denise M Robinson)
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2019 13:07:09 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Diabetes and weight
In-Reply-To: <006001d57c67$cff281b0$6fd78510$@gmail.com>
References: <367A985F-5B4E-4F32-862A-909CCDA3253D@gmail.com>
	<006001d57c67$cff281b0$6fd78510$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAAxsd_7pn64=PvdgStyHU4N4CWJmTiXSjGy-PE8zcH2-JymAgw@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Joy. Glad I could help in some small way. I have been on this
journey for a very very long time.

* Dr Denise M Robinson*

*Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*

Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually
Impaired
425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
*Life* isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to
*dance* in the rain!

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On Sun, Oct 6, 2019 at 1:02 PM Joy Stigile <joystigile at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Denise,
> Your email is so precise and to the point about Diabetes!  I am going to
> have it read at the Diabetes Action Network of California luncheon meeting
> this coming November 8, 2019!
> Thanks so much because I believe it will help someone who is new to living
> with Diabetes!
> Warmly, Joy
> President, Diabetes Action Network of California
> Treasurer, Diabetes Action Network
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Dr Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 11:26 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Dr Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Diabetes and weight
>
> One of the most crucial factors on how much medication a type 2 diabetic
> will take is based on the weight of a person. With type two diabetes your
> pancreas is still producing insulin but cannot produce enough insulin to
> cover your weight and when you eat that amount of insulin cannot cover the
> sugar load that comes with food choices and with the weight of your body.
> So you must take medications or insulin or both. If you do not understand
> this correlation just do a quick Google search on the pancreas and insulin
> production with type 2 diabetics. You lose the weight and diabetes issues
> decline significantly or go away all together.
>
> With type one diabetic?s the pancreas has stopped working and that is the
> reason why they must take insulin. For both, Tho weight loss will help you
> reduce how much insulin or medications you need to take. The heavier you
> are the more medication you will need to take and more negative
> ramifications. The lighter you are the less medication or insulin you will
> need to take. It is all about maintaining a near normal blood sugar which
> is around 5 A1C and research shows we need to be 7 or under on an A1C scale
> to escape the worst ramifications.
>
> Type 1 will always be dependent on taking insulin because the pancreas
> does not work. However I know many type two diabetics who lost all the
> excess weight and are maintaining this disease with just food and exercise.
> And they are healthy but very diligent.
>
> We all need to count how many calories or carbohydrates we will intake and
> then need to take the corresponding insulin or meds to counteract the blood
> increase that will occur when We eat. This is very different for everyone
> because everyone metabolizes very differently.
>
> With type 2 diabetics their body mass or weight is more than the capacity
> of what their pancreas or insulin production can make in order to keep the
> blood glucose at a normal rate. If you lose your body mass or weight to a
> very normal level many can completely go off of medication and avoid the
> devastating results that come with maintaining a very high blood glucose
> all the time. The heavier you are typically corresponds with more
> medication you will have to take.  Weight is the enemy of all diabetics
> though As well as poor food choices and lack of exercise
>
> It is a huge mind change when we begin this journey with diabetes. It took
> me years of struggle when I first woke up from a coma and understood what I
> needed to do to be successful with living with this condition.
> Unfortunately my eyes had to hemorrhage and I had to have severe neuropathy
> before it really hit that this thing will kill me if I didn?t learn how to
> control it. ...and it will be s slow grueling transition to death.... it
> taking one body part at a time. The great thing is once you start eating
> well and exercising and doing all the other things we need to do you can
> reverse many side effects. But not all. Many are permanent.
>
> Food has a huge hold on us. Really have a good talk with yourself right
> now so you don?t end up as one of the statistics. Prayer really helped me
> as I just could not do it on my own.
>
> I am in no way saying this is an easy process. But you can do it. Start
> now for a better future.
>
> Sent from Dr Denise M Robinson
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From deniserob at gmail.com  Sun Oct  6 17:29:15 2019
From: deniserob at gmail.com (Dr. Denise M Robinson)
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2019 13:29:15 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Kefir--probiotic for helping with diabetes and
 weight loss
Message-ID: <CAAxsd_6XAR_m6mE-Oou-9h7Vt0O+_3HwofuTggua+JVX_DigTg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi everyone,
Have had calls come in about Kefir probiotics and helping control blood
sugar and weight and actually how to get it. Here is the information that
you are seeking. It is a live probiotic and must be grown. Most areas do
not carry Kefir milk so I just carry the grains with me and grow it
constantly --very easy and keep using it no matter where I am.  if you are
in a Metropolitan area it is most likely at a specialty health food store.
So those who are interested here are some more details. First, here is
where I bought it and I made this whole sentence a link to ope
<https://www.amazon.com/Starter-Culture-Cultures-Health-Maintain/dp/B016BZU2OQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=21XAAMW5T8V4F&keywords=kefir+grains&qid=1570382439&sprefix=kefir%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWjM1OU02MVhZNzNPJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTcxNjk5Mlg2OE9DRERNQ0FGVyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODY3MDM2MlRIVUo2MUVRM1hHRyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=>n.
Kefir is probiotic grains and you can ferment and grow it yourself very
easily. I ordered mine from Amazon and you only want to use organic milk in
order to feed it. Use a glass jar and when you get it to you will add milk
to it and throw out the first milk quantity that you get when you grow it
within the first 36 hours as you are waking it up. And this milk will not
be great tasting. But after that it really is wonderful. It does take a
little while to acquire the taste for it but want to do it is very
delicious. After that  within 12 hours you will get Kefir milk which you
strain out of your grains and drink the milk and feed the Kefir grains with
more organic milk. Do not use metal but plastic instruments in order to
strain the milk out or to stir it. It grows and produces very fast. Keep in
a warm area of your kitchen around 70?. I have divided mine off many many
times to give to friends and anyone who comes over to our house. So if you
live close to Bristol Tennessee I am more than happy to share some with you.
Here is some more information about all the incredible benefits of it. First
click on this link about the incredible benefits on Kefir and diabetes
<https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/kefir-and-diabetes/> then continue on
down about its benefits on weight loss
Weight Loss With Kefir | Livestrong.com

------------------------------

Yogurt, kefir, milk, cheese and other dairy foods have been a staple in the
human diet for centuries. Nowadays, they have a bad rep because of their
lactose content, among other issues. Any vegan will tell you that cow's
milk is meant only for baby cows.

Kefir and other fermented foods balance the gut flora and may aid in fat
loss. (Image: istockphotoluis/iStock/GettyImages)

Yet, health experts worldwide recommend the consumption of milk and dairy.
These foods are high in calcium and protein, offering a lot of nutrition
per serving. In fact, certain dairy products, such as kefir and yogurt
<https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011102-type-yogurt-you-pros-cons-13-different-kinds/>,
can make weight loss easier and restore the gut flora.

The bacteria living in your gut affect your weight and metabolism. Kefir
and other fermented foods balance the gut flora and may aid in fat loss.
Additionally, they are low in calories and rich in protein, calcium and
other beneficial compounds that support metabolic health.

This tangy yogurt drink is *loaded with "good" bacteria and yeast* that
form during the fermentation process. According to a November 2017 review
published in *Medical Oncology*
<https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12032-017-1044-9>, *kefir*
protects against pathogens, fights inflammation and wards off allergies. On
top of that, it's rich in peptides and other bioactive compounds that may
induce cancer cell death.

Kefir can be made with *goat, cow or sheep milk*. Some varieties are
fermented with *water or plant-based milk substitutes*, such as rice, soy
or coconut milk.

The beneficial bacteria and yeasts occur naturally in *kefir grains*, a
by-product of milk straining. These include *Lactobacillus* species, such
as *L. acidophilus*, *L. helveticus* and *L.brevis*, and yeasts like *Candida
kefyr* and *Issatchenkia orientalis*, as reported in a review published in
the *Brazilian Journal of Microbiology*
<http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822013000200001&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en>
in October 2013.

The same source states that kefir displays *antimicrobial,
anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic and immune-boosting properties*. Some
studies suggest that it may also lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels,
but more research is needed to confirm these findings. In clinical trials,
kefir consumption has been shown to protect and restore the intestinal
mucosa, reduce enterobacteria and other pathogens, inhibit tumor growth and
improve immune function.

According to the *Brazilian Journal of Microbiology* review, kefir is *lower
in lactose than milk* and can be safely consumed by lactose-intolerant
adults. *Beta-galactosidase*, a naturally occurring enzyme in this
fermented drink, reduces its lactose content.

Low in calories and fat, this fermented milk beverage fits into most diets.
Several varieties exist and each has a different nutritional value. Plain,
low-fat kefir
<https://tools.myfooddata.com/nutrition-facts.php?food=1289&serv=200cals&qty=1>,
for example, has *just 100 calories per serving* (one cup). You'll also get:

   - 9.2 grams of protein
   - 2.3 grams of fat
   - 10.9 grams of carbs
   - 24.5 percent of the DV (daily value) of calcium
   - 10 percent of the DV of zinc
   - 9 percent of the DV of potassium
   - 7 percent of the DV of magnesium
   - 46 percent of the DV of vitamin A
   - 12 percent of the DV of vitamin D
   - 29 percent of the DV of vitamin B12

Kefir also contains small doses of riboflavin, thiamin, folate and other
B-complex vitamins. *Low-fat Greek yogurt
<https://tools.myfooddata.com/nutrition-facts.php?food=1287&serv=100g&qty=2.5>*,
by comparison, has *183 calories*, 24.9 grams of protein, 4.8 grams of fats
and 9.9 grams of carbs, including 8.9 grams of sugars per serving (one
cup). It is higher in calcium, zinc, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin B12,
but it also packs more calories and carbs.

Beware that some manufacturers add sugar and additives to kefir. In
general, *flavored varieties*, such as strawberry kefir, are the highest in
sugar.

If you have a sweet tooth, mix plain kefir with fresh or dried fruits,
nuts, seeds, vanilla and other healthful ingredients. You can even add a
scoop of protein powder for extra flavor and nutrition.

This fermented beverage isn't particularly high in calcium or protein. What
makes it stand out is *its probiotic content*.

According to an October 2015 review published in *Frontiers in Microbiology*
<https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2015.01177/full>, kefir
boasts *more than 23 yeast species along with several bacteria species*,
including *Gluconobacter frateurii
<https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25828663>*, *Lactococcus lactis*
and *Lactobacillus
paracasei*. Its microbial composition depends on its origin, among other
factors.

The beneficial bacteria in kefir have been shown to improve blood lipids,
inhibit cholesterol absorption and inhibit or kill pathogens. This drink
also contains *kefiran*, a natural sugar produced by *Lactobacillus
kefiranofaciens*. As the review authors note, kefiran exhibits
antimicrobial, anti-cancer, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
This natural compound may lower blood pressure, suppress tumor growth and
modulate the intestinal immune system.

Kefir can help you slim down in more than one way. First of all, it's *low
in calories* and makes a perfect treat between meals. You can cut calories
just by replacing your morning latte with this fermented drink.

The good bacteria in kefir help maintain a balanced internal ecosystem and
support gut health
<https://www.livestrong.com/article/13715877-moving-to-the-us-destroys-your-gut-bacteria-and-your-waistline/>.
As mentioned earlier, these microorganisms fight pathogens while increasing
the number of beneficial bacteria in your digestive tract. What you may not
know is that *your gut flora has a direct impact on body weight*. In
fact, microbial
changes in the gut <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22191449> may
contribute to weight gain and obesity.

A December 2014 review featured in the *International Journal of
Environmental Research and Public Health*
<https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/1/162/htm> examined the relationship
between *gut microbiota and obesity*. Researchers suggest that *probiotics*
and *prebiotics* (food ingredients that beneficial gut bacteria can feed
off) influence appetite, metabolism, body composition and weight.
Furthermore, *microbial imbalances* can affect the levels of hunger hormone
*ghrelin* and promote fat storage.

As reported in the above review, alterations in the gut flora may increase
or inhibit the production of ghrelin, peptide *tyrosine tyrosine* (PYY) and
other hormones that influence appetite. If you're feeling hungry all the
time, your gut might be out of whack
<https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011662-7-signs-gut-out-whack/>.
That's where *fermented foods and beverages* can help.

For example, *L. acidophilus*, one of the most abundant bacterial species
in kefir and other fermented dairy foods, *increases satiety* to a greater
extent than non-fermented dairy products. In one study reported in the
above review, women who consumed probiotics and prebiotics for 24 weeks
lost significantly more weight compared to the placebo group. Other studies
cited in the same review found that *probiotics may help reduce abdominal
fat, total fat mass and body mass index*.

The *anti-obesity effects of kefir* are due to its unique composition of
beneficial bacteria. According to a review published in *Evidence-Based
Complementary and Alternative Medicine*
<https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2019/3862971/> in April 2019,
probiotics may reduce weight gain, aid in obesity treatment and improve
metabolic health.

After analyzing 10 studies conducted on 641 adults, researchers found that
subjects consuming probiotics experienced a greater reduction in body
weight than those who didn't.

Other studies have shown that probiotics *may help decrease waist
circumference and fat mass*, improve cholesterol levels and lower blood
sugar levels. As the scientists point out, these microorganisms may reduce
fat storage and inflammation while improving insulin response, leading
to *better
metabolic health*.

Another research paper, which appeared in the November 2013 edition of the
journal *Nutrients* <https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/11/4665/htm>, shows a
strong link between *dairy foods and weight loss*. This time, the
researchers focused on protein, calcium, potassium and other nutrients in
dairy products. In clinical trials, these foods have been found to *increase
lean mass, reduce adiposity and facilitate weight loss* when consumed as
part of a calorie-controlled diet.

*Protein*, for example, increases satiety and can make weight loss easier
<https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/558506-12-tips-from-real-people-who-succeeded-at-losing-weight/>,
as the review authors note. *Calcium*, another key nutrient in dairy foods,
stimulates fat breakdown and reduces fat accumulation. Some dairy products
are rich in *conjugated linoleic acid*, a fatty acid that improves the
body's ability to burn fat for fuel.

These studies confirm that dairy products, including kefir, can help you
shed stubborn fat and keep it off. The key is to consume them as part
of a healthy
diet <https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011328-10-ways-dejunkify-diet/>.

According to the USDA <https://www.choosemyplate.gov/dairy>, adults should
consume *three cups of dairy foods daily*. To lose weight, start your day
with a cup of kefir, enjoy another one between meals and drink a third cup
before bedtime or whenever hunger strikes.

* Dr Denise M Robinson*

*Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*

Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually
Impaired
425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
*Life* isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to
*dance* in the rain!

[image: TechVision Logo]
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"While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done."
--Helen Keller


From sjryan2 at gmail.com  Sun Oct  6 17:34:18 2019
From: sjryan2 at gmail.com (sjryan2 at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2019 12:34:18 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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Bridgitt and Terri,

It isn't that I disagree that Subway and any other eating-out place are not
best, or that TV dinners can be bested by cooking your own. But either of
these choices are better than what Terri is currently eating. One does not
go from eating as she is to eating as you do in one giant step! Right now,
learning about portion sizes and eating less are more important than eating
only whole foods and organic and anything else she will gradually work into.
When I was still a dietitian, I was able to help a friend who ate whole cans
of things at a time and 8-ounce chocolate bars, and 2-pound roasts and such,
and three burgers and two orders of fries when he went out, change his diet
gradually by using Healthy Choice, Stouffer's, and other meals (choosing the
ones lower in carbs, of course!), and to eat two burgers and skip an order
of fries and remove a bun, and learning to eat things in servings rather
than by the container. This was step 1. Later he got down to a burger and no
fries when he went out, and he stopped eating so much at a time. Over about
nine months, because of the huge change that was step 1, he lost 85 pounds.
I've lost track of him now, but he kept it off, and last I knew was on no
diabetes medication and running A1c's of 5.3-5.4.

Nutrition is not an all-or-nothing science, not every meat at Subway is
processed, and it is possible to eat a sandwich in a wrap rather than a huge
bun, which is a better choice. It's also possible to get any of their
fillings as a salad, which takes away all the bread carbs. Foods one eats
out are not empty of nutrients. Many are prepared with lots of things I
wouldn't use, and are higher in sodium, fat (though I don't worry about that
as much as I used to), and carbs than foods prepared at home. But as step 1,
Subway would be an excellent choice, as would TV dinners (individual ones,
not things made for multiple servings). In these foods, portions are
measured, so Terri (and others) can just buy, nuke, and eat them, knowing
that, having chosen wisely by reading the labels and keeping the carb counts
low, they are safe to eat and the right size. And if one is still hungry,
add a serving of the steamable vegetables--even the kind with cheese sauce),
or a small piece of fruit (or one of the little containers done in Splenda
(sucralose) rather than with sugar). And is you must have a snack, you can
still have nuts: Eat three or four whole-grain crackers with a bit of peanut
butter on each. If you eat small crackers, like Wheat Thins, you can only
fit a teaspoon or a bit more on each, so that keeps the serving size ddown,
too. Other nut butters are also excellent choices, but they're lots more
expensive, so for me they're a splurge.

And as I said yesterday, if you eat about a half-cup of fruit of any kind at
a time, not half the 40-ounce fruit bowl, you will likely not find major
blood sugar spikes. 

I hope this helps further. There are no no-no's here, for any reason. Later
you'll find what you like to and can live with. The choices the rest of us
have made are our choices. 

Sandi






-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bridgit
Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2019 12:04 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
to my diabetes

Subway isn't really any better than other eat-out options. First, it's high
in carbs. Second, processed meats and cheese are unhealthy and study after
study shows the negative impact processed meats and cheese among other
processed foods have on the entire body. It's fine to eat these things every
now-and-then, but just be fully aware of what you're consuming.

Same goes for frozen meals even Lean Cuisine and Weight Watcher's.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Doula
Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:48 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Doula Jarboe <doula.jarboe at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
to my diabetes

 I'd suggest you learn about food and the glycemic scale. The more you know
about what's in your food, the more you know how it might impact your body.
For instance, pineapple is higher on the glycemic scale, it's one I stay
away from. You can find TV or frozen meals that are healthy. We do lean
cuisines, I think Wait Watchers is another brand that you can look for.
Exercise is tough to do when you hurt a lot, I'm right there with you. But
the more you move, the easier your pain will get. Some mornings I really
have to push myself to get up and move around to make my lain better. Keep
in mind that pain can also impact your GG, so less pain may help with
lowering that too. If you can find a good water aerobics class, that might
be a good place to start. I've been attending a health and wellness center
for about a year and a half. I see a Dietician every 6 weeks, and we discuss
diet and exercise and pain issues I'm dealing with. I got referred by them
to doing physical therapy to work on core building, and that's made quite a
difference for me. If you are going to order from Pizza Hut, I know they
used to have salad, so that might be something to think about. We don't eat
out a ton, but when we do, we do Subway sandwiches, because you can still do
something fairly healthy and good for you. Some days, standing for a long
period of time is difficult for me too. And I'm the cook at my house, my
husband doesn't handle kitches well. If I have a bunch of chopping to do, I
do as much of it as I can sitting at the kitchen table. Also, I love my
crockpot.
Because you can do meals where you dump in all the ingredients, and then let
it cook. Hope some of these thoughts and ideas are helpful. I know how it is
to go see your endo and want to cry. In my younger years, I would go to a
visit with my endo, get bad numbers and hear him say I needed to watch what
I ate and exercise. And I would come home and cry, and be depressed and not
want to eat at all. As Sandi said, it has to be up to you to truly make the
choice and the effort and have the will power to make the changes necessary
to control your diabetes. Keep at it, and keep asking for support from here,
and hopefully you'll get there.
Doula

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From walemly at gmail.com  Sun Oct  6 20:52:35 2019
From: walemly at gmail.com (Alan Lemly)
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2019 15:52:35 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Counting insulin doses
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Paul,

Many thanks for the excellent details about the Novo Nordisk Flex Pens. I'll
check into those and their pricing in the US market.

Alan

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Paul Magill via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2019 1:58 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Paul Magill
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Counting insulin doses


Hi Allan,

I have  light perception only, and easily use the Novo Nordisk Flex Pens.  

There may be other manufacturers of insulin pens apart from Novo Nordisk,
but I only know about them.

They are so easy for us to use, that it is as if they were designed for the
blind, but are intended for the whole market.  

FlexPen is a pre-filled dial-a-dose insulin pen, able to deliver from 1 to
60 units of insulin, in increments of 1 unit.

It is like a fat syringe made of coloured plastic, almost 6 inches 150
millimetres long.   At one end is a thread where you screw the needles on,
and at the other end is a knob that you turn to measure out the required
dose.  In the middle is a clear section for sighted people to see the amount
against a scale.

The knob you turn clicks as you turn it, once for each unit. If you should
turn it too far, you can turn it back.  The clicks are both easily felt and
heard.  As you turn the knob, it moves slowly up from the main section,
similar to the plunger on a syringe.    

I use 2 types of insulin, Novo Rapid, and Levimir.  The Pen for the Novo
Rapid has 2 easily felt lines moulded on to the end of the knob, and the
Levimir  has no markings on the knob.  Each type of insulin they provide in
Pens, has a different marking on the knobs.  

Each needle comes in a plastic holder, easily handled, and roughly in the
shape of a cone.  There is a paper seal stuck over the base of the cone,
which you peeloff, revealing a thread which screws on to the thread of the
Pen.    

If you are able to change to a pen system it would be wise to have someone
show you step by step. 

Changing from using syringes to using the Pens, was such a game changer for
me, making life so much easier!

Warm regards,
Paul in Australia.


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Diabetes-Talk

Hi List,

 

I'm curious what products are available and being used to count insulin
doses for syringe injection. I'm aware of the Prodigy Count-a-dose product
but it sounds like a device into which one loads up to two bottles of
insulin, a syringe, and then counts the dosage into the loaded syringe for
administration. Is there such a thing as a syringe that allows someone who
is visually impaired to count doses? If so, can someone please describe it
and where you got it? Does it come already with needles or do those have to
be purchased separately?

 

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

 

Alan Lemly



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From dmgina at mysero.net  Sun Oct  6 21:49:55 2019
From: dmgina at mysero.net (Dar)
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2019 15:49:55 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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One of the things I enjoy at subway is the taco salad.
We don?t do this all of the time, where she said once in awhile even if it is once a week is pretty good than some of the other things that are out there.
We also love burritos. 
The beans help you go.
We also get items with wheat or multa grain. 
We do the bread, and it is fine for us.
She said things like cottage cheese in the morning or any time in the afternoon.
During the day with lunch. 


Dar 
Every Saint has a past, 
Every sinner has a future, Sent from my iPad

> On Oct 6, 2019, at 11:35 AM, Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Bridgitt and Terri,
> 
> It isn't that I disagree that Subway and any other eating-out place are not
> best, or that TV dinners can be bested by cooking your own. But either of
> these choices are better than what Terri is currently eating. One does not
> go from eating as she is to eating as you do in one giant step! Right now,
> learning about portion sizes and eating less are more important than eating
> only whole foods and organic and anything else she will gradually work into.
> When I was still a dietitian, I was able to help a friend who ate whole cans
> of things at a time and 8-ounce chocolate bars, and 2-pound roasts and such,
> and three burgers and two orders of fries when he went out, change his diet
> gradually by using Healthy Choice, Stouffer's, and other meals (choosing the
> ones lower in carbs, of course!), and to eat two burgers and skip an order
> of fries and remove a bun, and learning to eat things in servings rather
> than by the container. This was step 1. Later he got down to a burger and no
> fries when he went out, and he stopped eating so much at a time. Over about
> nine months, because of the huge change that was step 1, he lost 85 pounds.
> I've lost track of him now, but he kept it off, and last I knew was on no
> diabetes medication and running A1c's of 5.3-5.4.
> 
> Nutrition is not an all-or-nothing science, not every meat at Subway is
> processed, and it is possible to eat a sandwich in a wrap rather than a huge
> bun, which is a better choice. It's also possible to get any of their
> fillings as a salad, which takes away all the bread carbs. Foods one eats
> out are not empty of nutrients. Many are prepared with lots of things I
> wouldn't use, and are higher in sodium, fat (though I don't worry about that
> as much as I used to), and carbs than foods prepared at home. But as step 1,
> Subway would be an excellent choice, as would TV dinners (individual ones,
> not things made for multiple servings). In these foods, portions are
> measured, so Terri (and others) can just buy, nuke, and eat them, knowing
> that, having chosen wisely by reading the labels and keeping the carb counts
> low, they are safe to eat and the right size. And if one is still hungry,
> add a serving of the steamable vegetables--even the kind with cheese sauce),
> or a small piece of fruit (or one of the little containers done in Splenda
> (sucralose) rather than with sugar). And is you must have a snack, you can
> still have nuts: Eat three or four whole-grain crackers with a bit of peanut
> butter on each. If you eat small crackers, like Wheat Thins, you can only
> fit a teaspoon or a bit more on each, so that keeps the serving size ddown,
> too. Other nut butters are also excellent choices, but they're lots more
> expensive, so for me they're a splurge.
> 
> And as I said yesterday, if you eat about a half-cup of fruit of any kind at
> a time, not half the 40-ounce fruit bowl, you will likely not find major
> blood sugar spikes. 
> 
> I hope this helps further. There are no no-no's here, for any reason. Later
> you'll find what you like to and can live with. The choices the rest of us
> have made are our choices. 
> 
> Sandi
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bridgit
> Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2019 12:04 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
> to my diabetes
> 
> Subway isn't really any better than other eat-out options. First, it's high
> in carbs. Second, processed meats and cheese are unhealthy and study after
> study shows the negative impact processed meats and cheese among other
> processed foods have on the entire body. It's fine to eat these things every
> now-and-then, but just be fully aware of what you're consuming.
> 
> Same goes for frozen meals even Lean Cuisine and Weight Watcher's.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Doula
> Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:48 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Doula Jarboe <doula.jarboe at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
> to my diabetes
> 
> I'd suggest you learn about food and the glycemic scale. The more you know
> about what's in your food, the more you know how it might impact your body.
> For instance, pineapple is higher on the glycemic scale, it's one I stay
> away from. You can find TV or frozen meals that are healthy. We do lean
> cuisines, I think Wait Watchers is another brand that you can look for.
> Exercise is tough to do when you hurt a lot, I'm right there with you. But
> the more you move, the easier your pain will get. Some mornings I really
> have to push myself to get up and move around to make my lain better. Keep
> in mind that pain can also impact your GG, so less pain may help with
> lowering that too. If you can find a good water aerobics class, that might
> be a good place to start. I've been attending a health and wellness center
> for about a year and a half. I see a Dietician every 6 weeks, and we discuss
> diet and exercise and pain issues I'm dealing with. I got referred by them
> to doing physical therapy to work on core building, and that's made quite a
> difference for me. If you are going to order from Pizza Hut, I know they
> used to have salad, so that might be something to think about. We don't eat
> out a ton, but when we do, we do Subway sandwiches, because you can still do
> something fairly healthy and good for you. Some days, standing for a long
> period of time is difficult for me too. And I'm the cook at my house, my
> husband doesn't handle kitches well. If I have a bunch of chopping to do, I
> do as much of it as I can sitting at the kitchen table. Also, I love my
> crockpot.
> Because you can do meals where you dump in all the ingredients, and then let
> it cook. Hope some of these thoughts and ideas are helpful. I know how it is
> to go see your endo and want to cry. In my younger years, I would go to a
> visit with my endo, get bad numbers and hear him say I needed to watch what
> I ate and exercise. And I would come home and cry, and be depressed and not
> want to eat at all. As Sandi said, it has to be up to you to truly make the
> choice and the effort and have the will power to make the changes necessary
> to control your diabetes. Keep at it, and keep asking for support from here,
> and hopefully you'll get there.
> Doula
> 
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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sun Oct  6 22:30:24 2019
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2019 17:30:24 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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Sandy,

Agree 100%; sorry if I haven't been clear before now.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sandi
Ryan via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2019 12:34 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: sjryan2 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
to my diabetes

Bridgitt and Terri,

It isn't that I disagree that Subway and any other eating-out place are not
best, or that TV dinners can be bested by cooking your own. But either of
these choices are better than what Terri is currently eating. One does not
go from eating as she is to eating as you do in one giant step! Right now,
learning about portion sizes and eating less are more important than eating
only whole foods and organic and anything else she will gradually work into.
When I was still a dietitian, I was able to help a friend who ate whole cans
of things at a time and 8-ounce chocolate bars, and 2-pound roasts and such,
and three burgers and two orders of fries when he went out, change his diet
gradually by using Healthy Choice, Stouffer's, and other meals (choosing the
ones lower in carbs, of course!), and to eat two burgers and skip an order
of fries and remove a bun, and learning to eat things in servings rather
than by the container. This was step 1. Later he got down to a burger and no
fries when he went out, and he stopped eating so much at a time. Over about
nine months, because of the huge change that was step 1, he lost 85 pounds.
I've lost track of him now, but he kept it off, and last I knew was on no
diabetes medication and running A1c's of 5.3-5.4.

Nutrition is not an all-or-nothing science, not every meat at Subway is
processed, and it is possible to eat a sandwich in a wrap rather than a huge
bun, which is a better choice. It's also possible to get any of their
fillings as a salad, which takes away all the bread carbs. Foods one eats
out are not empty of nutrients. Many are prepared with lots of things I
wouldn't use, and are higher in sodium, fat (though I don't worry about that
as much as I used to), and carbs than foods prepared at home. But as step 1,
Subway would be an excellent choice, as would TV dinners (individual ones,
not things made for multiple servings). In these foods, portions are
measured, so Terri (and others) can just buy, nuke, and eat them, knowing
that, having chosen wisely by reading the labels and keeping the carb counts
low, they are safe to eat and the right size. And if one is still hungry,
add a serving of the steamable vegetables--even the kind with cheese sauce),
or a small piece of fruit (or one of the little containers done in Splenda
(sucralose) rather than with sugar). And is you must have a snack, you can
still have nuts: Eat three or four whole-grain crackers with a bit of peanut
butter on each. If you eat small crackers, like Wheat Thins, you can only
fit a teaspoon or a bit more on each, so that keeps the serving size ddown,
too. Other nut butters are also excellent choices, but they're lots more
expensive, so for me they're a splurge.

And as I said yesterday, if you eat about a half-cup of fruit of any kind at
a time, not half the 40-ounce fruit bowl, you will likely not find major
blood sugar spikes. 

I hope this helps further. There are no no-no's here, for any reason. Later
you'll find what you like to and can live with. The choices the rest of us
have made are our choices. 

Sandi






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Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2019 12:04 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
to my diabetes

Subway isn't really any better than other eat-out options. First, it's high
in carbs. Second, processed meats and cheese are unhealthy and study after
study shows the negative impact processed meats and cheese among other
processed foods have on the entire body. It's fine to eat these things every
now-and-then, but just be fully aware of what you're consuming.

Same goes for frozen meals even Lean Cuisine and Weight Watcher's.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Doula
Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:48 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Doula Jarboe <doula.jarboe at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
to my diabetes

 I'd suggest you learn about food and the glycemic scale. The more you know
about what's in your food, the more you know how it might impact your body.
For instance, pineapple is higher on the glycemic scale, it's one I stay
away from. You can find TV or frozen meals that are healthy. We do lean
cuisines, I think Wait Watchers is another brand that you can look for.
Exercise is tough to do when you hurt a lot, I'm right there with you. But
the more you move, the easier your pain will get. Some mornings I really
have to push myself to get up and move around to make my lain better. Keep
in mind that pain can also impact your GG, so less pain may help with
lowering that too. If you can find a good water aerobics class, that might
be a good place to start. I've been attending a health and wellness center
for about a year and a half. I see a Dietician every 6 weeks, and we discuss
diet and exercise and pain issues I'm dealing with. I got referred by them
to doing physical therapy to work on core building, and that's made quite a
difference for me. If you are going to order from Pizza Hut, I know they
used to have salad, so that might be something to think about. We don't eat
out a ton, but when we do, we do Subway sandwiches, because you can still do
something fairly healthy and good for you. Some days, standing for a long
period of time is difficult for me too. And I'm the cook at my house, my
husband doesn't handle kitches well. If I have a bunch of chopping to do, I
do as much of it as I can sitting at the kitchen table. Also, I love my
crockpot.
Because you can do meals where you dump in all the ingredients, and then let
it cook. Hope some of these thoughts and ideas are helpful. I know how it is
to go see your endo and want to cry. In my younger years, I would go to a
visit with my endo, get bad numbers and hear him say I needed to watch what
I ate and exercise. And I would come home and cry, and be depressed and not
want to eat at all. As Sandi said, it has to be up to you to truly make the
choice and the effort and have the will power to make the changes necessary
to control your diabetes. Keep at it, and keep asking for support from here,
and hopefully you'll get there.
Doula

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From doula.jarboe at gmail.com  Sun Oct  6 23:50:08 2019
From: doula.jarboe at gmail.com (Doula Jarboe)
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2019 17:50:08 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Counting insulin doses
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References: <003f01d57baa$c1bfffe0$453fffa0$@gmail.com>
	<002b01d57c13$674ba050$35e2e0f0$@bigpond.com>
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  I'm on insulin, and it comes in a pen like what Paul was describing.
Mine is Lantus and it's made by Solo Star.  I believe each pen has
either 100 or 300 units, I don't remember which.  And you just count
out the clicks for what your dose is.  I've been needing to adjust my
insulin recently, and that's easy to do when you know one click equals
one unit.  I also use Victoza, and the pen for that is slight
different, so I can tell the two apart.  Hope you find something that
works for you.
Doula



From dmgina at mysero.net  Mon Oct  7 00:30:33 2019
From: dmgina at mysero.net (Dar)
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2019 18:30:33 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
In-Reply-To: <268901d57c03$847a2080$8d6e6180$@gmail.com>
References: <268901d57c03$847a2080$8d6e6180$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <EDD05CDC-C575-488E-8244-4FF943019881@mysero.net>

I get the processed foods but I will always eat cottage cheese and cheese.
One of the ways to have protein. 
The lady I am working with says it is better to eat this and find something else that really isn?t as good.
Mike used to take the cheese sticks on the buss when he was traveling, he said it was better than trying to get a sandwich anything like that on a buss transfer. 
I really trusted Mikes thoughts even if the guy got mad at me.
I would laugh. 
He also was as kind as he could be to me if anyone would get really unkind to me.
I follow his lead for the most part.


Dar 
Every Saint has a past, 
Every sinner has a future, Sent from my iPad

> On Oct 5, 2019, at 11:05 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Subway isn't really any better than other eat-out options. First, it's high
> in carbs. Second, processed meats and cheese are unhealthy and study after
> study shows the negative impact processed meats and cheese among other
> processed foods have on the entire body. It's fine to eat these things every
> now-and-then, but just be fully aware of what you're consuming.
> 
> Same goes for frozen meals even Lean Cuisine and Weight Watcher's.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Doula
> Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:48 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Doula Jarboe <doula.jarboe at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
> to my diabetes
> 
> I'd suggest you learn about food and the glycemic scale. The more you know
> about what's in your food, the more you know how it might impact your body.
> For instance, pineapple is higher on the glycemic scale, it's one I stay
> away from. You can find TV or frozen meals that are healthy. We do lean
> cuisines, I think Wait Watchers is another brand that you can look for.
> Exercise is tough to do when you hurt a lot, I'm right there with you. But
> the more you move, the easier your pain will get. Some mornings I really
> have to push myself to get up and move around to make my lain better. Keep
> in mind that pain can also impact your GG, so less pain may help with
> lowering that too. If you can find a good water aerobics class, that might
> be a good place to start. I've been attending a health and wellness center
> for about a year and a half. I see a Dietician every 6 weeks, and we discuss
> diet and exercise and pain issues I'm dealing with. I got referred by them
> to doing physical therapy to work on core building, and that's made quite a
> difference for me. If you are going to order from Pizza Hut, I know they
> used to have salad, so that might be something to think about. We don't eat
> out a ton, but when we do, we do Subway sandwiches, because you can still do
> something fairly healthy and good for you. Some days, standing for a long
> period of time is difficult for me too. And I'm the cook at my house, my
> husband doesn't handle kitches well. If I have a bunch of chopping to do, I
> do as much of it as I can sitting at the kitchen table. Also, I love my
> crockpot.
> Because you can do meals where you dump in all the ingredients, and then let
> it cook. Hope some of these thoughts and ideas are helpful. I know how it is
> to go see your endo and want to cry. In my younger years, I would go to a
> visit with my endo, get bad numbers and hear him say I needed to watch what
> I ate and exercise. And I would come home and cry, and be depressed and not
> want to eat at all. As Sandi said, it has to be up to you to truly make the
> choice and the effort and have the will power to make the changes necessary
> to control your diabetes. Keep at it, and keep asking for support from here,
> and hopefully you'll get there.
> Doula
> 
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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Mon Oct  7 02:11:30 2019
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2019 19:11:30 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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References: <268901d57c03$847a2080$8d6e6180$@gmail.com>
	<EDD05CDC-C575-488E-8244-4FF943019881@mysero.net>
Message-ID: <001501d57cb4$88df7100$9a9e5300$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Terri, I want to start by saying something I think is really important. What a huge step you just took! When I was diagnosed as a Type 1 back in 1988, I started out with so many doctors and others who yelled at me about food, that it literally took me ten years before I would either mention or share food around another person with diabetes. I really feel honored that you trusted all of us enough to really tell your story, lay it all out and see what we sent back. Whatever you do, please please, do not underestimate the huge step that was. I think many of us have experienced carrying around those guilt, confused or shame thoughts for a long time and it really can be a relief when that burden is lifted. So I would suggest you start by just taking a day or two to celebrate that, cheer the lightening of the load, and the fact that you have support for your next steps, whatever they may be. 
In many ways, I think we all should be able to sign up for some sort of diabetes buddy system where we don't feel like we're trying to change our world all by ourselves. So I'm starting small in my advice. First, unfortunately, those A1C numbers go up a whole lot higher than yours. Getting down from a 9 to something like a 7 is not as hard as it sounds. So give yourself time to first drop the panic. That alone will do you a little bit of good. Then, from a calmer place, you can start playing with all of the advice and knowledge everyone has shared with you here. I've had my phases of complete burn-out, ups and downs and sideways. Diabetes is quite a challenge, if for nothing else but its relentlessness. Focus on the fact that you are acknowledging your desire to handle it differently and hey, there's a positive thing right there. 
So thank you for your trust and your bravery. Applaud yourself for that and think about your first small step. And of course, please know we're here with you, not just for you. Hugs!
Veronica

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To learn more, visit:
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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dar via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2019 5:31 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Dar
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

I get the processed foods but I will always eat cottage cheese and cheese.
One of the ways to have protein. 
The lady I am working with says it is better to eat this and find something else that really isn?t as good.
Mike used to take the cheese sticks on the buss when he was traveling, he said it was better than trying to get a sandwich anything like that on a buss transfer. 
I really trusted Mikes thoughts even if the guy got mad at me.
I would laugh. 
He also was as kind as he could be to me if anyone would get really unkind to me.
I follow his lead for the most part.


Dar 
Every Saint has a past, 
Every sinner has a future, Sent from my iPad

> On Oct 5, 2019, at 11:05 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Subway isn't really any better than other eat-out options. First, it's high
> in carbs. Second, processed meats and cheese are unhealthy and study after
> study shows the negative impact processed meats and cheese among other
> processed foods have on the entire body. It's fine to eat these things every
> now-and-then, but just be fully aware of what you're consuming.
> 
> Same goes for frozen meals even Lean Cuisine and Weight Watcher's.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Doula
> Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:48 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Doula Jarboe <doula.jarboe at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
> to my diabetes
> 
> I'd suggest you learn about food and the glycemic scale. The more you know
> about what's in your food, the more you know how it might impact your body.
> For instance, pineapple is higher on the glycemic scale, it's one I stay
> away from. You can find TV or frozen meals that are healthy. We do lean
> cuisines, I think Wait Watchers is another brand that you can look for.
> Exercise is tough to do when you hurt a lot, I'm right there with you. But
> the more you move, the easier your pain will get. Some mornings I really
> have to push myself to get up and move around to make my lain better. Keep
> in mind that pain can also impact your GG, so less pain may help with
> lowering that too. If you can find a good water aerobics class, that might
> be a good place to start. I've been attending a health and wellness center
> for about a year and a half. I see a Dietician every 6 weeks, and we discuss
> diet and exercise and pain issues I'm dealing with. I got referred by them
> to doing physical therapy to work on core building, and that's made quite a
> difference for me. If you are going to order from Pizza Hut, I know they
> used to have salad, so that might be something to think about. We don't eat
> out a ton, but when we do, we do Subway sandwiches, because you can still do
> something fairly healthy and good for you. Some days, standing for a long
> period of time is difficult for me too. And I'm the cook at my house, my
> husband doesn't handle kitches well. If I have a bunch of chopping to do, I
> do as much of it as I can sitting at the kitchen table. Also, I love my
> crockpot.
> Because you can do meals where you dump in all the ingredients, and then let
> it cook. Hope some of these thoughts and ideas are helpful. I know how it is
> to go see your endo and want to cry. In my younger years, I would go to a
> visit with my endo, get bad numbers and hear him say I needed to watch what
> I ate and exercise. And I would come home and cry, and be depressed and not
> want to eat at all. As Sandi said, it has to be up to you to truly make the
> choice and the effort and have the will power to make the changes necessary
> to control your diabetes. Keep at it, and keep asking for support from here,
> and hopefully you'll get there.
> Doula
> 
> _______________________________________________
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From gwocher at gwocher.com  Mon Oct  7 10:33:57 2019
From: gwocher at gwocher.com (Greg Wocher)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019 06:33:57 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Counting insulin doses
In-Reply-To: <CAOZMXTn0ARumJWxLCeJWs9nFJTiQMOOYHX0U4HPq48Rzs-QnaA@mail.gmail.com>
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	<002b01d57c13$674ba050$35e2e0f0$@bigpond.com>
	<CAOZMXTn0ARumJWxLCeJWs9nFJTiQMOOYHX0U4HPq48Rzs-QnaA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <755F0211-6B41-4488-91EA-B1C71D13408C@gwocher.com>

Hello,
The Lantus pens have 300 units in them. I use the same ones.

Greg Wocher


> On Oct 6, 2019, at 7:50 PM, Doula Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>  I'm on insulin, and it comes in a pen like what Paul was describing.
> Mine is Lantus and it's made by Solo Star.  I believe each pen has
> either 100 or 300 units, I don't remember which.  And you just count
> out the clicks for what your dose is.  I've been needing to adjust my
> insulin recently, and that's easy to do when you know one click equals
> one unit.  I also use Victoza, and the pen for that is slight
> different, so I can tell the two apart.  Hope you find something that
> works for you.
> Doula
> 
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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Mon Oct  7 17:51:16 2019
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019 13:51:16 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Script Talk App.
Message-ID: <0F5FA8C680EB4F6F91099C28B0DD4CC2@eileen>

FYI:

ScripTalk Mobile App now available for iOS 13
View this email in your browser  

Announcing the Launch of ScripTalk Mobile for iPhone
En-Vision America is excited to announce the long awaited arrival of the ScripTalk Mobile app for iPhone.


To successfully install and run the app, you need: 

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? Support for iPhone 11 is still in beta
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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Mon Oct  7 18:48:03 2019
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019 14:48:03 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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Terry,

Here's the thing: Even though your boyfriend may not be willing to make changes, if you are, then you need to put your foot down for you. It will be harder if he is not on board, but remember each choice that you make will effect the way you live the rest of your life. When it comes to pizza, my husband and I say we will have one or two slices of a small pizza and then have either vegetables or a salad. Hot soups of broth, soft vegetables, and protein like chicken can also be filling. 

You can have things like pasta, but choose the amount you have. I use the dreamfield pastas which are helpful with slowing down blood sugar rises, but even when I use these I limit myself to a cup or a cup and a half of pasta.

If walking is hard you can start with things like sitting on your bed with your knees hanging down and rasing them to straight, and lowering them to bent. 

Lift and raise those arms over your head and bring them back down to your sides. 

Put your arms out to your sides, almost straight, and make circles, small, medium and large with your arms.

Sit in a chair, feet flat on the floor, and lift your right leg up, then place it flat on the floor. Lift your left leg up, then place it on the floor. 
 
I can come up with many more. But you get the point.

Remember, your choices now, one at a time, will effect your long term choices, and we will help in any way we can.

Jeanette


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2019 7:08 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Terri Stimmel
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Hello there Sandi,


First of all, thank you for your kindness. But also, thank you for your 
knowledge. I really do appreciate this. And I appreciate you calling me 
out on things. Sometimes I need this. And no worries, I didn't feel 
shamed. I do have some questions.


As for what i said about ginetics, I agree that this is not the only 
thing that plays a role in a person's diabetes. My boyfriend says this 
often. But it's not actually something I agree with him on. My dad was 
diabetic. 1 of my sister's is as well. I am not sure of anyone else in 
my family. But they have type II, as I do.


I do most definitely want to start exercising. I know it's important. I 
used to think it wasn't really. Or that it didn't really matter.

However, in the last 6 months or so, I have realized how incorrect I 
have been in this thinking.


I have thought about purchasing an elyptical. I am not quite sure where 
we would put it. But it has crossed my mind. I don't need 1 that's 
expensive, or has all the bells and whistles. I just need 1 that I can 
use, without having any vision.

Also, we have 6 stairs outside our apartment. They are all the same 
height. They are slightly steep, but not too bad. I have thought about 
working up to being able to go up and down them, maybe a couple of sets, 
twice a day. It's something I definitely do want to work toward.

And I agree, any movement is better than no movement at all. I tell my 
boyfriend all the time that we sit way too much. Also, I did ask my aid 
that comes in during the week, if she would walk with me sometimes, when 
she doesn't have other stuff I need her to do. She said she definitely 
would. So now that it is starting to get cooler, I think we should try 
it. Start out small. We could do this until the nasty weather hits.


I appreciate you pointing out the food we ordered from Pizza Hut. I 
never really knew just how much food we were eating. I mean, how many 
people it could actually feed. I do like to eat out at times. Knowing 
what sorts of things to choose, has always been difficult. Also, I feel 
that my boyfriend wants to eat out a lot more than I actually do. But I 
give in. I think, why not? I mean, I can't change it. But that's just 
it, I need to change it. If I don't, who will?

But almost every Sunday after church, he wants to stop somewhere. And if 
1 of us has an appointment, he wants to try to go out to eat somewhere, 
afterward. It gets overwhelming to me at times. even though I love food, 
and love to eat. He likes that I am a good eater, and that I can eat a 
good amount. But I am realizing that this is not a good thing to really 
like about a person.


As for the fruit bowl we got, it was 40 ounces. I only know this, 
because I ordered it from the Walmart grocery App, and it stated the 
amount. It had cantaloupe, grapes, pineapple chunks, and watter mellon 
chunks. It was quite tasty. But if it's something that could really 
affect my blood sugar, then I need to consider this.

And I am pretty sure the fruit cups I purchased have sugar. My boyfriend 
requested them. I thought that was better than ordering more cookies, or 
cupcakes.

Oh yes, you mentioned eating small amounts of nuts as a snack. I would 
love to do this, as I used to really enjoy them.

However, now I have no teeth. So this presents it's own issues. I can 
still eat a lot of things, and I have learned ways to break food down. 
But I don't think I could do this with nuts.

No, we didn't think the wings and breadsticks would be better than the 
pizza. That's just what we wanted.


I have such a difficult time knowing how to count carbs. It makes little 
sense to me. I also find it difficult to know what sorts of foods affect 
my blood sugars. It's all so overwhelming for me.


I do think what you had to say about my choice of eating skittles after 
I was so full, is correct. I wasn't really hungry. I knew I wasn't. But 
my boyfriend was eating some. I definitely think we enable each other. 
There is no doubt in my mind, when it comes to this. And yes, I know I 
am not even close to being committed to making changes. It's something I 
really do want. But it's convincing myself to actually do it, is where I 
really seem to struggle. But also, I know my boyfriend doesn't want to 
see a dietician. While he knows things need to change, he isn't really 
willing to make the changes. When the doctor mentions it to him, he just 
says he knows, and kind of gets this anoyed tone to his voice.


Thank you so very much for all this. I will definitely keep you all 
posted on what goes on with me.


Terri

On 10/5/2019 10:58 AM, Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Hi Terri,
>
> First things first. I say that, because you posed three issues you're dealing with: food, exercise, and heredity. All three count.
>
> Heredity, in Type 2, is an important part of diabetes. What that means is that, if one or more of your family members has diabetes, you're more likely to get it. We can't change genetics, and in my family, everyone in my immediate family has diabetes. Even my two sons have it now that they're in their 40s. So it runs in families. Having said that, to say that it's genetic and there's nothing that can help it is copping out! There are many things that can help, and doing them needs to be your choice. Heredity is not doom. It's the reason you get the disease--but even then many people control the diabetes with diet and exercise and don't take drugs, at least for a while. I, for instance, have had diabetes 13 years and take only metformin.
>
> You indicate that exercise and standing much are not options for you. So you're probably not going to find walking the panacea some people claim it to be. I read a book once that said "Put on shoes. Open the door. Walk! Anyone can do that!" But we all know there are those who demonstrably can't. On the other hand, if you can walk a blaock at a time, do it. Using your muscles makes them stronger, and part of feeling weak is not using your muscles. You can start out small and increase the distance as you feel stronger. Everyone has to start somewhere. Having said that, could you perhaps ride an exercise bike instead? Or use an elliptical trainer? Just standing up and moving around your house regularly instead of sitting all day is an improvement if you're not already doing that. Cleaning the house, cooking, doing laundry--all of that counts as movement, and if you're very weak, it might be your best start. And you get the benefits of a cleaner environment, tastier food, and clean clothes, too.
>
> Now for food, which you will remember is my former career:
>
> As the other three list members have said, there are issues with the foods you're choosing, and Jamie mentioned the portion sizes. So let me just elaborate a bit.
>
>  From Pizza Hut you ordered 32 pieces of chicken swimming in various sauces, and 10 breadsticks, each probably the size of two slices of bread, with lots of butter and garlic. You ate 14 of the pieces of chicken, no doubt with sauce, and the equivalent of 8 slices of bread.
>
> I'm pointing out what you ate in terms of how many things not to shame you, but to help you understand how much that was. In the first place, there are two of you in the household, and you ordered food for at least four people. In my house it would feed eight, at least. My first point is this: An order of something from Pizza Hut may be proposed to you as the amount you might want to eat, but their servings are very large, not designed for a person with diabetes, and really too much for anyone to eat alone. You didn't say, but I wonder if you and your boyfriend thought the chicken and breadsticks were a better choice than pizza. If so, the answer is no.
>
> Food is not a matter only of what you choose to eat, but definitely also of how much. In my household, which also consists of two people, we order out seldom, and we would have bought one order of the chicken and shared it, or perhaps, if we wanted different kinds, we'd have ordered two orders and each eaten half, saving the other half of each order for another meal. The same could be done with one order of breadsticks. More than one or two slices of bread is ALWAYS too much for a person with diabetes. So the one order that can be broken into ten pieces is enough for about five people. Again, the right answer for a person with diabetes is to eat one of the large sticks, or one of the small ones even), and save the rest for later. Even having done these things, this meal is quite high in carbohydrates, so it's not a meal you should splurge on frequently--probably not more than once a month in the smaller quantities.
>
> Depending on what your fruit bowl is, it may have been an excellent choice, eaten in small amounts. I also don't know the size of the fruit bowl, but each time you select some fruit from it, it should be about a half-cup--a very small bowlful. And you need to limit that to about twice a day at most. Fruit will raise your blood sugar.
>
> The little fruit cups some in many varieties, some with quite a bit of added sugar, some in water only, and some with artificial sweeteners. I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners, and fruit worth eating is pretty sweet on its own, but the artificially-sweetened ones are a better choice than the sugared ones. These are about a half-cup each, so they are meant to be eaten in one sitting. Just be careful to buy the ones without sugar.
>
> Your choice of Skittles as a snack, particularly after that large meal, was not a good one. One thing you need to do is get in touch with your body's cues about hunger and satiety. Right now you're eating will you're stuffed, then a few hours later, eating a snack. Is it possible you weren't really hungry then, but just "wanted something?" If you must eat a snack, make it nuts! They are nutritious, delicious, and low in carbs--but no more than an ounce!
>
> I applaud your buying the steamable vegetables. There are many varieties, and you've bought two that are fine. There are carbs in vegetables, but they are not carbs that make your blood sugars spike, so for most people they're very good choices.
>
> You ask about how often one can have a cheat day. That says to me that your attitude right now is "I'll do this for a while and then I'll cheat." That's not the attitude of someone ready to make meaningful changes. That doesn't mean you can never have a treat, but right now concentrate on finding ways that work for you. And you and your boyfriend are enabling each other by giving in when the other suggests a snack. It sounds to me like both of you, together, could benefit from meetings with a dietitian, to help you figure out what you can do to work together better and to help you understand and adjust your attitude toward changes. Even some therapy could be in order, but that is, of course, up to you. I'd choose to do it, but I'm very open to that kind of help from others.
>
> Diabetes is never an either/or proposition. For good control, you must eat well, be active, and take your medications as directed. It's not easy at first, but once you've learned what to do and how to do it, it takes much less time, and you feel much, much better!
>
> One last thing: If neither you nor your boyfriend wants to cook, depend on the microwave and eat cooked frozen vegetables and diabetes-friendly TV dinners. You may need help from your dietitian to determine what those dinners are, or to go to the grocery store with a friend and identify those with lower carbs. Those aren't the very best way to eat either, but they are much better than ordering takeout, which provides monstrous servings. They could get you started with learning what hunger is. And don't feel alone in this: Most of us ignore our bodies' cues about hunger and fullness. But when you don't, I predict much better control of your diabetes.
>
> Good luck, and please keep writing and don't give up. Make working well with your diabetes your new normal, instead of fighting it every step of the way.
>
> Sandi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:14 AM
> To: Diabetes-talk <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>
> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>
> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>
> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>
> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>
> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
>
> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>
> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>
> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
>
> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>
> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.
>
> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
>
> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>
> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Terri
>
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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Mon Oct  7 18:49:49 2019
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019 14:49:49 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to
 get better results
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Get stronger on the flat surfaces before you try those steps, and you will have greater success.

Jeanette

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2019 6:36 PM
To: Amber Wallenstein; Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Terri Stimmel
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results

Hello Amber,


Thank you for your thoughts.


Yes, I have thought about doing chair exercises. I agree with you, that 
this might be a good way to get started. Then maybe I can do other 
things, after a while.

We actually have 6 stairs outside of our apartment. They are all the 
same height. They are slightly steep. There is a rail though. I have 
thought about going up and down them, a few sets at a time, at least a 
couple of times a day.

However, I think I definitely need to work up to this.


Thanks again for your thoughts.


Terri

On 10/5/2019 5:23 PM, Amber Wallenstein wrote:
> A few things occur to me.
> Could you do chair exercises at first? That might get your body used to exercise, and also limber up your muscles and possibly make them less sore.
> If you look online there are a lot of chair exercises that are well described. I do them at work often when I need to stretch but can?t take the time to stand up or move.
> Even if you just do a few minutes of standing and exercise, that?s still a few minutes more than you did before.
> Just a few thoughts.
> Amber
>
>> On Oct 5, 2019, at 6:15 PM, Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Bridgit and others,
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your thoughts. I really appreciate all the support I am
>> receiving.
>>
>>
>> As for exercising, i really do want to find things I can do. I am just
>> at a loss as to where to start. I despise moving, because it hurts me so
>> much! But at the same time, I want to move.
>>
>>
>> I used to love to clean my house. I was not the best at sweeping and
>> mopping. But I loved doing it. I also used to enjoy doing laundry.
>>
>> However, now just standing for 5 minutes sends siering pain throughout
>> my lower back. But I know if I could possibly get started with something
>> minor, then maybe I could build up to more stuff. I also know I need to
>> lose weight. I don't want to be totally skinny. That's just not me. But
>> I currently weigh 240 pounds. I would like to get down to at least 180.
>> I think this could help me trimendously.
>>
>> However, it seems so out of reach for me.
>>
>>
>> Anyway, I want to respond to more of these messages. Thank you again.
>>
>>
>> Terri
>>
>>> On 10/5/2019 1:00 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
>>> I love exercise and have made a long-life habit out of it. I love everything from dance to swimming to cross training to yoga to running to simply walking around the neighborhood. For those without mobility issues or other health-related issues impacting mobility, exercise is a great thing we should all find ways to engage in. And the more we do an exercise, generally, our body adjust to it, making it easier.
>>>
>>> However, people with true mobility issues and health concerns cannot always just simply get up and move. We can't be dismissive of people who can't easily exercise. And for some, it's not a matter of adjusting to a physical activity; it's truly difficult at best, tedious and painful at worst. Exercise doesn't solve the problem for everyone.
>>>
>>> And speaking as a brittle type 1 diabetic, I exercise every day; sometimes, more than once a day. On average, I spend 1 to 3 hours a day exercising. And while I have good control over my diabetes, as a brittle diabetic, I can do the exact same things every day-- eat the same foods at the same time, exercise at the same time for the same amount of time, drink water, etc. and get very different results in glucose levels every day. So diabetes management is not a one-size fits all disease. Despite daily exercise, and I can do pretty intensive work-outs like Crossfit, and my A1-C sits around 6.7 but my BGs fluctuate constantly. It can be very frustrating.
>>>
>>> So certain answers don't work for everyone or work in the same ways. I think we have to be cognizant of this.
>>>
>>> All that being said, I think incorporating activity in some capacity in our daily routine is a must. And until you try, you don't know if it will get easier or not.
>>>
>>> Bridgit
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dr. Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:51 AM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results
>>>
>>> Hi Terri and all those who want some suggestions on how to improve the life of a diabetic.
>>>
>>> First, making food changes is incredibly difficult as you mentioned Terri.
>>> Just keep working on it as it will make a massive difference in your overall health as you progress through life.
>>>
>>> When blood sugar is high--sugar is like glass moving thru those veins, hence all the issues diabetics have the longer they live with it.
>>>
>>> Now, the part of hope. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 41 years and here are the tricks I have come up with as just eating great is not enough--though helps tremendously.
>>> Exercise solves a multitude of issues. When we eat poorly or just eat--go out for a walk afterward. Exercise covers a multitude of sins as the saying goes. We eat and depending on what we eat our blood sugar goes up either slow -i.e eggs or extremely fast--i.e ice cream. Going out for a walk immediately makes it go down because you are burning up that sugar. Or just exercise in the house--lots of options here but get up and get moving.
>>>
>>> I love fruit but it goes to sugar in your body in minutes versus straight sugar goes in in seconds--hence if you get low blood sugar we drink juice--fast liquid sugar to get blood sugar up. The point, both increase blood sugar quickly
>>>
>>> Ok--here is the big help--Kefir. Most likely have never heard of this so read about it here. Kefir <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir> I make my own to always have fresh but you can buy it too. I drink it several times a day and lets say I want to cheat with a cookie, I drink it first and balances the cookie out so it does not spike my sugar--but I also move after a cookie. Most people also do not realize that if you are constipated--as in do not go every day--couple times a day, that fecal matter increases sugar and A1C. Kefir also helps make you regular.
>>>
>>> Last--I have learned to love exercise--yes, it took me time to get to the point but if a diabetic does not move--we will lose body parts and be and feel ill all the time and die  slowly--and it is just not fun. This is not a simple disease--it takes work but if you work it--it will go well for you--minus the constant shots and checking of blood which is a body pain--but keeps us going--I now have a dexcom 6 sensor which is life changing for checking sugar--I still check it about 18 times a day but now I can look at a monitor instead--and it connects to an iphone
>>>
>>> You do not need to be ultra exercise person--just go for a walk--with a loving partner is even more fun and have a great conversation along the way--and drink that Kefir
>>>
>>> * Dr Denise M Robinson*
>>>
>>> *Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*
>>>
>>> Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired
>>> 425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
>>> *Life* isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to
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>>>> On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk < diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>
>>>> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer
>>>> here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot,
>>>> to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>>>>
>>>> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it
>>>> comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple
>>>> of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said
>>>> that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They
>>>> raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But
>>>> I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>>>>
>>>> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba
>>>> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I
>>>> have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example,
>>>> if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>>>>
>>>> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have
>>>> had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>>>>
>>>> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has
>>>> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have
>>>> affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>>>>
>>>> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more
>>>> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we
>>>> have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk
>>>> about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a
>>>> snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words,
>>>> I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
>>>>
>>>> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit
>>>> bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those
>>>> might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers
>>>> you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and
>>>> cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>>>>
>>>> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I
>>>> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to
>>>> physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about
>>>> attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>>>>
>>>> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of
>>>> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the
>>>> garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be
>>>> separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
>>>>
>>>> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic
>>>> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3
>>>> of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey
>>>> bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at
>>>> around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a
>>>> fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>>>>
>>>> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257.
>>>> In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner.
>>>> If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember
>>>> exactly.
>>>>
>>>> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It
>>>> doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
>>>> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to
>>>> do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical
>>>> limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so
>>>> intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
>>>>
>>>> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much
>>>> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be
>>>> about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that
>>>> this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I
>>>> also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When
>>>> I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
>>>> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having
>>>> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
>>>> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can
>>>> affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
>>>> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing,
>>>> and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
>>>> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once
>>>> a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am
>>>> just sad and frustrated over all this.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>>
>>>> Terri
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Mon Oct  7 18:53:39 2019
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019 14:53:39 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to
 get better results
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Terry, There are stretchy rubber bands that can be purchased, and a good exercise person could show you how to use one. I do have some exercises I have been given in the past that can be done with these bands. 
 There is also material on line that describes exercises that can be done with them. Lots can be done sitting.

Jeanette
-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2019 6:16 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Terri Stimmel
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results

Hello Bridgit and others,


Thank you for your thoughts. I really appreciate all the support I am 
receiving.


As for exercising, i really do want to find things I can do. I am just 
at a loss as to where to start. I despise moving, because it hurts me so 
much! But at the same time, I want to move.


I used to love to clean my house. I was not the best at sweeping and 
mopping. But I loved doing it. I also used to enjoy doing laundry.

However, now just standing for 5 minutes sends siering pain throughout 
my lower back. But I know if I could possibly get started with something 
minor, then maybe I could build up to more stuff. I also know I need to 
lose weight. I don't want to be totally skinny. That's just not me. But 
I currently weigh 240 pounds. I would like to get down to at least 180. 
I think this could help me trimendously.

However, it seems so out of reach for me.


Anyway, I want to respond to more of these messages. Thank you again.


Terri

On 10/5/2019 1:00 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> I love exercise and have made a long-life habit out of it. I love everything from dance to swimming to cross training to yoga to running to simply walking around the neighborhood. For those without mobility issues or other health-related issues impacting mobility, exercise is a great thing we should all find ways to engage in. And the more we do an exercise, generally, our body adjust to it, making it easier.
>
> However, people with true mobility issues and health concerns cannot always just simply get up and move. We can't be dismissive of people who can't easily exercise. And for some, it's not a matter of adjusting to a physical activity; it's truly difficult at best, tedious and painful at worst. Exercise doesn't solve the problem for everyone.
>
> And speaking as a brittle type 1 diabetic, I exercise every day; sometimes, more than once a day. On average, I spend 1 to 3 hours a day exercising. And while I have good control over my diabetes, as a brittle diabetic, I can do the exact same things every day-- eat the same foods at the same time, exercise at the same time for the same amount of time, drink water, etc. and get very different results in glucose levels every day. So diabetes management is not a one-size fits all disease. Despite daily exercise, and I can do pretty intensive work-outs like Crossfit, and my A1-C sits around 6.7 but my BGs fluctuate constantly. It can be very frustrating.
>
> So certain answers don't work for everyone or work in the same ways. I think we have to be cognizant of this.
>
> All that being said, I think incorporating activity in some capacity in our daily routine is a must. And until you try, you don't know if it will get easier or not.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dr. Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:51 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results
>
> Hi Terri and all those who want some suggestions on how to improve the life of a diabetic.
>
> First, making food changes is incredibly difficult as you mentioned Terri.
> Just keep working on it as it will make a massive difference in your overall health as you progress through life.
>
> When blood sugar is high--sugar is like glass moving thru those veins, hence all the issues diabetics have the longer they live with it.
>
> Now, the part of hope. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 41 years and here are the tricks I have come up with as just eating great is not enough--though helps tremendously.
> Exercise solves a multitude of issues. When we eat poorly or just eat--go out for a walk afterward. Exercise covers a multitude of sins as the saying goes. We eat and depending on what we eat our blood sugar goes up either slow -i.e eggs or extremely fast--i.e ice cream. Going out for a walk immediately makes it go down because you are burning up that sugar. Or just exercise in the house--lots of options here but get up and get moving.
>
> I love fruit but it goes to sugar in your body in minutes versus straight sugar goes in in seconds--hence if you get low blood sugar we drink juice--fast liquid sugar to get blood sugar up. The point, both increase blood sugar quickly
>
> Ok--here is the big help--Kefir. Most likely have never heard of this so read about it here. Kefir <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir> I make my own to always have fresh but you can buy it too. I drink it several times a day and lets say I want to cheat with a cookie, I drink it first and balances the cookie out so it does not spike my sugar--but I also move after a cookie. Most people also do not realize that if you are constipated--as in do not go every day--couple times a day, that fecal matter increases sugar and A1C. Kefir also helps make you regular.
>
> Last--I have learned to love exercise--yes, it took me time to get to the point but if a diabetic does not move--we will lose body parts and be and feel ill all the time and die  slowly--and it is just not fun. This is not a simple disease--it takes work but if you work it--it will go well for you--minus the constant shots and checking of blood which is a body pain--but keeps us going--I now have a dexcom 6 sensor which is life changing for checking sugar--I still check it about 18 times a day but now I can look at a monitor instead--and it connects to an iphone
>
> You do not need to be ultra exercise person--just go for a walk--with a loving partner is even more fun and have a great conversation along the way--and drink that Kefir
>
> * Dr Denise M Robinson*
>
> *Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*
>
> Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired
> 425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
> *Life* isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to
> *dance* in the rain!
>
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> --Helen Keller
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk < diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer
>> here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot,
>> to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>>
>> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it
>> comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple
>> of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said
>> that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They
>> raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But
>> I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>>
>> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba
>> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I
>> have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example,
>> if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>>
>> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have
>> had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>>
>> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has
>> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have
>> affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>>
>> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more
>> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we
>> have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk
>> about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a
>> snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words,
>> I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
>>
>> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit
>> bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those
>> might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers
>> you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and
>> cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>>
>> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I
>> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to
>> physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about
>> attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>>
>> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of
>> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the
>> garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be
>> separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
>>
>> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic
>> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3
>> of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey
>> bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at
>> around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a
>> fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>>
>> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257.
>> In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner.
>> If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember
>> exactly.
>>
>> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It
>> doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
>> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to
>> do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical
>> limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so
>> intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
>>
>> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much
>> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be
>> about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that
>> this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I
>> also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When
>> I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
>> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having
>> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
>> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can
>> affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
>> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing,
>> and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
>> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once
>> a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>>
>> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am
>> just sad and frustrated over all this.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Terri
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Mon Oct  7 19:06:27 2019
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019 15:06:27 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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Also, stay away from dried fruits like raisins, apricots or apples. Anhd sometimes when I don't want to eat I increase my water or choose a hard candy either low in sugar or without sugar to eat, and these two things do help me slow down my food consumption on a day when I am hungry.

Jeanette 

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2019 11:59 AM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Hi Terri,

First things first. I say that, because you posed three issues you're dealing with: food, exercise, and heredity. All three count.

Heredity, in Type 2, is an important part of diabetes. What that means is that, if one or more of your family members has diabetes, you're more likely to get it. We can't change genetics, and in my family, everyone in my immediate family has diabetes. Even my two sons have it now that they're in their 40s. So it runs in families. Having said that, to say that it's genetic and there's nothing that can help it is copping out! There are many things that can help, and doing them needs to be your choice. Heredity is not doom. It's the reason you get the disease--but even then many people control the diabetes with diet and exercise and don't take drugs, at least for a while. I, for instance, have had diabetes 13 years and take only metformin.

You indicate that exercise and standing much are not options for you. So you're probably not going to find walking the panacea some people claim it to be. I read a book once that said "Put on shoes. Open the door. Walk! Anyone can do that!" But we all know there are those who demonstrably can't. On the other hand, if you can walk a blaock at a time, do it. Using your muscles makes them stronger, and part of feeling weak is not using your muscles. You can start out small and increase the distance as you feel stronger. Everyone has to start somewhere. Having said that, could you perhaps ride an exercise bike instead? Or use an elliptical trainer? Just standing up and moving around your house regularly instead of sitting all day is an improvement if you're not already doing that. Cleaning the house, cooking, doing laundry--all of that counts as movement, and if you're very weak, it might be your best start. And you get the benefits of a cleaner environment, tastier food, and clean clothes, too.

Now for food, which you will remember is my former career:

As the other three list members have said, there are issues with the foods you're choosing, and Jamie mentioned the portion sizes. So let me just elaborate a bit.

>From Pizza Hut you ordered 32 pieces of chicken swimming in various sauces, and 10 breadsticks, each probably the size of two slices of bread, with lots of butter and garlic. You ate 14 of the pieces of chicken, no doubt with sauce, and the equivalent of 8 slices of bread. 

I'm pointing out what you ate in terms of how many things not to shame you, but to help you understand how much that was. In the first place, there are two of you in the household, and you ordered food for at least four people. In my house it would feed eight, at least. My first point is this: An order of something from Pizza Hut may be proposed to you as the amount you might want to eat, but their servings are very large, not designed for a person with diabetes, and really too much for anyone to eat alone. You didn't say, but I wonder if you and your boyfriend thought the chicken and breadsticks were a better choice than pizza. If so, the answer is no. 

Food is not a matter only of what you choose to eat, but definitely also of how much. In my household, which also consists of two people, we order out seldom, and we would have bought one order of the chicken and shared it, or perhaps, if we wanted different kinds, we'd have ordered two orders and each eaten half, saving the other half of each order for another meal. The same could be done with one order of breadsticks. More than one or two slices of bread is ALWAYS too much for a person with diabetes. So the one order that can be broken into ten pieces is enough for about five people. Again, the right answer for a person with diabetes is to eat one of the large sticks, or one of the small ones even), and save the rest for later. Even having done these things, this meal is quite high in carbohydrates, so it's not a meal you should splurge on frequently--probably not more than once a month in the smaller quantities.

Depending on what your fruit bowl is, it may have been an excellent choice, eaten in small amounts. I also don't know the size of the fruit bowl, but each time you select some fruit from it, it should be about a half-cup--a very small bowlful. And you need to limit that to about twice a day at most. Fruit will raise your blood sugar.

The little fruit cups some in many varieties, some with quite a bit of added sugar, some in water only, and some with artificial sweeteners. I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners, and fruit worth eating is pretty sweet on its own, but the artificially-sweetened ones are a better choice than the sugared ones. These are about a half-cup each, so they are meant to be eaten in one sitting. Just be careful to buy the ones without sugar.

Your choice of Skittles as a snack, particularly after that large meal, was not a good one. One thing you need to do is get in touch with your body's cues about hunger and satiety. Right now you're eating will you're stuffed, then a few hours later, eating a snack. Is it possible you weren't really hungry then, but just "wanted something?" If you must eat a snack, make it nuts! They are nutritious, delicious, and low in carbs--but no more than an ounce! 

I applaud your buying the steamable vegetables. There are many varieties, and you've bought two that are fine. There are carbs in vegetables, but they are not carbs that make your blood sugars spike, so for most people they're very good choices. 

You ask about how often one can have a cheat day. That says to me that your attitude right now is "I'll do this for a while and then I'll cheat." That's not the attitude of someone ready to make meaningful changes. That doesn't mean you can never have a treat, but right now concentrate on finding ways that work for you. And you and your boyfriend are enabling each other by giving in when the other suggests a snack. It sounds to me like both of you, together, could benefit from meetings with a dietitian, to help you figure out what you can do to work together better and to help you understand and adjust your attitude toward changes. Even some therapy could be in order, but that is, of course, up to you. I'd choose to do it, but I'm very open to that kind of help from others.

Diabetes is never an either/or proposition. For good control, you must eat well, be active, and take your medications as directed. It's not easy at first, but once you've learned what to do and how to do it, it takes much less time, and you feel much, much better!

One last thing: If neither you nor your boyfriend wants to cook, depend on the microwave and eat cooked frozen vegetables and diabetes-friendly TV dinners. You may need help from your dietitian to determine what those dinners are, or to go to the grocery store with a friend and identify those with lower carbs. Those aren't the very best way to eat either, but they are much better than ordering takeout, which provides monstrous servings. They could get you started with learning what hunger is. And don't feel alone in this: Most of us ignore our bodies' cues about hunger and fullness. But when you don't, I predict much better control of your diabetes.

Good luck, and please keep writing and don't give up. Make working well with your diabetes your new normal, instead of fighting it every step of the way.

Sandi

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:14 AM
To: Diabetes-talk <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Hello everyone,

First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.

As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.

I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43. 

I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.

Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.

This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?

Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.

Thank you,

Terri

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From gwocher at gwocher.com  Mon Oct  7 19:51:14 2019
From: gwocher at gwocher.com (Greg Wocher)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019 15:51:14 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Script Talk App.
In-Reply-To: <0F5FA8C680EB4F6F91099C28B0DD4CC2@eileen>
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> Hello, 
I have installed the app on my iPhone 10S and it works well. 

Greg Wocher

> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Oct 7, 2019, at 1:53 PM, Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?FYI:
> 
> ScripTalk Mobile App now available for iOS 13
> View this email in your browser  
> 
> Announcing the Launch of ScripTalk Mobile for iPhone
> En-Vision America is excited to announce the long awaited arrival of the ScripTalk Mobile app for iPhone.
> 
> 
> To successfully install and run the app, you need: 
> 
> list of 4 items
> ? iPhone 7 or Higher
> ? iOS 13 
> ? Visit the Help Section inside the app to find Directions on How to Use
> ? Support for iPhone 11 is still in beta
> list end
> Go To App Store  
> iPhone with ScripTalk Mobile app
> 
> Bottle with ScripTalk Label
> 
> The ScripTalk Mobile app was designed with mobility and convenience in mind.  We think you will love both the "scan" and "quick scan" buttons.  Scan tells
> you all of your drug information and Quick Scan is a convenient way to hear only the drug name announced.  You can also use the History feature to review
> your medications without having to scan them. 
> 
> Please Note: This app is used to read special RFID Tags placed on your prescription by a participating pharmacy. If you don't have these special labels,
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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Mon Oct  7 19:58:59 2019
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019 14:58:59 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to
 get better results
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Yes, they are pilates or yoga bands. Literally any store carries them, grin.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 7, 2019 1:54 PM
To: 'Terri Stimmel' <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>; 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results

Terry, There are stretchy rubber bands that can be purchased, and a good exercise person could show you how to use one. I do have some exercises I have been given in the past that can be done with these bands. 
 There is also material on line that describes exercises that can be done with them. Lots can be done sitting.

Jeanette
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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2019 6:16 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Terri Stimmel
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results

Hello Bridgit and others,


Thank you for your thoughts. I really appreciate all the support I am receiving.


As for exercising, i really do want to find things I can do. I am just 
at a loss as to where to start. I despise moving, because it hurts me so 
much! But at the same time, I want to move.


I used to love to clean my house. I was not the best at sweeping and 
mopping. But I loved doing it. I also used to enjoy doing laundry.

However, now just standing for 5 minutes sends siering pain throughout 
my lower back. But I know if I could possibly get started with something 
minor, then maybe I could build up to more stuff. I also know I need to 
lose weight. I don't want to be totally skinny. That's just not me. But 
I currently weigh 240 pounds. I would like to get down to at least 180. 
I think this could help me trimendously.

However, it seems so out of reach for me.


Anyway, I want to respond to more of these messages. Thank you again.


Terri

On 10/5/2019 1:00 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> I love exercise and have made a long-life habit out of it. I love everything from dance to swimming to cross training to yoga to running to simply walking around the neighborhood. For those without mobility issues or other health-related issues impacting mobility, exercise is a great thing we should all find ways to engage in. And the more we do an exercise, generally, our body adjust to it, making it easier.
>
> However, people with true mobility issues and health concerns cannot always just simply get up and move. We can't be dismissive of people who can't easily exercise. And for some, it's not a matter of adjusting to a physical activity; it's truly difficult at best, tedious and painful at worst. Exercise doesn't solve the problem for everyone.
>
> And speaking as a brittle type 1 diabetic, I exercise every day; sometimes, more than once a day. On average, I spend 1 to 3 hours a day exercising. And while I have good control over my diabetes, as a brittle diabetic, I can do the exact same things every day-- eat the same foods at the same time, exercise at the same time for the same amount of time, drink water, etc. and get very different results in glucose levels every day. So diabetes management is not a one-size fits all disease. Despite daily exercise, and I can do pretty intensive work-outs like Crossfit, and my A1-C sits around 6.7 but my BGs fluctuate constantly. It can be very frustrating.
>
> So certain answers don't work for everyone or work in the same ways. I think we have to be cognizant of this.
>
> All that being said, I think incorporating activity in some capacity in our daily routine is a must. And until you try, you don't know if it will get easier or not.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dr. Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:51 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Impacting your Diabetes in a Positive way to get better results
>
> Hi Terri and all those who want some suggestions on how to improve the life of a diabetic.
>
> First, making food changes is incredibly difficult as you mentioned Terri.
> Just keep working on it as it will make a massive difference in your overall health as you progress through life.
>
> When blood sugar is high--sugar is like glass moving thru those veins, hence all the issues diabetics have the longer they live with it.
>
> Now, the part of hope. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 41 years and here are the tricks I have come up with as just eating great is not enough--though helps tremendously.
> Exercise solves a multitude of issues. When we eat poorly or just eat--go out for a walk afterward. Exercise covers a multitude of sins as the saying goes. We eat and depending on what we eat our blood sugar goes up either slow -i.e eggs or extremely fast--i.e ice cream. Going out for a walk immediately makes it go down because you are burning up that sugar. Or just exercise in the house--lots of options here but get up and get moving.
>
> I love fruit but it goes to sugar in your body in minutes versus straight sugar goes in in seconds--hence if you get low blood sugar we drink juice--fast liquid sugar to get blood sugar up. The point, both increase blood sugar quickly
>
> Ok--here is the big help--Kefir. Most likely have never heard of this so read about it here. Kefir <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir> I make my own to always have fresh but you can buy it too. I drink it several times a day and lets say I want to cheat with a cookie, I drink it first and balances the cookie out so it does not spike my sugar--but I also move after a cookie. Most people also do not realize that if you are constipated--as in do not go every day--couple times a day, that fecal matter increases sugar and A1C. Kefir also helps make you regular.
>
> Last--I have learned to love exercise--yes, it took me time to get to the point but if a diabetic does not move--we will lose body parts and be and feel ill all the time and die  slowly--and it is just not fun. This is not a simple disease--it takes work but if you work it--it will go well for you--minus the constant shots and checking of blood which is a body pain--but keeps us going--I now have a dexcom 6 sensor which is life changing for checking sugar--I still check it about 18 times a day but now I can look at a monitor instead--and it connects to an iphone
>
> You do not need to be ultra exercise person--just go for a walk--with a loving partner is even more fun and have a great conversation along the way--and drink that Kefir
>
> * Dr Denise M Robinson*
>
> *Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*
>
> Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired
> 425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
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>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk < diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer
>> here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot,
>> to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.
>>
>> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it
>> comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple
>> of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said
>> that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They
>> raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But
>> I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.
>>
>> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba
>> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I
>> have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example,
>> if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.
>>
>> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have
>> had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.
>>
>> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has
>> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have
>> affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.
>>
>> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more
>> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we
>> have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk
>> about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a
>> snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words,
>> I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.
>>
>> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit
>> bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those
>> might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers
>> you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and
>> cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.
>>
>> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I
>> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to
>> physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about
>> attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.
>>
>> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of
>> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the
>> garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be
>> separated in half, to make 10 pieces.
>>
>> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic
>> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3
>> of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey
>> bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at
>> around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a
>> fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.
>>
>> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257.
>> In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner.
>> If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember
>> exactly.
>>
>> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It
>> doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
>> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to
>> do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical
>> limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so
>> intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.
>>
>> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much
>> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be
>> about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that
>> this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I
>> also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When
>> I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
>> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having
>> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
>> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can
>> affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
>> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing,
>> and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
>> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once
>> a month? Or does that just depend on the person?
>>
>> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am
>> just sad and frustrated over all this.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Terri
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Mon Oct  7 22:53:48 2019
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019 15:53:48 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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Whats wrong with these dried fruits .i have these in the morning with my oatmeal and its not  doing much for my blood sugar sspikes.  

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 7, 2019 12:06 PM
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Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Also, stay away from dried fruits like raisins, apricots or apples. Anhd sometimes when I don't want to eat I increase my water or choose a hard candy either low in sugar or without sugar to eat, and these two things do help me slow down my food consumption on a day when I am hungry.

Jeanette 

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2019 11:59 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: sjryan2 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Hi Terri,

First things first. I say that, because you posed three issues you're dealing with: food, exercise, and heredity. All three count.

Heredity, in Type 2, is an important part of diabetes. What that means is that, if one or more of your family members has diabetes, you're more likely to get it. We can't change genetics, and in my family, everyone in my immediate family has diabetes. Even my two sons have it now that they're in their 40s. So it runs in families. Having said that, to say that it's genetic and there's nothing that can help it is copping out! There are many things that can help, and doing them needs to be your choice. Heredity is not doom. It's the reason you get the disease--but even then many people control the diabetes with diet and exercise and don't take drugs, at least for a while. I, for instance, have had diabetes 13 years and take only metformin.

You indicate that exercise and standing much are not options for you. So you're probably not going to find walking the panacea some people claim it to be. I read a book once that said "Put on shoes. Open the door. Walk! Anyone can do that!" But we all know there are those who demonstrably can't. On the other hand, if you can walk a blaock at a time, do it. Using your muscles makes them stronger, and part of feeling weak is not using your muscles. You can start out small and increase the distance as you feel stronger. Everyone has to start somewhere. Having said that, could you perhaps ride an exercise bike instead? Or use an elliptical trainer? Just standing up and moving around your house regularly instead of sitting all day is an improvement if you're not already doing that. Cleaning the house, cooking, doing laundry--all of that counts as movement, and if you're very weak, it might be your best start. And you get the benefits of a cleaner environment, tastier food, and clean clothes, too.

Now for food, which you will remember is my former career:

As the other three list members have said, there are issues with the foods you're choosing, and Jamie mentioned the portion sizes. So let me just elaborate a bit.

>From Pizza Hut you ordered 32 pieces of chicken swimming in various sauces, and 10 breadsticks, each probably the size of two slices of bread, with lots of butter and garlic. You ate 14 of the pieces of chicken, no doubt with sauce, and the equivalent of 8 slices of bread. 

I'm pointing out what you ate in terms of how many things not to shame you, but to help you understand how much that was. In the first place, there are two of you in the household, and you ordered food for at least four people. In my house it would feed eight, at least. My first point is this: An order of something from Pizza Hut may be proposed to you as the amount you might want to eat, but their servings are very large, not designed for a person with diabetes, and really too much for anyone to eat alone. You didn't say, but I wonder if you and your boyfriend thought the chicken and breadsticks were a better choice than pizza. If so, the answer is no. 

Food is not a matter only of what you choose to eat, but definitely also of how much. In my household, which also consists of two people, we order out seldom, and we would have bought one order of the chicken and shared it, or perhaps, if we wanted different kinds, we'd have ordered two orders and each eaten half, saving the other half of each order for another meal. The same could be done with one order of breadsticks. More than one or two slices of bread is ALWAYS too much for a person with diabetes. So the one order that can be broken into ten pieces is enough for about five people. Again, the right answer for a person with diabetes is to eat one of the large sticks, or one of the small ones even), and save the rest for later. Even having done these things, this meal is quite high in carbohydrates, so it's not a meal you should splurge on frequently--probably not more than once a month in the smaller quantities.

Depending on what your fruit bowl is, it may have been an excellent choice, eaten in small amounts. I also don't know the size of the fruit bowl, but each time you select some fruit from it, it should be about a half-cup--a very small bowlful. And you need to limit that to about twice a day at most. Fruit will raise your blood sugar.

The little fruit cups some in many varieties, some with quite a bit of added sugar, some in water only, and some with artificial sweeteners. I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners, and fruit worth eating is pretty sweet on its own, but the artificially-sweetened ones are a better choice than the sugared ones. These are about a half-cup each, so they are meant to be eaten in one sitting. Just be careful to buy the ones without sugar.

Your choice of Skittles as a snack, particularly after that large meal, was not a good one. One thing you need to do is get in touch with your body's cues about hunger and satiety. Right now you're eating will you're stuffed, then a few hours later, eating a snack. Is it possible you weren't really hungry then, but just "wanted something?" If you must eat a snack, make it nuts! They are nutritious, delicious, and low in carbs--but no more than an ounce! 

I applaud your buying the steamable vegetables. There are many varieties, and you've bought two that are fine. There are carbs in vegetables, but they are not carbs that make your blood sugars spike, so for most people they're very good choices. 

You ask about how often one can have a cheat day. That says to me that your attitude right now is "I'll do this for a while and then I'll cheat." That's not the attitude of someone ready to make meaningful changes. That doesn't mean you can never have a treat, but right now concentrate on finding ways that work for you. And you and your boyfriend are enabling each other by giving in when the other suggests a snack. It sounds to me like both of you, together, could benefit from meetings with a dietitian, to help you figure out what you can do to work together better and to help you understand and adjust your attitude toward changes. Even some therapy could be in order, but that is, of course, up to you. I'd choose to do it, but I'm very open to that kind of help from others.

Diabetes is never an either/or proposition. For good control, you must eat well, be active, and take your medications as directed. It's not easy at first, but once you've learned what to do and how to do it, it takes much less time, and you feel much, much better!

One last thing: If neither you nor your boyfriend wants to cook, depend on the microwave and eat cooked frozen vegetables and diabetes-friendly TV dinners. You may need help from your dietitian to determine what those dinners are, or to go to the grocery store with a friend and identify those with lower carbs. Those aren't the very best way to eat either, but they are much better than ordering takeout, which provides monstrous servings. They could get you started with learning what hunger is. And don't feel alone in this: Most of us ignore our bodies' cues about hunger and fullness. But when you don't, I predict much better control of your diabetes.

Good luck, and please keep writing and don't give up. Make working well with your diabetes your new normal, instead of fighting it every step of the way.

Sandi

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Hello everyone,

First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.

As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.

I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43. 

I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.

Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.

This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?

Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.

Thank you,

Terri

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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Tue Oct  8 00:59:52 2019
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019 20:59:52 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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They are high in sugar, and for you, if you are under control, they might not be a problem, but for someone struggling with sugar issues they may be problematic. I do use them, and have learned how much will not effect me, but if I were new, and when I was just beginning this food process, I was encouraged to stay away from them.

Jeanette

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Whats wrong with these dried fruits .i have these in the morning with my oatmeal and its not  doing much for my blood sugar sspikes.  

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Also, stay away from dried fruits like raisins, apricots or apples. Anhd sometimes when I don't want to eat I increase my water or choose a hard candy either low in sugar or without sugar to eat, and these two things do help me slow down my food consumption on a day when I am hungry.

Jeanette 

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Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2019 11:59 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: sjryan2 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Hi Terri,

First things first. I say that, because you posed three issues you're dealing with: food, exercise, and heredity. All three count.

Heredity, in Type 2, is an important part of diabetes. What that means is that, if one or more of your family members has diabetes, you're more likely to get it. We can't change genetics, and in my family, everyone in my immediate family has diabetes. Even my two sons have it now that they're in their 40s. So it runs in families. Having said that, to say that it's genetic and there's nothing that can help it is copping out! There are many things that can help, and doing them needs to be your choice. Heredity is not doom. It's the reason you get the disease--but even then many people control the diabetes with diet and exercise and don't take drugs, at least for a while. I, for instance, have had diabetes 13 years and take only metformin.

You indicate that exercise and standing much are not options for you. So you're probably not going to find walking the panacea some people claim it to be. I read a book once that said "Put on shoes. Open the door. Walk! Anyone can do that!" But we all know there are those who demonstrably can't. On the other hand, if you can walk a blaock at a time, do it. Using your muscles makes them stronger, and part of feeling weak is not using your muscles. You can start out small and increase the distance as you feel stronger. Everyone has to start somewhere. Having said that, could you perhaps ride an exercise bike instead? Or use an elliptical trainer? Just standing up and moving around your house regularly instead of sitting all day is an improvement if you're not already doing that. Cleaning the house, cooking, doing laundry--all of that counts as movement, and if you're very weak, it might be your best start. And you get the benefits of a cleaner environment, tastier food, and clean clothes, too.

Now for food, which you will remember is my former career:

As the other three list members have said, there are issues with the foods you're choosing, and Jamie mentioned the portion sizes. So let me just elaborate a bit.

>From Pizza Hut you ordered 32 pieces of chicken swimming in various sauces, and 10 breadsticks, each probably the size of two slices of bread, with lots of butter and garlic. You ate 14 of the pieces of chicken, no doubt with sauce, and the equivalent of 8 slices of bread. 

I'm pointing out what you ate in terms of how many things not to shame you, but to help you understand how much that was. In the first place, there are two of you in the household, and you ordered food for at least four people. In my house it would feed eight, at least. My first point is this: An order of something from Pizza Hut may be proposed to you as the amount you might want to eat, but their servings are very large, not designed for a person with diabetes, and really too much for anyone to eat alone. You didn't say, but I wonder if you and your boyfriend thought the chicken and breadsticks were a better choice than pizza. If so, the answer is no. 

Food is not a matter only of what you choose to eat, but definitely also of how much. In my household, which also consists of two people, we order out seldom, and we would have bought one order of the chicken and shared it, or perhaps, if we wanted different kinds, we'd have ordered two orders and each eaten half, saving the other half of each order for another meal. The same could be done with one order of breadsticks. More than one or two slices of bread is ALWAYS too much for a person with diabetes. So the one order that can be broken into ten pieces is enough for about five people. Again, the right answer for a person with diabetes is to eat one of the large sticks, or one of the small ones even), and save the rest for later. Even having done these things, this meal is quite high in carbohydrates, so it's not a meal you should splurge on frequently--probably not more than once a month in the smaller quantities.

Depending on what your fruit bowl is, it may have been an excellent choice, eaten in small amounts. I also don't know the size of the fruit bowl, but each time you select some fruit from it, it should be about a half-cup--a very small bowlful. And you need to limit that to about twice a day at most. Fruit will raise your blood sugar.

The little fruit cups some in many varieties, some with quite a bit of added sugar, some in water only, and some with artificial sweeteners. I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners, and fruit worth eating is pretty sweet on its own, but the artificially-sweetened ones are a better choice than the sugared ones. These are about a half-cup each, so they are meant to be eaten in one sitting. Just be careful to buy the ones without sugar.

Your choice of Skittles as a snack, particularly after that large meal, was not a good one. One thing you need to do is get in touch with your body's cues about hunger and satiety. Right now you're eating will you're stuffed, then a few hours later, eating a snack. Is it possible you weren't really hungry then, but just "wanted something?" If you must eat a snack, make it nuts! They are nutritious, delicious, and low in carbs--but no more than an ounce! 

I applaud your buying the steamable vegetables. There are many varieties, and you've bought two that are fine. There are carbs in vegetables, but they are not carbs that make your blood sugars spike, so for most people they're very good choices. 

You ask about how often one can have a cheat day. That says to me that your attitude right now is "I'll do this for a while and then I'll cheat." That's not the attitude of someone ready to make meaningful changes. That doesn't mean you can never have a treat, but right now concentrate on finding ways that work for you. And you and your boyfriend are enabling each other by giving in when the other suggests a snack. It sounds to me like both of you, together, could benefit from meetings with a dietitian, to help you figure out what you can do to work together better and to help you understand and adjust your attitude toward changes. Even some therapy could be in order, but that is, of course, up to you. I'd choose to do it, but I'm very open to that kind of help from others.

Diabetes is never an either/or proposition. For good control, you must eat well, be active, and take your medications as directed. It's not easy at first, but once you've learned what to do and how to do it, it takes much less time, and you feel much, much better!

One last thing: If neither you nor your boyfriend wants to cook, depend on the microwave and eat cooked frozen vegetables and diabetes-friendly TV dinners. You may need help from your dietitian to determine what those dinners are, or to go to the grocery store with a friend and identify those with lower carbs. Those aren't the very best way to eat either, but they are much better than ordering takeout, which provides monstrous servings. They could get you started with learning what hunger is. And don't feel alone in this: Most of us ignore our bodies' cues about hunger and fullness. But when you don't, I predict much better control of your diabetes.

Good luck, and please keep writing and don't give up. Make working well with your diabetes your new normal, instead of fighting it every step of the way.

Sandi

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:14 AM
To: Diabetes-talk <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Hello everyone,

First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.

As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.

I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43. 

I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.

Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.

This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?

Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.

Thank you,

Terri

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From sjryan2 at gmail.com  Tue Oct  8 03:36:37 2019
From: sjryan2 at gmail.com (sjryan2 at gmail.com)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019 22:36:37 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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The key to eating dried fruits is to know that a smaller amount than of fresh fruits is a serving. A person with diabetes probably can eat two tablespoons of raisins or dried cranberries without a huge spike. Some people have trouble because they can't stop with that small amount. But eating them in oatmeal is a good idea. Satisfying, and you don't need a lot.

Sandi

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Whats wrong with these dried fruits .i have these in the morning with my oatmeal and its not  doing much for my blood sugar sspikes.  

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Also, stay away from dried fruits like raisins, apricots or apples. Anhd sometimes when I don't want to eat I increase my water or choose a hard candy either low in sugar or without sugar to eat, and these two things do help me slow down my food consumption on a day when I am hungry.

Jeanette 

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Cc: sjryan2 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Hi Terri,

First things first. I say that, because you posed three issues you're dealing with: food, exercise, and heredity. All three count.

Heredity, in Type 2, is an important part of diabetes. What that means is that, if one or more of your family members has diabetes, you're more likely to get it. We can't change genetics, and in my family, everyone in my immediate family has diabetes. Even my two sons have it now that they're in their 40s. So it runs in families. Having said that, to say that it's genetic and there's nothing that can help it is copping out! There are many things that can help, and doing them needs to be your choice. Heredity is not doom. It's the reason you get the disease--but even then many people control the diabetes with diet and exercise and don't take drugs, at least for a while. I, for instance, have had diabetes 13 years and take only metformin.

You indicate that exercise and standing much are not options for you. So you're probably not going to find walking the panacea some people claim it to be. I read a book once that said "Put on shoes. Open the door. Walk! Anyone can do that!" But we all know there are those who demonstrably can't. On the other hand, if you can walk a blaock at a time, do it. Using your muscles makes them stronger, and part of feeling weak is not using your muscles. You can start out small and increase the distance as you feel stronger. Everyone has to start somewhere. Having said that, could you perhaps ride an exercise bike instead? Or use an elliptical trainer? Just standing up and moving around your house regularly instead of sitting all day is an improvement if you're not already doing that. Cleaning the house, cooking, doing laundry--all of that counts as movement, and if you're very weak, it might be your best start. And you get the benefits of a cleaner environment, tastier food, and clean clothes, too.

Now for food, which you will remember is my former career:

As the other three list members have said, there are issues with the foods you're choosing, and Jamie mentioned the portion sizes. So let me just elaborate a bit.

>From Pizza Hut you ordered 32 pieces of chicken swimming in various sauces, and 10 breadsticks, each probably the size of two slices of bread, with lots of butter and garlic. You ate 14 of the pieces of chicken, no doubt with sauce, and the equivalent of 8 slices of bread. 

I'm pointing out what you ate in terms of how many things not to shame you, but to help you understand how much that was. In the first place, there are two of you in the household, and you ordered food for at least four people. In my house it would feed eight, at least. My first point is this: An order of something from Pizza Hut may be proposed to you as the amount you might want to eat, but their servings are very large, not designed for a person with diabetes, and really too much for anyone to eat alone. You didn't say, but I wonder if you and your boyfriend thought the chicken and breadsticks were a better choice than pizza. If so, the answer is no. 

Food is not a matter only of what you choose to eat, but definitely also of how much. In my household, which also consists of two people, we order out seldom, and we would have bought one order of the chicken and shared it, or perhaps, if we wanted different kinds, we'd have ordered two orders and each eaten half, saving the other half of each order for another meal. The same could be done with one order of breadsticks. More than one or two slices of bread is ALWAYS too much for a person with diabetes. So the one order that can be broken into ten pieces is enough for about five people. Again, the right answer for a person with diabetes is to eat one of the large sticks, or one of the small ones even), and save the rest for later. Even having done these things, this meal is quite high in carbohydrates, so it's not a meal you should splurge on frequently--probably not more than once a month in the smaller quantities.

Depending on what your fruit bowl is, it may have been an excellent choice, eaten in small amounts. I also don't know the size of the fruit bowl, but each time you select some fruit from it, it should be about a half-cup--a very small bowlful. And you need to limit that to about twice a day at most. Fruit will raise your blood sugar.

The little fruit cups some in many varieties, some with quite a bit of added sugar, some in water only, and some with artificial sweeteners. I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners, and fruit worth eating is pretty sweet on its own, but the artificially-sweetened ones are a better choice than the sugared ones. These are about a half-cup each, so they are meant to be eaten in one sitting. Just be careful to buy the ones without sugar.

Your choice of Skittles as a snack, particularly after that large meal, was not a good one. One thing you need to do is get in touch with your body's cues about hunger and satiety. Right now you're eating will you're stuffed, then a few hours later, eating a snack. Is it possible you weren't really hungry then, but just "wanted something?" If you must eat a snack, make it nuts! They are nutritious, delicious, and low in carbs--but no more than an ounce! 

I applaud your buying the steamable vegetables. There are many varieties, and you've bought two that are fine. There are carbs in vegetables, but they are not carbs that make your blood sugars spike, so for most people they're very good choices. 

You ask about how often one can have a cheat day. That says to me that your attitude right now is "I'll do this for a while and then I'll cheat." That's not the attitude of someone ready to make meaningful changes. That doesn't mean you can never have a treat, but right now concentrate on finding ways that work for you. And you and your boyfriend are enabling each other by giving in when the other suggests a snack. It sounds to me like both of you, together, could benefit from meetings with a dietitian, to help you figure out what you can do to work together better and to help you understand and adjust your attitude toward changes. Even some therapy could be in order, but that is, of course, up to you. I'd choose to do it, but I'm very open to that kind of help from others.

Diabetes is never an either/or proposition. For good control, you must eat well, be active, and take your medications as directed. It's not easy at first, but once you've learned what to do and how to do it, it takes much less time, and you feel much, much better!

One last thing: If neither you nor your boyfriend wants to cook, depend on the microwave and eat cooked frozen vegetables and diabetes-friendly TV dinners. You may need help from your dietitian to determine what those dinners are, or to go to the grocery store with a friend and identify those with lower carbs. Those aren't the very best way to eat either, but they are much better than ordering takeout, which provides monstrous servings. They could get you started with learning what hunger is. And don't feel alone in this: Most of us ignore our bodies' cues about hunger and fullness. But when you don't, I predict much better control of your diabetes.

Good luck, and please keep writing and don't give up. Make working well with your diabetes your new normal, instead of fighting it every step of the way.

Sandi

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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Hello everyone,

First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.

As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.

I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43. 

I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.

Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.

This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?

Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.

Thank you,

Terri

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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Tue Oct  8 05:19:19 2019
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019 22:19:19 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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That makes sense.  

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk
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Cc: sjryan2 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

The key to eating dried fruits is to know that a smaller amount than of fresh fruits is a serving. A person with diabetes probably can eat two tablespoons of raisins or dried cranberries without a huge spike. Some people have trouble because they can't stop with that small amount. But eating them in oatmeal is a good idea. Satisfying, and you don't need a lot.

Sandi

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Whats wrong with these dried fruits .i have these in the morning with my oatmeal and its not  doing much for my blood sugar sspikes.  

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Also, stay away from dried fruits like raisins, apricots or apples. Anhd sometimes when I don't want to eat I increase my water or choose a hard candy either low in sugar or without sugar to eat, and these two things do help me slow down my food consumption on a day when I am hungry.

Jeanette 

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Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2019 11:59 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: sjryan2 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Hi Terri,

First things first. I say that, because you posed three issues you're dealing with: food, exercise, and heredity. All three count.

Heredity, in Type 2, is an important part of diabetes. What that means is that, if one or more of your family members has diabetes, you're more likely to get it. We can't change genetics, and in my family, everyone in my immediate family has diabetes. Even my two sons have it now that they're in their 40s. So it runs in families. Having said that, to say that it's genetic and there's nothing that can help it is copping out! There are many things that can help, and doing them needs to be your choice. Heredity is not doom. It's the reason you get the disease--but even then many people control the diabetes with diet and exercise and don't take drugs, at least for a while. I, for instance, have had diabetes 13 years and take only metformin.

You indicate that exercise and standing much are not options for you. So you're probably not going to find walking the panacea some people claim it to be. I read a book once that said "Put on shoes. Open the door. Walk! Anyone can do that!" But we all know there are those who demonstrably can't. On the other hand, if you can walk a blaock at a time, do it. Using your muscles makes them stronger, and part of feeling weak is not using your muscles. You can start out small and increase the distance as you feel stronger. Everyone has to start somewhere. Having said that, could you perhaps ride an exercise bike instead? Or use an elliptical trainer? Just standing up and moving around your house regularly instead of sitting all day is an improvement if you're not already doing that. Cleaning the house, cooking, doing laundry--all of that counts as movement, and if you're very weak, it might be your best start. And you get the benefits of a cleaner environment, tastier food, and clean clothes, too.

Now for food, which you will remember is my former career:

As the other three list members have said, there are issues with the foods you're choosing, and Jamie mentioned the portion sizes. So let me just elaborate a bit.

>From Pizza Hut you ordered 32 pieces of chicken swimming in various sauces, and 10 breadsticks, each probably the size of two slices of bread, with lots of butter and garlic. You ate 14 of the pieces of chicken, no doubt with sauce, and the equivalent of 8 slices of bread. 

I'm pointing out what you ate in terms of how many things not to shame you, but to help you understand how much that was. In the first place, there are two of you in the household, and you ordered food for at least four people. In my house it would feed eight, at least. My first point is this: An order of something from Pizza Hut may be proposed to you as the amount you might want to eat, but their servings are very large, not designed for a person with diabetes, and really too much for anyone to eat alone. You didn't say, but I wonder if you and your boyfriend thought the chicken and breadsticks were a better choice than pizza. If so, the answer is no. 

Food is not a matter only of what you choose to eat, but definitely also of how much. In my household, which also consists of two people, we order out seldom, and we would have bought one order of the chicken and shared it, or perhaps, if we wanted different kinds, we'd have ordered two orders and each eaten half, saving the other half of each order for another meal. The same could be done with one order of breadsticks. More than one or two slices of bread is ALWAYS too much for a person with diabetes. So the one order that can be broken into ten pieces is enough for about five people. Again, the right answer for a person with diabetes is to eat one of the large sticks, or one of the small ones even), and save the rest for later. Even having done these things, this meal is quite high in carbohydrates, so it's not a meal you should splurge on frequently--probably not more than once a month in the smaller quantities.

Depending on what your fruit bowl is, it may have been an excellent choice, eaten in small amounts. I also don't know the size of the fruit bowl, but each time you select some fruit from it, it should be about a half-cup--a very small bowlful. And you need to limit that to about twice a day at most. Fruit will raise your blood sugar.

The little fruit cups some in many varieties, some with quite a bit of added sugar, some in water only, and some with artificial sweeteners. I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners, and fruit worth eating is pretty sweet on its own, but the artificially-sweetened ones are a better choice than the sugared ones. These are about a half-cup each, so they are meant to be eaten in one sitting. Just be careful to buy the ones without sugar.

Your choice of Skittles as a snack, particularly after that large meal, was not a good one. One thing you need to do is get in touch with your body's cues about hunger and satiety. Right now you're eating will you're stuffed, then a few hours later, eating a snack. Is it possible you weren't really hungry then, but just "wanted something?" If you must eat a snack, make it nuts! They are nutritious, delicious, and low in carbs--but no more than an ounce! 

I applaud your buying the steamable vegetables. There are many varieties, and you've bought two that are fine. There are carbs in vegetables, but they are not carbs that make your blood sugars spike, so for most people they're very good choices. 

You ask about how often one can have a cheat day. That says to me that your attitude right now is "I'll do this for a while and then I'll cheat." That's not the attitude of someone ready to make meaningful changes. That doesn't mean you can never have a treat, but right now concentrate on finding ways that work for you. And you and your boyfriend are enabling each other by giving in when the other suggests a snack. It sounds to me like both of you, together, could benefit from meetings with a dietitian, to help you figure out what you can do to work together better and to help you understand and adjust your attitude toward changes. Even some therapy could be in order, but that is, of course, up to you. I'd choose to do it, but I'm very open to that kind of help from others.

Diabetes is never an either/or proposition. For good control, you must eat well, be active, and take your medications as directed. It's not easy at first, but once you've learned what to do and how to do it, it takes much less time, and you feel much, much better!

One last thing: If neither you nor your boyfriend wants to cook, depend on the microwave and eat cooked frozen vegetables and diabetes-friendly TV dinners. You may need help from your dietitian to determine what those dinners are, or to go to the grocery store with a friend and identify those with lower carbs. Those aren't the very best way to eat either, but they are much better than ordering takeout, which provides monstrous servings. They could get you started with learning what hunger is. And don't feel alone in this: Most of us ignore our bodies' cues about hunger and fullness. But when you don't, I predict much better control of your diabetes.

Good luck, and please keep writing and don't give up. Make working well with your diabetes your new normal, instead of fighting it every step of the way.

Sandi

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
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To: Diabetes-talk <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Hello everyone,

First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.

As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.

I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43. 

I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.

Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.

This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?

Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.

Thank you,

Terri

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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Tue Oct  8 15:17:12 2019
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2019 11:17:12 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
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Also, Gary, weight loss professionals talk about knowing your "trigger" foods. For example, I know that if I start eating graham crackers I have no stop mechanism in me. I am addicted, so I avoid even an appropriate portion except very occasionally. When I first started this stuff I had no clue which foods were problematic for me.

Jeanette

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That makes sense.  

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The key to eating dried fruits is to know that a smaller amount than of fresh fruits is a serving. A person with diabetes probably can eat two tablespoons of raisins or dried cranberries without a huge spike. Some people have trouble because they can't stop with that small amount. But eating them in oatmeal is a good idea. Satisfying, and you don't need a lot.

Sandi

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Whats wrong with these dried fruits .i have these in the morning with my oatmeal and its not  doing much for my blood sugar sspikes.  

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Also, stay away from dried fruits like raisins, apricots or apples. Anhd sometimes when I don't want to eat I increase my water or choose a hard candy either low in sugar or without sugar to eat, and these two things do help me slow down my food consumption on a day when I am hungry.

Jeanette 

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Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2019 11:59 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: sjryan2 at gmail.com
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Hi Terri,

First things first. I say that, because you posed three issues you're dealing with: food, exercise, and heredity. All three count.

Heredity, in Type 2, is an important part of diabetes. What that means is that, if one or more of your family members has diabetes, you're more likely to get it. We can't change genetics, and in my family, everyone in my immediate family has diabetes. Even my two sons have it now that they're in their 40s. So it runs in families. Having said that, to say that it's genetic and there's nothing that can help it is copping out! There are many things that can help, and doing them needs to be your choice. Heredity is not doom. It's the reason you get the disease--but even then many people control the diabetes with diet and exercise and don't take drugs, at least for a while. I, for instance, have had diabetes 13 years and take only metformin.

You indicate that exercise and standing much are not options for you. So you're probably not going to find walking the panacea some people claim it to be. I read a book once that said "Put on shoes. Open the door. Walk! Anyone can do that!" But we all know there are those who demonstrably can't. On the other hand, if you can walk a blaock at a time, do it. Using your muscles makes them stronger, and part of feeling weak is not using your muscles. You can start out small and increase the distance as you feel stronger. Everyone has to start somewhere. Having said that, could you perhaps ride an exercise bike instead? Or use an elliptical trainer? Just standing up and moving around your house regularly instead of sitting all day is an improvement if you're not already doing that. Cleaning the house, cooking, doing laundry--all of that counts as movement, and if you're very weak, it might be your best start. And you get the benefits of a cleaner environment, tastier food, and clean clothes, too.

Now for food, which you will remember is my former career:

As the other three list members have said, there are issues with the foods you're choosing, and Jamie mentioned the portion sizes. So let me just elaborate a bit.

>From Pizza Hut you ordered 32 pieces of chicken swimming in various sauces, and 10 breadsticks, each probably the size of two slices of bread, with lots of butter and garlic. You ate 14 of the pieces of chicken, no doubt with sauce, and the equivalent of 8 slices of bread. 

I'm pointing out what you ate in terms of how many things not to shame you, but to help you understand how much that was. In the first place, there are two of you in the household, and you ordered food for at least four people. In my house it would feed eight, at least. My first point is this: An order of something from Pizza Hut may be proposed to you as the amount you might want to eat, but their servings are very large, not designed for a person with diabetes, and really too much for anyone to eat alone. You didn't say, but I wonder if you and your boyfriend thought the chicken and breadsticks were a better choice than pizza. If so, the answer is no. 

Food is not a matter only of what you choose to eat, but definitely also of how much. In my household, which also consists of two people, we order out seldom, and we would have bought one order of the chicken and shared it, or perhaps, if we wanted different kinds, we'd have ordered two orders and each eaten half, saving the other half of each order for another meal. The same could be done with one order of breadsticks. More than one or two slices of bread is ALWAYS too much for a person with diabetes. So the one order that can be broken into ten pieces is enough for about five people. Again, the right answer for a person with diabetes is to eat one of the large sticks, or one of the small ones even), and save the rest for later. Even having done these things, this meal is quite high in carbohydrates, so it's not a meal you should splurge on frequently--probably not more than once a month in the smaller quantities.

Depending on what your fruit bowl is, it may have been an excellent choice, eaten in small amounts. I also don't know the size of the fruit bowl, but each time you select some fruit from it, it should be about a half-cup--a very small bowlful. And you need to limit that to about twice a day at most. Fruit will raise your blood sugar.

The little fruit cups some in many varieties, some with quite a bit of added sugar, some in water only, and some with artificial sweeteners. I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners, and fruit worth eating is pretty sweet on its own, but the artificially-sweetened ones are a better choice than the sugared ones. These are about a half-cup each, so they are meant to be eaten in one sitting. Just be careful to buy the ones without sugar.

Your choice of Skittles as a snack, particularly after that large meal, was not a good one. One thing you need to do is get in touch with your body's cues about hunger and satiety. Right now you're eating will you're stuffed, then a few hours later, eating a snack. Is it possible you weren't really hungry then, but just "wanted something?" If you must eat a snack, make it nuts! They are nutritious, delicious, and low in carbs--but no more than an ounce! 

I applaud your buying the steamable vegetables. There are many varieties, and you've bought two that are fine. There are carbs in vegetables, but they are not carbs that make your blood sugars spike, so for most people they're very good choices. 

You ask about how often one can have a cheat day. That says to me that your attitude right now is "I'll do this for a while and then I'll cheat." That's not the attitude of someone ready to make meaningful changes. That doesn't mean you can never have a treat, but right now concentrate on finding ways that work for you. And you and your boyfriend are enabling each other by giving in when the other suggests a snack. It sounds to me like both of you, together, could benefit from meetings with a dietitian, to help you figure out what you can do to work together better and to help you understand and adjust your attitude toward changes. Even some therapy could be in order, but that is, of course, up to you. I'd choose to do it, but I'm very open to that kind of help from others.

Diabetes is never an either/or proposition. For good control, you must eat well, be active, and take your medications as directed. It's not easy at first, but once you've learned what to do and how to do it, it takes much less time, and you feel much, much better!

One last thing: If neither you nor your boyfriend wants to cook, depend on the microwave and eat cooked frozen vegetables and diabetes-friendly TV dinners. You may need help from your dietitian to determine what those dinners are, or to go to the grocery store with a friend and identify those with lower carbs. Those aren't the very best way to eat either, but they are much better than ordering takeout, which provides monstrous servings. They could get you started with learning what hunger is. And don't feel alone in this: Most of us ignore our bodies' cues about hunger and fullness. But when you don't, I predict much better control of your diabetes.

Good luck, and please keep writing and don't give up. Make working well with your diabetes your new normal, instead of fighting it every step of the way.

Sandi

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
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Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes to my diabetes

Hello everyone,

First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of mail at times.

As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the medications properly.

I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43. 

I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none in the other.

Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t remember exactly.

This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it takes time?
I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a month? Or does that just depend on the person?

Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just sad and frustrated over all this.

Thank you,

Terri

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From dmgina at mysero.net  Tue Oct  8 20:31:53 2019
From: dmgina at mysero.net (d m gina)
Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 16:31:53 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
Message-ID: <46cdd294.d487.42fe.a00f.602f0d3e9009@samobile.net>

Fruit is good for you,
No matter what they say, use them as a snack, don't over do it, just a snack.
Some folks can't eat fruit at night it raises their sugars, where it 
also helps the traffic to keep moving.
Unless I can slice an apple, it is hard for me to take the first bite 
with my dentures.
After that I love the story an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
just fun to say anyway if it doesn't help.
Now when I am out I don't care to have juice all over my hands.
So I will do dry fruit.
I know pineapple will raise me, but I still will have some.
One of my favorite fruits.
Bananas are good as well.
I miss them if I wait to long to get another round of them from the store.
Thanks for coming bac.
I look at it this way, as long as you and the doctor work together and 
others helping you, that is what matters.

Original message:
> Whats wrong with these dried fruits .i have these in the morning with 
> my oatmeal and its not  doing much for my blood sugar sspikes.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, October 7, 2019 12:06 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it 
> comes to my diabetes

> Also, stay away from dried fruits like raisins, apricots or apples. 
> Anhd sometimes when I don't want to eat I increase my water or choose a 
> hard candy either low in sugar or without sugar to eat, and these two 
> things do help me slow down my food consumption on a day when I am hungry.

> Jeanette

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2019 11:59 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: sjryan2 at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it 
> comes to my diabetes

> Hi Terri,

> First things first. I say that, because you posed three issues you're 
> dealing with: food, exercise, and heredity. All three count.

> Heredity, in Type 2, is an important part of diabetes. What that means 
> is that, if one or more of your family members has diabetes, you're 
> more likely to get it. We can't change genetics, and in my family, 
> everyone in my immediate family has diabetes. Even my two sons have it 
> now that they're in their 40s. So it runs in families. Having said 
> that, to say that it's genetic and there's nothing that can help it is 
> copping out! There are many things that can help, and doing them needs 
> to be your choice. Heredity is not doom. It's the reason you get the 
> disease--but even then many people control the diabetes with diet and 
> exercise and don't take drugs, at least for a while. I, for instance, 
> have had diabetes 13 years and take only metformin.

> You indicate that exercise and standing much are not options for you. 
> So you're probably not going to find walking the panacea some people 
> claim it to be. I read a book once that said "Put on shoes. Open the 
> door. Walk! Anyone can do that!" But we all know there are those who 
> demonstrably can't. On the other hand, if you can walk a blaock at a 
> time, do it. Using your muscles makes them stronger, and part of 
> feeling weak is not using your muscles. You can start out small and 
> increase the distance as you feel stronger. Everyone has to start 
> somewhere. Having said that, could you perhaps ride an exercise bike 
> instead? Or use an elliptical trainer? Just standing up and moving 
> around your house regularly instead of sitting all day is an 
> improvement if you're not already doing that. Cleaning the house, 
> cooking, doing laundry--all of that counts as movement, and if you're 
> very weak, it might be your best start. And you get the benefits of a 
> cleaner environment, tastier food, and clean clothes, too.

> Now for food, which you will remember is my former career:

> As the other three list members have said, there are issues with the 
> foods you're choosing, and Jamie mentioned the portion sizes. So let me 
> just elaborate a bit.

> From Pizza Hut you ordered 32 pieces of chicken swimming in various 
> sauces, and 10 breadsticks, each probably the size of two slices of 
> bread, with lots of butter and garlic. You ate 14 of the pieces of 
> chicken, no doubt with sauce, and the equivalent of 8 slices of bread.

> I'm pointing out what you ate in terms of how many things not to shame 
> you, but to help you understand how much that was. In the first place, 
> there are two of you in the household, and you ordered food for at 
> least four people. In my house it would feed eight, at least. My first 
> point is this: An order of something from Pizza Hut may be proposed to 
> you as the amount you might want to eat, but their servings are very 
> large, not designed for a person with diabetes, and really too much for 
> anyone to eat alone. You didn't say, but I wonder if you and your 
> boyfriend thought the chicken and breadsticks were a better choice than 
> pizza. If so, the answer is no.

> Food is not a matter only of what you choose to eat, but definitely 
> also of how much. In my household, which also consists of two people, 
> we order out seldom, and we would have bought one order of the chicken 
> and shared it, or perhaps, if we wanted different kinds, we'd have 
> ordered two orders and each eaten half, saving the other half of each 
> order for another meal. The same could be done with one order of 
> breadsticks. More than one or two slices of bread is ALWAYS too much 
> for a person with diabetes. So the one order that can be broken into 
> ten pieces is enough for about five people. Again, the right answer for 
> a person with diabetes is to eat one of the large sticks, or one of the 
> small ones even), and save the rest for later. Even having done these 
> things, this meal is quite high in carbohydrates, so it's not a meal 
> you should splurge on frequently--probably not more than once a month 
> in the smaller quantities.

> Depending on what your fruit bowl is, it may have been an excellent 
> choice, eaten in small amounts. I also don't know the size of the fruit 
> bowl, but each time you select some fruit from it, it should be about a 
> half-cup--a very small bowlful. And you need to limit that to about 
> twice a day at most. Fruit will raise your blood sugar.

> The little fruit cups some in many varieties, some with quite a bit of 
> added sugar, some in water only, and some with artificial sweeteners. 
> I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners, and fruit worth eating is 
> pretty sweet on its own, but the artificially-sweetened ones are a 
> better choice than the sugared ones. These are about a half-cup each, 
> so they are meant to be eaten in one sitting. Just be careful to buy 
> the ones without sugar.

> Your choice of Skittles as a snack, particularly after that large meal, 
> was not a good one. One thing you need to do is get in touch with your 
> body's cues about hunger and satiety. Right now you're eating will 
> you're stuffed, then a few hours later, eating a snack. Is it possible 
> you weren't really hungry then, but just "wanted something?" If you 
> must eat a snack, make it nuts! They are nutritious, delicious, and low 
> in carbs--but no more than an ounce!

> I applaud your buying the steamable vegetables. There are many 
> varieties, and you've bought two that are fine. There are carbs in 
> vegetables, but they are not carbs that make your blood sugars spike, 
> so for most people they're very good choices.

> You ask about how often one can have a cheat day. That says to me that 
> your attitude right now is "I'll do this for a while and then I'll 
> cheat." That's not the attitude of someone ready to make meaningful 
> changes. That doesn't mean you can never have a treat, but right now 
> concentrate on finding ways that work for you. And you and your 
> boyfriend are enabling each other by giving in when the other suggests 
> a snack. It sounds to me like both of you, together, could benefit from 
> meetings with a dietitian, to help you figure out what you can do to 
> work together better and to help you understand and adjust your 
> attitude toward changes. Even some therapy could be in order, but that 
> is, of course, up to you. I'd choose to do it, but I'm very open to 
> that kind of help from others.

> Diabetes is never an either/or proposition. For good control, you must 
> eat well, be active, and take your medications as directed. It's not 
> easy at first, but once you've learned what to do and how to do it, it 
> takes much less time, and you feel much, much better!

> One last thing: If neither you nor your boyfriend wants to cook, depend 
> on the microwave and eat cooked frozen vegetables and diabetes-friendly 
> TV dinners. You may need help from your dietitian to determine what 
> those dinners are, or to go to the grocery store with a friend and 
> identify those with lower carbs. Those aren't the very best way to eat 
> either, but they are much better than ordering takeout, which provides 
> monstrous servings. They could get you started with learning what 
> hunger is. And don't feel alone in this: Most of us ignore our bodies' 
> cues about hunger and fullness. But when you don't, I predict much 
> better control of your diabetes.

> Good luck, and please keep writing and don't give up. Make working well 
> with your diabetes your new normal, instead of fighting it every step 
> of the way.

> Sandi

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:14 AM
> To: Diabetes-talk <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it 
> comes to my diabetes

> Hello everyone,

> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. 
> It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to 
> replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of 
> mail at times.

> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it 
> comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple 
> of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said that 
> my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They raised 
> 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know 
> it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the 
> medications properly.

> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba 
> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I 
> have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, if 
> it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have 
> had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.

> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has 
> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have 
> affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none 
> in the other.

> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more 
> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we 
> have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk 
> about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a 
> snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, 
> I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit bowl 
> to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those might 
> not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers you 
> can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower 
> in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I 
> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to 
> physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about 
> attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of 
> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the 
> garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be 
> separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic 
> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 of 
> the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey 
> bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at 
> around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a 
> fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. 
> In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before 
> dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t 
> remember exactly.

> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It 
> doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it 
> takes time?
> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to 
> do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical 
> limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so 
> intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much 
> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be 
> about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that 
> this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I 
> also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When I 
> learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having 
> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can affect 
> our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, 
> and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once a 
> month? Or does that just depend on the person?

> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am just 
> sad and frustrated over all this.

> Thank you,

> Terri

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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Tue Oct  8 21:06:22 2019
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2019 14:06:22 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it comes
 to my diabetes
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Yes I do love fruit and do dry fruit with oatmeal in the morning.also do fruit towards the night as well.just to keep my sugars from not dropping to low in the middle of the night.  

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Fruit is good for you,
No matter what they say, use them as a snack, don't over do it, just a snack.
Some folks can't eat fruit at night it raises their sugars, where it also helps the traffic to keep moving.
Unless I can slice an apple, it is hard for me to take the first bite with my dentures.
After that I love the story an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
just fun to say anyway if it doesn't help.
Now when I am out I don't care to have juice all over my hands.
So I will do dry fruit.
I know pineapple will raise me, but I still will have some.
One of my favorite fruits.
Bananas are good as well.
I miss them if I wait to long to get another round of them from the store.
Thanks for coming bac.
I look at it this way, as long as you and the doctor work together and others helping you, that is what matters.

Original message:
> Whats wrong with these dried fruits .i have these in the morning with 
> my oatmeal and its not  doing much for my blood sugar sspikes.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, October 7, 2019 12:06 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it 
> comes to my diabetes

> Also, stay away from dried fruits like raisins, apricots or apples. 
> Anhd sometimes when I don't want to eat I increase my water or choose 
> a hard candy either low in sugar or without sugar to eat, and these 
> two things do help me slow down my food consumption on a day when I am hungry.

> Jeanette

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2019 11:59 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: sjryan2 at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it 
> comes to my diabetes

> Hi Terri,

> First things first. I say that, because you posed three issues you're 
> dealing with: food, exercise, and heredity. All three count.

> Heredity, in Type 2, is an important part of diabetes. What that means 
> is that, if one or more of your family members has diabetes, you're 
> more likely to get it. We can't change genetics, and in my family, 
> everyone in my immediate family has diabetes. Even my two sons have it 
> now that they're in their 40s. So it runs in families. Having said 
> that, to say that it's genetic and there's nothing that can help it is 
> copping out! There are many things that can help, and doing them needs 
> to be your choice. Heredity is not doom. It's the reason you get the 
> disease--but even then many people control the diabetes with diet and 
> exercise and don't take drugs, at least for a while. I, for instance, 
> have had diabetes 13 years and take only metformin.

> You indicate that exercise and standing much are not options for you. 
> So you're probably not going to find walking the panacea some people 
> claim it to be. I read a book once that said "Put on shoes. Open the 
> door. Walk! Anyone can do that!" But we all know there are those who 
> demonstrably can't. On the other hand, if you can walk a blaock at a 
> time, do it. Using your muscles makes them stronger, and part of 
> feeling weak is not using your muscles. You can start out small and 
> increase the distance as you feel stronger. Everyone has to start 
> somewhere. Having said that, could you perhaps ride an exercise bike 
> instead? Or use an elliptical trainer? Just standing up and moving 
> around your house regularly instead of sitting all day is an 
> improvement if you're not already doing that. Cleaning the house, 
> cooking, doing laundry--all of that counts as movement, and if you're 
> very weak, it might be your best start. And you get the benefits of a 
> cleaner environment, tastier food, and clean clothes, too.

> Now for food, which you will remember is my former career:

> As the other three list members have said, there are issues with the 
> foods you're choosing, and Jamie mentioned the portion sizes. So let 
> me just elaborate a bit.

> From Pizza Hut you ordered 32 pieces of chicken swimming in various 
> sauces, and 10 breadsticks, each probably the size of two slices of 
> bread, with lots of butter and garlic. You ate 14 of the pieces of 
> chicken, no doubt with sauce, and the equivalent of 8 slices of bread.

> I'm pointing out what you ate in terms of how many things not to shame 
> you, but to help you understand how much that was. In the first place, 
> there are two of you in the household, and you ordered food for at 
> least four people. In my house it would feed eight, at least. My first 
> point is this: An order of something from Pizza Hut may be proposed to 
> you as the amount you might want to eat, but their servings are very 
> large, not designed for a person with diabetes, and really too much 
> for anyone to eat alone. You didn't say, but I wonder if you and your 
> boyfriend thought the chicken and breadsticks were a better choice 
> than pizza. If so, the answer is no.

> Food is not a matter only of what you choose to eat, but definitely 
> also of how much. In my household, which also consists of two people, 
> we order out seldom, and we would have bought one order of the chicken 
> and shared it, or perhaps, if we wanted different kinds, we'd have 
> ordered two orders and each eaten half, saving the other half of each 
> order for another meal. The same could be done with one order of 
> breadsticks. More than one or two slices of bread is ALWAYS too much 
> for a person with diabetes. So the one order that can be broken into 
> ten pieces is enough for about five people. Again, the right answer 
> for a person with diabetes is to eat one of the large sticks, or one 
> of the small ones even), and save the rest for later. Even having done 
> these things, this meal is quite high in carbohydrates, so it's not a 
> meal you should splurge on frequently--probably not more than once a 
> month in the smaller quantities.

> Depending on what your fruit bowl is, it may have been an excellent 
> choice, eaten in small amounts. I also don't know the size of the 
> fruit bowl, but each time you select some fruit from it, it should be 
> about a half-cup--a very small bowlful. And you need to limit that to 
> about twice a day at most. Fruit will raise your blood sugar.

> The little fruit cups some in many varieties, some with quite a bit of 
> added sugar, some in water only, and some with artificial sweeteners.
> I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners, and fruit worth eating is 
> pretty sweet on its own, but the artificially-sweetened ones are a 
> better choice than the sugared ones. These are about a half-cup each, 
> so they are meant to be eaten in one sitting. Just be careful to buy 
> the ones without sugar.

> Your choice of Skittles as a snack, particularly after that large 
> meal, was not a good one. One thing you need to do is get in touch 
> with your body's cues about hunger and satiety. Right now you're 
> eating will you're stuffed, then a few hours later, eating a snack. Is 
> it possible you weren't really hungry then, but just "wanted 
> something?" If you must eat a snack, make it nuts! They are 
> nutritious, delicious, and low in carbs--but no more than an ounce!

> I applaud your buying the steamable vegetables. There are many 
> varieties, and you've bought two that are fine. There are carbs in 
> vegetables, but they are not carbs that make your blood sugars spike, 
> so for most people they're very good choices.

> You ask about how often one can have a cheat day. That says to me that 
> your attitude right now is "I'll do this for a while and then I'll 
> cheat." That's not the attitude of someone ready to make meaningful 
> changes. That doesn't mean you can never have a treat, but right now 
> concentrate on finding ways that work for you. And you and your 
> boyfriend are enabling each other by giving in when the other suggests 
> a snack. It sounds to me like both of you, together, could benefit 
> from meetings with a dietitian, to help you figure out what you can do 
> to work together better and to help you understand and adjust your 
> attitude toward changes. Even some therapy could be in order, but that 
> is, of course, up to you. I'd choose to do it, but I'm very open to 
> that kind of help from others.

> Diabetes is never an either/or proposition. For good control, you must 
> eat well, be active, and take your medications as directed. It's not 
> easy at first, but once you've learned what to do and how to do it, it 
> takes much less time, and you feel much, much better!

> One last thing: If neither you nor your boyfriend wants to cook, 
> depend on the microwave and eat cooked frozen vegetables and 
> diabetes-friendly TV dinners. You may need help from your dietitian to 
> determine what those dinners are, or to go to the grocery store with a 
> friend and identify those with lower carbs. Those aren't the very best 
> way to eat either, but they are much better than ordering takeout, 
> which provides monstrous servings. They could get you started with 
> learning what hunger is. And don't feel alone in this: Most of us ignore our bodies'
> cues about hunger and fullness. But when you don't, I predict much 
> better control of your diabetes.

> Good luck, and please keep writing and don't give up. Make working 
> well with your diabetes your new normal, instead of fighting it every 
> step of the way.

> Sandi

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:14 AM
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> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Starting to feel a sense of panic when it 
> comes to my diabetes

> Hello everyone,

> First of all, I am very thankful for the support all of you offer here. 
> It is very much appreciated. I know I don?t respond back a lot, to 
> replies I get. I intend on doing so. But I get caught up in a lot of 
> mail at times.

> As my subject says, I am starting to feel a sense of panic, when it 
> comes to my diabetes. At my last appointment, which was just a couple 
> of weeks ago, I learned that my A1C was 9. I forget what they said 
> that my average blood sugar was. But I believe it was over 200. They 
> raised
> 2 of my medications, and this is not at all what I wanted. But I know 
> it was necessary. Here is what I take. I might not spell the 
> medications properly.

> I take point 5 of Ozimpic, once a week. I now take 70 units of treceba 
> every morning. And I take 20 units of Novolog with every meal. But I 
> have more insulin, depending on what my blood sugar is. For example, 
> if it?s 150 to 200, then I take an extra unit.

> I think I have mentioned this before. But I am totally blind. I have 
> had diabetes for about 11 years now. I am 43.

> I live with my wonderful boyfriend, who also has diabetes, and who has 
> probably had it for about 10 years or so. His diabetes may have 
> affected his vision, as he has very limited vision in 1 eye, and none 
> in the other.

> Neither of us really cook. We purchase food together, as it is more 
> affordable for us to do this. We are both motivated to change how we 
> have been eating. Although, I feel I am a bit more motivated. We talk 
> about it a lot. But I also feel that if 1 of us mentions eating a 
> snack, like ice cream, we kind of play off each other. In other words, 
> I don?t feel neither of us have very good will power.

> This last time we ordered groceries, we did purchase a fresh fruit 
> bowl to enjoy. We also got some of those fruit cups. Even though those 
> might not be the best things. We also purchased some of those steamers 
> you can prepare in the microwave. 1 has broccoli, carrots, and 
> cauliflower in it. The other is broccoli with cheese sauce.

> I would like to do some cooking for us. But as I mentioned before, I 
> haven?t cooked much, in years. Standing is difficult for me, do to 
> physical pain. I also get tired easily. My boyfriend has talked about 
> attempting to cook some. But so far this hasn?t happened.

> Last night, we ordered from Pizza Hut. We got 4 different types of 
> boneless wings, they were all 8 counts, and we got 2 orders of the 
> garlic cheesey bread. They come with 5 long pieces each, that can be 
> separated in half, to make 10 pieces.

> We got Hawaiian tarioky, honey barbecue, spicy garlic, and garlic 
> parmacian. I had all 8 of the spicy garlic, 3 of the Hawaiian, and 3 
> of the honey barbecue. Then I had 4 whole pieces of the garlic cheesey 
> bread. I drank water. Needless to say, I was quite full. We ate at 
> around 5. I didn?t eat anything else until around 8. That was a 
> fun-size pack of skittles. I drank water the rest of the night.

> Well around 7 this morning, when I tested my blood sugar, it was 257. 
> In a way, I was surprised it was so high. I did take my insulin before 
> dinner. If I remember, it was around 200, before dinner. But I can?t 
> remember exactly.

> This is very hard on me, because I know things need to change. It 
> doesn?t feel the small changes are making a difference. But maybe it 
> takes time?
> I don?t exercise. I know I need to do this as well. I actually want to 
> do this, more than attempting to eat better. But my physical 
> limitations actually make this quit difficult. The pain can get so 
> intense for me, just when standing, and trying to walk.

> While my boyfriend is very supportive of me, I feel I don?t have much 
> support in this area. We both talk a good game. But that seems to be 
> about it. Plus, he thins if his blood sugar fasting is at 200, that 
> this really isn?t a bad thing. I disagree. Ijust feel at a loss. But I 
> also know that a lot of this is on me. So then I feel depressed. When 
> I learned what my A1C was, it was all I could do not to cry.
> I don?t want things to get worse. And I don?t want to keep having 
> increases in my medications. This can not be a good thing.
> My boyfriend says that how we eat is not the only thing that can 
> affect our diabetes. He says that genetics plays a part in it as well.
> Does anyone know if this is true, or not? What if I start exerciesing, 
> and changing how I eat, and none of it really makes a difference?
> Also, how offten can you have a cheat day? Is it once a week, or once 
> a month? Or does that just depend on the person?

> Thank you for listening to me ramble. I really appreciate it. I am 
> just sad and frustrated over all this.

> Thank you,

> Terri

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From icecreamlover76 at outlook.com  Sat Oct 12 01:40:48 2019
From: icecreamlover76 at outlook.com (Terri Stimmel)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 01:40:48 +0000
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
Message-ID: <DM5PR06MB31966D38EDF9D6F4B4FE77ECA8960@DM5PR06MB3196.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>

Hello everyone,


I love sweet tea, and soda. For years now, I have been drinking diet soda.


However, I am starting to cut back, in hopes of eventually not drinking 
it at all.


I would still like to drink tea. Such as Lipton, ice tea. I don't really 
care for hot drinks, because I tend to get way too hot, way too easily.


So if I still would like to drink tea, what could I possibly use to cut 
down the bitterness of unsweetened tea?

Is this even possible?


I do drink water. I also have a couple of those flavor enhancers that I 
use sometimes. And sometimes I drink sparkling waters. The ones that are 
supposed to be calorie, and sugar-free. Also, we drink the 0 callorie, 0 
sweetened coolaide at times.


But are there other things I could possibly drink as well?

I have thought about finding ways to flavor regular water. But I've 
never done this before. So I know nothing about it.


Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.


Thank you,


Terri


From icecreamlover76 at outlook.com  Sat Oct 12 01:46:49 2019
From: icecreamlover76 at outlook.com (Terri Stimmel)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 01:46:49 +0000
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] snacking
Message-ID: <DM5PR06MB31964C0CBFFDA2EA8A9BA47EA8960@DM5PR06MB3196.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>

Hello once more everyone,


As you all know, I am in the process of eating better. It's going rather 
slow. But I know to expect this. I didn't do too well with this at the 
beginning of the week. But for the last 2 days it has gone much better. 
I have already started seeing changes in my blood sugar. This makes me 
very happy.


So I was wondering, what are some snacks you all enjoy?

Nothing we have here really is much good. It is a lot of junk food. 
Although, we do have some pretzels. But I don't know how good those are, 
to eat.


I am looking for snacks that don't contain a lot of nuts, or that aren't 
seeds and nuts in general, as I do not have teeth. I can eat many things 
without teeth. But nuts and seeds are rather difficult. So those are out.


What do you all think? I would love to hear some snack options you all 
might enjoy.


Also, I have noticed in the last few days, sense I have started eating 
smaller portions, that I get hungry faster.

How can I possibly help with this, without undoing the work I am really 
putting in to this?


Thank you so much for all the help and support. I honestly do not know 
what I would do without you all. You have been a huge help, and support.


Terri


From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Sat Oct 12 01:54:25 2019
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 20:54:25 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
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I drink Lipton diet peach tea. They have the diet citrus and diet Barry, but I don?t care for those as much. Are you trying to cut down on your use of sugar substitutes? If not, you can always add Splenda or Equal to the tea. I grew up using these, so I don?t mind them.  If your blood sugar doesn?t react like mine does to it, honey is often used to sweeten tea. I ordered a jasmine dark tea with honey iced tea this summer that was very good, but it required several units of insulin and still raise my blood sugar quite a bit.

     Jamie 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 11, 2019, at 8:41 PM, Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hello everyone,
> 
> 
> I love sweet tea, and soda. For years now, I have been drinking diet soda.
> 
> 
> However, I am starting to cut back, in hopes of eventually not drinking 
> it at all.
> 
> 
> I would still like to drink tea. Such as Lipton, ice tea. I don't really 
> care for hot drinks, because I tend to get way too hot, way too easily.
> 
> 
> So if I still would like to drink tea, what could I possibly use to cut 
> down the bitterness of unsweetened tea?
> 
> Is this even possible?
> 
> 
> I do drink water. I also have a couple of those flavor enhancers that I 
> use sometimes. And sometimes I drink sparkling waters. The ones that are 
> supposed to be calorie, and sugar-free. Also, we drink the 0 callorie, 0 
> sweetened coolaide at times.
> 
> 
> But are there other things I could possibly drink as well?
> 
> I have thought about finding ways to flavor regular water. But I've 
> never done this before. So I know nothing about it.
> 
> 
> Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> 
> Terri
> 
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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Sat Oct 12 02:16:02 2019
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 22:16:02 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] snacking
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Applesauce in small half cup portions; some of the no sugar added canned
fruits are easy to eat as they require very little chewing and can slide
down easily. Will you eventually have teeth, or is this permanent? If this
is permanent, I might talk with a nutritionist about learning how to grind
or puree fruit or vegetables, keeping in mind you want some flavor as well.

I have sometimes taken protein powder and a cup of almond milk and some ice
cubes, put them in a blender, and used this as a snack. 

There is also a slimfast which is made for diabetics which can be made in a
blender with small amounts of blueberries, 1/2 cup frozen and ice cubes, two
or three, and a cup of almond or skim milk.

Jeanette 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:47 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Terri Stimmel
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] snacking

Hello once more everyone,


As you all know, I am in the process of eating better. It's going rather 
slow. But I know to expect this. I didn't do too well with this at the 
beginning of the week. But for the last 2 days it has gone much better. 
I have already started seeing changes in my blood sugar. This makes me 
very happy.


So I was wondering, what are some snacks you all enjoy?

Nothing we have here really is much good. It is a lot of junk food. 
Although, we do have some pretzels. But I don't know how good those are, 
to eat.


I am looking for snacks that don't contain a lot of nuts, or that aren't 
seeds and nuts in general, as I do not have teeth. I can eat many things 
without teeth. But nuts and seeds are rather difficult. So those are out.


What do you all think? I would love to hear some snack options you all 
might enjoy.


Also, I have noticed in the last few days, sense I have started eating 
smaller portions, that I get hungry faster.

How can I possibly help with this, without undoing the work I am really 
putting in to this?


Thank you so much for all the help and support. I honestly do not know 
what I would do without you all. You have been a huge help, and support.


Terri

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From amber.wallens at gmail.com  Sat Oct 12 02:30:13 2019
From: amber.wallens at gmail.com (Amber Wallenstein)
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 22:30:13 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] snacking
In-Reply-To: <001501d580a3$004d53f0$00e7fbd0$@comcast.net>
References: <DM5PR06MB31964C0CBFFDA2EA8A9BA47EA8960@DM5PR06MB3196.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>
	<001501d580a3$004d53f0$00e7fbd0$@comcast.net>
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Do you like peanut butter or almond butter, or cheese? A lot of times I will eat vegetables and hummus as well, but that might not work so well.
Amber

> On Oct 11, 2019, at 10:16 PM, Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Applesauce in small half cup portions; some of the no sugar added canned
> fruits are easy to eat as they require very little chewing and can slide
> down easily. Will you eventually have teeth, or is this permanent? If this
> is permanent, I might talk with a nutritionist about learning how to grind
> or puree fruit or vegetables, keeping in mind you want some flavor as well.
> 
> I have sometimes taken protein powder and a cup of almond milk and some ice
> cubes, put them in a blender, and used this as a snack. 
> 
> There is also a slimfast which is made for diabetics which can be made in a
> blender with small amounts of blueberries, 1/2 cup frozen and ice cubes, two
> or three, and a cup of almond or skim milk.
> 
> Jeanette 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:47 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Terri Stimmel
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] snacking
> 
> Hello once more everyone,
> 
> 
> As you all know, I am in the process of eating better. It's going rather 
> slow. But I know to expect this. I didn't do too well with this at the 
> beginning of the week. But for the last 2 days it has gone much better. 
> I have already started seeing changes in my blood sugar. This makes me 
> very happy.
> 
> 
> So I was wondering, what are some snacks you all enjoy?
> 
> Nothing we have here really is much good. It is a lot of junk food. 
> Although, we do have some pretzels. But I don't know how good those are, 
> to eat.
> 
> 
> I am looking for snacks that don't contain a lot of nuts, or that aren't 
> seeds and nuts in general, as I do not have teeth. I can eat many things 
> without teeth. But nuts and seeds are rather difficult. So those are out.
> 
> 
> What do you all think? I would love to hear some snack options you all 
> might enjoy.
> 
> 
> Also, I have noticed in the last few days, sense I have started eating 
> smaller portions, that I get hungry faster.
> 
> How can I possibly help with this, without undoing the work I am really 
> putting in to this?
> 
> 
> Thank you so much for all the help and support. I honestly do not know 
> what I would do without you all. You have been a huge help, and support.
> 
> 
> Terri
> 
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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Sat Oct 12 03:11:26 2019
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 23:11:26 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] snacking
In-Reply-To: <DM5PR06MB31964C0CBFFDA2EA8A9BA47EA8960@DM5PR06MB3196.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>
References: <DM5PR06MB31964C0CBFFDA2EA8A9BA47EA8960@DM5PR06MB3196.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <5DEDBF8F57CF4901A54CDB67DE1FCBD9@eileen>

Terry,

regarding snacks, you can have a cup of Greek yogurt that is a less-sugar & low-fat option. I don?t know if you would be able to manage some crackers with either a soft cheese or some peanutbutter. Or there are both low/no sugar added jello or pudding cups that can work, along with no sugar added apple sauce cups, fruit cups that are in light syrup or no sugar added varieties. A glass of some low-fat skim milk can be good too. I don?t think the pretzels are especially bad, but you need to keep track of how many you eat and be careful. If you like humis or guackamoli they can be good on a few crackers. I have to be careful with humis since the beans are a carb all be it a good type of carb. If you like turkey breast, you could have some of that on a few crackers or a light/thin slice of whole wheat bread.

Hope this helps.

Eileen

From: Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:46 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind 
Cc: Terri Stimmel 
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] snacking

Hello once more everyone,


As you all know, I am in the process of eating better. It's going rather 
slow. But I know to expect this. I didn't do too well with this at the 
beginning of the week. But for the last 2 days it has gone much better. 
I have already started seeing changes in my blood sugar. This makes me 
very happy.


So I was wondering, what are some snacks you all enjoy?

Nothing we have here really is much good. It is a lot of junk food. 
Although, we do have some pretzels. But I don't know how good those are, 
to eat.


I am looking for snacks that don't contain a lot of nuts, or that aren't 
seeds and nuts in general, as I do not have teeth. I can eat many things 
without teeth. But nuts and seeds are rather difficult. So those are out.


What do you all think? I would love to hear some snack options you all 
might enjoy.


Also, I have noticed in the last few days, sense I have started eating 
smaller portions, that I get hungry faster.

How can I possibly help with this, without undoing the work I am really 
putting in to this?


Thank you so much for all the help and support. I honestly do not know 
what I would do without you all. You have been a huge help, and support.


Terri

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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Sat Oct 12 03:24:05 2019
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 23:24:05 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
In-Reply-To: <DM5PR06MB31966D38EDF9D6F4B4FE77ECA8960@DM5PR06MB3196.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>
References: <DM5PR06MB31966D38EDF9D6F4B4FE77ECA8960@DM5PR06MB3196.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <98898480255B4940904EEA8D4C9DDEDD@eileen>

Hi Terry,

I have given up drinking sodas. I can?t have caffeine or it makes my heart race & keeps me up all night no matter how early in the day I drink it. I am able to drink the Lipton Pure Leaf bottled tea even though its not a decaf beverage. I get the unsweetened variety, but you could add a bit of stevia or splenda sweetener to it.

There are also all types of flavors of teas that are both decaf & caffeinated that you could make yourself & chill in the fridge and add a non-sugar sweetener as you like. Also, I?ve turned to some of the Meo brand water enhancers that aren?t the purest ingredients, but they give a nice taste to my water and they don?t add sugar. I just squeeze the bottle to put a few drops into my glass & stir it in. The water enhancers come in all types of flavors too. 

Then there is the Swiss-Miss hot chocolate packets that are sugar free & have about 15 grams of carbs in a packet if you might like something like that. These are of course a hot drink.

They also sell water pitchers that you can place your own fresh fruit into a reservoir, add the water and let it sit for a time. The fruit adds flavor to the water without adding sugar. You don?t squeeze the fruit into the water. After a few days the fruit gets thrown out.

HTH.

Eileen
From: Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:40 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind 
Cc: Terri Stimmel 
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Hello everyone,


I love sweet tea, and soda. For years now, I have been drinking diet soda.


However, I am starting to cut back, in hopes of eventually not drinking 
it at all.


I would still like to drink tea. Such as Lipton, ice tea. I don't really 
care for hot drinks, because I tend to get way too hot, way too easily.


So if I still would like to drink tea, what could I possibly use to cut 
down the bitterness of unsweetened tea?

Is this even possible?


I do drink water. I also have a couple of those flavor enhancers that I 
use sometimes. And sometimes I drink sparkling waters. The ones that are 
supposed to be calorie, and sugar-free. Also, we drink the 0 callorie, 0 
sweetened coolaide at times.


But are there other things I could possibly drink as well?

I have thought about finding ways to flavor regular water. But I've 
never done this before. So I know nothing about it.


Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.


Thank you,


Terri

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From doula.jarboe at gmail.com  Sat Oct 12 04:37:00 2019
From: doula.jarboe at gmail.com (Doula Jarboe)
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 22:37:00 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
In-Reply-To: <98898480255B4940904EEA8D4C9DDEDD@eileen>
References: <DM5PR06MB31966D38EDF9D6F4B4FE77ECA8960@DM5PR06MB3196.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>
	<98898480255B4940904EEA8D4C9DDEDD@eileen>
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Hi Terri,

 If you like soda, I'd recomend Zevia. They make some good flavors but
have no calories and are made with stevia. I know every Diabetic is
different, but stevia or the powdered form is Truvia doesn't spike my
sugar. There are lots of herbal teas out there that have good flavors
that aren't bitter. As for water, if you like cinnamon, you can steep
cinnamon sticks in your water. That's something I really like.
Something else I've done is used flavored green tea and made it into
ice cubes. As the ice melts in the water, it gives the water whatever
that flavor is. My favorite so far has been doing this with mint green
tea. I personally stay away from artificial sweeteners, because I
don't want those chemicals in my body. Hope this helps.
Doula



From hmladek at neo.rr.com  Sat Oct 12 12:40:15 2019
From: hmladek at neo.rr.com (Rick Mladek)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 08:40:15 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] snacking
In-Reply-To: <5DEDBF8F57CF4901A54CDB67DE1FCBD9@eileen>
References: <DM5PR06MB31964C0CBFFDA2EA8A9BA47EA8960@DM5PR06MB3196.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>
	<5DEDBF8F57CF4901A54CDB67DE1FCBD9@eileen>
Message-ID: <040701d580fa$3446c450$9cd44cf0$@neo.rr.com>

Terry,

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 11:11 PM
To: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>; Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] snacking

Terry,

Regarding your lack of teeth. If you receive Medicaid, this will pay for either dentures or better, possibley dental implants. If yo do not receive this at this time, if you are single, not married, and unemployed, you will get this without too much trouble. These services are there for those who would fall into this category and if you do, your diabetes control will surely benefit from having teeth and being to eat appropriately.


regarding snacks, you can have a cup of Greek yogurt that is a less-sugar & low-fat option. I don?t know if you would be able to manage some crackers with either a soft cheese or some peanutbutter. Or there are both low/no sugar added jello or pudding cups that can work, along with no sugar added apple sauce cups, fruit cups that are in light syrup or no sugar added varieties. A glass of some low-fat skim milk can be good too. I don?t think the pretzels are especially bad, but you need to keep track of how many you eat and be careful. If you like humis or guackamoli they can be good on a few crackers. I have to be careful with humis since the beans are a carb all be it a good type of carb. If you like turkey breast, you could have some of that on a few crackers or a light/thin slice of whole wheat bread.

Hope this helps.

Eileen

From: Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:46 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Terri Stimmel
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] snacking

Hello once more everyone,


As you all know, I am in the process of eating better. It's going rather slow. But I know to expect this. I didn't do too well with this at the beginning of the week. But for the last 2 days it has gone much better. 
I have already started seeing changes in my blood sugar. This makes me very happy.


So I was wondering, what are some snacks you all enjoy?

Nothing we have here really is much good. It is a lot of junk food. 
Although, we do have some pretzels. But I don't know how good those are, to eat.


I am looking for snacks that don't contain a lot of nuts, or that aren't 
seeds and nuts in general, as I do not have teeth. I can eat many things 
without teeth. But nuts and seeds are rather difficult. So those are out.


What do you all think? I would love to hear some snack options you all 
might enjoy.


Also, I have noticed in the last few days, sense I have started eating 
smaller portions, that I get hungry faster.

How can I possibly help with this, without undoing the work I am really 
putting in to this?


Thank you so much for all the help and support. I honestly do not know 
what I would do without you all. You have been a huge help, and support.


Terri

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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Sat Oct 12 13:42:11 2019
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 09:42:11 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
In-Reply-To: <CAOZMXTkW6qYfaC8o2sqLP1m6AaxigAmu4J61K=fuL4YHJ7BQ3g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <DM5PR06MB31966D38EDF9D6F4B4FE77ECA8960@DM5PR06MB3196.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>	<98898480255B4940904EEA8D4C9DDEDD@eileen>
	<CAOZMXTkW6qYfaC8o2sqLP1m6AaxigAmu4J61K=fuL4YHJ7BQ3g@mail.gmail.com>
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You can also place an apple slice or a lemon or a lime slice in water which
will give it some flavor. Some people I know also use orange slices.

Jeanette

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Doula Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 12:37 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Doula Jarboe
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Hi Terri,

 If you like soda, I'd recomend Zevia. They make some good flavors but
have no calories and are made with stevia. I know every Diabetic is
different, but stevia or the powdered form is Truvia doesn't spike my
sugar. There are lots of herbal teas out there that have good flavors
that aren't bitter. As for water, if you like cinnamon, you can steep
cinnamon sticks in your water. That's something I really like.
Something else I've done is used flavored green tea and made it into
ice cubes. As the ice melts in the water, it gives the water whatever
that flavor is. My favorite so far has been doing this with mint green
tea. I personally stay away from artificial sweeteners, because I
don't want those chemicals in my body. Hope this helps.
Doula

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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Sat Oct 12 13:44:12 2019
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 09:44:12 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
In-Reply-To: <98898480255B4940904EEA8D4C9DDEDD@eileen>
References: <DM5PR06MB31966D38EDF9D6F4B4FE77ECA8960@DM5PR06MB3196.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>
	<98898480255B4940904EEA8D4C9DDEDD@eileen>
Message-ID: <001401d58103$2284c830$678e5890$@comcast.net>

Hi terry
, there is also bi water and bi tea. These have 5 calories per eight ounces, so about 10 calories per bottle, and no sugar added. There is variety in flavors and so far I have liked all of the ones I have tried.

Jeanette
-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 11:24 PM
To: Terri Stimmel; Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Hi Terry,

I have given up drinking sodas. I can?t have caffeine or it makes my heart race & keeps me up all night no matter how early in the day I drink it. I am able to drink the Lipton Pure Leaf bottled tea even though its not a decaf beverage. I get the unsweetened variety, but you could add a bit of stevia or splenda sweetener to it.

There are also all types of flavors of teas that are both decaf & caffeinated that you could make yourself & chill in the fridge and add a non-sugar sweetener as you like. Also, I?ve turned to some of the Meo brand water enhancers that aren?t the purest ingredients, but they give a nice taste to my water and they don?t add sugar. I just squeeze the bottle to put a few drops into my glass & stir it in. The water enhancers come in all types of flavors too. 

Then there is the Swiss-Miss hot chocolate packets that are sugar free & have about 15 grams of carbs in a packet if you might like something like that. These are of course a hot drink.

They also sell water pitchers that you can place your own fresh fruit into a reservoir, add the water and let it sit for a time. The fruit adds flavor to the water without adding sugar. You don?t squeeze the fruit into the water. After a few days the fruit gets thrown out.

HTH.

Eileen
From: Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:40 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind 
Cc: Terri Stimmel 
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Hello everyone,


I love sweet tea, and soda. For years now, I have been drinking diet soda.


However, I am starting to cut back, in hopes of eventually not drinking 
it at all.


I would still like to drink tea. Such as Lipton, ice tea. I don't really 
care for hot drinks, because I tend to get way too hot, way too easily.


So if I still would like to drink tea, what could I possibly use to cut 
down the bitterness of unsweetened tea?

Is this even possible?


I do drink water. I also have a couple of those flavor enhancers that I 
use sometimes. And sometimes I drink sparkling waters. The ones that are 
supposed to be calorie, and sugar-free. Also, we drink the 0 callorie, 0 
sweetened coolaide at times.


But are there other things I could possibly drink as well?

I have thought about finding ways to flavor regular water. But I've 
never done this before. So I know nothing about it.


Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.


Thank you,


Terri

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From sjryan2 at gmail.com  Sat Oct 12 15:05:59 2019
From: sjryan2 at gmail.com (sjryan2 at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 10:05:59 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
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Hi Terri,

One tea you might try is Bigelow Constant Comment. It's got a really
pleasant citrusy flavor, and my granddaughter, who generally drinks tea only
with 20 packets of sugar (and I'm not exaggerating!), drinks Constant
Comment with none. It's just wonderfully flavored without any. And it's
wonderful served either hot or iced! These are teabags.

Sandi


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri
Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 8:41 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Hello everyone,


I love sweet tea, and soda. For years now, I have been drinking diet soda.


However, I am starting to cut back, in hopes of eventually not drinking it
at all.


I would still like to drink tea. Such as Lipton, ice tea. I don't really 
care for hot drinks, because I tend to get way too hot, way too easily.


So if I still would like to drink tea, what could I possibly use to cut 
down the bitterness of unsweetened tea?

Is this even possible?


I do drink water. I also have a couple of those flavor enhancers that I 
use sometimes. And sometimes I drink sparkling waters. The ones that are 
supposed to be calorie, and sugar-free. Also, we drink the 0 callorie, 0 
sweetened coolaide at times.


But are there other things I could possibly drink as well?

I have thought about finding ways to flavor regular water. But I've 
never done this before. So I know nothing about it.


Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.


Thank you,


Terri

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From icecreamlover76 at outlook.com  Sat Oct 12 15:20:27 2019
From: icecreamlover76 at outlook.com (Terri Stimmel)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 15:20:27 +0000
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Looking for accessible, iPhone apps,
 to track carbs and food
Message-ID: <DM5PR06MB31969B1A55E21F0999C3AB68A8960@DM5PR06MB3196.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>

hello everyone,

I use an iPhone. And I was wondering, does anyone else here who might also use an iPhone, know of any accessible apps to track carbs, and the food you eat?
If so, could someone please let me know.

S Thank you,

Terri
ent from my iPhone


From cindyray at gmail.com  Sat Oct 12 15:23:30 2019
From: cindyray at gmail.com (cindyray at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 10:23:30 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Looking for accessible, iPhone apps,
 to track carbs and food
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You can use My Fitness Pal. There is a premium version which you have to
buy, but you can also just use it without the other perks.
Cindy Lou Ray



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and food

hello everyone,

I use an iPhone. And I was wondering, does anyone else here who might also
use an iPhone, know of any accessible apps to track carbs, and the food you
eat?
If so, could someone please let me know.

S Thank you,

Terri
ent from my iPhone
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From icecreamlover76 at outlook.com  Sat Oct 12 17:31:00 2019
From: icecreamlover76 at outlook.com (Terri Stimmel)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 17:31:00 +0000
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Looking for accessible, iPhone apps,
 to track carbs and food
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Hello,


Thank you for this. I have seen this App mentioned before.

Do you have to enter all the food in manually?


Thank you,


Terri

On 10/12/2019 10:23 AM, Cindy Ray via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> You can use My Fitness Pal. There is a premium version which you have to
> buy, but you can also just use it without the other perks.
> Cindy Lou Ray
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
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> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Looking for accessible, iPhone apps, to track carbs
> and food
>
> hello everyone,
>
> I use an iPhone. And I was wondering, does anyone else here who might also
> use an iPhone, know of any accessible apps to track carbs, and the food you
> eat?
> If so, could someone please let me know.
>
> S Thank you,
>
> Terri
> ent from my iPhone
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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Sat Oct 12 17:29:59 2019
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 13:29:59 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] snacking
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Hi group,

Just want it to be understood that in Rick?s reply to Terry?s questions below, was a reply I had written, but some how there is a bit typed in about Medicade paying for teeth. I did not write that, but it seems like I did because of the way the message got sent.

Eileen

From: Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 8:40 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: Rick Mladek 
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] snacking

Terry,

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 11:11 PM
To: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>; Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] snacking

Terry,

Regarding your lack of teeth. If you receive Medicaid, this will pay for either dentures or better, possibley dental implants. If yo do not receive this at this time, if you are single, not married, and unemployed, you will get this without too much trouble. These services are there for those who would fall into this category and if you do, your diabetes control will surely benefit from having teeth and being to eat appropriately.


regarding snacks, you can have a cup of Greek yogurt that is a less-sugar & low-fat option. I don?t know if you would be able to manage some crackers with either a soft cheese or some peanutbutter. Or there are both low/no sugar added jello or pudding cups that can work, along with no sugar added apple sauce cups, fruit cups that are in light syrup or no sugar added varieties. A glass of some low-fat skim milk can be good too. I don?t think the pretzels are especially bad, but you need to keep track of how many you eat and be careful. If you like humis or guackamoli they can be good on a few crackers. I have to be careful with humis since the beans are a carb all be it a good type of carb. If you like turkey breast, you could have some of that on a few crackers or a light/thin slice of whole wheat bread.

Hope this helps.

Eileen

From: Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:46 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Terri Stimmel
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] snacking

Hello once more everyone,


As you all know, I am in the process of eating better. It's going rather slow. But I know to expect this. I didn't do too well with this at the beginning of the week. But for the last 2 days it has gone much better. 
I have already started seeing changes in my blood sugar. This makes me very happy.


So I was wondering, what are some snacks you all enjoy?

Nothing we have here really is much good. It is a lot of junk food. 
Although, we do have some pretzels. But I don't know how good those are, to eat.


I am looking for snacks that don't contain a lot of nuts, or that aren't 
seeds and nuts in general, as I do not have teeth. I can eat many things 
without teeth. But nuts and seeds are rather difficult. So those are out.


What do you all think? I would love to hear some snack options you all 
might enjoy.


Also, I have noticed in the last few days, sense I have started eating 
smaller portions, that I get hungry faster.

How can I possibly help with this, without undoing the work I am really 
putting in to this?


Thank you so much for all the help and support. I honestly do not know 
what I would do without you all. You have been a huge help, and support.


Terri

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From cindyray at gmail.com  Sat Oct 12 17:50:00 2019
From: cindyray at gmail.com (cindyray at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 12:50:00 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Looking for accessible, iPhone apps,
 to track carbs and food
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Yes, but it keeps a history of what you have entered, so it gets easier.
Also, you can save snacks and meals. You can give them names and then if you
had veggies and dip you could name it. Then when you had that again you
could just enter the name of the meal/snack to save it I think. I don't use
it that way though.
Cindy Lou Ray


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Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 12:31 PM
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Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Looking for accessible, iPhone apps, to track
carbs and food

Hello,


Thank you for this. I have seen this App mentioned before.

Do you have to enter all the food in manually?


Thank you,


Terri

On 10/12/2019 10:23 AM, Cindy Ray via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> You can use My Fitness Pal. There is a premium version which you have 
> to buy, but you can also just use it without the other perks.
> Cindy Lou Ray
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 10:20 AM
> To: Diabetes-talk <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Looking for accessible, iPhone apps, to track 
> carbs and food
>
> hello everyone,
>
> I use an iPhone. And I was wondering, does anyone else here who might 
> also use an iPhone, know of any accessible apps to track carbs, and 
> the food you eat?
> If so, could someone please let me know.
>
> S Thank you,
>
> Terri
> ent from my iPhone
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From paujor at roadrunner.com  Sat Oct 12 18:19:18 2019
From: paujor at roadrunner.com (Paul and Paula Jordan)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 14:19:18 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Looking for accessible, iPhone apps,
 to track carbs and food
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I use an app called calorie king.  You can search for a food item and it
gives you the calories, carbs and other information. I can't remember if
it's a free app, but I think it is.
God bless!
Paula anc  Gar?on

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Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 11:20 AM
To: Diabetes-talk
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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Looking for accessible, iPhone apps, to track carbs
and food

hello everyone,

I use an iPhone. And I was wondering, does anyone else here who might also
use an iPhone, know of any accessible apps to track carbs, and the food you
eat?
If so, could someone please let me know.

S Thank you,

Terri
ent from my iPhone
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From blindhands at aol.com  Sat Oct 12 18:45:22 2019
From: blindhands at aol.com (blindhands at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 14:45:22 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
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Terry,

I do enjoy the bottles of "ICE".  They have different fruity flavors and come in 16 ounce bottles.  They have no calories and added vitamins that are good for you.  You can find this in the grocery stores, Peapod, the clubs as BJ's and even the drug stores.  BJ's wholesale has the best price on it.

Joyce

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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 9:44 AM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Hi terry
, there is also bi water and bi tea. These have 5 calories per eight ounces, so about 10 calories per bottle, and no sugar added. There is variety in flavors and so far I have liked all of the ones I have tried.

Jeanette
-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 11:24 PM
To: Terri Stimmel; Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Hi Terry,

I have given up drinking sodas. I can?t have caffeine or it makes my heart race & keeps me up all night no matter how early in the day I drink it. I am able to drink the Lipton Pure Leaf bottled tea even though its not a decaf beverage. I get the unsweetened variety, but you could add a bit of stevia or splenda sweetener to it.

There are also all types of flavors of teas that are both decaf & caffeinated that you could make yourself & chill in the fridge and add a non-sugar sweetener as you like. Also, I?ve turned to some of the Meo brand water enhancers that aren?t the purest ingredients, but they give a nice taste to my water and they don?t add sugar. I just squeeze the bottle to put a few drops into my glass & stir it in. The water enhancers come in all types of flavors too. 

Then there is the Swiss-Miss hot chocolate packets that are sugar free & have about 15 grams of carbs in a packet if you might like something like that. These are of course a hot drink.

They also sell water pitchers that you can place your own fresh fruit into a reservoir, add the water and let it sit for a time. The fruit adds flavor to the water without adding sugar. You don?t squeeze the fruit into the water. After a few days the fruit gets thrown out.

HTH.

Eileen
From: Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:40 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Terri Stimmel
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Hello everyone,


I love sweet tea, and soda. For years now, I have been drinking diet soda.


However, I am starting to cut back, in hopes of eventually not drinking it at all.


I would still like to drink tea. Such as Lipton, ice tea. I don't really 
care for hot drinks, because I tend to get way too hot, way too easily.


So if I still would like to drink tea, what could I possibly use to cut 
down the bitterness of unsweetened tea?

Is this even possible?


I do drink water. I also have a couple of those flavor enhancers that I 
use sometimes. And sometimes I drink sparkling waters. The ones that are 
supposed to be calorie, and sugar-free. Also, we drink the 0 callorie, 0 
sweetened coolaide at times.


But are there other things I could possibly drink as well?

I have thought about finding ways to flavor regular water. But I've 
never done this before. So I know nothing about it.


Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.


Thank you,


Terri

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From diana56cook at gmail.com  Sat Oct 12 19:09:22 2019
From: diana56cook at gmail.com (Diana Cook)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 15:09:22 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Hi Terri! So happy for the healthy changes you are
 making!
Message-ID: <F728BF98-9384-4CC6-907A-98747DEDF370@gmail.com>

I know it isn?t easy. My dietician suggested giver a or boost (blue or green lid) between lunch and dinner. I have been type 1 since age 11...that was 70 years ago. God bless you!!

Sent from my iPhone


From letsdanceintx at gmail.com  Sat Oct 12 21:42:51 2019
From: letsdanceintx at gmail.com (Verlyn Baldwin)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 16:42:51 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] snacks and beverages
Message-ID: <003101d58146$008f68f0$01ae3ad0$@gmail.com>

Hi Terry,

As one person mentioned, a half small banana is a great item to add to other
foods. A half banana always seems to help fill me up to a point that I'm not
hungry again for a couple or more hours. Especially when adding it to a
protein source such as the mentioned milk alternatives like soy or  flax
that have more protein. Also adding the banana to the applesauce or yogurt
might help curb hunger.

A low calorie snack might include spreading humice on cucumber or bell
pepper slices. The fiber will also assist in that feeling of fullness.

I'm kind of weird with the flavors I enjoy but a healthy cheap drink I enjoy
is adding one to two tablespoons of organic apple cider vinegar and one dash
of stevia to two cups of water.

You are to be commended in your efforts and successes! 

Verlyn 	




From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Sat Oct 12 21:51:04 2019
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 14:51:04 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
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Hi everyone.
Maybe I'm alone here but I just can't stand the taste or the aftertaste of artificial sweeteners. Frankly, if I want to sweeten tea, I use so little sugar that for me, it makes no difference. The cynic in me is just waiting for that time in 20 years when we find out that all the chemicals in Splenda cause cancer. Not criticizing any of you, of course. It's just me. <grin> There are some teas I drink with nothing added though. I find that if I do drink something with some carbs, it seems to do less damage if I drink it with food. But I agree it all adds up and we need to pay attention to that total daily count.
Great discussion here. I've learned a fair amount myself.
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Terry,

I do enjoy the bottles of "ICE".  They have different fruity flavors and come in 16 ounce bottles.  They have no calories and added vitamins that are good for you.  You can find this in the grocery stores, Peapod, the clubs as BJ's and even the drug stores.  BJ's wholesale has the best price on it.

Joyce

Joyce Kane
 Kane Kids Shop
https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 9:44 AM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Hi terry
, there is also bi water and bi tea. These have 5 calories per eight ounces, so about 10 calories per bottle, and no sugar added. There is variety in flavors and so far I have liked all of the ones I have tried.

Jeanette
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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 11:24 PM
To: Terri Stimmel; Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Hi Terry,

I have given up drinking sodas. I can?t have caffeine or it makes my heart race & keeps me up all night no matter how early in the day I drink it. I am able to drink the Lipton Pure Leaf bottled tea even though its not a decaf beverage. I get the unsweetened variety, but you could add a bit of stevia or splenda sweetener to it.

There are also all types of flavors of teas that are both decaf & caffeinated that you could make yourself & chill in the fridge and add a non-sugar sweetener as you like. Also, I?ve turned to some of the Meo brand water enhancers that aren?t the purest ingredients, but they give a nice taste to my water and they don?t add sugar. I just squeeze the bottle to put a few drops into my glass & stir it in. The water enhancers come in all types of flavors too. 

Then there is the Swiss-Miss hot chocolate packets that are sugar free & have about 15 grams of carbs in a packet if you might like something like that. These are of course a hot drink.

They also sell water pitchers that you can place your own fresh fruit into a reservoir, add the water and let it sit for a time. The fruit adds flavor to the water without adding sugar. You don?t squeeze the fruit into the water. After a few days the fruit gets thrown out.

HTH.

Eileen
From: Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:40 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Terri Stimmel
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Hello everyone,


I love sweet tea, and soda. For years now, I have been drinking diet soda.


However, I am starting to cut back, in hopes of eventually not drinking it at all.


I would still like to drink tea. Such as Lipton, ice tea. I don't really 
care for hot drinks, because I tend to get way too hot, way too easily.


So if I still would like to drink tea, what could I possibly use to cut 
down the bitterness of unsweetened tea?

Is this even possible?


I do drink water. I also have a couple of those flavor enhancers that I 
use sometimes. And sometimes I drink sparkling waters. The ones that are 
supposed to be calorie, and sugar-free. Also, we drink the 0 callorie, 0 
sweetened coolaide at times.


But are there other things I could possibly drink as well?

I have thought about finding ways to flavor regular water. But I've 
never done this before. So I know nothing about it.


Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.


Thank you,


Terri

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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sat Oct 12 22:13:40 2019
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 15:13:40 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
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Do agree with all of you here. 

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
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Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Hi everyone.
Maybe I'm alone here but I just can't stand the taste or the aftertaste of artificial sweeteners. Frankly, if I want to sweeten tea, I use so little sugar that for me, it makes no difference. The cynic in me is just waiting for that time in 20 years when we find out that all the chemicals in Splenda cause cancer. Not criticizing any of you, of course. It's just me. <grin> There are some teas I drink with nothing added though. I find that if I do drink something with some carbs, it seems to do less damage if I drink it with food. But I agree it all adds up and we need to pay attention to that total daily count.
Great discussion here. I've learned a fair amount myself.
Veronica


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To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407


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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Terry,

I do enjoy the bottles of "ICE".  They have different fruity flavors and come in 16 ounce bottles.  They have no calories and added vitamins that are good for you.  You can find this in the grocery stores, Peapod, the clubs as BJ's and even the drug stores.  BJ's wholesale has the best price on it.

Joyce

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https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 9:44 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Hi terry
, there is also bi water and bi tea. These have 5 calories per eight ounces, so about 10 calories per bottle, and no sugar added. There is variety in flavors and so far I have liked all of the ones I have tried.

Jeanette
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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 11:24 PM
To: Terri Stimmel; Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Hi Terry,

I have given up drinking sodas. I can?t have caffeine or it makes my heart race & keeps me up all night no matter how early in the day I drink it. I am able to drink the Lipton Pure Leaf bottled tea even though its not a decaf beverage. I get the unsweetened variety, but you could add a bit of stevia or splenda sweetener to it.

There are also all types of flavors of teas that are both decaf & caffeinated that you could make yourself & chill in the fridge and add a non-sugar sweetener as you like. Also, I?ve turned to some of the Meo brand water enhancers that aren?t the purest ingredients, but they give a nice taste to my water and they don?t add sugar. I just squeeze the bottle to put a few drops into my glass & stir it in. The water enhancers come in all types of flavors too. 

Then there is the Swiss-Miss hot chocolate packets that are sugar free & have about 15 grams of carbs in a packet if you might like something like that. These are of course a hot drink.

They also sell water pitchers that you can place your own fresh fruit into a reservoir, add the water and let it sit for a time. The fruit adds flavor to the water without adding sugar. You don?t squeeze the fruit into the water. After a few days the fruit gets thrown out.

HTH.

Eileen
From: Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:40 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Terri Stimmel
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Hello everyone,


I love sweet tea, and soda. For years now, I have been drinking diet soda.


However, I am starting to cut back, in hopes of eventually not drinking it at all.


I would still like to drink tea. Such as Lipton, ice tea. I don't really care for hot drinks, because I tend to get way too hot, way too easily.


So if I still would like to drink tea, what could I possibly use to cut 
down the bitterness of unsweetened tea?

Is this even possible?


I do drink water. I also have a couple of those flavor enhancers that I 
use sometimes. And sometimes I drink sparkling waters. The ones that are 
supposed to be calorie, and sugar-free. Also, we drink the 0 callorie, 0 
sweetened coolaide at times.


But are there other things I could possibly drink as well?

I have thought about finding ways to flavor regular water. But I've 
never done this before. So I know nothing about it.


Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.


Thank you,


Terri

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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Sat Oct 12 23:02:36 2019
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 19:02:36 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Looking for accessible, iPhone apps,
 to track carbs and food
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Erri, both calorie King and my fitness pal work with iPhone, but I
personally prefer my fitness pal. All apps require you putting in foods, but
they do get easier to use after you have done some of that.

Jeanette

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Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 11:20 AM
To: Diabetes-talk
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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Looking for accessible, iPhone apps, to track carbs
and food

hello everyone,

I use an iPhone. And I was wondering, does anyone else here who might also
use an iPhone, know of any accessible apps to track carbs, and the food you
eat?
If so, could someone please let me know.

S Thank you,

Terri
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From magills at bigpond.com  Tue Oct 15 05:17:19 2019
From: magills at bigpond.com (Paul Magill)
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:17:19 +1100
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Something that helps me get the tabs off the Dexcom
 G5 sensors
Message-ID: <007501d58317$d1e3c770$75ab5650$@bigpond.com>

 

Hi all,

 

Firstly, thanks again to all those who helped and supported me when I
started using the Dexcom G5...

 

Applying a new sensor has been going better for me, except for getting those
damn paper tabs off...

 

The last 2 times, I used my teeth  to grab the little corner of the tab, and
to peel it back.  

 

It was much easier than trying to grab it with my fingers, which I think may
not be as sensitive as they once were, getting older, smile.

 

Dexcom makes a point about keeping everything clean/sterile, so I hold my
breath while I do it.

 

The last time, not only did I feel more relaxed, but got the sensor on in
less time.

 

Just in case someone may want to try it...

 

Warm regards,

Paul in Australia.

 

 



From bernienfb75 at gmail.com  Tue Oct 15 13:16:16 2019
From: bernienfb75 at gmail.com (Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:16:16 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
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I?m with Veronica. I?m not a big fan of artificial sweeteners myself.  I actually flavor my water with just a very few drops of straight lemon or lime juice.  You can actually buy it in these neat little bottles that all you have to do is squeeze them for just a couple drops in your water.  This way, you don?t have to worry about pouring too much out of the open neck of the bottle.  You don?t need much.  Believe me.  But, I actually find it quite refreshing.  

Bern



Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 12, 2019, at 6:16 PM, gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Do agree with all of you here. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 2:51 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
> 
> Hi everyone.
> Maybe I'm alone here but I just can't stand the taste or the aftertaste of artificial sweeteners. Frankly, if I want to sweeten tea, I use so little sugar that for me, it makes no difference. The cynic in me is just waiting for that time in 20 years when we find out that all the chemicals in Splenda cause cancer. Not criticizing any of you, of course. It's just me. <grin> There are some teas I drink with nothing added though. I find that if I do drink something with some carbs, it seems to do less damage if I drink it with food. But I agree it all adds up and we need to pay attention to that total daily count.
> Great discussion here. I've learned a fair amount myself.
> Veronica
> 
> 
> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
> To learn more, visit:
> 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 blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 11:45 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: blindhands at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
> 
> Terry,
> 
> I do enjoy the bottles of "ICE".  They have different fruity flavors and come in 16 ounce bottles.  They have no calories and added vitamins that are good for you.  You can find this in the grocery stores, Peapod, the clubs as BJ's and even the drug stores.  BJ's wholesale has the best price on it.
> 
> Joyce
> 
> Joyce Kane
> Kane Kids Shop
> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 9:44 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
> 
> Hi terry
> , there is also bi water and bi tea. These have 5 calories per eight ounces, so about 10 calories per bottle, and no sugar added. There is variety in flavors and so far I have liked all of the ones I have tried.
> 
> Jeanette
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 11:24 PM
> To: Terri Stimmel; Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Eileen Scrivani
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
> 
> Hi Terry,
> 
> I have given up drinking sodas. I can?t have caffeine or it makes my heart race & keeps me up all night no matter how early in the day I drink it. I am able to drink the Lipton Pure Leaf bottled tea even though its not a decaf beverage. I get the unsweetened variety, but you could add a bit of stevia or splenda sweetener to it.
> 
> There are also all types of flavors of teas that are both decaf & caffeinated that you could make yourself & chill in the fridge and add a non-sugar sweetener as you like. Also, I?ve turned to some of the Meo brand water enhancers that aren?t the purest ingredients, but they give a nice taste to my water and they don?t add sugar. I just squeeze the bottle to put a few drops into my glass & stir it in. The water enhancers come in all types of flavors too. 
> 
> Then there is the Swiss-Miss hot chocolate packets that are sugar free & have about 15 grams of carbs in a packet if you might like something like that. These are of course a hot drink.
> 
> They also sell water pitchers that you can place your own fresh fruit into a reservoir, add the water and let it sit for a time. The fruit adds flavor to the water without adding sugar. You don?t squeeze the fruit into the water. After a few days the fruit gets thrown out.
> 
> HTH.
> 
> Eileen
> From: Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:40 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Terri Stimmel
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> 
> I love sweet tea, and soda. For years now, I have been drinking diet soda.
> 
> 
> However, I am starting to cut back, in hopes of eventually not drinking it at all.
> 
> 
> I would still like to drink tea. Such as Lipton, ice tea. I don't really care for hot drinks, because I tend to get way too hot, way too easily.
> 
> 
> So if I still would like to drink tea, what could I possibly use to cut 
> down the bitterness of unsweetened tea?
> 
> Is this even possible?
> 
> 
> I do drink water. I also have a couple of those flavor enhancers that I 
> use sometimes. And sometimes I drink sparkling waters. The ones that are 
> supposed to be calorie, and sugar-free. Also, we drink the 0 callorie, 0 
> sweetened coolaide at times.
> 
> 
> But are there other things I could possibly drink as well?
> 
> I have thought about finding ways to flavor regular water. But I've 
> never done this before. So I know nothing about it.
> 
> 
> Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> 
> Terri
> 
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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Tue Oct 15 14:13:17 2019
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:13:17 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
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Bern, where do you buy those cute little bottles. I used to know of a source, but it is no longer.

Jeanette

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 9:16 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Bernadette Jacobs
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

I?m with Veronica. I?m not a big fan of artificial sweeteners myself.  I actually flavor my water with just a very few drops of straight lemon or lime juice.  You can actually buy it in these neat little bottles that all you have to do is squeeze them for just a couple drops in your water.  This way, you don?t have to worry about pouring too much out of the open neck of the bottle.  You don?t need much.  Believe me.  But, I actually find it quite refreshing.  

Bern



Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 12, 2019, at 6:16 PM, gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Do agree with all of you here. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 2:51 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
> 
> Hi everyone.
> Maybe I'm alone here but I just can't stand the taste or the aftertaste of artificial sweeteners. Frankly, if I want to sweeten tea, I use so little sugar that for me, it makes no difference. The cynic in me is just waiting for that time in 20 years when we find out that all the chemicals in Splenda cause cancer. Not criticizing any of you, of course. It's just me. <grin> There are some teas I drink with nothing added though. I find that if I do drink something with some carbs, it seems to do less damage if I drink it with food. But I agree it all adds up and we need to pay attention to that total daily count.
> Great discussion here. I've learned a fair amount myself.
> Veronica
> 
> 
> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
> To learn more, visit:
> 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 blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 11:45 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: blindhands at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
> 
> Terry,
> 
> I do enjoy the bottles of "ICE".  They have different fruity flavors and come in 16 ounce bottles.  They have no calories and added vitamins that are good for you.  You can find this in the grocery stores, Peapod, the clubs as BJ's and even the drug stores.  BJ's wholesale has the best price on it.
> 
> Joyce
> 
> Joyce Kane
> Kane Kids Shop
> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 9:44 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
> 
> Hi terry
> , there is also bi water and bi tea. These have 5 calories per eight ounces, so about 10 calories per bottle, and no sugar added. There is variety in flavors and so far I have liked all of the ones I have tried.
> 
> Jeanette
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 11:24 PM
> To: Terri Stimmel; Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Eileen Scrivani
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
> 
> Hi Terry,
> 
> I have given up drinking sodas. I can?t have caffeine or it makes my heart race & keeps me up all night no matter how early in the day I drink it. I am able to drink the Lipton Pure Leaf bottled tea even though its not a decaf beverage. I get the unsweetened variety, but you could add a bit of stevia or splenda sweetener to it.
> 
> There are also all types of flavors of teas that are both decaf & caffeinated that you could make yourself & chill in the fridge and add a non-sugar sweetener as you like. Also, I?ve turned to some of the Meo brand water enhancers that aren?t the purest ingredients, but they give a nice taste to my water and they don?t add sugar. I just squeeze the bottle to put a few drops into my glass & stir it in. The water enhancers come in all types of flavors too. 
> 
> Then there is the Swiss-Miss hot chocolate packets that are sugar free & have about 15 grams of carbs in a packet if you might like something like that. These are of course a hot drink.
> 
> They also sell water pitchers that you can place your own fresh fruit into a reservoir, add the water and let it sit for a time. The fruit adds flavor to the water without adding sugar. You don?t squeeze the fruit into the water. After a few days the fruit gets thrown out.
> 
> HTH.
> 
> Eileen
> From: Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:40 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Terri Stimmel
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> 
> I love sweet tea, and soda. For years now, I have been drinking diet soda.
> 
> 
> However, I am starting to cut back, in hopes of eventually not drinking it at all.
> 
> 
> I would still like to drink tea. Such as Lipton, ice tea. I don't really care for hot drinks, because I tend to get way too hot, way too easily.
> 
> 
> So if I still would like to drink tea, what could I possibly use to cut 
> down the bitterness of unsweetened tea?
> 
> Is this even possible?
> 
> 
> I do drink water. I also have a couple of those flavor enhancers that I 
> use sometimes. And sometimes I drink sparkling waters. The ones that are 
> supposed to be calorie, and sugar-free. Also, we drink the 0 callorie, 0 
> sweetened coolaide at times.
> 
> 
> But are there other things I could possibly drink as well?
> 
> I have thought about finding ways to flavor regular water. But I've 
> never done this before. So I know nothing about it.
> 
> 
> Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> 
> Terri
> 
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From bernienfb75 at gmail.com  Tue Oct 15 17:53:10 2019
From: bernienfb75 at gmail.com (Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:53:10 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
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I?ve found them in the grocery store just above the large bottles of lemon juice.

Bern


Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 15, 2019, at 10:14 AM, Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Bern, where do you buy those cute little bottles. I used to know of a source, but it is no longer.
> 
> Jeanette
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 9:16 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Bernadette Jacobs
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
> 
> I?m with Veronica. I?m not a big fan of artificial sweeteners myself.  I actually flavor my water with just a very few drops of straight lemon or lime juice.  You can actually buy it in these neat little bottles that all you have to do is squeeze them for just a couple drops in your water.  This way, you don?t have to worry about pouring too much out of the open neck of the bottle.  You don?t need much.  Believe me.  But, I actually find it quite refreshing.  
> 
> Bern
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 12, 2019, at 6:16 PM, gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ?Do agree with all of you here. 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 2:51 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
>> 
>> Hi everyone.
>> Maybe I'm alone here but I just can't stand the taste or the aftertaste of artificial sweeteners. Frankly, if I want to sweeten tea, I use so little sugar that for me, it makes no difference. The cynic in me is just waiting for that time in 20 years when we find out that all the chemicals in Splenda cause cancer. Not criticizing any of you, of course. It's just me. <grin> There are some teas I drink with nothing added though. I find that if I do drink something with some carbs, it seems to do less damage if I drink it with food. But I agree it all adds up and we need to pay attention to that total daily count.
>> Great discussion here. I've learned a fair amount myself.
>> Veronica
>> 
>> 
>> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
>> To learn more, visit:
>> 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 blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 11:45 AM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>> Cc: blindhands at aol.com
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
>> 
>> Terry,
>> 
>> I do enjoy the bottles of "ICE".  They have different fruity flavors and come in 16 ounce bottles.  They have no calories and added vitamins that are good for you.  You can find this in the grocery stores, Peapod, the clubs as BJ's and even the drug stores.  BJ's wholesale has the best price on it.
>> 
>> Joyce
>> 
>> Joyce Kane
>> Kane Kids Shop
>> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 9:44 AM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
>> 
>> Hi terry
>> , there is also bi water and bi tea. These have 5 calories per eight ounces, so about 10 calories per bottle, and no sugar added. There is variety in flavors and so far I have liked all of the ones I have tried.
>> 
>> Jeanette
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 11:24 PM
>> To: Terri Stimmel; Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Cc: Eileen Scrivani
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
>> 
>> Hi Terry,
>> 
>> I have given up drinking sodas. I can?t have caffeine or it makes my heart race & keeps me up all night no matter how early in the day I drink it. I am able to drink the Lipton Pure Leaf bottled tea even though its not a decaf beverage. I get the unsweetened variety, but you could add a bit of stevia or splenda sweetener to it.
>> 
>> There are also all types of flavors of teas that are both decaf & caffeinated that you could make yourself & chill in the fridge and add a non-sugar sweetener as you like. Also, I?ve turned to some of the Meo brand water enhancers that aren?t the purest ingredients, but they give a nice taste to my water and they don?t add sugar. I just squeeze the bottle to put a few drops into my glass & stir it in. The water enhancers come in all types of flavors too. 
>> 
>> Then there is the Swiss-Miss hot chocolate packets that are sugar free & have about 15 grams of carbs in a packet if you might like something like that. These are of course a hot drink.
>> 
>> They also sell water pitchers that you can place your own fresh fruit into a reservoir, add the water and let it sit for a time. The fruit adds flavor to the water without adding sugar. You don?t squeeze the fruit into the water. After a few days the fruit gets thrown out.
>> 
>> HTH.
>> 
>> Eileen
>> From: Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:40 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Cc: Terri Stimmel
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
>> 
>> Hello everyone,
>> 
>> 
>> I love sweet tea, and soda. For years now, I have been drinking diet soda.
>> 
>> 
>> However, I am starting to cut back, in hopes of eventually not drinking it at all.
>> 
>> 
>> I would still like to drink tea. Such as Lipton, ice tea. I don't really care for hot drinks, because I tend to get way too hot, way too easily.
>> 
>> 
>> So if I still would like to drink tea, what could I possibly use to cut 
>> down the bitterness of unsweetened tea?
>> 
>> Is this even possible?
>> 
>> 
>> I do drink water. I also have a couple of those flavor enhancers that I 
>> use sometimes. And sometimes I drink sparkling waters. The ones that are 
>> supposed to be calorie, and sugar-free. Also, we drink the 0 callorie, 0 
>> sweetened coolaide at times.
>> 
>> 
>> But are there other things I could possibly drink as well?
>> 
>> I have thought about finding ways to flavor regular water. But I've 
>> never done this before. So I know nothing about it.
>> 
>> 
>> Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> 
>> Terri
>> 
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From underdogmj at comcast.net  Mon Oct 21 22:30:00 2019
From: underdogmj at comcast.net (Lester Cameron)
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:30:00 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] [Diabetes-talk] Continuous glucose monitor
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	<003701d1c97e$96070600$c2151200$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
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Hello Veronica
My  name is Lester I help run our diabetic  meeting in the n f b
Your email is below mine
I need a number for the dex com we would like to ask them to come to our 
convemtion this year
I also have some people that would like to use it
Please can u help  me out
this is my info
underdogmj at comcast.net
home  470 253 7186
up at   7 a m  bed 10 p m
thanks so much
>From the three c's


-----Original Message----- 
From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2016 12:29 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Veronica Elsea
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Continuous glucose monitor

There are a few of us using the Dexcom G5 mobile. I have had mine on for
just a week now. Yes it does work with VoiceOver. We can't look at the
complete graph of our readings because it's just a visual image. What we can
do is to open up the app and read the current number. The app updates every
five minutes. So it might say, 138 miligrams per deceleter and rising
slowly. You can set your own alarms so that it will alert you above a
certain number or below a certain number. Inserting the sensor seems like a
lot of steps the first time or two. My first week was a continuous tape
fight and I was also struggling a bit to remember to keep my iPhone with me.
I had some moments where I started to feel like the freedom I'd gained by
goin on a pump was lost by adding the Dexcom. But this second week seems to
be going better for me. I had no training help at all and am not terribly
impressed with the people on the phone so far.
But I have learned a lot in my first week. According to my five finger
sticks a day, I was starting to get disappointed with my A1C results. Now
I'm seeing what's going on in between those sticks and now all I have to do
is to figure out how and what to adjust. <grin>
But back to VoiceOver, you can calibrate your unit yourself; read the alerts
and get just as annoyed by all the alarms as everyone else. <grin> So if
you're interested, you'd get the Dexcom and then install the Dexcom G5 app
on your phone. There are other apps called Dexcom Clarity that are designed
to allow you to share your graphs with your doctor. You can also use the G5
mobile to share your results with anyone else who has the app on their
phone. So if you are troubled by frequent lows, you could, for instance have
a friend or relative also receive those notifications so that they could
contact you to make sure you're okay.
For now, my biggest complaint is trying to get the tap on without wrinkling
it. I've noticed the occasional unlabeled button and I hope I can find an
appropriate place to land that information.
Anyway, there's a beginner's intro for you and I hope it helps.
Veronica

"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club.
To learn more, visit:
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
David Kerr via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2016 8:03 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: David Kerr
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Continuous glucose monitor

              I understand that the Dexcom continuous glucose monitor can be
paired with an iPhone.  However, I don't know if it works well with Voice
Over on the iPhone.  Has anyone had experience with this and, if so, can you
tell me how well it works with Voice Over?  Thanks.




David Kerr



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From taylor9209 at gmail.com  Fri Oct 25 13:16:43 2019
From: taylor9209 at gmail.com (Taylor Scott)
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 08:16:43 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5,
 help for a beginner please?
Message-ID: <CAE5LqVw3g_TMw9L=gmiKG61X+kkq136KR2k==eOBWCsYPXnR4A@mail.gmail.com>

Hi guys!
Shockingly to me, I was just approved for the Dexcom G5 (even though I
was denied only a few months back), and it will be arriving today!

So, I'm trying to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can, because
I can't wait to try this out!

So, I have a few beginner questions naturally.

1.
Are there any things I should know ahead of time? I.E, inaccessible
parts of the iPhone app?

2.
Help inserting the sensor?
The process sounds a little scarry. lol

3.
I know this is some what subjective, but best times to change sensors
in peoples experience?
For the G5 there is a 2 hour sensor warmup time, so doing this at
night doesn't sound all that smart.
On the other hand, not being able to have access to the G5 for a few
hours in the morning doesn't sound nice either...

If anyone has any other tips, please share.

I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go, but thanks
for the help so far.



From sanders.mary1992 at gmail.com  Fri Oct 25 15:48:08 2019
From: sanders.mary1992 at gmail.com (Mary Sanders)
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 09:48:08 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5,
 help for a beginner please?
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Great questions, I would like to know myself.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 25, 2019, at 7:16 AM, Taylor Scott via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi guys!
> Shockingly to me, I was just approved for the Dexcom G5 (even though I
> was denied only a few months back), and it will be arriving today!
> 
> So, I'm trying to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can, because
> I can't wait to try this out!
> 
> So, I have a few beginner questions naturally.
> 
> 1.
> Are there any things I should know ahead of time? I.E, inaccessible
> parts of the iPhone app?
> 
> 2.
> Help inserting the sensor?
> The process sounds a little scarry. lol
> 
> 3.
> I know this is some what subjective, but best times to change sensors
> in peoples experience?
> For the G5 there is a 2 hour sensor warmup time, so doing this at
> night doesn't sound all that smart.
> On the other hand, not being able to have access to the G5 for a few
> hours in the morning doesn't sound nice either...
> 
> If anyone has any other tips, please share.
> 
> I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go, but thanks
> for the help so far.
> 
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From doula.jarboe at gmail.com  Fri Oct 25 16:09:49 2019
From: doula.jarboe at gmail.com (Doula Jarboe)
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:09:49 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5,
 help for a beginner please?
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Message-ID: <CAOZMXTmHNEz25f+rG5+wn7CE-L0=tfW7tUO40aL6C6f+k=os3g@mail.gmail.com>

Hi There,

 Congrats on getting the Dexcom G5. I can't answer your questions
about use with the Iphone, as I'm an Android user. However, when I
started with my Dexcom, I got training with a Diabetes educater, which
was helpful. She had a practice inserter, so I could practice with
peeling off the backing and inserting the sensror probe. Getting the
backing off is a little tricky, and can take patients. Most people
place the sensor and transmitter on their abdomena I put mine on the
back of my arm. I also have my husband to help with the insertion
process, which is nice. I usually do mine either late afternoon or
sometime during the evening. You'll get used to waiting through the
warmup time. You might want to use some extra medical tape or get the
overlay patches to help keep the sensor in place for the seven days.
If you have a sensor malfunction, you'll want to call technical
support. They are pretty good about replacing a sensor, even if you
screw things up with the insertion process. When I started, they
recommended not setting all the alarms that are available, and give
yourself time to adjust to having so much more information. Hope
things go well.
Doula



From taylor9209 at gmail.com  Sat Oct 26 12:01:37 2019
From: taylor9209 at gmail.com (Taylor Scott)
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2019 07:01:37 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5,
 help for a beginner please?
In-Reply-To: <CAOZMXTmHNEz25f+rG5+wn7CE-L0=tfW7tUO40aL6C6f+k=os3g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAE5LqVw3g_TMw9L=gmiKG61X+kkq136KR2k==eOBWCsYPXnR4A@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAOZMXTmHNEz25f+rG5+wn7CE-L0=tfW7tUO40aL6C6f+k=os3g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAE5LqVx0bhfYbrZWJASFAY0UX46iaHD37rTKUbg80MkSNb5cHA@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks!

I am already telling my self not to watch my numbers like a hawk once
I get the Dexcom installed. lol

I'm trying to find a guide on inserting the sensor that is detailed
enough to try it blind.

The one guide I read mentioned safety latches, and locks...
After reading that guide, I'm more nervous about trying it than before. lol


On 10/25/19, Doula Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi There,
>
>  Congrats on getting the Dexcom G5. I can't answer your questions
> about use with the Iphone, as I'm an Android user. However, when I
> started with my Dexcom, I got training with a Diabetes educater, which
> was helpful. She had a practice inserter, so I could practice with
> peeling off the backing and inserting the sensror probe. Getting the
> backing off is a little tricky, and can take patients. Most people
> place the sensor and transmitter on their abdomena I put mine on the
> back of my arm. I also have my husband to help with the insertion
> process, which is nice. I usually do mine either late afternoon or
> sometime during the evening. You'll get used to waiting through the
> warmup time. You might want to use some extra medical tape or get the
> overlay patches to help keep the sensor in place for the seven days.
> If you have a sensor malfunction, you'll want to call technical
> support. They are pretty good about replacing a sensor, even if you
> screw things up with the insertion process. When I started, they
> recommended not setting all the alarms that are available, and give
> yourself time to adjust to having so much more information. Hope
> things go well.
> Doula
>
> _______________________________________________
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From dianefilipe at comcast.net  Sat Oct 26 19:51:21 2019
From: dianefilipe at comcast.net (dianefilipe at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2019 13:51:21 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5,
 help for a beginner please?
In-Reply-To: <CAE5LqVw3g_TMw9L=gmiKG61X+kkq136KR2k==eOBWCsYPXnR4A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAE5LqVw3g_TMw9L=gmiKG61X+kkq136KR2k==eOBWCsYPXnR4A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0B9DA306-F2A6-4211-A3ED-23A8FB6968BF@comcast.net>

Please go and see your doctor for the completion training!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 25, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Taylor Scott via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi guys!
> Shockingly to me, I was just approved for the Dexcom G5 (even though I
> was denied only a few months back), and it will be arriving today!
> 
> So, I'm trying to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can, because
> I can't wait to try this out!
> 
> So, I have a few beginner questions naturally.
> 
> 1.
> Are there any things I should know ahead of time? I.E, inaccessible
> parts of the iPhone app?
> 
> 2.
> Help inserting the sensor?
> The process sounds a little scarry. lol
> 
> 3.
> I know this is some what subjective, but best times to change sensors
> in peoples experience?
> For the G5 there is a 2 hour sensor warmup time, so doing this at
> night doesn't sound all that smart.
> On the other hand, not being able to have access to the G5 for a few
> hours in the morning doesn't sound nice either...
> 
> If anyone has any other tips, please share.
> 
> I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go, but thanks
> for the help so far.
> 
> _______________________________________________
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From blindhands at aol.com  Sat Oct 26 22:04:20 2019
From: blindhands at aol.com (blindhands at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2019 18:04:20 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5,
 help for a beginner please?
In-Reply-To: <0B9DA306-F2A6-4211-A3ED-23A8FB6968BF@comcast.net>
References: <CAE5LqVw3g_TMw9L=gmiKG61X+kkq136KR2k==eOBWCsYPXnR4A@mail.gmail.com>
	<0B9DA306-F2A6-4211-A3ED-23A8FB6968BF@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <006c01d58c49$52149700$f63dc500$@aol.com>

I am happy for you, but I am surprise that at this point why they are not sending you the Dexcom g6.  You might be surprise if you get the g6 instead of the g5.

I was informed by my distributor that  when I needed to order the   transmitter  the next time I would be upgraded to the G6.  I am waiting for it to be delivered today[according to the shipping notification].

So definitely go thru the training from your doctor's office.  They had set me up with a trainer from Dexcom and believe me it is worth the time to get to the doctor's office and get the training from a Dexcom trainer.  The trainer is there for you to help, answer questions and they are an email or phone call away.  

The help line is good, but some of them just don't get that you can do this without sight.  Believe me after using it for a while you will be able to revert back to a place without reading the face.  The IPhone is easy to use with the Dexcom.

My only complaint is that lady in the IPhone gets a bit demanding when she says, enter blood sugar level now!   Well I guess with the G6 she won't be demanding that any more from me.  I go to bed every night with my IPhone so I don't miss any of those warnings, "low blood sugar level", high blood sugar level, and the little tu it plays when blood sugars are dropping fast.  The very best is that it starts nagging you when your blood sugar hits 80 and it announces you have a low blood sugar.  That gives you time to get out of bed and do something about it.

Joycene 

Joyce Kane
 Kane Kids Shop
https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Diane via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:51 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: dianefilipe at comcast.net
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help for a beginner please?

Please go and see your doctor for the completion training!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 25, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Taylor Scott via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi guys!
> Shockingly to me, I was just approved for the Dexcom G5 (even though I 
> was denied only a few months back), and it will be arriving today!
> 
> So, I'm trying to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can, because 
> I can't wait to try this out!
> 
> So, I have a few beginner questions naturally.
> 
> 1.
> Are there any things I should know ahead of time? I.E, inaccessible 
> parts of the iPhone app?
> 
> 2.
> Help inserting the sensor?
> The process sounds a little scarry. lol
> 
> 3.
> I know this is some what subjective, but best times to change sensors 
> in peoples experience?
> For the G5 there is a 2 hour sensor warmup time, so doing this at 
> night doesn't sound all that smart.
> On the other hand, not being able to have access to the G5 for a few 
> hours in the morning doesn't sound nice either...
> 
> If anyone has any other tips, please share.
> 
> I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go, but thanks for the help so 
> far.
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Diabetes-Talk mailing list
> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Sat Oct 26 22:47:53 2019
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (jamielgurganus at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2019 17:47:53 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5,
 help for a beginner please?
In-Reply-To: <0B9DA306-F2A6-4211-A3ED-23A8FB6968BF@comcast.net>
References: <CAE5LqVw3g_TMw9L=gmiKG61X+kkq136KR2k==eOBWCsYPXnR4A@mail.gmail.com>
	<0B9DA306-F2A6-4211-A3ED-23A8FB6968BF@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <012501d58c4f$6755a9f0$3600fdd0$@gmail.com>

I agree.  Inserting the G5 sensor and transmitter is trickier than the G6, and you need a trained professional to help you learn how to do it correctly for the first time.  Also, they will get your phone app up and running for you

				Jamie


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Diane via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2019 2:51 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: dianefilipe at comcast.net
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help for a beginner please?

Please go and see your doctor for the completion training!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 25, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Taylor Scott via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi guys!
> Shockingly to me, I was just approved for the Dexcom G5 (even though I 
> was denied only a few months back), and it will be arriving today!
> 
> So, I'm trying to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can, because 
> I can't wait to try this out!
> 
> So, I have a few beginner questions naturally.
> 
> 1.
> Are there any things I should know ahead of time? I.E, inaccessible 
> parts of the iPhone app?
> 
> 2.
> Help inserting the sensor?
> The process sounds a little scarry. lol
> 
> 3.
> I know this is some what subjective, but best times to change sensors 
> in peoples experience?
> For the G5 there is a 2 hour sensor warmup time, so doing this at 
> night doesn't sound all that smart.
> On the other hand, not being able to have access to the G5 for a few 
> hours in the morning doesn't sound nice either...
> 
> If anyone has any other tips, please share.
> 
> I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go, but thanks for the help so 
> far.
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Diabetes-Talk mailing list
> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
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From dmgina at mysero.net  Sun Oct 27 21:27:41 2019
From: dmgina at mysero.net (d m gina)
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 17:27:41 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5,
 help for a beginner please?
Message-ID: <8326045d.0cf3.44bf.88a1.e740fe03a1e8@samobile.net>

I thought at one time medicare said you had to wait until after the 
first of the year.
I'm pleased if you don't have to do this any more.

Original message:
> I am happy for you, but I am surprise that at this point why they are 
> not sending you the Dexcom g6.  You might be surprise if you get the g6 
> instead of the g5.

> I was informed by my distributor that  when I needed to order the   
> transmitter  the next time I would be upgraded to the G6.  I am waiting 
> for it to be delivered today[according to the shipping notification].

> So definitely go thru the training from your doctor's office.  They had 
> set me up with a trainer from Dexcom and believe me it is worth the 
> time to get to the doctor's office and get the training from a Dexcom 
> trainer.  The trainer is there for you to help, answer questions and 
> they are an email or phone call away.

> The help line is good, but some of them just don't get that you can do 
> this without sight.  Believe me after using it for a while you will be 
> able to revert back to a place without reading the face.  The IPhone is 
> easy to use with the Dexcom.

> My only complaint is that lady in the IPhone gets a bit demanding when 
> she says, enter blood sugar level now!   Well I guess with the G6 she 
> won't be demanding that any more from me.  I go to bed every night with 
> my IPhone so I don't miss any of those warnings, "low blood sugar 
> level", high blood sugar level, and the little tu it plays when blood 
> sugars are dropping fast.  The very best is that it starts nagging you 
> when your blood sugar hits 80 and it announces you have a low blood 
> sugar.  That gives you time to get out of bed and do something about it.

> Joycene

> Joyce Kane
>  Kane Kids Shop
> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Diane via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:51 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: dianefilipe at comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help 
> for a beginner please?

> Please go and see your doctor for the completion training!

> Sent from my iPhone

>> On Oct 25, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Taylor Scott via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> ?Hi guys!
>> Shockingly to me, I was just approved for the Dexcom G5 (even though I
>> was denied only a few months back), and it will be arriving today!

>> So, I'm trying to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can, because
>> I can't wait to try this out!

>> So, I have a few beginner questions naturally.

>> 1.
>> Are there any things I should know ahead of time? I.E, inaccessible
>> parts of the iPhone app?

>> 2.
>> Help inserting the sensor?
>> The process sounds a little scarry. lol

>> 3.
>> I know this is some what subjective, but best times to change sensors
>> in peoples experience?
>> For the G5 there is a 2 hour sensor warmup time, so doing this at
>> night doesn't sound all that smart.
>> On the other hand, not being able to have access to the G5 for a few
>> hours in the morning doesn't sound nice either...

>> If anyone has any other tips, please share.

>> I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go, but thanks for the help so
>> far.

>> _______________________________________________
>> 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 jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Sun Oct 27 21:34:46 2019
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (jamielgurganus at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 16:34:46 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5,
 help for a beginner please?
In-Reply-To: <8326045d.0cf3.44bf.88a1.e740fe03a1e8@samobile.net>
References: <8326045d.0cf3.44bf.88a1.e740fe03a1e8@samobile.net>
Message-ID: <01b901d58d0e$5afc9960$10f5cc20$@gmail.com>

Medicare has not covered the G6, but they do cover the G5.  The G6 is now officially being covered though, since I just placed my first order for sensors and am going through the Medicare hoops to receive it!  

			Jamie
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 4:28 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help for a beginner please?

I thought at one time medicare said you had to wait until after the first of the year.
I'm pleased if you don't have to do this any more.

Original message:
> I am happy for you, but I am surprise that at this point why they are 
> not sending you the Dexcom g6.  You might be surprise if you get the 
> g6 instead of the g5.

> I was informed by my distributor that  when I needed to order the   
> transmitter  the next time I would be upgraded to the G6.  I am 
> waiting for it to be delivered today[according to the shipping notification].

> So definitely go thru the training from your doctor's office.  They 
> had set me up with a trainer from Dexcom and believe me it is worth 
> the time to get to the doctor's office and get the training from a 
> Dexcom trainer.  The trainer is there for you to help, answer 
> questions and they are an email or phone call away.

> The help line is good, but some of them just don't get that you can do 
> this without sight.  Believe me after using it for a while you will be 
> able to revert back to a place without reading the face.  The IPhone 
> is easy to use with the Dexcom.

> My only complaint is that lady in the IPhone gets a bit demanding when 
> she says, enter blood sugar level now!   Well I guess with the G6 she 
> won't be demanding that any more from me.  I go to bed every night 
> with my IPhone so I don't miss any of those warnings, "low blood sugar 
> level", high blood sugar level, and the little tu it plays when blood 
> sugars are dropping fast.  The very best is that it starts nagging you 
> when your blood sugar hits 80 and it announces you have a low blood 
> sugar.  That gives you time to get out of bed and do something about it.

> Joycene

> Joyce Kane
>  Kane Kids Shop
> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Diane via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:51 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: dianefilipe at comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help 
> for a beginner please?

> Please go and see your doctor for the completion training!

> Sent from my iPhone

>> On Oct 25, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Taylor Scott via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> ?Hi guys!
>> Shockingly to me, I was just approved for the Dexcom G5 (even though 
>> I was denied only a few months back), and it will be arriving today!

>> So, I'm trying to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can, because 
>> I can't wait to try this out!

>> So, I have a few beginner questions naturally.

>> 1.
>> Are there any things I should know ahead of time? I.E, inaccessible 
>> parts of the iPhone app?

>> 2.
>> Help inserting the sensor?
>> The process sounds a little scarry. lol

>> 3.
>> I know this is some what subjective, but best times to change sensors 
>> in peoples experience?
>> For the G5 there is a 2 hour sensor warmup time, so doing this at 
>> night doesn't sound all that smart.
>> On the other hand, not being able to have access to the G5 for a few 
>> hours in the morning doesn't sound nice either...

>> If anyone has any other tips, please share.

>> I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go, but thanks for the help so 
>> far.

>> _______________________________________________
>> 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
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From blindhands at aol.com  Sun Oct 27 22:55:27 2019
From: blindhands at aol.com (blindhands at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 18:55:27 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5,
 help for a beginner please?
In-Reply-To: <8326045d.0cf3.44bf.88a1.e740fe03a1e8@samobile.net>
References: <8326045d.0cf3.44bf.88a1.e740fe03a1e8@samobile.net>
Message-ID: <001201d58d19$a0b6c8d0$e2245a70$@aol.com>

Apparently I was told that by my distributor and they said it would also depend on when you needed to order a transmitter.  Within the last 2 weeks the distributer sent an email saying Medicare is now covering the G6 and when we needed to order our next transmitter  that we would be getting the G6.  

Well I called 2 weeks ago and I was told they could not refil my order until October 17.  I told them that the transmitter was telling my I had 2 more weeks on the transmitter.  Well I had a malfunctioning sensor and I had one sensor left.  Dexcom told me to attach the last one so I called the distributer and told them it was 2 days after the October 17 date & did they ship it.  They told me the would check and I was told that they were processing the order and they would be shipping it the beginning of the week. 

Well the last sensor I had malfunction after 2 days and I have been without my Dexcom since a week on Monday.  I got a notice Friday that an order was shipped out to me, but it didn't say what was being shipped and I had ordered pump supplies.

Let me give everyone a warning that when you are getting near when Medicare will cover the G6 for you, be sure you send in for test strips before you order the G6, as my distributer told me when Medicare covers the G6, they will not pay for glucose test strips.  I did call in for test strips and I am very happy I did.

Joyce

Joyce Kane
 Kane Kids Shop
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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 5:28 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help for a beginner please?

I thought at one time medicare said you had to wait until after the first of the year.
I'm pleased if you don't have to do this any more.

Original message:
> I am happy for you, but I am surprise that at this point why they are 
> not sending you the Dexcom g6.  You might be surprise if you get the 
> g6 instead of the g5.

> I was informed by my distributor that  when I needed to order the   
> transmitter  the next time I would be upgraded to the G6.  I am 
> waiting for it to be delivered today[according to the shipping notification].

> So definitely go thru the training from your doctor's office.  They 
> had set me up with a trainer from Dexcom and believe me it is worth 
> the time to get to the doctor's office and get the training from a 
> Dexcom trainer.  The trainer is there for you to help, answer 
> questions and they are an email or phone call away.

> The help line is good, but some of them just don't get that you can do 
> this without sight.  Believe me after using it for a while you will be 
> able to revert back to a place without reading the face.  The IPhone 
> is easy to use with the Dexcom.

> My only complaint is that lady in the IPhone gets a bit demanding when 
> she says, enter blood sugar level now!   Well I guess with the G6 she 
> won't be demanding that any more from me.  I go to bed every night 
> with my IPhone so I don't miss any of those warnings, "low blood sugar 
> level", high blood sugar level, and the little tu it plays when blood 
> sugars are dropping fast.  The very best is that it starts nagging you 
> when your blood sugar hits 80 and it announces you have a low blood 
> sugar.  That gives you time to get out of bed and do something about it.

> Joycene

> Joyce Kane
>  Kane Kids Shop
> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Diane via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:51 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: dianefilipe at comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help 
> for a beginner please?

> Please go and see your doctor for the completion training!

> Sent from my iPhone

>> On Oct 25, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Taylor Scott via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> ?Hi guys!
>> Shockingly to me, I was just approved for the Dexcom G5 (even though 
>> I was denied only a few months back), and it will be arriving today!

>> So, I'm trying to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can, because 
>> I can't wait to try this out!

>> So, I have a few beginner questions naturally.

>> 1.
>> Are there any things I should know ahead of time? I.E, inaccessible 
>> parts of the iPhone app?

>> 2.
>> Help inserting the sensor?
>> The process sounds a little scarry. lol

>> 3.
>> I know this is some what subjective, but best times to change sensors 
>> in peoples experience?
>> For the G5 there is a 2 hour sensor warmup time, so doing this at 
>> night doesn't sound all that smart.
>> On the other hand, not being able to have access to the G5 for a few 
>> hours in the morning doesn't sound nice either...

>> If anyone has any other tips, please share.

>> I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go, but thanks for the help so 
>> far.

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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sun Oct 27 22:59:40 2019
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (Gary-melconian)
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 15:59:40 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5,
 help for a beginner please?
In-Reply-To: <01b901d58d0e$5afc9960$10f5cc20$@gmail.com>
References: <8326045d.0cf3.44bf.88a1.e740fe03a1e8@samobile.net>
	<01b901d58d0e$5afc9960$10f5cc20$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <16e0f724f60.280b.76f7706a0d51902714afda849d7cf02f@gmail.com>

That's interesting . Hopefully alldexcom versions will be approved with all 
insurance providers.


On October 27, 2019 2:36:13 PM Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk 
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Medicare has not covered the G6, but they do cover the G5.  The G6 is now 
> officially being covered though, since I just placed my first order for 
> sensors and am going through the Medicare hoops to receive it!
>
> 			Jamie
>  
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m 
> gina via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 4:28 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help for a 
> beginner please?
>
> I thought at one time medicare said you had to wait until after the first 
> of the year.
> I'm pleased if you don't have to do this any more.
>
> Original message:
>> I am happy for you, but I am surprise that at this point why they are
>> not sending you the Dexcom g6.  You might be surprise if you get the
>> g6 instead of the g5.
>
>> I was informed by my distributor that  when I needed to order the
>> transmitter  the next time I would be upgraded to the G6.  I am
>> waiting for it to be delivered today[according to the shipping notification].
>
>> So definitely go thru the training from your doctor's office.  They
>> had set me up with a trainer from Dexcom and believe me it is worth
>> the time to get to the doctor's office and get the training from a
>> Dexcom trainer.  The trainer is there for you to help, answer
>> questions and they are an email or phone call away.
>
>> The help line is good, but some of them just don't get that you can do
>> this without sight.  Believe me after using it for a while you will be
>> able to revert back to a place without reading the face.  The IPhone
>> is easy to use with the Dexcom.
>
>> My only complaint is that lady in the IPhone gets a bit demanding when
>> she says, enter blood sugar level now!   Well I guess with the G6 she
>> won't be demanding that any more from me.  I go to bed every night
>> with my IPhone so I don't miss any of those warnings, "low blood sugar
>> level", high blood sugar level, and the little tu it plays when blood
>> sugars are dropping fast.  The very best is that it starts nagging you
>> when your blood sugar hits 80 and it announces you have a low blood
>> sugar.  That gives you time to get out of bed and do something about it.
>
>> Joycene
>
>> Joyce Kane
>>  Kane Kids Shop
>> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>> Diane via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:51 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: dianefilipe at comcast.net
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help
>> for a beginner please?
>
>> Please go and see your doctor for the completion training!
>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>
>>> On Oct 25, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Taylor Scott via Diabetes-Talk
>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>>> ?Hi guys!
>>> Shockingly to me, I was just approved for the Dexcom G5 (even though
>>> I was denied only a few months back), and it will be arriving today!
>
>>> So, I'm trying to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can, because
>>> I can't wait to try this out!
>
>>> So, I have a few beginner questions naturally.
>
>>> 1.
>>> Are there any things I should know ahead of time? I.E, inaccessible
>>> parts of the iPhone app?
>
>>> 2.
>>> Help inserting the sensor?
>>> The process sounds a little scarry. lol
>
>>> 3.
>>> I know this is some what subjective, but best times to change sensors
>>> in peoples experience?
>>> For the G5 there is a 2 hour sensor warmup time, so doing this at
>>> night doesn't sound all that smart.
>>> On the other hand, not being able to have access to the G5 for a few
>>> hours in the morning doesn't sound nice either...
>
>>> If anyone has any other tips, please share.
>
>>> I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go, but thanks for the help so
>>> far.
>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Diabetes-Talk mailing list
>>> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
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>
>
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From blindhands at aol.com  Sun Oct 27 23:00:59 2019
From: blindhands at aol.com (blindhands at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 19:00:59 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
Message-ID: <001401d58d1a$662d0430$32870c90$@aol.com>

I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your blood
any more via pin prick?

 

I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  How
many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the numbers are
wrong retest?

 

Joyce

 

Joyce Kane

Kane Kids Shop

https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...

 

 



From hmladek at neo.rr.com  Sun Oct 27 23:15:06 2019
From: hmladek at neo.rr.com (Rick Mladek)
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 19:15:06 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5,
 help for a beginner please?
In-Reply-To: <16e0f724f60.280b.76f7706a0d51902714afda849d7cf02f@gmail.com>
References: <8326045d.0cf3.44bf.88a1.e740fe03a1e8@samobile.net>	<01b901d58d0e$5afc9960$10f5cc20$@gmail.com>
	<16e0f724f60.280b.76f7706a0d51902714afda849d7cf02f@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <055401d58d1c$60403900$20c0ab00$@neo.rr.com>

Medicare does cover the G6... 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
Gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 7:00 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Gary-melconian <gmelconian619 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help for a
beginner please?

That's interesting . Hopefully alldexcom versions will be approved with all
insurance providers.


On October 27, 2019 2:36:13 PM Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk 
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Medicare has not covered the G6, but they do cover the G5.  The G6 is now 
> officially being covered though, since I just placed my first order for 
> sensors and am going through the Medicare hoops to receive it!
>
> 			Jamie
>  
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m 
> gina via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 4:28 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help for a

> beginner please?
>
> I thought at one time medicare said you had to wait until after the first 
> of the year.
> I'm pleased if you don't have to do this any more.
>
> Original message:
>> I am happy for you, but I am surprise that at this point why they are
>> not sending you the Dexcom g6.  You might be surprise if you get the
>> g6 instead of the g5.
>
>> I was informed by my distributor that  when I needed to order the
>> transmitter  the next time I would be upgraded to the G6.  I am
>> waiting for it to be delivered today[according to the shipping
notification].
>
>> So definitely go thru the training from your doctor's office.  They
>> had set me up with a trainer from Dexcom and believe me it is worth
>> the time to get to the doctor's office and get the training from a
>> Dexcom trainer.  The trainer is there for you to help, answer
>> questions and they are an email or phone call away.
>
>> The help line is good, but some of them just don't get that you can do
>> this without sight.  Believe me after using it for a while you will be
>> able to revert back to a place without reading the face.  The IPhone
>> is easy to use with the Dexcom.
>
>> My only complaint is that lady in the IPhone gets a bit demanding when
>> she says, enter blood sugar level now!   Well I guess with the G6 she
>> won't be demanding that any more from me.  I go to bed every night
>> with my IPhone so I don't miss any of those warnings, "low blood sugar
>> level", high blood sugar level, and the little tu it plays when blood
>> sugars are dropping fast.  The very best is that it starts nagging you
>> when your blood sugar hits 80 and it announces you have a low blood
>> sugar.  That gives you time to get out of bed and do something about it.
>
>> Joycene
>
>> Joyce Kane
>>  Kane Kids Shop
>> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>> Diane via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:51 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: dianefilipe at comcast.net
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help
>> for a beginner please?
>
>> Please go and see your doctor for the completion training!
>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>
>>> On Oct 25, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Taylor Scott via Diabetes-Talk
>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>>> ?Hi guys!
>>> Shockingly to me, I was just approved for the Dexcom G5 (even though
>>> I was denied only a few months back), and it will be arriving today!
>
>>> So, I'm trying to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can, because
>>> I can't wait to try this out!
>
>>> So, I have a few beginner questions naturally.
>
>>> 1.
>>> Are there any things I should know ahead of time? I.E, inaccessible
>>> parts of the iPhone app?
>
>>> 2.
>>> Help inserting the sensor?
>>> The process sounds a little scarry. lol
>
>>> 3.
>>> I know this is some what subjective, but best times to change sensors
>>> in peoples experience?
>>> For the G5 there is a 2 hour sensor warmup time, so doing this at
>>> night doesn't sound all that smart.
>>> On the other hand, not being able to have access to the G5 for a few
>>> hours in the morning doesn't sound nice either...
>
>>> If anyone has any other tips, please share.
>
>>> I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go, but thanks for the help so
>>> far.
>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 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
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>>> e
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>
>
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From joystigile at gmail.com  Sun Oct 27 23:29:45 2019
From: joystigile at gmail.com (joystigile at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 16:29:45 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <001401d58d1a$662d0430$32870c90$@aol.com>
References: <001401d58d1a$662d0430$32870c90$@aol.com>
Message-ID: <007401d58d1e$6b79fe30$426dfa90$@gmail.com>

Hi Joyce,
I have been using the G6 for one year now.  I have checked my blood sugar
level  only three times this year, using my Prodigy Voice !  Thank God!
Warmly, Joy


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 4:01 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your blood
any more via pin prick?

 

I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  How
many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the numbers are
wrong retest?

 

Joyce

 

Joyce Kane

Kane Kids Shop

https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...

 

 

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From dmgina at mysero.net  Mon Oct 28 00:48:32 2019
From: dmgina at mysero.net (d m gina)
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 20:48:32 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
Message-ID: <cf1c492d.10f7.46ef.8ddb.fb6247a85489@samobile.net>

Are you saying you don't need to test with the g six?
How does that happen.
I wouldn't know my lows if I hadn't checked it out this morning.

Original message:
> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your blood
> any more via pin prick?



> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  How
> many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the numbers are
> wrong retest?



> Joyce



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From hmladek at neo.rr.com  Mon Oct 28 01:08:59 2019
From: hmladek at neo.rr.com (Rick Mladek)
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 21:08:59 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <cf1c492d.10f7.46ef.8ddb.fb6247a85489@samobile.net>
References: <cf1c492d.10f7.46ef.8ddb.fb6247a85489@samobile.net>
Message-ID: <059d01d58d2c$49a7f880$dcf7e980$@neo.rr.com>

The G6 tests your blood every 5 minutes and you either use the receiver or
for those blind, you have it through the Dexcom application on your smart
phone. Your phone will read it to you using the Voice Over on the Iphone,
for example.

You are supposed to test your sugar the old fashioned finger prick way at
least twice per day to know if the sensor is working correctly. I test
either AM or PM but not always both. The Dexcom is normally within a few
points from the finger stick results however as the sensor nears the 10th
day where it is then replaced, the numbers are commonly more off but not
drastically.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:49 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Are you saying you don't need to test with the g six?
How does that happen.
I wouldn't know my lows if I hadn't checked it out this morning.

Original message:
> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your 
> blood any more via pin prick?



> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  
> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the 
> numbers are wrong retest?



> Joyce



> Joyce Kane

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From blindhands at aol.com  Mon Oct 28 02:23:23 2019
From: blindhands at aol.com (blindhands at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 22:23:23 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <059d01d58d2c$49a7f880$dcf7e980$@neo.rr.com>
References: <cf1c492d.10f7.46ef.8ddb.fb6247a85489@samobile.net>
	<059d01d58d2c$49a7f880$dcf7e980$@neo.rr.com>
Message-ID: <002701d58d36$ac8b2c10$05a18430$@aol.com>

Just to clarify as I believe there is a bit of cross over here with the G5 &
G6.  Both of them test your blood sugar  every 5 minutes and with the G5 I
was told during my training that I needed to test my blood twice a day
roughly 12 hours apart and you need to enter the BS Levels into the phone or
box that came with it that does not speak to you.  It didn't text message me
too much and that is why I stopped using it.  The IPhone and I believe the
other smart phones they have made it to work on.  One thing the distributer
asked me was if I used the unit that came with the pump  or if I used just
my IPhone.  They told me if I was using that little box that receives the
medication that I would have to wait until that was out of warrantee which
is 5 years from the time you get it.  I told them I never used it as I am
independent and live alone.  

I with the G5 had to change needles once every other day.  With the G6 they
told me once every 10 days.

I just wanted to know what folks are doing that are using the G6.  Thank you
for sharing that information with me
Joyce.

Joyce 

Joyce Kane
 Kane Kids Shop
https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rick
Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 9:09 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Rick Mladek <hmladek at neo.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

The G6 tests your blood every 5 minutes and you either use the receiver or
for those blind, you have it through the Dexcom application on your smart
phone. Your phone will read it to you using the Voice Over on the Iphone,
for example.

You are supposed to test your sugar the old fashioned finger prick way at
least twice per day to know if the sensor is working correctly. I test
either AM or PM but not always both. The Dexcom is normally within a few
points from the finger stick results however as the sensor nears the 10th
day where it is then replaced, the numbers are commonly more off but not
drastically.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:49 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Are you saying you don't need to test with the g six?
How does that happen.
I wouldn't know my lows if I hadn't checked it out this morning.

Original message:
> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your 
> blood any more via pin prick?



> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  
> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the 
> numbers are wrong retest?



> Joyce



> Joyce Kane

> Kane Kids Shop

> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...





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From dmgina at mysero.net  Mon Oct 28 02:32:37 2019
From: dmgina at mysero.net (d m gina)
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 22:32:37 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
Message-ID: <0a8659be.de23.4ef5.98ae.22683f2bedb5@samobile.net>

Is anyone getting any of the supplies from amazon?
Or do you always have to play with the company that doesn't know what 
they are doing all of the time.
Just some thoughts.
I can get strips from amazon for the finger stick.
If I could work with amazon I would like it better than the company.
Not all of the foolishness.

Original message:
> Just to clarify as I believe there is a bit of cross over here with the G5 &
> G6.  Both of them test your blood sugar  every 5 minutes and with the G5 I
> was told during my training that I needed to test my blood twice a day
> roughly 12 hours apart and you need to enter the BS Levels into the phone or
> box that came with it that does not speak to you.  It didn't text message me
> too much and that is why I stopped using it.  The IPhone and I believe the
> other smart phones they have made it to work on.  One thing the distributer
> asked me was if I used the unit that came with the pump  or if I used just
> my IPhone.  They told me if I was using that little box that receives the
> medication that I would have to wait until that was out of warrantee which
> is 5 years from the time you get it.  I told them I never used it as I am
> independent and live alone.

> I with the G5 had to change needles once every other day.  With the G6 they
> told me once every 10 days.

> I just wanted to know what folks are doing that are using the G6.  Thank you
> for sharing that information with me
> Joyce.

> Joyce

> Joyce Kane
>  Kane Kids Shop
> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rick
> Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 9:09 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Rick Mladek <hmladek at neo.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

> The G6 tests your blood every 5 minutes and you either use the receiver or
> for those blind, you have it through the Dexcom application on your smart
> phone. Your phone will read it to you using the Voice Over on the Iphone,
> for example.

> You are supposed to test your sugar the old fashioned finger prick way at
> least twice per day to know if the sensor is working correctly. I test
> either AM or PM but not always both. The Dexcom is normally within a few
> points from the finger stick results however as the sensor nears the 10th
> day where it is then replaced, the numbers are commonly more off but not
> drastically.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
> via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:49 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

> Are you saying you don't need to test with the g six?
> How does that happen.
> I wouldn't know my lows if I hadn't checked it out this morning.

> Original message:
>> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your
>> blood any more via pin prick?



>> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.
>> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the
>> numbers are wrong retest?



>> Joyce



>> Joyce Kane

>> Kane Kids Shop

>> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...





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From hmladek at neo.rr.com  Mon Oct 28 09:39:13 2019
From: hmladek at neo.rr.com (Rick Mladek)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 05:39:13 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <0a8659be.de23.4ef5.98ae.22683f2bedb5@samobile.net>
References: <0a8659be.de23.4ef5.98ae.22683f2bedb5@samobile.net>
Message-ID: <005a01d58d73$90c5df60$b2519e20$@neo.rr.com>

Supplies for the G6 are prescription so within my area, a user has to use
the distributor on record for the Dexcom Company. I am not aware of these
being purchased through amazon since covered by Medicare or Medicaid or
private insurance.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 10:33 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Is anyone getting any of the supplies from amazon?
Or do you always have to play with the company that doesn't know what they
are doing all of the time.
Just some thoughts.
I can get strips from amazon for the finger stick.
If I could work with amazon I would like it better than the company.
Not all of the foolishness.

Original message:
> Just to clarify as I believe there is a bit of cross over here with 
> the G5 & G6.  Both of them test your blood sugar  every 5 minutes and 
> with the G5 I was told during my training that I needed to test my 
> blood twice a day roughly 12 hours apart and you need to enter the BS 
> Levels into the phone or box that came with it that does not speak to 
> you.  It didn't text message me too much and that is why I stopped 
> using it.  The IPhone and I believe the other smart phones they have 
> made it to work on.  One thing the distributer asked me was if I used 
> the unit that came with the pump  or if I used just my IPhone.  They 
> told me if I was using that little box that receives the medication 
> that I would have to wait until that was out of warrantee which is 5 
> years from the time you get it.  I told them I never used it as I am
independent and live alone.

> I with the G5 had to change needles once every other day.  With the G6 
> they told me once every 10 days.

> I just wanted to know what folks are doing that are using the G6.  
> Thank you for sharing that information with me Joyce.

> Joyce

> Joyce Kane
>  Kane Kids Shop
> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 9:09 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Rick Mladek <hmladek at neo.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

> The G6 tests your blood every 5 minutes and you either use the 
> receiver or for those blind, you have it through the Dexcom 
> application on your smart phone. Your phone will read it to you using 
> the Voice Over on the Iphone, for example.

> You are supposed to test your sugar the old fashioned finger prick way 
> at least twice per day to know if the sensor is working correctly. I 
> test either AM or PM but not always both. The Dexcom is normally 
> within a few points from the finger stick results however as the 
> sensor nears the 10th day where it is then replaced, the numbers are 
> commonly more off but not drastically.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d 
> m gina via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:49 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

> Are you saying you don't need to test with the g six?
> How does that happen.
> I wouldn't know my lows if I hadn't checked it out this morning.

> Original message:
>> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your 
>> blood any more via pin prick?



>> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.
>> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the 
>> numbers are wrong retest?



>> Joyce



>> Joyce Kane

>> Kane Kids Shop

>> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...





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From hmladek at neo.rr.com  Mon Oct 28 09:46:15 2019
From: hmladek at neo.rr.com (Rick Mladek)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 05:46:15 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <002701d58d36$ac8b2c10$05a18430$@aol.com>
References: <cf1c492d.10f7.46ef.8ddb.fb6247a85489@samobile.net>	<059d01d58d2c$49a7f880$dcf7e980$@neo.rr.com>
	<002701d58d36$ac8b2c10$05a18430$@aol.com>
Message-ID: <005c01d58d74$8bc3ded0$a34b9c70$@neo.rr.com>

With the G6, it is replaced every 10 days. Finger sticks are same as G5 and
this is two finger sticks daily to calibrate. I do not believe any of these
CGM devices text your phone. The receiver, not needed if you use the
application on/with your I-phone. Either have your finger stick records set
within activities inside the phone application or simply create a spread
sheet and email these records to your doctor. Dexcom wants you to continue
using your G5 until out of warrantee but worry not, if your doctor
prescribes it and states why, Medicare will get the G6 for you. 

Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 10:23 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Just to clarify as I believe there is a bit of cross over here with the G5 &
G6.  Both of them test your blood sugar  every 5 minutes and with the G5 I
was told during my training that I needed to test my blood twice a day
roughly 12 hours apart and you need to enter the BS Levels into the phone or
box that came with it that does not speak to you.  It didn't text message me
too much and that is why I stopped using it.  The IPhone and I believe the
other smart phones they have made it to work on.  One thing the distributer
asked me was if I used the unit that came with the pump  or if I used just
my IPhone.  They told me if I was using that little box that receives the
medication that I would have to wait until that was out of warrantee which
is 5 years from the time you get it.  I told them I never used it as I am
independent and live alone.  

I with the G5 had to change needles once every other day.  With the G6 they
told me once every 10 days.

I just wanted to know what folks are doing that are using the G6.  Thank you
for sharing that information with me Joyce.

Joyce 

Joyce Kane
 Kane Kids Shop
https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rick
Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 9:09 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Rick Mladek <hmladek at neo.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

The G6 tests your blood every 5 minutes and you either use the receiver or
for those blind, you have it through the Dexcom application on your smart
phone. Your phone will read it to you using the Voice Over on the Iphone,
for example.

You are supposed to test your sugar the old fashioned finger prick way at
least twice per day to know if the sensor is working correctly. I test
either AM or PM but not always both. The Dexcom is normally within a few
points from the finger stick results however as the sensor nears the 10th
day where it is then replaced, the numbers are commonly more off but not
drastically.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:49 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Are you saying you don't need to test with the g six?
How does that happen.
I wouldn't know my lows if I hadn't checked it out this morning.

Original message:
> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your 
> blood any more via pin prick?



> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  
> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the 
> numbers are wrong retest?



> Joyce



> Joyce Kane

> Kane Kids Shop

> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...





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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Mon Oct 28 18:27:06 2019
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 11:27:06 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <005c01d58d74$8bc3ded0$a34b9c70$@neo.rr.com>
References: <cf1c492d.10f7.46ef.8ddb.fb6247a85489@samobile.net>	<059d01d58d2c$49a7f880$dcf7e980$@neo.rr.com>	<002701d58d36$ac8b2c10$05a18430$@aol.com>
	<005c01d58d74$8bc3ded0$a34b9c70$@neo.rr.com>
Message-ID: <00d501d58dbd$4dec6110$e9c52330$@gmail.com>

Do agree if you don't caliberate how is the device or cgm unit going to know
if your  in the right or wrong ball park depending on your  needs an control
levels.in my case I have set my cgm to be in tight levels from 70 as the
low  point and 150 as the high point.   I prefer to keep my numbers in check
and so tha is how I can keep my a1c in the 6  ranges as well.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rick
Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 2:46 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Rick Mladek <hmladek at neo.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

With the G6, it is replaced every 10 days. Finger sticks are same as G5 and
this is two finger sticks daily to calibrate. I do not believe any of these
CGM devices text your phone. The receiver, not needed if you use the
application on/with your I-phone. Either have your finger stick records set
within activities inside the phone application or simply create a spread
sheet and email these records to your doctor. Dexcom wants you to continue
using your G5 until out of warrantee but worry not, if your doctor
prescribes it and states why, Medicare will get the G6 for you. 

Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 10:23 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Just to clarify as I believe there is a bit of cross over here with the G5 &
G6.  Both of them test your blood sugar  every 5 minutes and with the G5 I
was told during my training that I needed to test my blood twice a day
roughly 12 hours apart and you need to enter the BS Levels into the phone or
box that came with it that does not speak to you.  It didn't text message me
too much and that is why I stopped using it.  The IPhone and I believe the
other smart phones they have made it to work on.  One thing the distributer
asked me was if I used the unit that came with the pump  or if I used just
my IPhone.  They told me if I was using that little box that receives the
medication that I would have to wait until that was out of warrantee which
is 5 years from the time you get it.  I told them I never used it as I am
independent and live alone.  

I with the G5 had to change needles once every other day.  With the G6 they
told me once every 10 days.

I just wanted to know what folks are doing that are using the G6.  Thank you
for sharing that information with me Joyce.

Joyce 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rick
Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 9:09 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Rick Mladek <hmladek at neo.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

The G6 tests your blood every 5 minutes and you either use the receiver or
for those blind, you have it through the Dexcom application on your smart
phone. Your phone will read it to you using the Voice Over on the Iphone,
for example.

You are supposed to test your sugar the old fashioned finger prick way at
least twice per day to know if the sensor is working correctly. I test
either AM or PM but not always both. The Dexcom is normally within a few
points from the finger stick results however as the sensor nears the 10th
day where it is then replaced, the numbers are commonly more off but not
drastically.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:49 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Are you saying you don't need to test with the g six?
How does that happen.
I wouldn't know my lows if I hadn't checked it out this morning.

Original message:
> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your 
> blood any more via pin prick?



> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  
> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the 
> numbers are wrong retest?



> Joyce



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From diana56cook at gmail.com  Mon Oct 28 18:48:29 2019
From: diana56cook at gmail.com (Diana Cook)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:48:29 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <001401d58d1a$662d0430$32870c90$@aol.com>
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Yes x4..my meter and deacon often vary quiet a bit.. I guess because my diabetes is not that well controlled.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 27, 2019, at 7:00 PM, blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your blood
> any more via pin prick?
> 
> 
> 
> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  How
> many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the numbers are
> wrong retest?
> 
> 
> 
> Joyce
> 
> 
> 
> Joyce Kane
> 
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> 
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> 
> 
> 
> 
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From diana56cook at gmail.com  Mon Oct 28 19:07:55 2019
From: diana56cook at gmail.com (Diana Cook)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:07:55 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <459FB60D-D708-46D0-9378-551D494AB809@gmail.com>
References: <001401d58d1a$662d0430$32870c90$@aol.com>
	<459FB60D-D708-46D0-9378-551D494AB809@gmail.com>
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Maybe I have g5? Every 12hours it requires calibration.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 28, 2019, at 2:48 PM, Diana Cook <diana56cook at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes x4..my meter and deacon often vary quiet a bit.. I guess because my diabetes is not that well controlled.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 27, 2019, at 7:00 PM, blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your blood
>> any more via pin prick?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  How
>> many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the numbers are
>> wrong retest?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Joyce
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Joyce Kane
>> 
>> Kane Kids Shop
>> 
>> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Mon Oct 28 22:43:45 2019
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:43:45 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <001401d58d1a$662d0430$32870c90$@aol.com>
References: <001401d58d1a$662d0430$32870c90$@aol.com>
Message-ID: <005d01d58de1$27f98680$77ec9380$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Hi Joyce and others.
Well, it's fun to rejoin the grid. Power, yes. Internet, yes, finally. Cell,
service is worse than usual. <grin>
I am using the G6 and have since June of 2018. In all that time, I've only
had to calibrate twice. I almost never prick my finger any more. Woo hoo.
Unless something really seems weird, hey, none of these toys are a hundred
per cent exact, not even the meters. So why prick my finger to compare
something that can be a bit off to something else that can be way off? Nope!
I like this. It's amazing what a difference it's made in my daily routine.
Gee, all that extra time for email, Facebook and, oh wait! Laughing!
Veronica


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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 4:01 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your blood
any more via pin prick?

 

I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  How
many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the numbers are
wrong retest?

 

Joyce

 

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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Mon Oct 28 22:45:59 2019
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:45:59 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <059d01d58d2c$49a7f880$dcf7e980$@neo.rr.com>
References: <cf1c492d.10f7.46ef.8ddb.fb6247a85489@samobile.net>
	<059d01d58d2c$49a7f880$dcf7e980$@neo.rr.com>
Message-ID: <005f01d58de1$77fb17c0$67f14740$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Nothing I own says I'm supposed to test twice a day with the G6. Where did
you read that? Or did a trainer say that to you? Just curious. Not happening
here.
I fought so hard to get this thing, by golly I'm making it do the work.
<grin.>
Veronica


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To learn more, visit:
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
Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 6:09 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Rick Mladek
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

The G6 tests your blood every 5 minutes and you either use the receiver or
for those blind, you have it through the Dexcom application on your smart
phone. Your phone will read it to you using the Voice Over on the Iphone,
for example.

You are supposed to test your sugar the old fashioned finger prick way at
least twice per day to know if the sensor is working correctly. I test
either AM or PM but not always both. The Dexcom is normally within a few
points from the finger stick results however as the sensor nears the 10th
day where it is then replaced, the numbers are commonly more off but not
drastically.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:49 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Are you saying you don't need to test with the g six?
How does that happen.
I wouldn't know my lows if I hadn't checked it out this morning.

Original message:
> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your 
> blood any more via pin prick?



> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  
> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the 
> numbers are wrong retest?



> Joyce



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> Kane Kids Shop

> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...





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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Mon Oct 28 22:49:04 2019
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:49:04 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <005c01d58d74$8bc3ded0$a34b9c70$@neo.rr.com>
References: <cf1c492d.10f7.46ef.8ddb.fb6247a85489@samobile.net>	<059d01d58d2c$49a7f880$dcf7e980$@neo.rr.com>	<002701d58d36$ac8b2c10$05a18430$@aol.com>
	<005c01d58d74$8bc3ded0$a34b9c70$@neo.rr.com>
Message-ID: <006101d58de1$e60b35b0$b221a110$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Rick, you only have to calibrate the G6 if you don't enter in the sensor
codes. If you don't enter the codes, it behaves like the G5 did. If you
enter the codes, you only need to calibrate if you feel it's needed. Can't
remember the last time I calibrated. I know I checked once and it didn't
need a calibration so I left it alone. Honest, you don't need to calibrate.
Veronica


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iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
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
Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 2:46 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Rick Mladek
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

With the G6, it is replaced every 10 days. Finger sticks are same as G5 and
this is two finger sticks daily to calibrate. I do not believe any of these
CGM devices text your phone. The receiver, not needed if you use the
application on/with your I-phone. Either have your finger stick records set
within activities inside the phone application or simply create a spread
sheet and email these records to your doctor. Dexcom wants you to continue
using your G5 until out of warrantee but worry not, if your doctor
prescribes it and states why, Medicare will get the G6 for you. 

Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 10:23 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Just to clarify as I believe there is a bit of cross over here with the G5 &
G6.  Both of them test your blood sugar  every 5 minutes and with the G5 I
was told during my training that I needed to test my blood twice a day
roughly 12 hours apart and you need to enter the BS Levels into the phone or
box that came with it that does not speak to you.  It didn't text message me
too much and that is why I stopped using it.  The IPhone and I believe the
other smart phones they have made it to work on.  One thing the distributer
asked me was if I used the unit that came with the pump  or if I used just
my IPhone.  They told me if I was using that little box that receives the
medication that I would have to wait until that was out of warrantee which
is 5 years from the time you get it.  I told them I never used it as I am
independent and live alone.  

I with the G5 had to change needles once every other day.  With the G6 they
told me once every 10 days.

I just wanted to know what folks are doing that are using the G6.  Thank you
for sharing that information with me Joyce.

Joyce 

Joyce Kane
 Kane Kids Shop
https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rick
Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 9:09 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Rick Mladek <hmladek at neo.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

The G6 tests your blood every 5 minutes and you either use the receiver or
for those blind, you have it through the Dexcom application on your smart
phone. Your phone will read it to you using the Voice Over on the Iphone,
for example.

You are supposed to test your sugar the old fashioned finger prick way at
least twice per day to know if the sensor is working correctly. I test
either AM or PM but not always both. The Dexcom is normally within a few
points from the finger stick results however as the sensor nears the 10th
day where it is then replaced, the numbers are commonly more off but not
drastically.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:49 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Are you saying you don't need to test with the g six?
How does that happen.
I wouldn't know my lows if I hadn't checked it out this morning.

Original message:
> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your 
> blood any more via pin prick?



> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  
> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the 
> numbers are wrong retest?



> Joyce



> Joyce Kane

> Kane Kids Shop

> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...





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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Mon Oct 28 22:58:18 2019
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:58:18 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <6A7EB8F9-003A-43F1-BA8A-6A669C978CD8@gmail.com>
References: <001401d58d1a$662d0430$32870c90$@aol.com>	<459FB60D-D708-46D0-9378-551D494AB809@gmail.com>
	<6A7EB8F9-003A-43F1-BA8A-6A669C978CD8@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <006301d58de3$307abb60$91703220$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Whether or not the sensor needs calibration depends on the sensor's
behavior. It has nothing to do with your level of control. You do want to
find a stabile time to compare them, namely, not immediately after you've
eaten or while you're falling quickly. 
Also, calibration has nothing to do with setting targets. You set those in
the app and this determines when you hear alarms for highs and lows. The
calibration has to do with the coating on the sensor that was applied in the
factory. If it's not matching what seems real to you, you can then nudge it.
But even when you do, if your Dexcom says 100 and your meter says 160, when
you enter 160 in the edit box, the Dexcom will change to 130, right in the
middle. I never quite understood that one. If Dexcom detects a major
screw-up, then it will make you do three sticks, like the G5 sometimes does.

And I cannot imagine why anyone would make their own graph. The Dexcom
graphs your numbers and then through the Clarity app, you get a code, which
you give to the doctor. The doc can then download the results. I have no
intention of checking my reading every five minutes, writing them down and
then making a graph? Really? 
The G6 is easy to insert, easy to use. No muss, no fuss. Just the way I like
it. 

Veronica

"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
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????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 12:08 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Diana Cook
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Maybe I have g5? Every 12hours it requires calibration.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 28, 2019, at 2:48 PM, Diana Cook <diana56cook at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes x4..my meter and deacon often vary quiet a bit.. I guess because my
diabetes is not that well controlled.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 27, 2019, at 7:00 PM, blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your
blood
>> any more via pin prick?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  How
>> many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the numbers are
>> wrong retest?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Joyce
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Joyce Kane
>> 
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>> 
>> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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From hmladek at neo.rr.com  Mon Oct 28 23:00:47 2019
From: hmladek at neo.rr.com (Rick Mladek)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:00:47 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <005f01d58de1$77fb17c0$67f14740$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <cf1c492d.10f7.46ef.8ddb.fb6247a85489@samobile.net>	<059d01d58d2c$49a7f880$dcf7e980$@neo.rr.com>
	<005f01d58de1$77fb17c0$67f14740$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
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The manual says twice per day. YOu can find this manual online...

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 6:46 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Nothing I own says I'm supposed to test twice a day with the G6. Where did
you read that? Or did a trainer say that to you? Just curious. Not happening
here.
I fought so hard to get this thing, by golly I'm making it do the work.
<grin.>
Veronica


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iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
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
Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 6:09 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Rick Mladek
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

The G6 tests your blood every 5 minutes and you either use the receiver or
for those blind, you have it through the Dexcom application on your smart
phone. Your phone will read it to you using the Voice Over on the Iphone,
for example.

You are supposed to test your sugar the old fashioned finger prick way at
least twice per day to know if the sensor is working correctly. I test
either AM or PM but not always both. The Dexcom is normally within a few
points from the finger stick results however as the sensor nears the 10th
day where it is then replaced, the numbers are commonly more off but not
drastically.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:49 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Are you saying you don't need to test with the g six?
How does that happen.
I wouldn't know my lows if I hadn't checked it out this morning.

Original message:
> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your 
> blood any more via pin prick?



> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  
> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the 
> numbers are wrong retest?



> Joyce



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From hmladek at neo.rr.com  Mon Oct 28 23:02:44 2019
From: hmladek at neo.rr.com (Rick Mladek)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:02:44 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <006101d58de1$e60b35b0$b221a110$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <cf1c492d.10f7.46ef.8ddb.fb6247a85489@samobile.net>	<059d01d58d2c$49a7f880$dcf7e980$@neo.rr.com>	<002701d58d36$ac8b2c10$05a18430$@aol.com>	<005c01d58d74$8bc3ded0$a34b9c70$@neo.rr.com>
	<006101d58de1$e60b35b0$b221a110$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
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again, read the manual... it actually says to prick finger twice daily to
calibrate. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 6:49 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Rick, you only have to calibrate the G6 if you don't enter in the sensor
codes. If you don't enter the codes, it behaves like the G5 did. If you
enter the codes, you only need to calibrate if you feel it's needed. Can't
remember the last time I calibrated. I know I checked once and it didn't
need a calibration so I left it alone. Honest, you don't need to calibrate.
Veronica


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iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
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
Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 2:46 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Rick Mladek
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

With the G6, it is replaced every 10 days. Finger sticks are same as G5 and
this is two finger sticks daily to calibrate. I do not believe any of these
CGM devices text your phone. The receiver, not needed if you use the
application on/with your I-phone. Either have your finger stick records set
within activities inside the phone application or simply create a spread
sheet and email these records to your doctor. Dexcom wants you to continue
using your G5 until out of warrantee but worry not, if your doctor
prescribes it and states why, Medicare will get the G6 for you. 

Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 10:23 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Just to clarify as I believe there is a bit of cross over here with the G5 &
G6.  Both of them test your blood sugar  every 5 minutes and with the G5 I
was told during my training that I needed to test my blood twice a day
roughly 12 hours apart and you need to enter the BS Levels into the phone or
box that came with it that does not speak to you.  It didn't text message me
too much and that is why I stopped using it.  The IPhone and I believe the
other smart phones they have made it to work on.  One thing the distributer
asked me was if I used the unit that came with the pump  or if I used just
my IPhone.  They told me if I was using that little box that receives the
medication that I would have to wait until that was out of warrantee which
is 5 years from the time you get it.  I told them I never used it as I am
independent and live alone.  

I with the G5 had to change needles once every other day.  With the G6 they
told me once every 10 days.

I just wanted to know what folks are doing that are using the G6.  Thank you
for sharing that information with me Joyce.

Joyce 

Joyce Kane
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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rick
Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 9:09 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Rick Mladek <hmladek at neo.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

The G6 tests your blood every 5 minutes and you either use the receiver or
for those blind, you have it through the Dexcom application on your smart
phone. Your phone will read it to you using the Voice Over on the Iphone,
for example.

You are supposed to test your sugar the old fashioned finger prick way at
least twice per day to know if the sensor is working correctly. I test
either AM or PM but not always both. The Dexcom is normally within a few
points from the finger stick results however as the sensor nears the 10th
day where it is then replaced, the numbers are commonly more off but not
drastically.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:49 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Are you saying you don't need to test with the g six?
How does that happen.
I wouldn't know my lows if I hadn't checked it out this morning.

Original message:
> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your 
> blood any more via pin prick?



> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  
> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the 
> numbers are wrong retest?



> Joyce



> Joyce Kane

> Kane Kids Shop

> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...





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From hmladek at neo.rr.com  Mon Oct 28 23:04:06 2019
From: hmladek at neo.rr.com (Rick Mladek)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:04:06 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <006301d58de3$307abb60$91703220$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <001401d58d1a$662d0430$32870c90$@aol.com>	<459FB60D-D708-46D0-9378-551D494AB809@gmail.com>	<6A7EB8F9-003A-43F1-BA8A-6A669C978CD8@gmail.com>
	<006301d58de3$307abb60$91703220$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <03cc01d58de4$017125b0$04537110$@neo.rr.com>

When you calibrate the app on your I-phone, if you calibrate it twice, the
actual number you are attempting to set will take.

Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 6:58 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Whether or not the sensor needs calibration depends on the sensor's
behavior. It has nothing to do with your level of control. You do want to
find a stabile time to compare them, namely, not immediately after you've
eaten or while you're falling quickly. 
Also, calibration has nothing to do with setting targets. You set those in
the app and this determines when you hear alarms for highs and lows. The
calibration has to do with the coating on the sensor that was applied in the
factory. If it's not matching what seems real to you, you can then nudge it.
But even when you do, if your Dexcom says 100 and your meter says 160, when
you enter 160 in the edit box, the Dexcom will change to 130, right in the
middle. I never quite understood that one. If Dexcom detects a major
screw-up, then it will make you do three sticks, like the G5 sometimes does.

And I cannot imagine why anyone would make their own graph. The Dexcom
graphs your numbers and then through the Clarity app, you get a code, which
you give to the doctor. The doc can then download the results. I have no
intention of checking my reading every five minutes, writing them down and
then making a graph? Really? 
The G6 is easy to insert, easy to use. No muss, no fuss. Just the way I like
it. 

Veronica

"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
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
Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 12:08 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Diana Cook
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Maybe I have g5? Every 12hours it requires calibration.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 28, 2019, at 2:48 PM, Diana Cook <diana56cook at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes x4..my meter and deacon often vary quiet a bit.. I guess because 
> my
diabetes is not that well controlled.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 27, 2019, at 7:00 PM, blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your
blood
>> any more via pin prick?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  
>> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the 
>> numbers are wrong retest?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Joyce
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Joyce Kane
>> 
>> Kane Kids Shop
>> 
>> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Mon Oct 28 23:04:36 2019
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 18:04:36 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <006301d58de3$307abb60$91703220$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <006301d58de3$307abb60$91703220$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <810F1D6B-9603-4327-8EF6-18ABA32820E6@gmail.com>

I agree with everything Veronica has said in all of these emails. Also, if you use the Health app on your phone, you can access some of your readings. I do like being able to call my diabetic educator and having her just click on her computer and see all of my data. No need for a visit when I am trying to adjust basal rates. Just like Veronica, I have not checked a blood sugar since starting on the G6 last October.


      Jamie

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 28, 2019, at 5:59 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Whether or not the sensor needs calibration depends on the sensor's
> behavior. It has nothing to do with your level of control. You do want to
> find a stabile time to compare them, namely, not immediately after you've
> eaten or while you're falling quickly. 
> Also, calibration has nothing to do with setting targets. You set those in
> the app and this determines when you hear alarms for highs and lows. The
> calibration has to do with the coating on the sensor that was applied in the
> factory. If it's not matching what seems real to you, you can then nudge it.
> But even when you do, if your Dexcom says 100 and your meter says 160, when
> you enter 160 in the edit box, the Dexcom will change to 130, right in the
> middle. I never quite understood that one. If Dexcom detects a major
> screw-up, then it will make you do three sticks, like the G5 sometimes does.
> 
> And I cannot imagine why anyone would make their own graph. The Dexcom
> graphs your numbers and then through the Clarity app, you get a code, which
> you give to the doctor. The doc can then download the results. I have no
> intention of checking my reading every five minutes, writing them down and
> then making a graph? Really? 
> The G6 is easy to insert, easy to use. No muss, no fuss. Just the way I like
> it. 
> 
> Veronica
> 
> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
> iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
> To learn more, visit:
> 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
> Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 12:08 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Diana Cook
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
> 
> Maybe I have g5? Every 12hours it requires calibration.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 28, 2019, at 2:48 PM, Diana Cook <diana56cook at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Yes x4..my meter and deacon often vary quiet a bit.. I guess because my
> diabetes is not that well controlled.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Oct 27, 2019, at 7:00 PM, blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your
> blood
>>> any more via pin prick?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  How
>>> many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the numbers are
>>> wrong retest?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Joyce
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Joyce Kane
>>> 
>>> Kane Kids Shop
>>> 
>>> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Mon Oct 28 23:10:34 2019
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:10:34 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <005f01d58de1$77fb17c0$67f14740$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <cf1c492d.10f7.46ef.8ddb.fb6247a85489@samobile.net>	<059d01d58d2c$49a7f880$dcf7e980$@neo.rr.com>
	<005f01d58de1$77fb17c0$67f14740$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
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Veronica, even the freestyle libre doesn't say test twice. If it thinks you
are out of range it will suggest testing, and I have done some, but not
happening twice a day if I have a device that will do it, particularly as I
am now on Insulin.

Jeanette

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 6:46 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Veronica Elsea
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Nothing I own says I'm supposed to test twice a day with the G6. Where did
you read that? Or did a trainer say that to you? Just curious. Not happening
here.
I fought so hard to get this thing, by golly I'm making it do the work.
<grin.>
Veronica


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????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 6:09 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Rick Mladek
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

The G6 tests your blood every 5 minutes and you either use the receiver or
for those blind, you have it through the Dexcom application on your smart
phone. Your phone will read it to you using the Voice Over on the Iphone,
for example.

You are supposed to test your sugar the old fashioned finger prick way at
least twice per day to know if the sensor is working correctly. I test
either AM or PM but not always both. The Dexcom is normally within a few
points from the finger stick results however as the sensor nears the 10th
day where it is then replaced, the numbers are commonly more off but not
drastically.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:49 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Are you saying you don't need to test with the g six?
How does that happen.
I wouldn't know my lows if I hadn't checked it out this morning.

Original message:
> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your 
> blood any more via pin prick?



> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  
> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the 
> numbers are wrong retest?



> Joyce



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From hmladek at neo.rr.com  Mon Oct 28 23:12:30 2019
From: hmladek at neo.rr.com (Rick Mladek)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:12:30 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <006301d58de3$307abb60$91703220$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <001401d58d1a$662d0430$32870c90$@aol.com>	<459FB60D-D708-46D0-9378-551D494AB809@gmail.com>	<6A7EB8F9-003A-43F1-BA8A-6A669C978CD8@gmail.com>
	<006301d58de3$307abb60$91703220$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <03f701d58de5$2e1960e0$8a4c22a0$@neo.rr.com>

Regarding CGMs, has anyone used the new Medtronic CGM which has the same
share app where you can see glucose level on phone?

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 6:58 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Whether or not the sensor needs calibration depends on the sensor's
behavior. It has nothing to do with your level of control. You do want to
find a stabile time to compare them, namely, not immediately after you've
eaten or while you're falling quickly. 
Also, calibration has nothing to do with setting targets. You set those in
the app and this determines when you hear alarms for highs and lows. The
calibration has to do with the coating on the sensor that was applied in the
factory. If it's not matching what seems real to you, you can then nudge it.
But even when you do, if your Dexcom says 100 and your meter says 160, when
you enter 160 in the edit box, the Dexcom will change to 130, right in the
middle. I never quite understood that one. If Dexcom detects a major
screw-up, then it will make you do three sticks, like the G5 sometimes does.

And I cannot imagine why anyone would make their own graph. The Dexcom
graphs your numbers and then through the Clarity app, you get a code, which
you give to the doctor. The doc can then download the results. I have no
intention of checking my reading every five minutes, writing them down and
then making a graph? Really? 
The G6 is easy to insert, easy to use. No muss, no fuss. Just the way I like
it. 

Veronica

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To learn more, visit:
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Santa Cruz, California
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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 12:08 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Diana Cook
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Maybe I have g5? Every 12hours it requires calibration.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 28, 2019, at 2:48 PM, Diana Cook <diana56cook at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes x4..my meter and deacon often vary quiet a bit.. I guess because 
> my
diabetes is not that well controlled.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 27, 2019, at 7:00 PM, blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your
blood
>> any more via pin prick?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  
>> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the 
>> numbers are wrong retest?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Joyce
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 
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>> 
>> 
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From dmgina at mysero.net  Tue Oct 29 00:43:22 2019
From: dmgina at mysero.net (d m gina)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 20:43:22 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
Message-ID: <02929067.404b.4562.b007.ed5a9e764278@samobile.net>

Wow that is a good deal.
It seems I sneeze backwards and my numbers are quite high loll.
Keep up the swell work.

Original message:
> Do agree if you don't caliberate how is the device or cgm unit going to know
> if your  in the right or wrong ball park depending on your  needs an control
> levels.in my case I have set my cgm to be in tight levels from 70 as the
> low  point and 150 as the high point.   I prefer to keep my numbers in check
> and so tha is how I can keep my a1c in the 6  ranges as well.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rick
> Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 2:46 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Rick Mladek <hmladek at neo.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

> With the G6, it is replaced every 10 days. Finger sticks are same as G5 and
> this is two finger sticks daily to calibrate. I do not believe any of these
> CGM devices text your phone. The receiver, not needed if you use the
> application on/with your I-phone. Either have your finger stick records set
> within activities inside the phone application or simply create a spread
> sheet and email these records to your doctor. Dexcom wants you to continue
> using your G5 until out of warrantee but worry not, if your doctor
> prescribes it and states why, Medicare will get the G6 for you.

> Rick

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 10:23 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: blindhands at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

> Just to clarify as I believe there is a bit of cross over here with the G5 &
> G6.  Both of them test your blood sugar  every 5 minutes and with the G5 I
> was told during my training that I needed to test my blood twice a day
> roughly 12 hours apart and you need to enter the BS Levels into the phone or
> box that came with it that does not speak to you.  It didn't text message me
> too much and that is why I stopped using it.  The IPhone and I believe the
> other smart phones they have made it to work on.  One thing the distributer
> asked me was if I used the unit that came with the pump  or if I used just
> my IPhone.  They told me if I was using that little box that receives the
> medication that I would have to wait until that was out of warrantee which
> is 5 years from the time you get it.  I told them I never used it as I am
> independent and live alone.

> I with the G5 had to change needles once every other day.  With the G6 they
> told me once every 10 days.

> I just wanted to know what folks are doing that are using the G6.  Thank you
> for sharing that information with me Joyce.

> Joyce

> Joyce Kane
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rick
> Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 9:09 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Rick Mladek <hmladek at neo.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

> The G6 tests your blood every 5 minutes and you either use the receiver or
> for those blind, you have it through the Dexcom application on your smart
> phone. Your phone will read it to you using the Voice Over on the Iphone,
> for example.

> You are supposed to test your sugar the old fashioned finger prick way at
> least twice per day to know if the sensor is working correctly. I test
> either AM or PM but not always both. The Dexcom is normally within a few
> points from the finger stick results however as the sensor nears the 10th
> day where it is then replaced, the numbers are commonly more off but not
> drastically.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
> via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:49 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

> Are you saying you don't need to test with the g six?
> How does that happen.
> I wouldn't know my lows if I hadn't checked it out this morning.

> Original message:
>> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your
>> blood any more via pin prick?



>> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.
>> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the
>> numbers are wrong retest?



>> Joyce



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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Tue Oct 29 02:24:24 2019
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:24:24 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
In-Reply-To: <02929067.404b.4562.b007.ed5a9e764278@samobile.net>
References: <02929067.404b.4562.b007.ed5a9e764278@samobile.net>
Message-ID: <000301d58dff$fb7b5b00$f2721100$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Rick, I think you're reading the G5 manual, not the G6 manual. I have it
here, online and in print. You only have to calibrate twice a day if you
don't enter the sensor codes. I even called the Dexcom tech support and they
said that I am correct. 
As for the Medtronic, I have not used it but my endocrinologist does not
recommend it because of its inaccuracies. She says that it's much harder to
insert the sensors and they are much more expensive. All of her patients who
are on the Medtronic pumps run them manually and use the Dexcom. Again, this
is just from my doctor and I have no first hand experience with it. 
Veronica


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To learn more, visit:
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????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407



-----Original Message-----
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m gina via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 5:43 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Wow that is a good deal.
It seems I sneeze backwards and my numbers are quite high loll.
Keep up the swell work.

Original message:
> Do agree if you don't caliberate how is the device or cgm unit going to
know
> if your  in the right or wrong ball park depending on your  needs an
control
> levels.in my case I have set my cgm to be in tight levels from 70 as the
> low  point and 150 as the high point.   I prefer to keep my numbers in
check
> and so tha is how I can keep my a1c in the 6  ranges as well.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rick
> Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 2:46 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Rick Mladek <hmladek at neo.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

> With the G6, it is replaced every 10 days. Finger sticks are same as G5
and
> this is two finger sticks daily to calibrate. I do not believe any of
these
> CGM devices text your phone. The receiver, not needed if you use the
> application on/with your I-phone. Either have your finger stick records
set
> within activities inside the phone application or simply create a spread
> sheet and email these records to your doctor. Dexcom wants you to continue
> using your G5 until out of warrantee but worry not, if your doctor
> prescribes it and states why, Medicare will get the G6 for you.

> Rick

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 10:23 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: blindhands at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

> Just to clarify as I believe there is a bit of cross over here with the G5
&
> G6.  Both of them test your blood sugar  every 5 minutes and with the G5 I
> was told during my training that I needed to test my blood twice a day
> roughly 12 hours apart and you need to enter the BS Levels into the phone
or
> box that came with it that does not speak to you.  It didn't text message
me
> too much and that is why I stopped using it.  The IPhone and I believe the
> other smart phones they have made it to work on.  One thing the
distributer
> asked me was if I used the unit that came with the pump  or if I used just
> my IPhone.  They told me if I was using that little box that receives the
> medication that I would have to wait until that was out of warrantee which
> is 5 years from the time you get it.  I told them I never used it as I am
> independent and live alone.

> I with the G5 had to change needles once every other day.  With the G6
they
> told me once every 10 days.

> I just wanted to know what folks are doing that are using the G6.  Thank
you
> for sharing that information with me Joyce.

> Joyce

> Joyce Kane
>  Kane Kids Shop
> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rick
> Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 9:09 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Rick Mladek <hmladek at neo.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

> The G6 tests your blood every 5 minutes and you either use the receiver or
> for those blind, you have it through the Dexcom application on your smart
> phone. Your phone will read it to you using the Voice Over on the Iphone,
> for example.

> You are supposed to test your sugar the old fashioned finger prick way at
> least twice per day to know if the sensor is working correctly. I test
> either AM or PM but not always both. The Dexcom is normally within a few
> points from the finger stick results however as the sensor nears the 10th
> day where it is then replaced, the numbers are commonly more off but not
> drastically.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m
gina
> via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:49 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

> Are you saying you don't need to test with the g six?
> How does that happen.
> I wouldn't know my lows if I hadn't checked it out this morning.

> Original message:
>> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your
>> blood any more via pin prick?



>> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.
>> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the
>> numbers are wrong retest?



>> Joyce



>> Joyce Kane

>> Kane Kids Shop

>> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...





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From bernienfb75 at gmail.com  Tue Oct 29 13:49:34 2019
From: bernienfb75 at gmail.com (Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:49:34 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
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I've had the G6 just over a year now and I, too, probably have only
done a finger-stick now probably three times now.

Warmly,

Bern

On 10/27/19, blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your blood
> any more via pin prick?
>
>
>
> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  How
> many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the numbers are
> wrong retest?
>
>
>
> Joyce
>
>
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From sanders.mary1992 at gmail.com  Tue Oct 29 19:36:27 2019
From: sanders.mary1992 at gmail.com (Mary Sanders)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:36:27 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5,
 help for a beginner please?
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How accessible is the iPhone app at reading sugars and what types of hoops you have to jump through with Medicare? I?m looking into getting one of these so I?m really glad this question has been posted.
Mary 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 27, 2019, at 4:59 PM, Gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> That's interesting . Hopefully alldexcom versions will be approved with all insurance providers.
> 
> 
>> On October 27, 2019 2:36:13 PM Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Medicare has not covered the G6, but they do cover the G5.  The G6 is now officially being covered though, since I just placed my first order for sensors and am going through the Medicare hoops to receive it!
>> 
>>            Jamie
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 4:28 PM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help for a beginner please?
>> 
>> I thought at one time medicare said you had to wait until after the first of the year.
>> I'm pleased if you don't have to do this any more.
>> 
>> Original message:
>>> I am happy for you, but I am surprise that at this point why they are
>>> not sending you the Dexcom g6.  You might be surprise if you get the
>>> g6 instead of the g5.
>> 
>>> I was informed by my distributor that  when I needed to order the
>>> transmitter  the next time I would be upgraded to the G6.  I am
>>> waiting for it to be delivered today[according to the shipping notification].
>> 
>>> So definitely go thru the training from your doctor's office.  They
>>> had set me up with a trainer from Dexcom and believe me it is worth
>>> the time to get to the doctor's office and get the training from a
>>> Dexcom trainer.  The trainer is there for you to help, answer
>>> questions and they are an email or phone call away.
>> 
>>> The help line is good, but some of them just don't get that you can do
>>> this without sight.  Believe me after using it for a while you will be
>>> able to revert back to a place without reading the face.  The IPhone
>>> is easy to use with the Dexcom.
>> 
>>> My only complaint is that lady in the IPhone gets a bit demanding when
>>> she says, enter blood sugar level now!   Well I guess with the G6 she
>>> won't be demanding that any more from me.  I go to bed every night
>>> with my IPhone so I don't miss any of those warnings, "low blood sugar
>>> level", high blood sugar level, and the little tu it plays when blood
>>> sugars are dropping fast.  The very best is that it starts nagging you
>>> when your blood sugar hits 80 and it announces you have a low blood
>>> sugar.  That gives you time to get out of bed and do something about it.
>> 
>>> Joycene
>> 
>>> Joyce Kane
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>> 
>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> Diane via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:51 PM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: dianefilipe at comcast.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help
>>> for a beginner please?
>> 
>>> Please go and see your doctor for the completion training!
>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Oct 25, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Taylor Scott via Diabetes-Talk
>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>>>> ?Hi guys!
>>>> Shockingly to me, I was just approved for the Dexcom G5 (even though
>>>> I was denied only a few months back), and it will be arriving today!
>> 
>>>> So, I'm trying to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can, because
>>>> I can't wait to try this out!
>> 
>>>> So, I have a few beginner questions naturally.
>> 
>>>> 1.
>>>> Are there any things I should know ahead of time? I.E, inaccessible
>>>> parts of the iPhone app?
>> 
>>>> 2.
>>>> Help inserting the sensor?
>>>> The process sounds a little scarry. lol
>> 
>>>> 3.
>>>> I know this is some what subjective, but best times to change sensors
>>>> in peoples experience?
>>>> For the G5 there is a 2 hour sensor warmup time, so doing this at
>>>> night doesn't sound all that smart.
>>>> On the other hand, not being able to have access to the G5 for a few
>>>> hours in the morning doesn't sound nice either...
>> 
>>>> If anyone has any other tips, please share.
>> 
>>>> I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go, but thanks for the help so
>>>> far.
>> 
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From blindhands at aol.com  Tue Oct 29 22:39:40 2019
From: blindhands at aol.com (blindhands at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 18:39:40 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users
References: <02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$.ref@aol.com>
Message-ID: <02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$@aol.com>

For those who are out there using the Dexcom G6, I hav a couple more
questions, please just the G6 users:

 

Someone mentioned no calibrating just enter in code?  

 

So is the code on the transmitter?  Do you need to put this into the smart
phone?  Do you need help from a sighted person to read this code?

 

How did you find the G6 apt?  Is it as easy as the G5 apt?

 

I did not get the Dexcom G6 today.  Sad eyes.  They sent me a 3 month
supplies for the G5.  I called them up to find out what's up and they told
me Dexcom is having problems keeping up for the demand of the the G6
supplies.  After them doing some more research concerning my order, they
said there was a date that if orders were put in prior to this date, you
would get the G6 supplies and if the order was received after that date you
would get the G5 supplies and wait 3 months to get the G6 supplies.  They
also old me I was suppose to be notified about this switch.  Well it seems
as my order was placed prior to the date and they were waiting to here back
from my doctor and they did not notify me.  They gave me 3 options.  1.
Keep the G5 supplies and try again in 3 months..  2  return the G5 supplies
and wait for the G6 to to come in  and I told them I had already been frozen
out of getting the G6 as that was the story I heard 6 months ago, So I told
them I have been without my Dexcom for pushing 3 weeks now and I will wait
until the G6 supplies come in.  They weren't in too much of a rush when I
called them 3 weeks asking to a reorder and told them at that time I had one
needle left.  When I put in the last sensor that I had it worked less than 3
days and gave up.  Dexcom told me they would overnight a sensor to me and
give it a try.  I told them it had announced that this was the last  session
Well I received the sensor that Dexcom sent to me and I couldn't get past
the 2 hour warm up time.

 

Things are good when everything is working.

 

Joyce Kane

Kane Kids Shop

https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...

 

 



From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Tue Oct 29 23:25:56 2019
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (jamielgurganus at gmail.com)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 18:25:56 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users
In-Reply-To: <02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$@aol.com>
References: <02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$.ref@aol.com>
	<02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$@aol.com>
Message-ID: <02e701d58eb0$3850b7e0$a8f227a0$@gmail.com>

Joyce,

First, the last session warning was for your transmitter, not the sensor.
The battery on the transmitter is out of its charge, so that is why the
sensor did not get past the warm-up.  I'd deal with the G5 for now, so you
are not without a Dexcom.  I think Veronica told us one time that she swears
that Medicare patients get a different supply of sensors for the G6 than
those with group insurance.

I have been using the G6, and the app works great on my iPhone.  If you
install Seeing AI on your phone, you can read the sensor code with it.  It
takes some patience at times, but it works.  I actually took it out of the
package this time to see if it would read the code better, and it did.  The
code is on one of the peel-off pieces of tape.  The transmitter is a
different story.  Supposedly, you can take a picture of the transmitter
serial number from the box like for the G5 transmitter, but I can never get
it to work for me.  I usually have a sighted person tell me the serial
number that I then braille on a card and stick to the box until I need it.

A G5 is better than no glucose monitor according to me, since I can't feel
my low blood sugars.    I'd rather do finger sticks twice a day with the G5
than to not have a Dexcom at all.

				Jamie
  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 5:40 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

For those who are out there using the Dexcom G6, I hav a couple more
questions, please just the G6 users:

 

Someone mentioned no calibrating just enter in code?  

 

So is the code on the transmitter?  Do you need to put this into the smart
phone?  Do you need help from a sighted person to read this code?

 

How did you find the G6 apt?  Is it as easy as the G5 apt?

 

I did not get the Dexcom G6 today.  Sad eyes.  They sent me a 3 month
supplies for the G5.  I called them up to find out what's up and they told
me Dexcom is having problems keeping up for the demand of the the G6
supplies.  After them doing some more research concerning my order, they
said there was a date that if orders were put in prior to this date, you
would get the G6 supplies and if the order was received after that date you
would get the G5 supplies and wait 3 months to get the G6 supplies.  They
also old me I was suppose to be notified about this switch.  Well it seems
as my order was placed prior to the date and they were waiting to here back
from my doctor and they did not notify me.  They gave me 3 options.  1.
Keep the G5 supplies and try again in 3 months..  2  return the G5 supplies
and wait for the G6 to to come in  and I told them I had already been frozen
out of getting the G6 as that was the story I heard 6 months ago, So I told
them I have been without my Dexcom for pushing 3 weeks now and I will wait
until the G6 supplies come in.  They weren't in too much of a rush when I
called them 3 weeks asking to a reorder and told them at that time I had one
needle left.  When I put in the last sensor that I had it worked less than 3
days and gave up.  Dexcom told me they would overnight a sensor to me and
give it a try.  I told them it had announced that this was the last  session
Well I received the sensor that Dexcom sent to me and I couldn't get past
the 2 hour warm up time.

 

Things are good when everything is working.

 

Joyce Kane

Kane Kids Shop

https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...

 

 

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From hmladek at neo.rr.com  Tue Oct 29 23:42:20 2019
From: hmladek at neo.rr.com (Rick Mladek)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 19:42:20 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users
In-Reply-To: <02e701d58eb0$3850b7e0$a8f227a0$@gmail.com>
References: <02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$.ref@aol.com>	<02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$@aol.com>
	<02e701d58eb0$3850b7e0$a8f227a0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00b601d58eb2$832858c0$89790a40$@neo.rr.com>

Hi Jamie,

Can you explain more what you mean by your comment that Medicare patients
get a different supply of sensors for the G6 than those with group
insurance?

Thank you,

Rick


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie
Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 7:26 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

Joyce,

First, the last session warning was for your transmitter, not the sensor.
The battery on the transmitter is out of its charge, so that is why the
sensor did not get past the warm-up.  I'd deal with the G5 for now, so you
are not without a Dexcom.  I think Veronica told us one time that she swears
that Medicare patients get a different supply of sensors for the G6 than
those with group insurance.

I have been using the G6, and the app works great on my iPhone.  If you
install Seeing AI on your phone, you can read the sensor code with it.  It
takes some patience at times, but it works.  I actually took it out of the
package this time to see if it would read the code better, and it did.  The
code is on one of the peel-off pieces of tape.  The transmitter is a
different story.  Supposedly, you can take a picture of the transmitter
serial number from the box like for the G5 transmitter, but I can never get
it to work for me.  I usually have a sighted person tell me the serial
number that I then braille on a card and stick to the box until I need it.

A G5 is better than no glucose monitor according to me, since I can't feel
my low blood sugars.    I'd rather do finger sticks twice a day with the G5
than to not have a Dexcom at all.

				Jamie
  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 5:40 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

For those who are out there using the Dexcom G6, I hav a couple more
questions, please just the G6 users:

 

Someone mentioned no calibrating just enter in code?  

 

So is the code on the transmitter?  Do you need to put this into the smart
phone?  Do you need help from a sighted person to read this code?

 

How did you find the G6 apt?  Is it as easy as the G5 apt?

 

I did not get the Dexcom G6 today.  Sad eyes.  They sent me a 3 month
supplies for the G5.  I called them up to find out what's up and they told
me Dexcom is having problems keeping up for the demand of the the G6
supplies.  After them doing some more research concerning my order, they
said there was a date that if orders were put in prior to this date, you
would get the G6 supplies and if the order was received after that date you
would get the G5 supplies and wait 3 months to get the G6 supplies.  They
also old me I was suppose to be notified about this switch.  Well it seems
as my order was placed prior to the date and they were waiting to here back
from my doctor and they did not notify me.  They gave me 3 options.  1.
Keep the G5 supplies and try again in 3 months..  2  return the G5 supplies
and wait for the G6 to to come in  and I told them I had already been frozen
out of getting the G6 as that was the story I heard 6 months ago, So I told
them I have been without my Dexcom for pushing 3 weeks now and I will wait
until the G6 supplies come in.  They weren't in too much of a rush when I
called them 3 weeks asking to a reorder and told them at that time I had one
needle left.  When I put in the last sensor that I had it worked less than 3
days and gave up.  Dexcom told me they would overnight a sensor to me and
give it a try.  I told them it had announced that this was the last  session
Well I received the sensor that Dexcom sent to me and I couldn't get past
the 2 hour warm up time.

 

Things are good when everything is working.

 

Joyce Kane

Kane Kids Shop

https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...

 

 

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From blindhands at aol.com  Tue Oct 29 23:57:47 2019
From: blindhands at aol.com (blindhands at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 19:57:47 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users
In-Reply-To: <02e701d58eb0$3850b7e0$a8f227a0$@gmail.com>
References: <02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$.ref@aol.com>	<02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$@aol.com>
	<02e701d58eb0$3850b7e0$a8f227a0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <09e701d58eb4$aaa22c30$ffe68490$@aol.com>

I totally agree with you.  I use the finger sticks basically  more often to
know what is going on without the Dexcom.    I look forward getting the G6
here and up and going.

I do not feel insulin reactions at all.  The other night I was in my sewing
room and sitting running my embroidery machine.  I kinda rembmer checking
the Thread in the machine I don't have a clue, but I was so out in left
field I couldn't figure out where I was or even which room I was in.  I
managed to get up and fumble around the room and went back to sit in my
office chair.  My dog came in and was poking at me and I was thinking that I
was in the living room and sitting at my computer, but I couldn't find the
keyboard.  It had have taken another 15 minutes before I figured out what
room I was in.  At that point my son came in and found me and after some
juice, I got my head back on.

I still get these low blood sugars , I need to keep my IPhone handy.  

I did ask when they thought they would be getting the Dexcom G6 and they
told me  that they were promised a shipment in 2 or 3 days.

Joyce

Joyce Kane
 Kane Kids Shop
https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie
Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 7:26 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

Joyce,

First, the last session warning was for your transmitter, not the sensor.
The battery on the transmitter is out of its charge, so that is why the
sensor did not get past the warm-up.  I'd deal with the G5 for now, so you
are not without a Dexcom.  I think Veronica told us one time that she swears
that Medicare patients get a different supply of sensors for the G6 than
those with group insurance.

I have been using the G6, and the app works great on my iPhone.  If you
install Seeing AI on your phone, you can read the sensor code with it.  It
takes some patience at times, but it works.  I actually took it out of the
package this time to see if it would read the code better, and it did.  The
code is on one of the peel-off pieces of tape.  The transmitter is a
different story.  Supposedly, you can take a picture of the transmitter
serial number from the box like for the G5 transmitter, but I can never get
it to work for me.  I usually have a sighted person tell me the serial
number that I then braille on a card and stick to the box until I need it.

A G5 is better than no glucose monitor according to me, since I can't feel
my low blood sugars.    I'd rather do finger sticks twice a day with the G5
than to not have a Dexcom at all.

				Jamie
  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 5:40 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

For those who are out there using the Dexcom G6, I hav a couple more
questions, please just the G6 users:

 

Someone mentioned no calibrating just enter in code?  

 

So is the code on the transmitter?  Do you need to put this into the smart
phone?  Do you need help from a sighted person to read this code?

 

How did you find the G6 apt?  Is it as easy as the G5 apt?

 

I did not get the Dexcom G6 today.  Sad eyes.  They sent me a 3 month
supplies for the G5.  I called them up to find out what's up and they told
me Dexcom is having problems keeping up for the demand of the the G6
supplies.  After them doing some more research concerning my order, they
said there was a date that if orders were put in prior to this date, you
would get the G6 supplies and if the order was received after that date you
would get the G5 supplies and wait 3 months to get the G6 supplies.  They
also old me I was suppose to be notified about this switch.  Well it seems
as my order was placed prior to the date and they were waiting to here back
from my doctor and they did not notify me.  They gave me 3 options.  1.
Keep the G5 supplies and try again in 3 months..  2  return the G5 supplies
and wait for the G6 to to come in  and I told them I had already been frozen
out of getting the G6 as that was the story I heard 6 months ago, So I told
them I have been without my Dexcom for pushing 3 weeks now and I will wait
until the G6 supplies come in.  They weren't in too much of a rush when I
called them 3 weeks asking to a reorder and told them at that time I had one
needle left.  When I put in the last sensor that I had it worked less than 3
days and gave up.  Dexcom told me they would overnight a sensor to me and
give it a try.  I told them it had announced that this was the last  session
Well I received the sensor that Dexcom sent to me and I couldn't get past
the 2 hour warm up time.

 

Things are good when everything is working.

 

Joyce Kane

Kane Kids Shop

https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...

 

 

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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Tue Oct 29 23:59:40 2019
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:59:40 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users
In-Reply-To: <00b601d58eb2$832858c0$89790a40$@neo.rr.com>
References: <02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$.ref@aol.com>	<02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$@aol.com>	<02e701d58eb0$3850b7e0$a8f227a0$@gmail.com>
	<00b601d58eb2$832858c0$89790a40$@neo.rr.com>
Message-ID: <000c01d58eb4$ed6033a0$c8209ae0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

First, for Joyce, I think that the G6 app is way easier to use with
VoiceOver than the G5 app. There are no unlabeled buttons and the wording is
much clearer. 
As for the codes, when you enter both the transmitter and the sensor codes,
you have the option to scan them and just take a picture of the bar code. I
could do this quite easily on the G5, but the camera feature on the G6 times
out before I find it. However, it gives you more time than it did a year and
a half ago, so I hope this will improve. I was able to use the camera for my
last transmitter and in a couple of weeks, we'll see how I do. I do use
Seeing AI to read the sensor codes. I seem to have better luck when the
sensor is still in the package. The transmitter serial number can be more
tricky. Most of the time I get it, but boy, once in awhile I feel like I
could spend the rest of my life looking for that number. I did put the box
on my flatbed scanner once but it ran a bunch of numbers together and it was
hard to figure out which one is the serial number. Thank goodness this only
happens every three months. <grin.> 
As to your question, Rick, Dexcom claims there's no difference in sensors,
but boy, that box says Medicare sensor all over it. When I've had one
replaced, they say, we'll send you a medicare sensor. I press them as to
what that means and get no answer. Last time I did this, the imp in me said,
but I want a Dexcom sensor, not a medicare sensor. Silence on the other end.
But it was fun. 
But boy, when things work, I love the G6. It's easier to insert than the G5.
I think it's more accurate as well.
Veronica


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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 4:42 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Rick Mladek
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

Hi Jamie,

Can you explain more what you mean by your comment that Medicare patients
get a different supply of sensors for the G6 than those with group
insurance?

Thank you,

Rick


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie
Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 7:26 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

Joyce,

First, the last session warning was for your transmitter, not the sensor.
The battery on the transmitter is out of its charge, so that is why the
sensor did not get past the warm-up.  I'd deal with the G5 for now, so you
are not without a Dexcom.  I think Veronica told us one time that she swears
that Medicare patients get a different supply of sensors for the G6 than
those with group insurance.

I have been using the G6, and the app works great on my iPhone.  If you
install Seeing AI on your phone, you can read the sensor code with it.  It
takes some patience at times, but it works.  I actually took it out of the
package this time to see if it would read the code better, and it did.  The
code is on one of the peel-off pieces of tape.  The transmitter is a
different story.  Supposedly, you can take a picture of the transmitter
serial number from the box like for the G5 transmitter, but I can never get
it to work for me.  I usually have a sighted person tell me the serial
number that I then braille on a card and stick to the box until I need it.

A G5 is better than no glucose monitor according to me, since I can't feel
my low blood sugars.    I'd rather do finger sticks twice a day with the G5
than to not have a Dexcom at all.

				Jamie
  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 5:40 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

For those who are out there using the Dexcom G6, I hav a couple more
questions, please just the G6 users:

 

Someone mentioned no calibrating just enter in code?  

 

So is the code on the transmitter?  Do you need to put this into the smart
phone?  Do you need help from a sighted person to read this code?

 

How did you find the G6 apt?  Is it as easy as the G5 apt?

 

I did not get the Dexcom G6 today.  Sad eyes.  They sent me a 3 month
supplies for the G5.  I called them up to find out what's up and they told
me Dexcom is having problems keeping up for the demand of the the G6
supplies.  After them doing some more research concerning my order, they
said there was a date that if orders were put in prior to this date, you
would get the G6 supplies and if the order was received after that date you
would get the G5 supplies and wait 3 months to get the G6 supplies.  They
also old me I was suppose to be notified about this switch.  Well it seems
as my order was placed prior to the date and they were waiting to here back
from my doctor and they did not notify me.  They gave me 3 options.  1.
Keep the G5 supplies and try again in 3 months..  2  return the G5 supplies
and wait for the G6 to to come in  and I told them I had already been frozen
out of getting the G6 as that was the story I heard 6 months ago, So I told
them I have been without my Dexcom for pushing 3 weeks now and I will wait
until the G6 supplies come in.  They weren't in too much of a rush when I
called them 3 weeks asking to a reorder and told them at that time I had one
needle left.  When I put in the last sensor that I had it worked less than 3
days and gave up.  Dexcom told me they would overnight a sensor to me and
give it a try.  I told them it had announced that this was the last  session
Well I received the sensor that Dexcom sent to me and I couldn't get past
the 2 hour warm up time.

 

Things are good when everything is working.

 

Joyce Kane

Kane Kids Shop

https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...

 

 

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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Wed Oct 30 00:15:36 2019
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (jamielgurganus at gmail.com)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 19:15:36 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users
In-Reply-To: <00b601d58eb2$832858c0$89790a40$@neo.rr.com>
References: <02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$.ref@aol.com>	<02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$@aol.com>	<02e701d58eb0$3850b7e0$a8f227a0$@gmail.com>
	<00b601d58eb2$832858c0$89790a40$@neo.rr.com>
Message-ID: <032201d58eb7$28134ad0$7839e070$@gmail.com>

Hi Rick!  I can't really.  It is just a hunch that Veronica and I have.  She
said that she received sensors that were marked Medicare on them.  I haven't
had anyone sighted look at my boxes to confirm this.

				Jamie


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rick
Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 6:42 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Rick Mladek <hmladek at neo.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

Hi Jamie,

Can you explain more what you mean by your comment that Medicare patients
get a different supply of sensors for the G6 than those with group
insurance?

Thank you,

Rick


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie
Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 7:26 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

Joyce,

First, the last session warning was for your transmitter, not the sensor.
The battery on the transmitter is out of its charge, so that is why the
sensor did not get past the warm-up.  I'd deal with the G5 for now, so you
are not without a Dexcom.  I think Veronica told us one time that she swears
that Medicare patients get a different supply of sensors for the G6 than
those with group insurance.

I have been using the G6, and the app works great on my iPhone.  If you
install Seeing AI on your phone, you can read the sensor code with it.  It
takes some patience at times, but it works.  I actually took it out of the
package this time to see if it would read the code better, and it did.  The
code is on one of the peel-off pieces of tape.  The transmitter is a
different story.  Supposedly, you can take a picture of the transmitter
serial number from the box like for the G5 transmitter, but I can never get
it to work for me.  I usually have a sighted person tell me the serial
number that I then braille on a card and stick to the box until I need it.

A G5 is better than no glucose monitor according to me, since I can't feel
my low blood sugars.    I'd rather do finger sticks twice a day with the G5
than to not have a Dexcom at all.

				Jamie
  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 5:40 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

For those who are out there using the Dexcom G6, I hav a couple more
questions, please just the G6 users:

 

Someone mentioned no calibrating just enter in code?  

 

So is the code on the transmitter?  Do you need to put this into the smart
phone?  Do you need help from a sighted person to read this code?

 

How did you find the G6 apt?  Is it as easy as the G5 apt?

 

I did not get the Dexcom G6 today.  Sad eyes.  They sent me a 3 month
supplies for the G5.  I called them up to find out what's up and they told
me Dexcom is having problems keeping up for the demand of the the G6
supplies.  After them doing some more research concerning my order, they
said there was a date that if orders were put in prior to this date, you
would get the G6 supplies and if the order was received after that date you
would get the G5 supplies and wait 3 months to get the G6 supplies.  They
also old me I was suppose to be notified about this switch.  Well it seems
as my order was placed prior to the date and they were waiting to here back
from my doctor and they did not notify me.  They gave me 3 options.  1.
Keep the G5 supplies and try again in 3 months..  2  return the G5 supplies
and wait for the G6 to to come in  and I told them I had already been frozen
out of getting the G6 as that was the story I heard 6 months ago, So I told
them I have been without my Dexcom for pushing 3 weeks now and I will wait
until the G6 supplies come in.  They weren't in too much of a rush when I
called them 3 weeks asking to a reorder and told them at that time I had one
needle left.  When I put in the last sensor that I had it worked less than 3
days and gave up.  Dexcom told me they would overnight a sensor to me and
give it a try.  I told them it had announced that this was the last  session
Well I received the sensor that Dexcom sent to me and I couldn't get past
the 2 hour warm up time.

 

Things are good when everything is working.

 

Joyce Kane

Kane Kids Shop

https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...

 

 

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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Wed Oct 30 00:21:46 2019
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (jamielgurganus at gmail.com)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 19:21:46 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users
In-Reply-To: <09e701d58eb4$aaa22c30$ffe68490$@aol.com>
References: <02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$.ref@aol.com>	<02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$@aol.com>	<02e701d58eb0$3850b7e0$a8f227a0$@gmail.com>
	<09e701d58eb4$aaa22c30$ffe68490$@aol.com>
Message-ID: <032301d58eb8$04440170$0ccc0450$@gmail.com>

Joyce,

     Fortunately, I have not passed out again since getting the Dexcom.  I
can be 40 and constant according to the Dexcom and feel absolutely nothing.
Once I start treating the low, then I start feeling low.  Last week though,
my tongue and mouth actually tingled from being so low, which I hadn't had
happen in a long time.  I always let them know that I medically need the
Dexcom to keep from passing out and not just to avoid doing finger sticks.
That often, but not always has them put a rush on getting things approved.
There is a lot of authorizations that have to be done each time for
Medicare.  I can't be totally upset with Dexcom, since it is Medicare's
regulations that they have to follow that always hold things up.

				Jamie


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 6:58 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

I totally agree with you.  I use the finger sticks basically  more often to
know what is going on without the Dexcom.    I look forward getting the G6
here and up and going.

I do not feel insulin reactions at all.  The other night I was in my sewing
room and sitting running my embroidery machine.  I kinda rembmer checking
the Thread in the machine I don't have a clue, but I was so out in left
field I couldn't figure out where I was or even which room I was in.  I
managed to get up and fumble around the room and went back to sit in my
office chair.  My dog came in and was poking at me and I was thinking that I
was in the living room and sitting at my computer, but I couldn't find the
keyboard.  It had have taken another 15 minutes before I figured out what
room I was in.  At that point my son came in and found me and after some
juice, I got my head back on.

I still get these low blood sugars , I need to keep my IPhone handy.  

I did ask when they thought they would be getting the Dexcom G6 and they
told me  that they were promised a shipment in 2 or 3 days.

Joyce

Joyce Kane
 Kane Kids Shop
https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie
Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 7:26 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

Joyce,

First, the last session warning was for your transmitter, not the sensor.
The battery on the transmitter is out of its charge, so that is why the
sensor did not get past the warm-up.  I'd deal with the G5 for now, so you
are not without a Dexcom.  I think Veronica told us one time that she swears
that Medicare patients get a different supply of sensors for the G6 than
those with group insurance.

I have been using the G6, and the app works great on my iPhone.  If you
install Seeing AI on your phone, you can read the sensor code with it.  It
takes some patience at times, but it works.  I actually took it out of the
package this time to see if it would read the code better, and it did.  The
code is on one of the peel-off pieces of tape.  The transmitter is a
different story.  Supposedly, you can take a picture of the transmitter
serial number from the box like for the G5 transmitter, but I can never get
it to work for me.  I usually have a sighted person tell me the serial
number that I then braille on a card and stick to the box until I need it.

A G5 is better than no glucose monitor according to me, since I can't feel
my low blood sugars.    I'd rather do finger sticks twice a day with the G5
than to not have a Dexcom at all.

				Jamie
  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 5:40 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

For those who are out there using the Dexcom G6, I hav a couple more
questions, please just the G6 users:

 

Someone mentioned no calibrating just enter in code?  

 

So is the code on the transmitter?  Do you need to put this into the smart
phone?  Do you need help from a sighted person to read this code?

 

How did you find the G6 apt?  Is it as easy as the G5 apt?

 

I did not get the Dexcom G6 today.  Sad eyes.  They sent me a 3 month
supplies for the G5.  I called them up to find out what's up and they told
me Dexcom is having problems keeping up for the demand of the the G6
supplies.  After them doing some more research concerning my order, they
said there was a date that if orders were put in prior to this date, you
would get the G6 supplies and if the order was received after that date you
would get the G5 supplies and wait 3 months to get the G6 supplies.  They
also old me I was suppose to be notified about this switch.  Well it seems
as my order was placed prior to the date and they were waiting to here back
from my doctor and they did not notify me.  They gave me 3 options.  1.
Keep the G5 supplies and try again in 3 months..  2  return the G5 supplies
and wait for the G6 to to come in  and I told them I had already been frozen
out of getting the G6 as that was the story I heard 6 months ago, So I told
them I have been without my Dexcom for pushing 3 weeks now and I will wait
until the G6 supplies come in.  They weren't in too much of a rush when I
called them 3 weeks asking to a reorder and told them at that time I had one
needle left.  When I put in the last sensor that I had it worked less than 3
days and gave up.  Dexcom told me they would overnight a sensor to me and
give it a try.  I told them it had announced that this was the last  session
Well I received the sensor that Dexcom sent to me and I couldn't get past
the 2 hour warm up time.

 

Things are good when everything is working.

 

Joyce Kane

Kane Kids Shop

https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...

 

 

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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Wed Oct 30 00:25:23 2019
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (jamielgurganus at gmail.com)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 19:25:23 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users
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Veronica,

     I love your response about wanting a Dexcom sensor!  I agree that
reading the code with Seeing AI is done easily before taking it out of the
box, but I just could not get it to read the one the other day.  I took it
out and ran my phone over the tape and had it read it right away.  Go
figure!

			Jamie


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 7:00 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

First, for Joyce, I think that the G6 app is way easier to use with
VoiceOver than the G5 app. There are no unlabeled buttons and the wording is
much clearer. 
As for the codes, when you enter both the transmitter and the sensor codes,
you have the option to scan them and just take a picture of the bar code. I
could do this quite easily on the G5, but the camera feature on the G6 times
out before I find it. However, it gives you more time than it did a year and
a half ago, so I hope this will improve. I was able to use the camera for my
last transmitter and in a couple of weeks, we'll see how I do. I do use
Seeing AI to read the sensor codes. I seem to have better luck when the
sensor is still in the package. The transmitter serial number can be more
tricky. Most of the time I get it, but boy, once in awhile I feel like I
could spend the rest of my life looking for that number. I did put the box
on my flatbed scanner once but it ran a bunch of numbers together and it was
hard to figure out which one is the serial number. Thank goodness this only
happens every three months. <grin.> As to your question, Rick, Dexcom claims
there's no difference in sensors, but boy, that box says Medicare sensor all
over it. When I've had one replaced, they say, we'll send you a medicare
sensor. I press them as to what that means and get no answer. Last time I
did this, the imp in me said, but I want a Dexcom sensor, not a medicare
sensor. Silence on the other end.
But it was fun. 
But boy, when things work, I love the G6. It's easier to insert than the G5.
I think it's more accurate as well.
Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
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
Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 4:42 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Rick Mladek
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

Hi Jamie,

Can you explain more what you mean by your comment that Medicare patients
get a different supply of sensors for the G6 than those with group
insurance?

Thank you,

Rick


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie
Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 7:26 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

Joyce,

First, the last session warning was for your transmitter, not the sensor.
The battery on the transmitter is out of its charge, so that is why the
sensor did not get past the warm-up.  I'd deal with the G5 for now, so you
are not without a Dexcom.  I think Veronica told us one time that she swears
that Medicare patients get a different supply of sensors for the G6 than
those with group insurance.

I have been using the G6, and the app works great on my iPhone.  If you
install Seeing AI on your phone, you can read the sensor code with it.  It
takes some patience at times, but it works.  I actually took it out of the
package this time to see if it would read the code better, and it did.  The
code is on one of the peel-off pieces of tape.  The transmitter is a
different story.  Supposedly, you can take a picture of the transmitter
serial number from the box like for the G5 transmitter, but I can never get
it to work for me.  I usually have a sighted person tell me the serial
number that I then braille on a card and stick to the box until I need it.

A G5 is better than no glucose monitor according to me, since I can't feel
my low blood sugars.    I'd rather do finger sticks twice a day with the G5
than to not have a Dexcom at all.

				Jamie
  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 5:40 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

For those who are out there using the Dexcom G6, I hav a couple more
questions, please just the G6 users:

 

Someone mentioned no calibrating just enter in code?  

 

So is the code on the transmitter?  Do you need to put this into the smart
phone?  Do you need help from a sighted person to read this code?

 

How did you find the G6 apt?  Is it as easy as the G5 apt?

 

I did not get the Dexcom G6 today.  Sad eyes.  They sent me a 3 month
supplies for the G5.  I called them up to find out what's up and they told
me Dexcom is having problems keeping up for the demand of the the G6
supplies.  After them doing some more research concerning my order, they
said there was a date that if orders were put in prior to this date, you
would get the G6 supplies and if the order was received after that date you
would get the G5 supplies and wait 3 months to get the G6 supplies.  They
also old me I was suppose to be notified about this switch.  Well it seems
as my order was placed prior to the date and they were waiting to here back
from my doctor and they did not notify me.  They gave me 3 options.  1.
Keep the G5 supplies and try again in 3 months..  2  return the G5 supplies
and wait for the G6 to to come in  and I told them I had already been frozen
out of getting the G6 as that was the story I heard 6 months ago, So I told
them I have been without my Dexcom for pushing 3 weeks now and I will wait
until the G6 supplies come in.  They weren't in too much of a rush when I
called them 3 weeks asking to a reorder and told them at that time I had one
needle left.  When I put in the last sensor that I had it worked less than 3
days and gave up.  Dexcom told me they would overnight a sensor to me and
give it a try.  I told them it had announced that this was the last  session
Well I received the sensor that Dexcom sent to me and I couldn't get past
the 2 hour warm up time.

 

Things are good when everything is working.

 

Joyce Kane

Kane Kids Shop

https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...

 

 

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From hmladek at neo.rr.com  Wed Oct 30 00:25:54 2019
From: hmladek at neo.rr.com (Rick Mladek)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 20:25:54 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users
In-Reply-To: <000c01d58eb4$ed6033a0$c8209ae0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$.ref@aol.com>	<02f101d58ea9$c0e68e10$42b3aa30$@aol.com>	<02e701d58eb0$3850b7e0$a8f227a0$@gmail.com>	<00b601d58eb2$832858c0$89790a40$@neo.rr.com>
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Hi Veronica,

I agree with the serial number headaches. I do use sighted assistance and
the app is relatively easy with only one issue here and there but over-all,
not too bad...

Thanks for the points given... 

Rick


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 8:00 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

First, for Joyce, I think that the G6 app is way easier to use with
VoiceOver than the G5 app. There are no unlabeled buttons and the wording is
much clearer. 
As for the codes, when you enter both the transmitter and the sensor codes,
you have the option to scan them and just take a picture of the bar code. I
could do this quite easily on the G5, but the camera feature on the G6 times
out before I find it. However, it gives you more time than it did a year and
a half ago, so I hope this will improve. I was able to use the camera for my
last transmitter and in a couple of weeks, we'll see how I do. I do use
Seeing AI to read the sensor codes. I seem to have better luck when the
sensor is still in the package. The transmitter serial number can be more
tricky. Most of the time I get it, but boy, once in awhile I feel like I
could spend the rest of my life looking for that number. I did put the box
on my flatbed scanner once but it ran a bunch of numbers together and it was
hard to figure out which one is the serial number. Thank goodness this only
happens every three months. <grin.> As to your question, Rick, Dexcom claims
there's no difference in sensors, but boy, that box says Medicare sensor all
over it. When I've had one replaced, they say, we'll send you a medicare
sensor. I press them as to what that means and get no answer. Last time I
did this, the imp in me said, but I want a Dexcom sensor, not a medicare
sensor. Silence on the other end.
But it was fun. 
But boy, when things work, I love the G6. It's easier to insert than the G5.
I think it's more accurate as well.
Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
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
Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 4:42 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Rick Mladek
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

Hi Jamie,

Can you explain more what you mean by your comment that Medicare patients
get a different supply of sensors for the G6 than those with group
insurance?

Thank you,

Rick


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie
Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 7:26 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

Joyce,

First, the last session warning was for your transmitter, not the sensor.
The battery on the transmitter is out of its charge, so that is why the
sensor did not get past the warm-up.  I'd deal with the G5 for now, so you
are not without a Dexcom.  I think Veronica told us one time that she swears
that Medicare patients get a different supply of sensors for the G6 than
those with group insurance.

I have been using the G6, and the app works great on my iPhone.  If you
install Seeing AI on your phone, you can read the sensor code with it.  It
takes some patience at times, but it works.  I actually took it out of the
package this time to see if it would read the code better, and it did.  The
code is on one of the peel-off pieces of tape.  The transmitter is a
different story.  Supposedly, you can take a picture of the transmitter
serial number from the box like for the G5 transmitter, but I can never get
it to work for me.  I usually have a sighted person tell me the serial
number that I then braille on a card and stick to the box until I need it.

A G5 is better than no glucose monitor according to me, since I can't feel
my low blood sugars.    I'd rather do finger sticks twice a day with the G5
than to not have a Dexcom at all.

				Jamie
  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 5:40 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

For those who are out there using the Dexcom G6, I hav a couple more
questions, please just the G6 users:

 

Someone mentioned no calibrating just enter in code?  

 

So is the code on the transmitter?  Do you need to put this into the smart
phone?  Do you need help from a sighted person to read this code?

 

How did you find the G6 apt?  Is it as easy as the G5 apt?

 

I did not get the Dexcom G6 today.  Sad eyes.  They sent me a 3 month
supplies for the G5.  I called them up to find out what's up and they told
me Dexcom is having problems keeping up for the demand of the the G6
supplies.  After them doing some more research concerning my order, they
said there was a date that if orders were put in prior to this date, you
would get the G6 supplies and if the order was received after that date you
would get the G5 supplies and wait 3 months to get the G6 supplies.  They
also old me I was suppose to be notified about this switch.  Well it seems
as my order was placed prior to the date and they were waiting to here back
from my doctor and they did not notify me.  They gave me 3 options.  1.
Keep the G5 supplies and try again in 3 months..  2  return the G5 supplies
and wait for the G6 to to come in  and I told them I had already been frozen
out of getting the G6 as that was the story I heard 6 months ago, So I told
them I have been without my Dexcom for pushing 3 weeks now and I will wait
until the G6 supplies come in.  They weren't in too much of a rush when I
called them 3 weeks asking to a reorder and told them at that time I had one
needle left.  When I put in the last sensor that I had it worked less than 3
days and gave up.  Dexcom told me they would overnight a sensor to me and
give it a try.  I told them it had announced that this was the last  session
Well I received the sensor that Dexcom sent to me and I couldn't get past
the 2 hour warm up time.

 

Things are good when everything is working.

 

Joyce Kane

Kane Kids Shop

https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...

 

 

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From diana56cook at gmail.com  Wed Oct 30 16:17:56 2019
From: diana56cook at gmail.com (Diana Cook)
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:17:56 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
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	<6A7EB8F9-003A-43F1-BA8A-6A669C978CD8@gmail.com>
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Thank you Veronica! I do have g5! Called dexcom and cannot get g6 yet...looking forward to that time!  Diana cook

Sent from my iPad

> On Oct 28, 2019, at 19:04, Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> When you calibrate the app on your I-phone, if you calibrate it twice, the
> actual number you are attempting to set will take.
> 
> Rick
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
> Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 6:58 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
> 
> Whether or not the sensor needs calibration depends on the sensor's
> behavior. It has nothing to do with your level of control. You do want to
> find a stabile time to compare them, namely, not immediately after you've
> eaten or while you're falling quickly. 
> Also, calibration has nothing to do with setting targets. You set those in
> the app and this determines when you hear alarms for highs and lows. The
> calibration has to do with the coating on the sensor that was applied in the
> factory. If it's not matching what seems real to you, you can then nudge it.
> But even when you do, if your Dexcom says 100 and your meter says 160, when
> you enter 160 in the edit box, the Dexcom will change to 130, right in the
> middle. I never quite understood that one. If Dexcom detects a major
> screw-up, then it will make you do three sticks, like the G5 sometimes does.
> 
> And I cannot imagine why anyone would make their own graph. The Dexcom
> graphs your numbers and then through the Clarity app, you get a code, which
> you give to the doctor. The doc can then download the results. I have no
> intention of checking my reading every five minutes, writing them down and
> then making a graph? Really? 
> The G6 is easy to insert, easy to use. No muss, no fuss. Just the way I like
> it. 
> 
> Veronica
> 
> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
> iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
> To learn more, visit:
> 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
> Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 12:08 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Diana Cook
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
> 
> Maybe I have g5? Every 12hours it requires calibration.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 28, 2019, at 2:48 PM, Diana Cook <diana56cook at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Yes x4..my meter and deacon often vary quiet a bit.. I guess because 
>> my
> diabetes is not that well controlled.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Oct 27, 2019, at 7:00 PM, blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your
> blood
>>> any more via pin prick?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  
>>> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the 
>>> numbers are wrong retest?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Joyce
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Joyce Kane
>>> 
>>> Kane Kids Shop
>>> 
>>> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Wed Oct 30 22:22:53 2019
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:22:53 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
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References: <001401d58d1a$662d0430$32870c90$@aol.com>	<459FB60D-D708-46D0-9378-551D494AB809@gmail.com>	<6A7EB8F9-003A-43F1-BA8A-6A669C978CD8@gmail.com>	<006301d58de3$307abb60$91703220$@laurelcreekmusic.com>	<03cc01d58de4$017125b0$04537110$@neo.rr.com>
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Message-ID: <000901d58f70$92f3ad90$b8db08b0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

I feel so fortunate that the timing worked out and I made so much noise at
the time, that I was able to stay on the G6 when Medicare struck. But boy do
I worry when they come out with the G7 or something, knowing I may not see
it for years. I remember noticing at these conferences I'd attend, at any
session that was extolling the virtues of some new spectacular technology,
the people who walked out in tears were the medicare recipients and me. Now
I'll get it on both counts. I would think that if greedy insurance companies
can upgrade, so could Medicare. If I were creating a big ol' government
health plan, this would sure be sorted out in my administration. <grin.>
I do hope all of you who want the G6 get it very soon. Granted, this was a
messy blessing, but a blessing it was. <grin.>
Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
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
Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 9:18 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Diana Cook
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6

Thank you Veronica! I do have g5! Called dexcom and cannot get g6
yet...looking forward to that time!  Diana cook

Sent from my iPad

> On Oct 28, 2019, at 19:04, Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> When you calibrate the app on your I-phone, if you calibrate it twice, the
> actual number you are attempting to set will take.
> 
> Rick
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
Veronica
> Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 6:58 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
> 
> Whether or not the sensor needs calibration depends on the sensor's
> behavior. It has nothing to do with your level of control. You do want to
> find a stabile time to compare them, namely, not immediately after you've
> eaten or while you're falling quickly. 
> Also, calibration has nothing to do with setting targets. You set those in
> the app and this determines when you hear alarms for highs and lows. The
> calibration has to do with the coating on the sensor that was applied in
the
> factory. If it's not matching what seems real to you, you can then nudge
it.
> But even when you do, if your Dexcom says 100 and your meter says 160,
when
> you enter 160 in the edit box, the Dexcom will change to 130, right in the
> middle. I never quite understood that one. If Dexcom detects a major
> screw-up, then it will make you do three sticks, like the G5 sometimes
does.
> 
> And I cannot imagine why anyone would make their own graph. The Dexcom
> graphs your numbers and then through the Clarity app, you get a code,
which
> you give to the doctor. The doc can then download the results. I have no
> intention of checking my reading every five minutes, writing them down and
> then making a graph? Really? 
> The G6 is easy to insert, easy to use. No muss, no fuss. Just the way I
like
> it. 
> 
> Veronica
> 
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> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 12:08 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Diana Cook
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question to you, who has the Dexcom G6
> 
> Maybe I have g5? Every 12hours it requires calibration.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 28, 2019, at 2:48 PM, Diana Cook <diana56cook at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Yes x4..my meter and deacon often vary quiet a bit.. I guess because 
>> my
> diabetes is not that well controlled.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Oct 27, 2019, at 7:00 PM, blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I know some on this list have the Dexcom G6, so do you not check your
> blood
>>> any more via pin prick?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I just don't think after doing it all these years I could just stop.  
>>> How many times have I been in the last 60 years if you feel the 
>>> numbers are wrong retest?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> 
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>>> 
>>>
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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