From gwocher at gwocher.com  Sun Mar  1 00:05:26 2020
From: gwocher at gwocher.com (Greg Wocher)
Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 19:05:26 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] New sensor inserted
Message-ID: <768D6DB3-9B29-4477-87F1-51619EC9EAA7@gwocher.com>

Hello all,
Well I just got my first sensor put on and it was not to bad. The instructions made it sound harder than it actually was. The sensor is a bit thicker than the freestyle libra but overall might be just a bit smaller. I am currently in the 2hr warming up period. The app told me it might take up to 30 minutes for it to recognize the transmitter but it only took a little less than a minute. I do have some overlays on the way and I hope they will be here tomorrow. I am a little nervous about the sensor being on my stomach. 

Greg Wocher




From magills at bigpond.com  Sun Mar  1 01:45:55 2020
From: magills at bigpond.com (Paul Magill)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 12:45:55 +1100
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] New sensor inserted
In-Reply-To: <768D6DB3-9B29-4477-87F1-51619EC9EAA7@gwocher.com>
References: <768D6DB3-9B29-4477-87F1-51619EC9EAA7@gwocher.com>
Message-ID: <000001d5ef6b$261ea7a0$725bf6e0$@bigpond.com>

Hi Greg,

I am still using the Dexcom G5, but it is quite similar to the G6, and I
have no problems with it being on my stomach.

I do exercises each day, including push ups and sit ups, and other arm and
leg exercises, and have had no issues with the sensor. 

The main benefit for me is that it wakes me up through the night if I am
going too low towards a hypo.

Regards,
Paul in Australia

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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] New sensor inserted

Hello all,
Well I just got my first sensor put on and it was not to bad. The
instructions made it sound harder than it actually was. The sensor is a bit
thicker than the freestyle libra but overall might be just a bit smaller. I
am currently in the 2hr warming up period. The app told me it might take up
to 30 minutes for it to recognize the transmitter but it only took a little
less than a minute. I do have some overlays on the way and I hope they will
be here tomorrow. I am a little nervous about the sensor being on my
stomach. 

Greg Wocher


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From gwocher at gwocher.com  Sun Mar  1 12:20:26 2020
From: gwocher at gwocher.com (Greg Wocher)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 07:20:26 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
Message-ID: <01028FC7-0731-4632-A1FE-F9A3189FA97A@gwocher.com>

Hello,
Since I put in my new sensor last night I am noticing it is off by around 30 to 40 units from a finger stick. Should I try calibrating the Dexcom G6. It being off this much is making me nervous.

Thanks,
Greg Wocher




From hmladek at neo.rr.com  Sun Mar  1 18:40:33 2020
From: hmladek at neo.rr.com (Rick Mladek)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 13:40:33 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
In-Reply-To: <01028FC7-0731-4632-A1FE-F9A3189FA97A@gwocher.com>
References: <01028FC7-0731-4632-A1FE-F9A3189FA97A@gwocher.com>
Message-ID: <01f201d5eff8$e4ad7b00$ae087100$@neo.rr.com>

Greg, Yes, calibrate as you believe necessary. Daily is not too much if you
truly believe necessary.



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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick

Hello,
Since I put in my new sensor last night I am noticing it is off by around 30
to 40 units from a finger stick. Should I try calibrating the Dexcom G6. It
being off this much is making me nervous.

Thanks,
Greg Wocher


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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sun Mar  1 18:50:38 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 12:50:38 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
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Actually, of by 30 or 40 is typical for any glucometer, CGM or traditional.
I wouldn't be too concerned. The average home meter has only a 20 or 30%
accuracy compared to an A1-C. So, 30 or 40 off is standard.

Bridgit

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Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick

Hello,
Since I put in my new sensor last night I am noticing it is off by around 30
to 40 units from a finger stick. Should I try calibrating the Dexcom G6. It
being off this much is making me nervous.

Thanks,
Greg Wocher


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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sun Mar  1 18:51:24 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 12:51:24 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
In-Reply-To: <01028FC7-0731-4632-A1FE-F9A3189FA97A@gwocher.com>
References: <01028FC7-0731-4632-A1FE-F9A3189FA97A@gwocher.com>
Message-ID: <0fd001d5effa$68786200$39692600$@gmail.com>

Of course, if concerned, always check manually and of course, if able, pay
attention to how you feel.

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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick

Hello,
Since I put in my new sensor last night I am noticing it is off by around 30
to 40 units from a finger stick. Should I try calibrating the Dexcom G6. It
being off this much is making me nervous.

Thanks,
Greg Wocher


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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Sun Mar  1 19:00:26 2020
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 11:00:26 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
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References: <01028FC7-0731-4632-A1FE-F9A3189FA97A@gwocher.com>
	<0fcf01d5effa$4d736bd0$e85a4370$@gmail.com>
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Greg, it's the per centage that matters. So it depends on what your reading
is. If your meter says 100 and your Dexcom says 80, you are within the 20
per cent calibration range that Dexcom allows. I like to keep mine in the 10
per cent range of my meter. Also, remember that there is a bit of a lag
between your meter and any CGM. I also find that sometimes for the first
couple of hours, some sensors may be off a bit but they eventually sort
themselves out. When you calibrate, if in my example of a meter saying 100
and the Dexcom saying 80, when you calibrate, it will change to 90. If you
are way way off, it will usually notice that and make you do three
calibrations in a row, once every 15 minutes. But I've had a majority of
sensors that never needed calibration.
As for having the sensor in your belly, the only thing I'd mention is being
just a bit careful when pulling pants over it that nothing catches. I
sometimes put my Omnipod pods there and even they survive.
Veronica


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Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2020 10:51 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick

Actually, of by 30 or 40 is typical for any glucometer, CGM or traditional.
I wouldn't be too concerned. The average home meter has only a 20 or 30%
accuracy compared to an A1-C. So, 30 or 40 off is standard.

Bridgit

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Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick

Hello,
Since I put in my new sensor last night I am noticing it is off by around 30
to 40 units from a finger stick. Should I try calibrating the Dexcom G6. It
being off this much is making me nervous.

Thanks,
Greg Wocher


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From gwocher at gwocher.com  Sun Mar  1 20:18:57 2020
From: gwocher at gwocher.com (Greg Wocher)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 15:18:57 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
In-Reply-To: <006601d5effb$ab83a9a0$028afce0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <01028FC7-0731-4632-A1FE-F9A3189FA97A@gwocher.com>
	<0fcf01d5effa$4d736bd0$e85a4370$@gmail.com>
	<006601d5effb$ab83a9a0$028afce0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <A9B27ABB-DED9-4333-8300-1188EC616855@gwocher.com>

Hello,
I worry about this because of the amount of insulin I need to take for corrections. I take:
5 units of Humalog for sugars between 151 and 200.
10 units of Humalog for sugars between 201 and 250.
15 units of Humalog for sugars between 251 and 300.
20 units of Humalog for sugars 301 and above.

So if the dexcom says my sugar is 130 and its actually 160 and above I may not take enough insulin. 

Greg Wocher

> On Mar 1, 2020, at 2:00 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Greg, it's the per centage that matters. So it depends on what your reading
> is. If your meter says 100 and your Dexcom says 80, you are within the 20
> per cent calibration range that Dexcom allows. I like to keep mine in the 10
> per cent range of my meter. Also, remember that there is a bit of a lag
> between your meter and any CGM. I also find that sometimes for the first
> couple of hours, some sensors may be off a bit but they eventually sort
> themselves out. When you calibrate, if in my example of a meter saying 100
> and the Dexcom saying 80, when you calibrate, it will change to 90. If you
> are way way off, it will usually notice that and make you do three
> calibrations in a row, once every 15 minutes. But I've had a majority of
> sensors that never needed calibration.
> As for having the sensor in your belly, the only thing I'd mention is being
> just a bit careful when pulling pants over it that nothing catches. I
> sometimes put my Omnipod pods there and even they survive.
> 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
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2020 10:51 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
> 
> Actually, of by 30 or 40 is typical for any glucometer, CGM or traditional.
> I wouldn't be too concerned. The average home meter has only a 20 or 30%
> accuracy compared to an A1-C. So, 30 or 40 off is standard.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Greg
> Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2020 6:20 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
> 
> Hello,
> Since I put in my new sensor last night I am noticing it is off by around 30
> to 40 units from a finger stick. Should I try calibrating the Dexcom G6. It
> being off this much is making me nervous.
> 
> Thanks,
> Greg Wocher
> 
> 
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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sun Mar  1 20:36:12 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 14:36:12 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
In-Reply-To: <A9B27ABB-DED9-4333-8300-1188EC616855@gwocher.com>
References: <01028FC7-0731-4632-A1FE-F9A3189FA97A@gwocher.com>	<0fcf01d5effa$4d736bd0$e85a4370$@gmail.com>	<006601d5effb$ab83a9a0$028afce0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<A9B27ABB-DED9-4333-8300-1188EC616855@gwocher.com>
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Oh wow, that's a big sliding scale. I only take a single unit of insulin for
corrections. Starting at 200, I take 1 unit, and one more for every 50 over.
So if 250, I take 2 units, so-forth-and-so-on. Are you able to feel highs
and lows? This for me is my best way of determining if my readings are
accurate, but I'm very sensitive to both highs and lows. You can also
contact your endo and see what they recommend.

Bridgit

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To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick

Hello,
I worry about this because of the amount of insulin I need to take for
corrections. I take:
5 units of Humalog for sugars between 151 and 200.
10 units of Humalog for sugars between 201 and 250.
15 units of Humalog for sugars between 251 and 300.
20 units of Humalog for sugars 301 and above.

So if the dexcom says my sugar is 130 and its actually 160 and above I may
not take enough insulin. 

Greg Wocher

> On Mar 1, 2020, at 2:00 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Greg, it's the per centage that matters. So it depends on what your 
> reading is. If your meter says 100 and your Dexcom says 80, you are 
> within the 20 per cent calibration range that Dexcom allows. I like to 
> keep mine in the 10 per cent range of my meter. Also, remember that 
> there is a bit of a lag between your meter and any CGM. I also find 
> that sometimes for the first couple of hours, some sensors may be off 
> a bit but they eventually sort themselves out. When you calibrate, if 
> in my example of a meter saying 100 and the Dexcom saying 80, when you 
> calibrate, it will change to 90. If you are way way off, it will 
> usually notice that and make you do three calibrations in a row, once 
> every 15 minutes. But I've had a majority of sensors that never needed
calibration.
> As for having the sensor in your belly, the only thing I'd mention is 
> being just a bit careful when pulling pants over it that nothing 
> catches. I sometimes put my Omnipod pods there and even they survive.
> 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 Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2020 10:51 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
> 
> Actually, of by 30 or 40 is typical for any glucometer, CGM or
traditional.
> I wouldn't be too concerned. The average home meter has only a 20 or 
> 30% accuracy compared to an A1-C. So, 30 or 40 off is standard.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2020 6:20 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
> 
> Hello,
> Since I put in my new sensor last night I am noticing it is off by 
> around 30 to 40 units from a finger stick. Should I try calibrating 
> the Dexcom G6. It being off this much is making me nervous.
> 
> Thanks,
> Greg Wocher
> 
> 
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From gwocher at gwocher.com  Sun Mar  1 21:25:30 2020
From: gwocher at gwocher.com (Greg Wocher)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 16:25:30 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
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References: <01028FC7-0731-4632-A1FE-F9A3189FA97A@gwocher.com>
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	<A9B27ABB-DED9-4333-8300-1188EC616855@gwocher.com>
	<0fd801d5f009$0ca29090$25e7b1b0$@gmail.com>
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Hello,
I also take 1 unit of Humalog for every 3 carbs. I am more sensitive to the lows than the highs. I am sensitive enough to lows that they will wake me up in the night. If my sugar gets close to the 300 range I sometimes can get a little queasy. 

Greg Wocher


> On Mar 1, 2020, at 3:36 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Oh wow, that's a big sliding scale. I only take a single unit of insulin for
> corrections. Starting at 200, I take 1 unit, and one more for every 50 over.
> So if 250, I take 2 units, so-forth-and-so-on. Are you able to feel highs
> and lows? This for me is my best way of determining if my readings are
> accurate, but I'm very sensitive to both highs and lows. You can also
> contact your endo and see what they recommend.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Greg
> Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2020 2:19 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
> 
> Hello,
> I worry about this because of the amount of insulin I need to take for
> corrections. I take:
> 5 units of Humalog for sugars between 151 and 200.
> 10 units of Humalog for sugars between 201 and 250.
> 15 units of Humalog for sugars between 251 and 300.
> 20 units of Humalog for sugars 301 and above.
> 
> So if the dexcom says my sugar is 130 and its actually 160 and above I may
> not take enough insulin. 
> 
> Greg Wocher
> 
>> On Mar 1, 2020, at 2:00 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Greg, it's the per centage that matters. So it depends on what your 
>> reading is. If your meter says 100 and your Dexcom says 80, you are 
>> within the 20 per cent calibration range that Dexcom allows. I like to 
>> keep mine in the 10 per cent range of my meter. Also, remember that 
>> there is a bit of a lag between your meter and any CGM. I also find 
>> that sometimes for the first couple of hours, some sensors may be off 
>> a bit but they eventually sort themselves out. When you calibrate, if 
>> in my example of a meter saying 100 and the Dexcom saying 80, when you 
>> calibrate, it will change to 90. If you are way way off, it will 
>> usually notice that and make you do three calibrations in a row, once 
>> every 15 minutes. But I've had a majority of sensors that never needed
> calibration.
>> As for having the sensor in your belly, the only thing I'd mention is 
>> being just a bit careful when pulling pants over it that nothing 
>> catches. I sometimes put my Omnipod pods there and even they survive.
>> 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 Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2020 10:51 AM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
>> 
>> Actually, of by 30 or 40 is typical for any glucometer, CGM or
> traditional.
>> I wouldn't be too concerned. The average home meter has only a 20 or 
>> 30% accuracy compared to an A1-C. So, 30 or 40 off is standard.
>> 
>> Bridgit
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>> Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2020 6:20 AM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
>> 
>> Hello,
>> Since I put in my new sensor last night I am noticing it is off by 
>> around 30 to 40 units from a finger stick. Should I try calibrating 
>> the Dexcom G6. It being off this much is making me nervous.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Greg Wocher
>> 
>> 
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From gwocher at gwocher.com  Sun Mar  1 21:32:41 2020
From: gwocher at gwocher.com (Greg Wocher)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 16:32:41 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 sensor placement
Message-ID: <CDD88F16-3DD1-42CE-9961-BA4D21592D66@gwocher.com>

Hello all,
Right now I have my sensor just a bit above my belly button and closer to my side. Is this a good spot or should I put it below and closer to my belly button?

Thanks,
Greg Wocher




From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Sun Mar  1 21:41:08 2020
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 15:41:08 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 sensor placement
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Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 1, 2020, at 3:34 PM, Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hello all,
> Right now I have my sensor just a bit above my belly button and closer to my side. Is this a good spot or should I put it below and closer to my belly button?
> 
> Thanks,
> Greg Wocher
> 
> 
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> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/jamielgurganus%40gmail.com My trainer said 3 inches away from the belly button, and also never on the same side as my infusion set for my insulin pump. I think where you have it right now is fine.

     Jamie


From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sun Mar  1 22:14:18 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 16:14:18 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 sensor placement
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Personally, I don't place the sensor close to my belly button. I usually
place it along my obliques.

Bridgit

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Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 sensor placement

Hello all,
Right now I have my sensor just a bit above my belly button and closer to my
side. Is this a good spot or should I put it below and closer to my belly
button?

Thanks,
Greg Wocher


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From diana56cook at gmail.com  Sun Mar  1 22:39:41 2020
From: diana56cook at gmail.com (Diana Cook)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 17:39:41 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 sensor placement
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Sounds good to me Greg! Even tho I an little, there is lots of territory on the 4 quadrants of my belly ...I just have to avoid scare tissue and make sure it?s 3 inches from pump needle.  Diana cook

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> On Mar 1, 2020, at 16:34, Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hello all,
> Right now I have my sensor just a bit above my belly button and closer to my side. Is this a good spot or should I put it below and closer to my belly button?
> 
> Thanks,
> Greg Wocher
> 
> 
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From diana56cook at gmail.com  Sun Mar  1 23:12:16 2020
From: diana56cook at gmail.com (Diana Cook)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 18:12:16 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
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The difference between dexcom and finger stick results really bothers me also and told about the per cent age numbers...doesn?t make sense to me. I ,and dr, are more concerned with lows than highs...I feel better when 125-150. My pump is programmed for 3 different ratios but basically 1/10. Surely wished 1 recipe worked for all...lol! Diana cook

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> On Mar 1, 2020, at 13:52, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Of course, if concerned, always check manually and of course, if able, pay
> attention to how you feel.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Greg
> Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2020 6:20 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
> 
> Hello,
> Since I put in my new sensor last night I am noticing it is off by around 30
> to 40 units from a finger stick. Should I try calibrating the Dexcom G6. It
> being off this much is making me nervous.
> 
> Thanks,
> Greg Wocher
> 
> 
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From hmladek at neo.rr.com  Sun Mar  1 23:40:41 2020
From: hmladek at neo.rr.com (Rick Mladek)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 18:40:41 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 sensor placement
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References: <CDD88F16-3DD1-42CE-9961-BA4D21592D66@gwocher.com>
Message-ID: <026801d5f022$d21937c0$764ba740$@neo.rr.com>

I believe not to be closer than 2-inches from your belly-button. Also, no
closer than 2-inches from any bones as your pelvis or ribs. However, those
with larger stomachs may find the ribs less a concerrn.



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Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 sensor placement

Hello all,
Right now I have my sensor just a bit above my belly button and closer to my
side. Is this a good spot or should I put it below and closer to my belly
button?

Thanks,
Greg Wocher


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From dianefilipe at comcast.net  Mon Mar  2 00:17:18 2020
From: dianefilipe at comcast.net (dianefilipe at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 17:17:18 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 sensor placement
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I think wherever it is comfortable for you is good!
Diane

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> On Mar 1, 2020, at 2:34 PM, Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hello all,
> Right now I have my sensor just a bit above my belly button and closer to my side. Is this a good spot or should I put it below and closer to my belly button?
> 
> Thanks,
> Greg Wocher
> 
> 
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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Mon Mar  2 17:56:29 2020
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 09:56:29 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 sensor placement
In-Reply-To: <87DA9A90-0C08-43BB-9A0C-5993A49AB817@comcast.net>
References: <CDD88F16-3DD1-42CE-9961-BA4D21592D66@gwocher.com>
	<87DA9A90-0C08-43BB-9A0C-5993A49AB817@comcast.net>
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Greg, I tend to place my sensors lower down because higher up I worry about the tape being rubbed by the waist bands of clothing.
Veronica


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-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2020 4:17 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: dianefilipe at comcast.net
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 sensor placement

I think wherever it is comfortable for you is good!
Diane

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> On Mar 1, 2020, at 2:34 PM, Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hello all,
> Right now I have my sensor just a bit above my belly button and closer to my side. Is this a good spot or should I put it below and closer to my belly button?
> 
> Thanks,
> Greg Wocher
> 
> 
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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Mon Mar  2 18:00:47 2020
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 10:00:47 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
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References: <01028FC7-0731-4632-A1FE-F9A3189FA97A@gwocher.com>	<0fcf01d5effa$4d736bd0$e85a4370$@gmail.com>	<006601d5effb$ab83a9a0$028afce0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>	<A9B27ABB-DED9-4333-8300-1188EC616855@gwocher.com>
	<0fd801d5f009$0ca29090$25e7b1b0$@gmail.com>
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I have my pump programmed to make corrections at a rate of 1 unit per 40
points. The ratio is 1 unit for 50 points down during the night. This is the
nice thing about fully using a pump where you can set different ratios in
case you find your body behaves differently if you're coming down from a
number in the four hundreds than if you're coming down from a number in the
two hundreds. Before I went on the pump, 30 years ago, I never did well on
those sliding scales. I don't think my brain could think that way again.
But at least with the Dexcom, whatever method you use, it's easy to track
and see how you respond.
Veronica


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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
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407



-----Original Message-----
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Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2020 12:36 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick

Oh wow, that's a big sliding scale. I only take a single unit of insulin for
corrections. Starting at 200, I take 1 unit, and one more for every 50 over.
So if 250, I take 2 units, so-forth-and-so-on. Are you able to feel highs
and lows? This for me is my best way of determining if my readings are
accurate, but I'm very sensitive to both highs and lows. You can also
contact your endo and see what they recommend.

Bridgit

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Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
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Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick

Hello,
I worry about this because of the amount of insulin I need to take for
corrections. I take:
5 units of Humalog for sugars between 151 and 200.
10 units of Humalog for sugars between 201 and 250.
15 units of Humalog for sugars between 251 and 300.
20 units of Humalog for sugars 301 and above.

So if the dexcom says my sugar is 130 and its actually 160 and above I may
not take enough insulin. 

Greg Wocher

> On Mar 1, 2020, at 2:00 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Greg, it's the per centage that matters. So it depends on what your 
> reading is. If your meter says 100 and your Dexcom says 80, you are 
> within the 20 per cent calibration range that Dexcom allows. I like to 
> keep mine in the 10 per cent range of my meter. Also, remember that 
> there is a bit of a lag between your meter and any CGM. I also find 
> that sometimes for the first couple of hours, some sensors may be off 
> a bit but they eventually sort themselves out. When you calibrate, if 
> in my example of a meter saying 100 and the Dexcom saying 80, when you 
> calibrate, it will change to 90. If you are way way off, it will 
> usually notice that and make you do three calibrations in a row, once 
> every 15 minutes. But I've had a majority of sensors that never needed
calibration.
> As for having the sensor in your belly, the only thing I'd mention is 
> being just a bit careful when pulling pants over it that nothing 
> catches. I sometimes put my Omnipod pods there and even they survive.
> 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 Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2020 10:51 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
> 
> Actually, of by 30 or 40 is typical for any glucometer, CGM or
traditional.
> I wouldn't be too concerned. The average home meter has only a 20 or 
> 30% accuracy compared to an A1-C. So, 30 or 40 off is standard.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2020 6:20 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
> 
> Hello,
> Since I put in my new sensor last night I am noticing it is off by 
> around 30 to 40 units from a finger stick. Should I try calibrating 
> the Dexcom G6. It being off this much is making me nervous.
> 
> Thanks,
> Greg Wocher
> 
> 
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From doula.jarboe at gmail.com  Mon Mar  2 22:23:21 2020
From: doula.jarboe at gmail.com (doula.jarboe at gmail.com)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 15:23:21 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 sensor placement
In-Reply-To: <CDD88F16-3DD1-42CE-9961-BA4D21592D66@gwocher.com>
References: <CDD88F16-3DD1-42CE-9961-BA4D21592D66@gwocher.com>
Message-ID: <04db01d5f0e1$2efbf630$8cf3e290$@gmail.com>

Hi Greg,

     I hope that the G6 is working out well for you.  I had problems keeping
the sensor placed on my abdomen, so use the back or side of my upper arm.  I
had to get my Doctor to write a note to allow this to be a work around for
me.  I have sensitive skin, and even with this work around, I start having
trouble keeping the sensor stuck at the end of the ten-day period.  Also, if
you run into trouble with keeping the sensor stuck, you can get overlay
patches, hope this helps.
Doula

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Greg
Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2020 2:33 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 sensor placement

Hello all,
Right now I have my sensor just a bit above my belly button and closer to my
side. Is this a good spot or should I put it below and closer to my belly
button?

Thanks,
Greg Wocher


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From walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com  Tue Mar  3 13:34:52 2020
From: walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com (Walter Mitchell)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 08:34:52 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Education, empowerment and inspiration for diabetics
Message-ID: <00a401d5f160$855bad70$90130850$@gmail.com>

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

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We are excited about our re-constructed concepts and hopefully this will
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(605) 475-4882

 

Access code:  889 687

Guest Speaker: Nurse Practishenor& National Diabetic Educator- Sandra K.
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.         Richard Payne-President-OH Affiliate

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We hope to hear your voice on the call!

 

Thank you,

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(513) 582-8606

Walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com

 



From gwocher at gwocher.com  Wed Mar  4 18:23:41 2020
From: gwocher at gwocher.com (Greg Wocher)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 13:23:41 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Wierdness with dexcom readings
Message-ID: <260CEFB7-D5D1-4CDD-AFFB-4FFDACADE60D@gwocher.com>

Hello all,
I have noticed something odd with my readings from the dexcom G6. I have noticed that when my readings are normal to low, the dexcom is accurate. It is only when my numbers are rising that it is off. For example my sugar on the dexcom showed 180 and it was 203 on the prodigy voice. I am noticing that the higher the sugar is the more off the dexcom is. Has anyone else noticed something like this? 

Greg Wocher




From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Wed Mar  4 20:51:36 2020
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 12:51:36 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Wierdness with dexcom readings
In-Reply-To: <260CEFB7-D5D1-4CDD-AFFB-4FFDACADE60D@gwocher.com>
References: <260CEFB7-D5D1-4CDD-AFFB-4FFDACADE60D@gwocher.com>
Message-ID: <000901d5f266$b236cee0$16a46ca0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Greg, 20 points is within the spectrum. Your meter isn't all that accurate
so don't be surprised when something else doesn't match it. Ten per cent is
within the specifications. Also, remember that there is a lag time between
current life and the reading. 
What's really important is learning to interpret it. Nothing about diabetes
is an exact science, no matter what the commercials would have us believe.
Yes, the readings can be a bit more off at the extremes, but when your
reading is high, there's a wider range to play with. Your Dexcom is fine.
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
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Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 10:24 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Greg Wocher
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Wierdness with dexcom readings

Hello all,
I have noticed something odd with my readings from the dexcom G6. I have
noticed that when my readings are normal to low, the dexcom is accurate. It
is only when my numbers are rising that it is off. For example my sugar on
the dexcom showed 180 and it was 203 on the prodigy voice. I am noticing
that the higher the sugar is the more off the dexcom is. Has anyone else
noticed something like this? 

Greg Wocher


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From ntnmprt at hotmail.com  Thu Mar  5 15:00:35 2020
From: ntnmprt at hotmail.com (ed worrell)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 15:00:35 +0000
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Wierdness with dexcom readings
In-Reply-To: <000901d5f266$b236cee0$16a46ca0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <260CEFB7-D5D1-4CDD-AFFB-4FFDACADE60D@gwocher.com>
	<000901d5f266$b236cee0$16a46ca0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <BL0PR05MB4996D3CE363BA15B106168E9A0E20@BL0PR05MB4996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>

Hey Greg,

Like Veronica said the Dexcom is going to have different readings from your meter. It takes a bit of time to get used to what the Dexcom is telling you. The biggest thing to remember is there is almost always a 5 minute delay on the readings. When your blood sugar is raising or dropping there will be an even greater gap. I believe a Dexcom rep told me that in times of rapid change the Dexcom could be as much as 15 minutes behind the actual reading.

Ed


> On Mar 4, 2020, at 1:51 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Greg, 20 points is within the spectrum. Your meter isn't all that accurate
> so don't be surprised when something else doesn't match it. Ten per cent is
> within the specifications. Also, remember that there is a lag time between
> current life and the reading. 
> What's really important is learning to interpret it. Nothing about diabetes
> is an exact science, no matter what the commercials would have us believe.
> Yes, the readings can be a bit more off at the extremes, but when your
> reading is high, there's a wider range to play with. Your Dexcom is fine.
> 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
> Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 10:24 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Greg Wocher
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Wierdness with dexcom readings
> 
> Hello all,
> I have noticed something odd with my readings from the dexcom G6. I have
> noticed that when my readings are normal to low, the dexcom is accurate. It
> is only when my numbers are rising that it is off. For example my sugar on
> the dexcom showed 180 and it was 203 on the prodigy voice. I am noticing
> that the higher the sugar is the more off the dexcom is. Has anyone else
> noticed something like this? 
> 
> Greg Wocher
> 
> 
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From fidano at comcast.net  Thu Mar  5 15:59:29 2020
From: fidano at comcast.net (fidano at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 07:59:29 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: You are INVITED to TON! Plus,
 DEXCOM 2020 Educational Patient Focused Webinars
In-Reply-To: <MWHPR14MB1821B654A68BB822F19E5250B0E20@MWHPR14MB1821.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
References: <MWHPR14MB182183F4E411ABD87528F4F1B0E40@MWHPR14MB1821.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
	<MWHPR14MB1821B654A68BB822F19E5250B0E20@MWHPR14MB1821.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <000c01d5f307$0de352e0$29a9f8a0$@comcast.net>

This might be of interest if anyone has not heard.

Hello from Dexcom, 

 

On behalf of JDRF OR/SW WA Chapter, you are invited to TYPE ONE NATION
Summit that will take place on March 14th, 2020. Please see the invitation
attached!

 

At Dexcom, one of our top priorities is providing comprehensive training and
education to our patients. We strive to make everyone's initial and ongoing
experiences positive and seamless so patients immediately realize the
benefits of Dexcom G6 CGM:
<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtu
be.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Du3LH6eRquEw&data=02%7C01%7C%7C2dd537da4541460a4df508d7c
0aff092%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637189734803380032&sdat
a=327YKKEWZ9jcDvZ3zojkQy9dGfEb6jsjxI%2B8SPqky%2Bs%3D&reserved=0>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3LH6eRquEw

 

Beginning 2020 we started offering the series of weekly educational webinars
for patients. 

These free-of-charge educational webinars will be presented by a Dexcom
Clinical Trainer/an experienced Certified Diabetes Educator.  

Learn from a professional about G6 to improve your experience with Dexcom.
ASK questions you may have!

 

First Saturday of every month:        Getting Started on Dexcom G6 (30
mins). Dexcom Advanced Features (30 mins)

Third Saturday of every month:      Dexcom G6 Advanced Features (30 mins).
Dexcom G6 Troubleshooting (30 mins)

 

First Thursday of every month:        Getting Started on Dexcom G6 (30
mins). Clarity - how to sign up for the reports (30 mins)

Second Thursday of every month:   Dexcom G6 Advanced Features (30 mins).
Dexcom G6 Troubleshooting (30 mins)

Third Thursday  of every month:     Getting Started on Dexcom G6 (30 min).
Clarity - how to sign up for the reports (30 mins)

Fourth Thursday of every month:    Dexcom G6 Advanced Features (30 mins).
Dexcom G6 Troubleshooting (30 mins)

 

Whether you had already started on Dexcom G6 or are still considering a
Dexcom G6 CGM for your diabetes management, you are invited to join DEXCOM
Patient Focused Webinars that will take place

 

every Thur  at 12 pm - 1 pm PST

every FIRST and THIRD Saturday at 10 am - 11 am PST

 
Meetings URL:
<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdexcom.zo
om.us%2Fj%2F745438415&data=02%7C01%7C%7C2dd537da4541460a4df508d7c0aff092%7C8
4df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637189734803380032&sdata=CT0ZmJ0pf
EU6SFpJbVTQc2nE0yh7HpJjiSh6yYtKfvw%3D&reserved=0>
https://dexcom.zoom.us/j/745438415, or dial 

 
+1 669 900 6833 (US Toll)
 
+1 646 876 9923 (US Toll)
 
855 880 1246 (US Toll Free)
 
+1 647 558 0588 (CA Toll)
 
855 703 8985 (CA Toll Free)

 

 
Meetings ID: 745 438 415

 

 

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions via email:
portland at dexcom.com <mailto:portland at dexcom.com>  

 

Looking forward to your participation!

Best regards!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From fidano at comcast.net  Sat Mar  7 03:51:35 2020
From: fidano at comcast.net (fidano at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 19:51:35 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] in pen companion.
Message-ID: <000701d5f433$b3100a60$19301f20$@comcast.net>

I am finally taking out my In pen to put to use!
It paired great, but... I do not find the plunger? The part that pushes out the insulin via the cartridge goes all the  way into the pen itself, so putting the cartridge holder w/cartridge doesn't feel right? I have a phone call app set up for Monday, but if anyone has  advice, that would be great!!!
Tamera

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of ed worrell via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2019 7:01 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: ed worrell <ntnmprt at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] inpen companion.

Hello,

I have actually just started using the Inpen as of three days ago. The app is very accessible with VoiceOver. There are a few things that VoiceOver doesn?t read but they are not viable for the use of the Inpen with the app.

The set up process is amazingly accessible and simple. If will ask you to dose a surrten amount *Note: This is without an insulin cartridge in the pen. This is how you pair the pen with bluetooth. After you dose the amount and push the plunger all the way you will double tap the pair button. It will go through a status bar of which is read by voiceover beautifully. After that is done you will now place the cartridge in the pen and prime it. This only took about 6 units for me. They tell  you to do this in 2 unit increments.

I hope this helps,

Ed Worrell.  

> On Nov 23, 2019, at 3:43 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone.
> With all the craziness surrounding today's pumps and our future 
> accessibility, I thought this might be helpful for some of you. I'm 
> probably not the only one who got this email since Dexcom is sharing 
> it. But for those who may not have seen it, I thought I'd share this.
> Inpen by Companion Medical is an insulin pen which works with an app 
> on your phone. I have played with the pen, but not the app.
> It does have some cool sounding features though. It can deliver up to 
> 30 units, in half-unit increments. The clicks were easy to feel when I 
> played with it. It is not a disposable pen, you put cartridges in it. 
> It seems to only have Humalog and Novalog right now though. I hope it 
> has more choices in the future. But hey, the pen comes in three colors, blue gray and pink.
> When you connect it to the app, it sends your dosing information to the app.
> So it keeps track of how much you've used and alerts you when the 
> cartridge is low. It has a calculator so it can calculate boluses like the pumps do.
> It also alerts you when the insulin gets out of an acceptable 
> temperature range. You can set other reminders like when to test, when 
> to take long-acting insulin and stuff like that. You can pair multiple 
> pens to the app. The app also connects with Dexcom Clarity and becomes 
> part of the report your doc sees.
> When my hubby looked at the screen shots on the web site, he said it 
> looked like a pretty normal app, with text boxes and number keypads. 
> If I'm reading it right, I think for iPhones, it connects through Apple Health somehow.
> Anyway, here's the web site if anyone wants to check it out.
> 
> https://www.companionmedical.com/inpen
> 
> Hope this is helpful.
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From jdashiel at panix.com  Sat Mar  7 09:17:23 2020
From: jdashiel at panix.com (Jude DaShiell)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 04:17:23 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Virginia: The State For Lovers
Message-ID: <alpine.NEB.2.21.2003070414540.7709@panix1.panix.com>

Bumped into an article on google news about an hour ago stating the
Virginia Legislature has placed a price cap on insulin of no more than
$50.00 a month.  No idea if the Governor will sign the bill and very
likely litigation from the insulin makers will follow.



--




From pratikp1 at gmail.com  Sat Mar  7 13:26:05 2020
From: pratikp1 at gmail.com (Pratik Patel)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 08:26:05 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Virginia: The State For Lovers
In-Reply-To: <alpine.NEB.2.21.2003070414540.7709@panix1.panix.com>
References: <alpine.NEB.2.21.2003070414540.7709@panix1.panix.com>
Message-ID: <0e3201d5f483$f4f6dd50$dee497f0$@gmail.com>

Hello,

There is a lot of talk going on about restricting the pricing on Diabetes
supplies. I have no doubt that the Virginia governor will sign this. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jude
DaShiell via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2020 4:17 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Jude DaShiell <jdashiel at panix.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Virginia: The State For Lovers

Bumped into an article on google news about an hour ago stating the
Virginia Legislature has placed a price cap on insulin of no more than
$50.00 a month.  No idea if the Governor will sign the bill and very
likely litigation from the insulin makers will follow.



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From missktlab1217 at frontier.com  Sat Mar  7 15:06:26 2020
From: missktlab1217 at frontier.com (Lisa Belville)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 09:06:26 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1.ref@frontier.com>
Message-ID: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>

Hi, all.


I finally got my talking glucometer working.? I wound up using my 
sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member 
to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.


I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so 
bear with me.? <smile>


First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test 
strip reliably and quickly.? I've realized that the lower my blood sugar 
is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.? I've 
also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm 
water seems to help as well.? Are there any other tricks for helping 
make this process more efficient?


Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy 
Voice?? It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to 
insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to 
repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, 
volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be 
done.


Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to 
adjust the sharpness of the needle?? I can take apart the pen and remove 
and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset 
once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.? I don't know what 
brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, 
but if there's another model which would let me do this with more 
independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.? I live 
alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.


Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for 
probably asking questions you all have heard before.


TIA for the help


Lisa



-- 
Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com




From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Sat Mar  7 15:40:28 2020
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 09:40:28 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
Message-ID: <439EF58D-8FE9-435F-98F8-DAD884CA3213@gmail.com>

Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The Voice is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up yourself. That makes me believe you didn?t get that one. I know that you can hold down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure how to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on this list will be able to talk you through it.

As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable settings for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the Soft Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get a good drop of blood. I don?t have much problem finding the drop of blood on my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood sugars since they came out with testing meters in 1983!

    Jamie 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi, all.
> 
> 
> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
> 
> 
> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so bear with me.  <smile>
> 
> 
> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make this process more efficient?
> 
> 
> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
> 
> 
> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if there's another model which would let me do this with more independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.
> 
> 
> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for probably asking questions you all have heard before.
> 
> 
> TIA for the help
> 
> 
> Lisa
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
> 
> 
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From mota1252 at gmail.com  Sat Mar  7 16:23:27 2020
From: mota1252 at gmail.com (Milton)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 10:23:27 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1.ref@frontier.com>
	<8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
Message-ID: <004c01d5f49c$bc29f700$347de500$@gmail.com>

Hello Lisa,

If you are using the Prodegy Voice there is a way to check a reading that you recently took. 

First, if you have the curved end of the meter toward you, the large round button can be pressed when there is no strip inserted In the meter by just holding the button for a second, you can get the last test reading.

There is also a button at the left edge of the meter that when held down you can read the last message spoken.

This will all work only if you are using the Prodegy Voice.

I have found that the best lancet needle is the soft click that was part of the old glucose monitor kit that was called the AccuCheck Voice which is no longer available but the lancet needle and needle supply is still able to be gotten. You might check with your Endocrinologist or diabetes Educator. Sometimes the Diabetes Educator can also bePharmacist or Dietatian. They might be able to answer the question as to where in your area you might be able to get the soft click lancet.

    

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2020 9:06 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Lisa Belville <missktlab1217 at frontier.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?

Hi, all.


I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.


I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so bear with me.  <smile>


First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test 
strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar 
is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've 
also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm 
water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping 
make this process more efficient?


Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy 
Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to 
insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to 
repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, 
volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be 
done.


Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to 
adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove 
and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset 
once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what 
brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, 
but if there's another model which would let me do this with more 
independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live 
alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.


Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for 
probably asking questions you all have heard before.


TIA for the help


Lisa



-- 
Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com


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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Sat Mar  7 16:40:56 2020
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 11:40:56 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <439EF58D-8FE9-435F-98F8-DAD884CA3213@gmail.com>
References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
	<439EF58D-8FE9-435F-98F8-DAD884CA3213@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003001d5f49f$2d668ad0$8833a070$@comcast.net>

Lisa, if you truly have prodigy voice, when you insert the strip it says thank you for choosing prodigy voice. This is completely accessible. The middle button of the three going across allows you to change time and date, to delete all readings if you want to, and the kind of of unit you are testing. The button on the left allows you to repeat your last reading, and if you turn on the machine, and then don't put in a strip the two long buttons will allow you to cycle through your readings and there can be up to 450 of them. 

Jeanette

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2020 10:40 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Jamie Gurganus
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?

Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The Voice is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up yourself. That makes me believe you didn?t get that one. I know that you can hold down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure how to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on this list will be able to talk you through it.

As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable settings for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the Soft Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get a good drop of blood. I don?t have much problem finding the drop of blood on my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood sugars since they came out with testing meters in 1983!

    Jamie 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi, all.
> 
> 
> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
> 
> 
> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so bear with me.  <smile>
> 
> 
> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make this process more efficient?
> 
> 
> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
> 
> 
> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if there's another model which would let me do this with more independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.
> 
> 
> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for probably asking questions you all have heard before.
> 
> 
> TIA for the help
> 
> 
> Lisa
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
> 
> 
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From missktlab1217 at frontier.com  Sat Mar  7 16:46:44 2020
From: missktlab1217 at frontier.com (Lisa Belville)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 10:46:44 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <439EF58D-8FE9-435F-98F8-DAD884CA3213@gmail.com>
References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
	<439EF58D-8FE9-435F-98F8-DAD884CA3213@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <7d720272-d936-78d0-89ea-28040e65987c@frontier.com>

Hmm, it sounds like I got the wrong meter.? This one is almost 
oval-shaped, except one end is more square.? There's a USB port at the 
squared off side.? The slot for the strips is at the front, and there's 
a round button above it that turns the meter on if no strip is 
inserted.? The options to change voices and set the time, etc. have to 
be accessed by removing the battery compartment on the meter's underside 
and pressing a small button next to the batteries.? I do not know if 
there is another button on the side; I've held the meter and I don't 
feel any such button.


This meter speaks English, French, Spanish, and another language I can't 
recall just now.? The box does say Prodigy Voice, so I'm a little 
confused as to how this mistake could have happened.


Lisa


Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 3/7/2020 9:40 AM, Jamie Gurganus wrote:
> Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The Voice is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up yourself. That makes me believe you didn?t get that one. I know that you can hold down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure how to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on this list will be able to talk you through it.
>
> As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable settings for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the Soft Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get a good drop of blood. I don?t have much problem finding the drop of blood on my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood sugars since they came out with testing meters in 1983!
>
>      Jamie
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> ?Hi, all.
>>
>>
>> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
>>
>>
>> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so bear with me.  <smile>
>>
>>
>> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make this process more efficient?
>>
>>
>> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
>>
>>
>> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if there's another model which would let me do this with more independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.
>>
>>
>> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for probably asking questions you all have heard before.
>>
>>
>> TIA for the help
>>
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Lisa Belville
>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Sat Mar  7 16:49:19 2020
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 11:49:19 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1.ref@frontier.com>
	<8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
Message-ID: <000001d5f4a0$5971c2b0$0c554810$@comcast.net>

Lisa, the lancet holder you have may come apart in two places. But usually there is a way to twist the top of the lancet holder to change the sensitivity of the prick. If you are paying for your won lancets go for the softclicks. But not all insurance companies will support them, so be judicious in your search. My insurance company will not supply them, so I have learned to work with what I can get.

Jeanette 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2020 10:06 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Lisa Belville
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?

Hi, all.


I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my 
sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member 
to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.


I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so 
bear with me.  <smile>


First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test 
strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar 
is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've 
also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm 
water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping 
make this process more efficient?


Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy 
Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to 
insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to 
repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, 
volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be 
done.


Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to 
adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove 
and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset 
once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what 
brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, 
but if there's another model which would let me do this with more 
independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live 
alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.


Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for 
probably asking questions you all have heard before.


TIA for the help


Lisa



-- 
Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com


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From missktlab1217 at frontier.com  Sat Mar  7 16:49:30 2020
From: missktlab1217 at frontier.com (Lisa Belville)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 10:49:30 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <004c01d5f49c$bc29f700$347de500$@gmail.com>
References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1.ref@frontier.com>
	<8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
	<004c01d5f49c$bc29f700$347de500$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <21bcfafb-0e8c-d2e4-02b9-5a8673162dfc@frontier.com>

Hi, Milton.


Thank you for the description.? I'll get out my meter and see what I can 
find.


I located the Accucheck lancing device on Amazon, so I can at least give 
someone an idea of what I'm looking for.



Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 3/7/2020 10:23 AM, Milton via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Hello Lisa,
>
> If you are using the Prodegy Voice there is a way to check a reading that you recently took.
>
> First, if you have the curved end of the meter toward you, the large round button can be pressed when there is no strip inserted In the meter by just holding the button for a second, you can get the last test reading.
>
> There is also a button at the left edge of the meter that when held down you can read the last message spoken.
>
> This will all work only if you are using the Prodegy Voice.
>
> I have found that the best lancet needle is the soft click that was part of the old glucose monitor kit that was called the AccuCheck Voice which is no longer available but the lancet needle and needle supply is still able to be gotten. You might check with your Endocrinologist or diabetes Educator. Sometimes the Diabetes Educator can also bePharmacist or Dietatian. They might be able to answer the question as to where in your area you might be able to get the soft click lancet.
>
>      
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2020 9:06 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Lisa Belville <missktlab1217 at frontier.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
>
> Hi, all.
>
>
> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
>
>
> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so bear with me.  <smile>
>
>
> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test
> strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar
> is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've
> also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm
> water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping
> make this process more efficient?
>
>
> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy
> Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to
> insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to
> repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language,
> volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be
> done.
>
>
> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to
> adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove
> and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset
> once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what
> brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter,
> but if there's another model which would let me do this with more
> independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live
> alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.
>
>
> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for
> probably asking questions you all have heard before.
>
>
> TIA for the help
>
>
> Lisa
>
>
>



From missktlab1217 at frontier.com  Sat Mar  7 16:51:54 2020
From: missktlab1217 at frontier.com (Lisa Belville)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 10:51:54 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <003001d5f49f$2d668ad0$8833a070$@comcast.net>
References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
	<439EF58D-8FE9-435F-98F8-DAD884CA3213@gmail.com>
	<003001d5f49f$2d668ad0$8833a070$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <16527dee-7dd9-5e71-ccb1-128765b68d37@frontier.com>

Jeanette,


Thank you.? You've just confirmed that I was given the wrong meter.? I 
don't know how the packaging between the regular Prodigy and the Prodigy 
Voice differ, but the unit you're describing is nothing like the one I 
have.? <sigh>



Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 3/7/2020 10:40 AM, Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Lisa, if you truly have prodigy voice, when you insert the strip it says thank you for choosing prodigy voice. This is completely accessible. The middle button of the three going across allows you to change time and date, to delete all readings if you want to, and the kind of of unit you are testing. The button on the left allows you to repeat your last reading, and if you turn on the machine, and then don't put in a strip the two long buttons will allow you to cycle through your readings and there can be up to 450 of them.
>
> Jeanette
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2020 10:40 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Jamie Gurganus
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
>
> Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The Voice is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up yourself. That makes me believe you didn?t get that one. I know that you can hold down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure how to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on this list will be able to talk you through it.
>
> As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable settings for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the Soft Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get a good drop of blood. I don?t have much problem finding the drop of blood on my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood sugars since they came out with testing meters in 1983!
>
>      Jamie
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> ?Hi, all.
>>
>>
>> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
>>
>>
>> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so bear with me.  <smile>
>>
>>
>> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make this process more efficient?
>>
>>
>> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
>>
>>
>> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if there's another model which would let me do this with more independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.
>>
>>
>> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for probably asking questions you all have heard before.
>>
>>
>> TIA for the help
>>
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Lisa Belville
>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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From hmladek at neo.rr.com  Sat Mar  7 16:57:50 2020
From: hmladek at neo.rr.com (Rick Mladek)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 11:57:50 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Virginia: The State For Lovers
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Pennsylvania, as I've heard, is setting their numbers at no more than
$100/month.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Pratik
Patel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2020 8:26 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Pratik Patel <pratikp1 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Virginia: The State For Lovers

Hello,

There is a lot of talk going on about restricting the pricing on Diabetes
supplies. I have no doubt that the Virginia governor will sign this. 

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DaShiell via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2020 4:17 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Jude DaShiell <jdashiel at panix.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Virginia: The State For Lovers

Bumped into an article on google news about an hour ago stating the Virginia
Legislature has placed a price cap on insulin of no more than
$50.00 a month.  No idea if the Governor will sign the bill and very likely
litigation from the insulin makers will follow.



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From mota1252 at gmail.com  Sat Mar  7 17:04:08 2020
From: mota1252 at gmail.com (Milton)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 11:04:08 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
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Hi Lisa,

Where did you purchase the meter that you have?

If you had a prescription written by your doctor, did you specifically specify that you needed the Prodegy Voice? Obviously there are two different meters but they are different in features.

I know that if you order the meter from the NFB Independence Market and specify you want the Prodegy voice you will get what I have described in an earlier message. The Prodegy Voice was evaluated an approved by the National Federation of the Blind, Diabetes Action Network and the International Braille and Technology Center.

  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2020 10:52 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Lisa Belville <missktlab1217 at frontier.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?

Jeanette,


Thank you.  You've just confirmed that I was given the wrong meter.  I don't know how the packaging between the regular Prodigy and the Prodigy Voice differ, but the unit you're describing is nothing like the one I have.  <sigh>



Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 3/7/2020 10:40 AM, Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Lisa, if you truly have prodigy voice, when you insert the strip it says thank you for choosing prodigy voice. This is completely accessible. The middle button of the three going across allows you to change time and date, to delete all readings if you want to, and the kind of of unit you are testing. The button on the left allows you to repeat your last reading, and if you turn on the machine, and then don't put in a strip the two long buttons will allow you to cycle through your readings and there can be up to 450 of them.
>
> Jeanette
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2020 10:40 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Jamie Gurganus
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
>
> Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The Voice is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up yourself. That makes me believe you didn?t get that one. I know that you can hold down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure how to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on this list will be able to talk you through it.
>
> As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable settings for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the Soft Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get a good drop of blood. I don?t have much problem finding the drop of blood on my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood sugars since they came out with testing meters in 1983!
>
>      Jamie
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> ?Hi, all.
>>
>>
>> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
>>
>>
>> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so 
>> bear with me.  <smile>
>>
>>
>> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make this process more efficient?
>>
>>
>> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
>>
>>
>> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if there's another model which would let me do this with more independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.
>>
>>
>> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for probably asking questions you all have heard before.
>>
>>
>> TIA for the help
>>
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>>
>>
>> --
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>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>
>>
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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Sat Mar  7 17:19:34 2020
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 12:19:34 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1.ref@frontier.com>
	<8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
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Lisa,

To keep your hands in good shape for getting a good sample, be sure to keep your hands moisturized in-between those testing times. I have found that when the skin on my hands is feeling dry, especially during the cold weather, it becomes difficult to get a decent sample for BG testing. Of course when you do a test, you don?t want moisturizer or hand creams on then. Be sure to wash the stuff off at the point you?re ready to do a test.

As for getting the drop onto the strip, after I do a finger stick I hold my palm and fingers as steady as possible, with palm facing up and fingers straight out. With the opposite hand I take hold of the meter with strip already in it and bring that to the finger with the drop. Once the strip is at and on the fingerI will gently move it around until the test is triggered. It sucks up the droplet pretty quickly so when I hear the test has started I leave the strip  there to take up as much of the sample as possible.

HTH.

Eileen

From: Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2020 10:06 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org 
Cc: Lisa Belville 
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?

Hi, all.


I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my 
sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member 
to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.


I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so 
bear with me.  <smile>


First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test 
strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar 
is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've 
also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm 
water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping 
make this process more efficient?


Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy 
Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to 
insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to 
repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, 
volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be 
done.


Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to 
adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove 
and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset 
once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what 
brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, 
but if there's another model which would let me do this with more 
independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live 
alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.


Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for 
probably asking questions you all have heard before.


TIA for the help


Lisa



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From missktlab1217 at frontier.com  Sat Mar  7 17:33:58 2020
From: missktlab1217 at frontier.com (Lisa Belville)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 11:33:58 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <001a01d5f4a2$6af15da0$40d418e0$@gmail.com>
References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
	<439EF58D-8FE9-435F-98F8-DAD884CA3213@gmail.com>
	<003001d5f49f$2d668ad0$8833a070$@comcast.net>
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	<001a01d5f4a2$6af15da0$40d418e0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <491056d3-0c97-41cf-9222-00dca4496601@frontier.com>

Hi, Milton.


I had my primary care doctor write the prescription.? I told her as well 
as my pharmacy that this was the meter I needed, I even stressed this.? 
I use a local pharmacy that delivers and not a large national chain.? I 
am not sure if the prescription was written in correctly or if someone 
made an executive decision due to cost.


I am new to dealing with this; normally I have no issues with 
prescriptions and medical coverage, but this is the first time I've had 
to deal with durable medical equipment.


Lisa


Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 3/7/2020 11:04 AM, Milton via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Hi Lisa,
>
> Where did you purchase the meter that you have?
>
> If you had a prescription written by your doctor, did you specifically specify that you needed the Prodegy Voice? Obviously there are two different meters but they are different in features.
>
> I know that if you order the meter from the NFB Independence Market and specify you want the Prodegy voice you will get what I have described in an earlier message. The Prodegy Voice was evaluated an approved by the National Federation of the Blind, Diabetes Action Network and the International Braille and Technology Center.
>
>    
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2020 10:52 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Lisa Belville <missktlab1217 at frontier.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
>
> Jeanette,
>
>
> Thank you.  You've just confirmed that I was given the wrong meter.  I don't know how the packaging between the regular Prodigy and the Prodigy Voice differ, but the unit you're describing is nothing like the one I have.  <sigh>
>
>
>
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>
> On 3/7/2020 10:40 AM, Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
>> Lisa, if you truly have prodigy voice, when you insert the strip it says thank you for choosing prodigy voice. This is completely accessible. The middle button of the three going across allows you to change time and date, to delete all readings if you want to, and the kind of of unit you are testing. The button on the left allows you to repeat your last reading, and if you turn on the machine, and then don't put in a strip the two long buttons will allow you to cycle through your readings and there can be up to 450 of them.
>>
>> Jeanette
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2020 10:40 AM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Cc: Jamie Gurganus
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
>>
>> Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The Voice is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up yourself. That makes me believe you didn?t get that one. I know that you can hold down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure how to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on this list will be able to talk you through it.
>>
>> As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable settings for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the Soft Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get a good drop of blood. I don?t have much problem finding the drop of blood on my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood sugars since they came out with testing meters in 1983!
>>
>>       Jamie
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?Hi, all.
>>>
>>>
>>> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so
>>> bear with me.  <smile>
>>>
>>>
>>> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make this process more efficient?
>>>
>>>
>>> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
>>>
>>>
>>> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if there's another model which would let me do this with more independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.
>>>
>>>
>>> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for probably asking questions you all have heard before.
>>>
>>>
>>> TIA for the help
>>>
>>>
>>> Lisa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Lisa Belville
>>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>>
>>>
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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sat Mar  7 18:22:34 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 12:22:34 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Virginia: The State For Lovers
In-Reply-To: <alpine.NEB.2.21.2003070414540.7709@panix1.panix.com>
References: <alpine.NEB.2.21.2003070414540.7709@panix1.panix.com>
Message-ID: <06c401d5f4ad$5fd8c920$1f8a5b60$@gmail.com>

Illinois and Colorado have passed similar legislation. Would love to see
every state do this and even have it become a federal mandate.

Bridgit




From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sat Mar  7 18:25:36 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 12:25:36 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <7d720272-d936-78d0-89ea-28040e65987c@frontier.com>
References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>	<439EF58D-8FE9-435F-98F8-DAD884CA3213@gmail.com>
	<7d720272-d936-78d0-89ea-28040e65987c@frontier.com>
Message-ID: <06cc01d5f4ad$cc1cd9a0$64568ce0$@gmail.com>

Lisa,

Prodigy makes the Autocode and the Voice. What you describe sounds like an older model of the Voice. Do you have someone sighted who can look at it with you? Or use AIRA; then you can figure out for sure which one you have.

Bridgit




From walemly at gmail.com  Sat Mar  7 20:54:23 2020
From: walemly at gmail.com (Alan Lemly)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 14:54:23 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <7d720272-d936-78d0-89ea-28040e65987c@frontier.com>
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	<7d720272-d936-78d0-89ea-28040e65987c@frontier.com>
Message-ID: <011501d5f4c2$95b138b0$c113aa10$@gmail.com>

Lisa,

Your below description matches the Prodigy AutoCode glucose meter which is what I use. At least your description of removing the battery compartment to get to the button where things like time and date are set matches the AutoCode. With the LCD screen of the AutoCode face up, the bottom edge is more curved than the top edge and the mini USB port is in the middle of the bottom edge.

I hope you're able to get the Prodigy voice.

Alan Lemly

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2020 10:47 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Lisa Belville
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?

Hmm, it sounds like I got the wrong meter.  This one is almost oval-shaped, except one end is more square.  There's a USB port at the squared off side.  The slot for the strips is at the front, and there's a round button above it that turns the meter on if no strip is inserted.  The options to change voices and set the time, etc. have to be accessed by removing the battery compartment on the meter's underside and pressing a small button next to the batteries.  I do not know if there is another button on the side; I've held the meter and I don't feel any such button.


This meter speaks English, French, Spanish, and another language I can't recall just now.  The box does say Prodigy Voice, so I'm a little confused as to how this mistake could have happened.


Lisa


Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 3/7/2020 9:40 AM, Jamie Gurganus wrote:
> Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The Voice is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up yourself. That makes me believe you didn t get that one. I know that you can hold down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure how to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on this list will be able to talk you through it.
>
> As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable settings for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the Soft Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get a good drop of blood. I don t have much problem finding the drop of blood on my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood sugars since they came out with testing meters in 1983!
>
>      Jamie
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> ?Hi, all.
>>
>>
>> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
>>
>>
>> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so 
>> bear with me.  <smile>
>>
>>
>> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make this process more efficient?
>>
>>
>> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
>>
>>
>> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if there's another model which would let me do this with more independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.
>>
>>
>> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for probably asking questions you all have heard before.
>>
>>
>> TIA for the help
>>
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Lisa Belville
>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>
>>
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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Sun Mar  8 00:56:18 2020
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 19:56:18 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
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It depends on your insurance. If it is not medicare, the cost should be between 80 and 120 dollars, considering the pharmacy mark-up, or less than that on Amazon.

Jeanette

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2020 12:34 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Lisa Belville
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?

Hi, Milton.


I had my primary care doctor write the prescription.  I told her as well 
as my pharmacy that this was the meter I needed, I even stressed this.  
I use a local pharmacy that delivers and not a large national chain.  I 
am not sure if the prescription was written in correctly or if someone 
made an executive decision due to cost.


I am new to dealing with this; normally I have no issues with 
prescriptions and medical coverage, but this is the first time I've had 
to deal with durable medical equipment.


Lisa


Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 3/7/2020 11:04 AM, Milton via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Hi Lisa,
>
> Where did you purchase the meter that you have?
>
> If you had a prescription written by your doctor, did you specifically specify that you needed the Prodegy Voice? Obviously there are two different meters but they are different in features.
>
> I know that if you order the meter from the NFB Independence Market and specify you want the Prodegy voice you will get what I have described in an earlier message. The Prodegy Voice was evaluated an approved by the National Federation of the Blind, Diabetes Action Network and the International Braille and Technology Center.
>
>    
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2020 10:52 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Lisa Belville <missktlab1217 at frontier.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
>
> Jeanette,
>
>
> Thank you.  You've just confirmed that I was given the wrong meter.  I don't know how the packaging between the regular Prodigy and the Prodigy Voice differ, but the unit you're describing is nothing like the one I have.  <sigh>
>
>
>
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>
> On 3/7/2020 10:40 AM, Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
>> Lisa, if you truly have prodigy voice, when you insert the strip it says thank you for choosing prodigy voice. This is completely accessible. The middle button of the three going across allows you to change time and date, to delete all readings if you want to, and the kind of of unit you are testing. The button on the left allows you to repeat your last reading, and if you turn on the machine, and then don't put in a strip the two long buttons will allow you to cycle through your readings and there can be up to 450 of them.
>>
>> Jeanette
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2020 10:40 AM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Cc: Jamie Gurganus
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
>>
>> Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The Voice is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up yourself. That makes me believe you didn?t get that one. I know that you can hold down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure how to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on this list will be able to talk you through it.
>>
>> As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable settings for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the Soft Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get a good drop of blood. I don?t have much problem finding the drop of blood on my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood sugars since they came out with testing meters in 1983!
>>
>>       Jamie
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?Hi, all.
>>>
>>>
>>> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so
>>> bear with me.  <smile>
>>>
>>>
>>> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make this process more efficient?
>>>
>>>
>>> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
>>>
>>>
>>> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if there's another model which would let me do this with more independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.
>>>
>>>
>>> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for probably asking questions you all have heard before.
>>>
>>>
>>> TIA for the help
>>>
>>>
>>> Lisa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Lisa Belville
>>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>>
>>>
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From missktlab1217 at frontier.com  Sun Mar  8 15:10:44 2020
From: missktlab1217 at frontier.com (Lisa Belville)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 10:10:44 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <011501d5f4c2$95b138b0$c113aa10$@gmail.com>
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	<439EF58D-8FE9-435F-98F8-DAD884CA3213@gmail.com>
	<7d720272-d936-78d0-89ea-28040e65987c@frontier.com>
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Hi, Alan, yes, that's it.


Is this meter newer than the Voice model others are describing? I was 
really hoping to be able to handle most of the functions without sighted 
help.? Just this morning the meter told me I didn't have enough blood 
for a sample, then it went silent.? I held it close to my ear and could 
hear a slight hum, so I know the speaker was still on.? I assume there 
was some kind of error code generated, but since it didn't talk, I 
didn't know if I had to turn the meter off, reset it or what.? I waited 
until it shut off, then inserted a new strip and was able to get a reading.


I have Seeing AI and AIRA on my iPhone SE, but handling the meter, the 
strip and a bloody finger first thing in the morning is a bit of a 
dilemma for me at this point.


Lisa



Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 3/7/2020 2:54 PM, Alan Lemly via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Lisa,
>
> Your below description matches the Prodigy AutoCode glucose meter which is what I use. At least your description of removing the battery compartment to get to the button where things like time and date are set matches the AutoCode. With the LCD screen of the AutoCode face up, the bottom edge is more curved than the top edge and the mini USB port is in the middle of the bottom edge.
>
> I hope you're able to get the Prodigy voice.
>
> Alan Lemly
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2020 10:47 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Lisa Belville
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
>
> Hmm, it sounds like I got the wrong meter.  This one is almost oval-shaped, except one end is more square.  There's a USB port at the squared off side.  The slot for the strips is at the front, and there's a round button above it that turns the meter on if no strip is inserted.  The options to change voices and set the time, etc. have to be accessed by removing the battery compartment on the meter's underside and pressing a small button next to the batteries.  I do not know if there is another button on the side; I've held the meter and I don't feel any such button.
>
>
> This meter speaks English, French, Spanish, and another language I can't recall just now.  The box does say Prodigy Voice, so I'm a little confused as to how this mistake could have happened.
>
>
> Lisa
>
>
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>
> On 3/7/2020 9:40 AM, Jamie Gurganus wrote:
>> Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The Voice is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up yourself. That makes me believe you didn t get that one. I know that you can hold down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure how to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on this list will be able to talk you through it.
>>
>> As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable settings for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the Soft Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get a good drop of blood. I don t have much problem finding the drop of blood on my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood sugars since they came out with testing meters in 1983!
>>
>>       Jamie
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?Hi, all.
>>>
>>>
>>> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so
>>> bear with me.  <smile>
>>>
>>>
>>> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make this process more efficient?
>>>
>>>
>>> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
>>>
>>>
>>> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if there's another model which would let me do this with more independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.
>>>
>>>
>>> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for probably asking questions you all have heard before.
>>>
>>>
>>> TIA for the help
>>>
>>>
>>> Lisa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Lisa Belville
>>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>>
>>>
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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Sun Mar  8 16:29:26 2020
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (jamielgurganus at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 11:29:26 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
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References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>	<439EF58D-8FE9-435F-98F8-DAD884CA3213@gmail.com>	<7d720272-d936-78d0-89ea-28040e65987c@frontier.com>	<011501d5f4c2$95b138b0$c113aa10$@gmail.com>
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Hi Lisa!  I have both a Prodigy Voice and Auto Code, since some company sent me the Auto Code for free at some point.  You can use it, but only to get your blood sugar.  It was my spare meter that I kept downstairs, so I didn't have to go upstairs to check a blood sugar if needed.  I would recommend that you find out why you were sent the Auto Code and not the Voice and try to make a switch.  For someone needing to be totally independent of sighted help, you will want the Voice.  The repeat key is worth getting the Voice for, since you have no way of knowing what your test result  is if you miss hearing it on the Auto Code.  Believe me, that has happened to me, and it is frustrating to have to do your test over.

I saved an e-mail that was sent to the list that had a phone number for contacting a company that helps blind diabetics get the Prodigy Voice and strips.  I'll find it and send you the information.

					Jamie

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 8, 2020 10:11 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Lisa Belville <missktlab1217 at frontier.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?

Hi, Alan, yes, that's it.


Is this meter newer than the Voice model others are describing? I was really hoping to be able to handle most of the functions without sighted help.  Just this morning the meter told me I didn't have enough blood for a sample, then it went silent.  I held it close to my ear and could hear a slight hum, so I know the speaker was still on.  I assume there was some kind of error code generated, but since it didn't talk, I didn't know if I had to turn the meter off, reset it or what.  I waited until it shut off, then inserted a new strip and was able to get a reading.


I have Seeing AI and AIRA on my iPhone SE, but handling the meter, the strip and a bloody finger first thing in the morning is a bit of a dilemma for me at this point.


Lisa



Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 3/7/2020 2:54 PM, Alan Lemly via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Lisa,
>
> Your below description matches the Prodigy AutoCode glucose meter which is what I use. At least your description of removing the battery compartment to get to the button where things like time and date are set matches the AutoCode. With the LCD screen of the AutoCode face up, the bottom edge is more curved than the top edge and the mini USB port is in the middle of the bottom edge.
>
> I hope you're able to get the Prodigy voice.
>
> Alan Lemly
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2020 10:47 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Lisa Belville
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
>
> Hmm, it sounds like I got the wrong meter.  This one is almost oval-shaped, except one end is more square.  There's a USB port at the squared off side.  The slot for the strips is at the front, and there's a round button above it that turns the meter on if no strip is inserted.  The options to change voices and set the time, etc. have to be accessed by removing the battery compartment on the meter's underside and pressing a small button next to the batteries.  I do not know if there is another button on the side; I've held the meter and I don't feel any such button.
>
>
> This meter speaks English, French, Spanish, and another language I can't recall just now.  The box does say Prodigy Voice, so I'm a little confused as to how this mistake could have happened.
>
>
> Lisa
>
>
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>
> On 3/7/2020 9:40 AM, Jamie Gurganus wrote:
>> Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The Voice is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up yourself. That makes me believe you didn t get that one. I know that you can hold down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure how to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on this list will be able to talk you through it.
>>
>> As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable settings for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the Soft Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get a good drop of blood. I don t have much problem finding the drop of blood on my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood sugars since they came out with testing meters in 1983!
>>
>>       Jamie
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?Hi, all.
>>>
>>>
>>> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, 
>>> so bear with me.  <smile>
>>>
>>>
>>> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make this process more efficient?
>>>
>>>
>>> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
>>>
>>>
>>> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if there's another model which would let me do this with more independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.
>>>
>>>
>>> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for probably asking questions you all have heard before.
>>>
>>>
>>> TIA for the help
>>>
>>>
>>> Lisa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Lisa Belville
>>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>>
>>>
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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Sun Mar  8 16:34:19 2020
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 11:34:19 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <571dd35a-7a96-c1ef-a123-e27ae2037b27@frontier.com>
References: <571dd35a-7a96-c1ef-a123-e27ae2037b27@frontier.com>
Message-ID: <A3816FB1-BB20-46B4-A85D-19BF640968F0@gmail.com>

I just forwarded you the email from Bernadette. Let me know if you didn?t receive it. Good luck!

     Jamie

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 8, 2020, at 10:11 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi, Alan, yes, that's it.
> 
> 
> Is this meter newer than the Voice model others are describing? I was really hoping to be able to handle most of the functions without sighted help.  Just this morning the meter told me I didn't have enough blood for a sample, then it went silent.  I held it close to my ear and could hear a slight hum, so I know the speaker was still on.  I assume there was some kind of error code generated, but since it didn't talk, I didn't know if I had to turn the meter off, reset it or what.  I waited until it shut off, then inserted a new strip and was able to get a reading.
> 
> 
> I have Seeing AI and AIRA on my iPhone SE, but handling the meter, the strip and a bloody finger first thing in the morning is a bit of a dilemma for me at this point.
> 
> 
> Lisa
> 
> 
> 
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
> 
>> On 3/7/2020 2:54 PM, Alan Lemly via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
>> Lisa,
>> 
>> Your below description matches the Prodigy AutoCode glucose meter which is what I use. At least your description of removing the battery compartment to get to the button where things like time and date are set matches the AutoCode. With the LCD screen of the AutoCode face up, the bottom edge is more curved than the top edge and the mini USB port is in the middle of the bottom edge.
>> 
>> I hope you're able to get the Prodigy voice.
>> 
>> Alan Lemly
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2020 10:47 AM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Lisa Belville
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
>> 
>> Hmm, it sounds like I got the wrong meter.  This one is almost oval-shaped, except one end is more square.  There's a USB port at the squared off side.  The slot for the strips is at the front, and there's a round button above it that turns the meter on if no strip is inserted.  The options to change voices and set the time, etc. have to be accessed by removing the battery compartment on the meter's underside and pressing a small button next to the batteries.  I do not know if there is another button on the side; I've held the meter and I don't feel any such button.
>> 
>> 
>> This meter speaks English, French, Spanish, and another language I can't recall just now.  The box does say Prodigy Voice, so I'm a little confused as to how this mistake could have happened.
>> 
>> 
>> Lisa
>> 
>> 
>> Lisa Belville
>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>> 
>>> On 3/7/2020 9:40 AM, Jamie Gurganus wrote:
>>> Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The Voice is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up yourself. That makes me believe you didn t get that one. I know that you can hold down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure how to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on this list will be able to talk you through it.
>>> 
>>> As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable settings for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the Soft Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get a good drop of blood. I don t have much problem finding the drop of blood on my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood sugars since they came out with testing meters in 1983!
>>> 
>>>      Jamie
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> ?Hi, all.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so
>>>> bear with me.  <smile>
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make this process more efficient?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if there's another model which would let me do this with more independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for probably asking questions you all have heard before.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> TIA for the help
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Lisa
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Lisa Belville
>>>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>>> 
>>>> 
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From walemly at gmail.com  Sun Mar  8 18:03:15 2020
From: walemly at gmail.com (Alan Lemly)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 13:03:15 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <571dd35a-7a96-c1ef-a123-e27ae2037b27@frontier.com>
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Lisa,

I don't believe the Prodigy Autocode is newer than the Prodigy Voice. I will say that the Prodigy Voice can be set up and used without sighted help while the AutoCode requires some sighted help. I use the AutoCode because I can upload its readings to Diasend software where I can print reports for my Endocrinologist. The Prodigy Voice doesn't work with Diasend.

I get those blood sample is not enough responses from time to time and all you have to do is throw the test strip away since it's been ruined for testing and pop a new one in where you'll be prompted to apply a drop of blood again.

I hope you're able to get the meter you want and it works a long time for you.

Alan Lemly

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2020 10:11 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Lisa Belville
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?

Hi, Alan, yes, that's it.


Is this meter newer than the Voice model others are describing? I was really hoping to be able to handle most of the functions without sighted help.  Just this morning the meter told me I didn't have enough blood for a sample, then it went silent.  I held it close to my ear and could hear a slight hum, so I know the speaker was still on.  I assume there was some kind of error code generated, but since it didn't talk, I didn't know if I had to turn the meter off, reset it or what.  I waited until it shut off, then inserted a new strip and was able to get a reading.


I have Seeing AI and AIRA on my iPhone SE, but handling the meter, the strip and a bloody finger first thing in the morning is a bit of a dilemma for me at this point.


Lisa



Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 3/7/2020 2:54 PM, Alan Lemly via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Lisa,
>
> Your below description matches the Prodigy AutoCode glucose meter which is what I use. At least your description of removing the battery compartment to get to the button where things like time and date are set matches the AutoCode. With the LCD screen of the AutoCode face up, the bottom edge is more curved than the top edge and the mini USB port is in the middle of the bottom edge.
>
> I hope you're able to get the Prodigy voice.
>
> Alan Lemly
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2020 10:47 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Lisa Belville
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
>
> Hmm, it sounds like I got the wrong meter.  This one is almost oval-shaped, except one end is more square.  There's a USB port at the squared off side.  The slot for the strips is at the front, and there's a round button above it that turns the meter on if no strip is inserted.  The options to change voices and set the time, etc. have to be accessed by removing the battery compartment on the meter's underside and pressing a small button next to the batteries.  I do not know if there is another button on the side; I've held the meter and I don't feel any such button.
>
>
> This meter speaks English, French, Spanish, and another language I can't recall just now.  The box does say Prodigy Voice, so I'm a little confused as to how this mistake could have happened.
>
>
> Lisa
>
>
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>
> On 3/7/2020 9:40 AM, Jamie Gurganus wrote:
>> Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The Voice is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up yourself. That makes me believe you didn t get that one. I know that you can hold down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure how to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on this list will be able to talk you through it.
>>
>> As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable settings for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the Soft Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get a good drop of blood. I don t have much problem finding the drop of blood on my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood sugars since they came out with testing meters in 1983!
>>
>>       Jamie
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?Hi, all.
>>>
>>>
>>> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, 
>>> so bear with me.  <smile>
>>>
>>>
>>> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make this process more efficient?
>>>
>>>
>>> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
>>>
>>>
>>> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if there's another model which would let me do this with more independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.
>>>
>>>
>>> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for probably asking questions you all have heard before.
>>>
>>>
>>> TIA for the help
>>>
>>>
>>> Lisa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Lisa Belville
>>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>>
>>>
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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sun Mar  8 18:15:12 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 13:15:12 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <009c01d5f573$d7c82540$87586fc0$@gmail.com>
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No, the Autocode is not new. It's as old as the Voice. Actually, I think the
Autocode was made before the Voice. The Voice is the only one from Prodigy
that is fully accessible out of the box though.

Bridgit




From don.wirth at gmail.com  Mon Mar  9 02:32:11 2020
From: don.wirth at gmail.com (Don Wirth)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 21:32:11 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
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	<439EF58D-8FE9-435F-98F8-DAD884CA3213@gmail.com>
	<7d720272-d936-78d0-89ea-28040e65987c@frontier.com>
	<011501d5f4c2$95b138b0$c113aa10$@gmail.com>
	<571dd35a-7a96-c1ef-a123-e27ae2037b27@frontier.com>
	<009c01d5f573$d7c82540$87586fc0$@gmail.com>
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Lisa

>From you have written, I think you may have the Prodigy Voice.  Check
the following.  If these work, you have the voice.

The Prodigy voice has 5 buttons on the front.

In the upper right corner there is an up arrow and down arrow.

Below the screen are three buttons.: left button is repeat last read
message.  Middle button is "off" button or system settings button.
Right button is power on button.

To get history of readings as well as 7, 14, 21, 30, 60, and 90 day
average readings use the power button.  With no test strip in the
glucometer, press the power button.  To get previous test results,
with the unit on, hold the power button down for one second.  The last
reading including date time and result should be read to you.  To get
previous test results, press the up arrow.  You can press the up arrow
as many times as you have stored readings.

To get the average readings, turn the power on.  With the unit on,
hold the power button down for 3-5 seconds.  The unit should say "7
day average is ___".  Press the up arrow once to hear "14 day average
is ___".  Press up arrow again to hear "21 day average is ___".
continue pressing up arrow until you have heard through 90 day
average.  It will then cycle back to the 7 day average.

If your unit responds to these instructions with audible readouts, you
have a Prodigy Voice.

Don

On 3/8/20, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> No, the Autocode is not new. It's as old as the Voice. Actually, I think
> the
> Autocode was made before the Voice. The Voice is the only one from Prodigy
> that is fully accessible out of the box though.
>
> Bridgit
>
>
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From bernienfb75 at gmail.com  Mon Mar  9 11:43:27 2020
From: bernienfb75 at gmail.com (Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 07:43:27 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <7d720272-d936-78d0-89ea-28040e65987c@frontier.com>
References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
	<439EF58D-8FE9-435F-98F8-DAD884CA3213@gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <CAO=LP_M3QvhQbOQZJQz_VFjQZFy68j++oDCVZpJQzTrx5ETG6g@mail.gmail.com>

Oh dear Lisa!!  Sounds like you ended up with is known as the "Prodigy
Autocode."  There is the "Autocode" and the "Prodigy Voice."  The
"Voice" is the one they should've given you.  So, where did you get
it?  When I refer people for the "Prodigy Voice," I give everyone a
specific number for the "Voice."  And, when you call that specific
number, that's what you're gonna get."  So, who sent you this and/or
where did you order it from?

Here is the specific number from which you can get the "Prodigy Voice."  Itt's:

800-809-3472.

This is with US Med.  When you leave a message with Renee, he will get
back to you and will take care of setting up everything for you,
including setting you up with their "auto shipping," where you can get
a 90-day auto-shipping of all your strips and supplies.

Lisa, if I can help you, please give me a shout.  My number is:

410-215-8587.

Warmly,

Bern.



On 3/7/20, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hmm, it sounds like I got the wrong meter.  This one is almost
> oval-shaped, except one end is more square.  There's a USB port at the
> squared off side.  The slot for the strips is at the front, and there's
> a round button above it that turns the meter on if no strip is
> inserted.  The options to change voices and set the time, etc. have to
> be accessed by removing the battery compartment on the meter's underside
> and pressing a small button next to the batteries.  I do not know if
> there is another button on the side; I've held the meter and I don't
> feel any such button.
>
>
> This meter speaks English, French, Spanish, and another language I can't
> recall just now.  The box does say Prodigy Voice, so I'm a little
> confused as to how this mistake could have happened.
>
>
> Lisa
>
>
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>
> On 3/7/2020 9:40 AM, Jamie Gurganus wrote:
>> Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The Voice
>> is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up yourself.
>> That makes me believe you didn?t get that one. I know that you can hold
>> down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure how
>> to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on this
>> list will be able to talk you through it.
>>
>> As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be
>> purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable settings
>> for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the Soft
>> Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and
>> milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get a
>> good drop of blood. I don?t have much problem finding the drop of blood on
>> my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood sugars
>> since they came out with testing meters in 1983!
>>
>>      Jamie
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?Hi, all.
>>>
>>>
>>> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my
>>> sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member
>>> to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so
>>> bear with me.  <smile>
>>>
>>>
>>> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test
>>> strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar
>>> is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've
>>> also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm
>>> water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make
>>> this process more efficient?
>>>
>>>
>>> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy
>>> Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert
>>> a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat
>>> the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume
>>> or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
>>>
>>>
>>> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust
>>> the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and
>>> replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once
>>> the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand
>>> of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if
>>> there's another model which would let me do this with more independence
>>> and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like
>>> to do as much for myself as possible.
>>>
>>>
>>> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for
>>> probably asking questions you all have heard before.
>>>
>>>
>>> TIA for the help
>>>
>>>
>>> Lisa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Lisa Belville
>>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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From missktlab1217 at frontier.com  Mon Mar  9 13:00:09 2020
From: missktlab1217 at frontier.com (Lisa Belville)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 08:00:09 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
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References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
	<439EF58D-8FE9-435F-98F8-DAD884CA3213@gmail.com>
	<7d720272-d936-78d0-89ea-28040e65987c@frontier.com>
	<CAO=LP_M3QvhQbOQZJQz_VFjQZFy68j++oDCVZpJQzTrx5ETG6g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <59215192-9d8a-8dba-d178-f8fb1c383b57@frontier.com>

Hi, bern.


Yep, thanks to the fine and knowledgeable folks on this list I 
determined that I do indeed have the Prodigy Autocode and not the 
Prodigy Voice.? I didn't realize this at first, though, so I've already 
had the meter out and have used it several times.? I know the autocode 
won't work for me beyond getting the basic readings. I've already run 
into a few snafus with it.


I originally asked my doctor for a prescription for the prodigy Voice.? 
I stressed to her that the voice was the only fully accessible meter out 
there and that I wouldn't be able to use another type independently.


She contacted my local pharmacy and they filled the order.


Now I don't know how to correct the problem.? Should I contact the 
pharmacy, my doctor, Medicare, or what.


I wish I'd contacted your source when you provided it earlier.


now I'm totally stumped.? <sigh>


Lisa


Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 3/9/2020 6:43 AM, Bernadette Jacobs wrote:
> Oh dear Lisa!!  Sounds like you ended up with is known as the "Prodigy
> Autocode."  There is the "Autocode" and the "Prodigy Voice."  The
> "Voice" is the one they should've given you.  So, where did you get
> it?  When I refer people for the "Prodigy Voice," I give everyone a
> specific number for the "Voice."  And, when you call that specific
> number, that's what you're gonna get."  So, who sent you this and/or
> where did you order it from?
>
> Here is the specific number from which you can get the "Prodigy Voice."  Itt's:
>
> 800-809-3472.
>
> This is with US Med.  When you leave a message with Renee, he will get
> back to you and will take care of setting up everything for you,
> including setting you up with their "auto shipping," where you can get
> a 90-day auto-shipping of all your strips and supplies.
>
> Lisa, if I can help you, please give me a shout.  My number is:
>
> 410-215-8587.
>
> Warmly,
>
> Bern.
>
>
>
> On 3/7/20, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hmm, it sounds like I got the wrong meter.  This one is almost
>> oval-shaped, except one end is more square.  There's a USB port at the
>> squared off side.  The slot for the strips is at the front, and there's
>> a round button above it that turns the meter on if no strip is
>> inserted.  The options to change voices and set the time, etc. have to
>> be accessed by removing the battery compartment on the meter's underside
>> and pressing a small button next to the batteries.  I do not know if
>> there is another button on the side; I've held the meter and I don't
>> feel any such button.
>>
>>
>> This meter speaks English, French, Spanish, and another language I can't
>> recall just now.  The box does say Prodigy Voice, so I'm a little
>> confused as to how this mistake could have happened.
>>
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>>
>> Lisa Belville
>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>
>> On 3/7/2020 9:40 AM, Jamie Gurganus wrote:
>>> Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The Voice
>>> is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up yourself.
>>> That makes me believe you didn?t get that one. I know that you can hold
>>> down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure how
>>> to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on this
>>> list will be able to talk you through it.
>>>
>>> As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be
>>> purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable settings
>>> for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the Soft
>>> Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and
>>> milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get a
>>> good drop of blood. I don?t have much problem finding the drop of blood on
>>> my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood sugars
>>> since they came out with testing meters in 1983!
>>>
>>>       Jamie
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> ?Hi, all.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my
>>>> sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member
>>>> to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so
>>>> bear with me.  <smile>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test
>>>> strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar
>>>> is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've
>>>> also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm
>>>> water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make
>>>> this process more efficient?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy
>>>> Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert
>>>> a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat
>>>> the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume
>>>> or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust
>>>> the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and
>>>> replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once
>>>> the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand
>>>> of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if
>>>> there's another model which would let me do this with more independence
>>>> and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like
>>>> to do as much for myself as possible.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for
>>>> probably asking questions you all have heard before.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> TIA for the help
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lisa
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Lisa Belville
>>>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Diabetes-Talk mailing list
>>>> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
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From bernienfb75 at gmail.com  Mon Mar  9 13:15:12 2020
From: bernienfb75 at gmail.com (Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 09:15:12 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Lisa,
 I wouldn go ahead and call that number right saway. Thegy might
 still be able to help you. Call me and let me know what they tell you. Keep
 in touch. Together,
 we might be able to find a way around this dilemma. You might also want to
 take the meter back to the pharmacy. Unfortunately,
 you got stuck in thge hole like a lot of folks have when "the pharmacy"
 orders something else for you. The general public has no clue what they're
 doing. As long as it talks,
 they figure that's good enough. Right??? they're entirely clueless and
 they're never specific enough when they place that order. Happens all the
 time. I'm so sorry. I'll see if there's a way I can help you around this
 thing. You can still return those meters if it's withinn the date received.
 Try that and keep me posted. Will you???
Message-ID: <CAO=LP_N3o+=CELe5hPU4Cpos3vSiMxD1Z9bnyfFXenraJKCJTA@mail.gmail.com>

On 3/9/20, Lisa Belville <missktlab1217 at frontier.com> wrote:
> Hi, bern.
>
>
> Yep, thanks to the fine and knowledgeable folks on this list I
> determined that I do indeed have the Prodigy Autocode and not the
> Prodigy Voice.  I didn't realize this at first, though, so I've already
> had the meter out and have used it several times.  I know the autocode
> won't work for me beyond getting the basic readings. I've already run
> into a few snafus with it.
>
>
> I originally asked my doctor for a prescription for the prodigy Voice.
> I stressed to her that the voice was the only fully accessible meter out
> there and that I wouldn't be able to use another type independently.
>
>
> She contacted my local pharmacy and they filled the order.
>
>
> Now I don't know how to correct the problem.  Should I contact the
> pharmacy, my doctor, Medicare, or what.
>
>
> I wish I'd contacted your source when you provided it earlier.
>
>
> now I'm totally stumped.  <sigh>
>
>
> Lisa
>
>
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>
> On 3/9/2020 6:43 AM, Bernadette Jacobs wrote:
>> Oh dear Lisa!!  Sounds like you ended up with is known as the "Prodigy
>> Autocode."  There is the "Autocode" and the "Prodigy Voice."  The
>> "Voice" is the one they should've given you.  So, where did you get
>> it?  When I refer people for the "Prodigy Voice," I give everyone a
>> specific number for the "Voice."  And, when you call that specific
>> number, that's what you're gonna get."  So, who sent you this and/or
>> where did you order it from?
>>
>> Here is the specific number from which you can get the "Prodigy Voice."
>> Itt's:
>>
>> 800-809-3472.
>>
>> This is with US Med.  When you leave a message with Renee, he will get
>> back to you and will take care of setting up everything for you,
>> including setting you up with their "auto shipping," where you can get
>> a 90-day auto-shipping of all your strips and supplies.
>>
>> Lisa, if I can help you, please give me a shout.  My number is:
>>
>> 410-215-8587.
>>
>> Warmly,
>>
>> Bern.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/7/20, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>> Hmm, it sounds like I got the wrong meter.  This one is almost
>>> oval-shaped, except one end is more square.  There's a USB port at the
>>> squared off side.  The slot for the strips is at the front, and there's
>>> a round button above it that turns the meter on if no strip is
>>> inserted.  The options to change voices and set the time, etc. have to
>>> be accessed by removing the battery compartment on the meter's underside
>>> and pressing a small button next to the batteries.  I do not know if
>>> there is another button on the side; I've held the meter and I don't
>>> feel any such button.
>>>
>>>
>>> This meter speaks English, French, Spanish, and another language I can't
>>> recall just now.  The box does say Prodigy Voice, so I'm a little
>>> confused as to how this mistake could have happened.
>>>
>>>
>>> Lisa
>>>
>>>
>>> Lisa Belville
>>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>>
>>> On 3/7/2020 9:40 AM, Jamie Gurganus wrote:
>>>> Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The
>>>> Voice
>>>> is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up
>>>> yourself.
>>>> That makes me believe you didn?t get that one. I know that you can hold
>>>> down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure
>>>> how
>>>> to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on
>>>> this
>>>> list will be able to talk you through it.
>>>>
>>>> As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be
>>>> purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable
>>>> settings
>>>> for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the
>>>> Soft
>>>> Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and
>>>> milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get
>>>> a
>>>> good drop of blood. I don?t have much problem finding the drop of blood
>>>> on
>>>> my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood
>>>> sugars
>>>> since they came out with testing meters in 1983!
>>>>
>>>>       Jamie
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> ?Hi, all.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my
>>>>> sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family
>>>>> member
>>>>> to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so
>>>>> bear with me.  <smile>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test
>>>>> strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood
>>>>> sugar
>>>>> is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've
>>>>> also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm
>>>>> water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping
>>>>> make
>>>>> this process more efficient?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the
>>>>> Prodigy
>>>>> Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to
>>>>> insert
>>>>> a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat
>>>>> the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language,
>>>>> volume
>>>>> or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to
>>>>> adjust
>>>>> the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and
>>>>> replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset
>>>>> once
>>>>> the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what
>>>>> brand
>>>>> of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but
>>>>> if
>>>>> there's another model which would let me do this with more
>>>>> independence
>>>>> and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I
>>>>> like
>>>>> to do as much for myself as possible.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for
>>>>> probably asking questions you all have heard before.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> TIA for the help
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Lisa
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Lisa Belville
>>>>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> 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:
>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/jamielgurganus%40gmail.com
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>
>



From mota1252 at gmail.com  Mon Mar  9 14:05:28 2020
From: mota1252 at gmail.com (Milton)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 09:05:28 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <59215192-9d8a-8dba-d178-f8fb1c383b57@frontier.com>
References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>	<439EF58D-8FE9-435F-98F8-DAD884CA3213@gmail.com>	<7d720272-d936-78d0-89ea-28040e65987c@frontier.com>	<CAO=LP_M3QvhQbOQZJQz_VFjQZFy68j++oDCVZpJQzTrx5ETG6g@mail.gmail.com>
	<59215192-9d8a-8dba-d178-f8fb1c383b57@frontier.com>
Message-ID: <003101d5f61b$ca723590$5f56a0b0$@gmail.com>

Hello Lisa,

I suggest that you talk with the doctor first and see if he/she could speak directly with the head pharmacist and explain the situation and see if the pharmacy will exchange the meter for you to the Prodegy Voice at no cost to you if that is exactly what the doctor spedcified in the prescription request. The pharmacy should have told you what you were getting as well and if they did not, then I would say that they are to be blamed and they need to correct the matter. And, you should be strong that the pharmacy correct the problem at their expense.


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2020 8:00 AM
To: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>; Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Lisa Belville <missktlab1217 at frontier.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?

Hi, bern.


Yep, thanks to the fine and knowledgeable folks on this list I determined that I do indeed have the Prodigy Autocode and not the Prodigy Voice.  I didn't realize this at first, though, so I've already had the meter out and have used it several times.  I know the autocode won't work for me beyond getting the basic readings. I've already run into a few snafus with it.


I originally asked my doctor for a prescription for the prodigy Voice. I stressed to her that the voice was the only fully accessible meter out there and that I wouldn't be able to use another type independently.


She contacted my local pharmacy and they filled the order.


Now I don't know how to correct the problem.  Should I contact the pharmacy, my doctor, Medicare, or what.


I wish I'd contacted your source when you provided it earlier.


now I'm totally stumped.  <sigh>


Lisa


Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 3/9/2020 6:43 AM, Bernadette Jacobs wrote:
> Oh dear Lisa!!  Sounds like you ended up with is known as the "Prodigy
> Autocode."  There is the "Autocode" and the "Prodigy Voice."  The
> "Voice" is the one they should've given you.  So, where did you get
> it?  When I refer people for the "Prodigy Voice," I give everyone a
> specific number for the "Voice."  And, when you call that specific
> number, that's what you're gonna get."  So, who sent you this and/or
> where did you order it from?
>
> Here is the specific number from which you can get the "Prodigy Voice."  Itt's:
>
> 800-809-3472.
>
> This is with US Med.  When you leave a message with Renee, he will get
> back to you and will take care of setting up everything for you,
> including setting you up with their "auto shipping," where you can get
> a 90-day auto-shipping of all your strips and supplies.
>
> Lisa, if I can help you, please give me a shout.  My number is:
>
> 410-215-8587.
>
> Warmly,
>
> Bern.
>
>
>
> On 3/7/20, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hmm, it sounds like I got the wrong meter.  This one is almost
>> oval-shaped, except one end is more square.  There's a USB port at the
>> squared off side.  The slot for the strips is at the front, and there's
>> a round button above it that turns the meter on if no strip is
>> inserted.  The options to change voices and set the time, etc. have to
>> be accessed by removing the battery compartment on the meter's underside
>> and pressing a small button next to the batteries.  I do not know if
>> there is another button on the side; I've held the meter and I don't
>> feel any such button.
>>
>>
>> This meter speaks English, French, Spanish, and another language I can't
>> recall just now.  The box does say Prodigy Voice, so I'm a little
>> confused as to how this mistake could have happened.
>>
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>>
>> Lisa Belville
>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>
>> On 3/7/2020 9:40 AM, Jamie Gurganus wrote:
>>> Hi Lisa! Do you know if you have the Prodigy or Prodigy Voice? The Voice
>>> is totally accessible, so you should have been able to set it up yourself.
>>> That makes me believe you didn?t get that one. I know that you can hold
>>> down the set button to access the menu of readings, but I am not sure how
>>> to do it on the Prodigy without the voice. Perhaps, someone else on this
>>> list will be able to talk you through it.
>>>
>>> As for the Lansing device, there are many to choose from that can be
>>> purchased at a drugstore or from Amazon. Several have adjustable settings
>>> for the depth of the lancet. I like using the one that is called the Soft
>>> Click. Like you, I have found that washing my hands in warm water and
>>> milking the finger that I plan to use under that water really helps get a
>>> good drop of blood. I don?t have much problem finding the drop of blood on
>>> my finger, but it just takes practice. I have been testing my blood sugars
>>> since they came out with testing meters in 1983!
>>>
>>>       Jamie
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> ?Hi, all.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my
>>>> sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member
>>>> to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so
>>>> bear with me.  <smile>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test
>>>> strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar
>>>> is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've
>>>> also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm
>>>> water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make
>>>> this process more efficient?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy
>>>> Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert
>>>> a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat
>>>> the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume
>>>> or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust
>>>> the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and
>>>> replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once
>>>> the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand
>>>> of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if
>>>> there's another model which would let me do this with more independence
>>>> and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like
>>>> to do as much for myself as possible.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for
>>>> probably asking questions you all have heard before.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> TIA for the help
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lisa
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Lisa Belville
>>>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> 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:
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/jamielgurganus%40gmail.com
>> _______________________________________________
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>> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
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>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
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>>

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From diana56cook at gmail.com  Mon Mar  9 23:45:43 2020
From: diana56cook at gmail.com (Diana Cook)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 19:45:43 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Got my Talking Glucometer, now What?
In-Reply-To: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
References: <8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1.ref@frontier.com>
	<8a184e3b-541a-5854-d223-6cee91dcc6f1@frontier.com>
Message-ID: <E7695949-4C4A-4877-86BC-782AE18ECDB5@gmail.com>

I admire your progress! I find ?milking? the finger helps. Diana cook

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 7, 2020, at 10:06 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, all.
> 
> 
> I finally got my talking glucometer working.  I wound up using my sighted, but reasonably informed about blindness diabetic family member to set up the meter and show me how to work the injector.
> 
> 
> I have a few questions which probably seem very basic to you guys, so bear with me.  <smile>
> 
> 
> First, I'm still working out the process of getting blood to the test strip reliably and quickly.  I've realized that the lower my blood sugar is, the quicker I can draw blood and have enough to do the test.  I've also found, through trial and error, that running my hands under warm water seems to help as well.  Are there any other tricks for helping make this process more efficient?
> 
> 
> Secondly, Is there a way for me to review past readings with the Prodigy Voice?  It speaks when I press the on button, and it prompts me to insert a strip, but it doesn't seem to allow a totally blind person to repeat the last reading, or independently adjust settings like language, volume or time, so I just wanted to verify whether or not this could be done.
> 
> 
> Finally, Are there other types of injectors that make it easier to adjust the sharpness of the needle?  I can take apart the pen and remove and replace the needle, but apparently, the sharpness setting gets reset once the injector is opened and the top is replaced.  I don't know what brand of injector this was, it was all bundled with the Prodigy meter, but if there's another model which would let me do this with more independence and accuracy I'd sure like to find out about it.  I live alone, so I like to do as much for myself as possible.
> 
> 
> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, and again, I apologize for probably asking questions you all have heard before.
> 
> 
> TIA for the help
> 
> 
> Lisa
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
> 
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From diana56cook at gmail.com  Wed Mar 11 22:37:51 2020
From: diana56cook at gmail.com (Diana Cook)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:37:51 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Virginia: The State For Lovers
In-Reply-To: <06c401d5f4ad$5fd8c920$1f8a5b60$@gmail.com>
References: <06c401d5f4ad$5fd8c920$1f8a5b60$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <55DDEADA-68AE-4C66-BE17-AC8871D58CA6@gmail.com>

I have dexcom g6 and on Medicare as primary insurance. Where are some of you getting your sensors

Sent from my iPad
? Thanks, Diana cook
> On Mar 7, 2020, at 13:24, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Illinois and Colorado have passed similar legislation. Would love to see
> every state do this and even have it become a federal mandate.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
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From diana56cook at gmail.com  Wed Mar 11 23:24:29 2020
From: diana56cook at gmail.com (Diana Cook)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:24:29 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Wierdness with dexcom readings
In-Reply-To: <260CEFB7-D5D1-4CDD-AFFB-4FFDACADE60D@gwocher.com>
References: <260CEFB7-D5D1-4CDD-AFFB-4FFDACADE60D@gwocher.com>
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Definitely but it?s off no matter what the meter reading is. It is seldom they match.  Diana

Sent from my iPad

> On Mar 4, 2020, at 15:24, Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hello all,
> I have noticed something odd with my readings from the dexcom G6. I have noticed that when my readings are normal to low, the dexcom is accurate. It is only when my numbers are rising that it is off. For example my sugar on the dexcom showed 180 and it was 203 on the prodigy voice. I am noticing that the higher the sugar is the more off the dexcom is. Has anyone else noticed something like this? 
> 
> Greg Wocher
> 
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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Thu Mar 12 00:09:24 2020
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:09:24 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Virginia: The State For Lovers
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I get mine right from Dexcom. You get a one-month supply for about $50.

    Jamie

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> On Mar 11, 2020, at 5:38 PM, Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?I have dexcom g6 and on Medicare as primary insurance. Where are some of you getting your sensors
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> ? Thanks, Diana cook
>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 13:24, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ?Illinois and Colorado have passed similar legislation. Would love to see
>> every state do this and even have it become a federal mandate.
>> 
>> Bridgit
>> 
>> 
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From mota1252 at gmail.com  Thu Mar 12 00:27:44 2020
From: mota1252 at gmail.com (Milton)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:27:44 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Virginia: The State For Lovers
In-Reply-To: <55DDEADA-68AE-4C66-BE17-AC8871D58CA6@gmail.com>
References: <06c401d5f4ad$5fd8c920$1f8a5b60$@gmail.com>
	<55DDEADA-68AE-4C66-BE17-AC8871D58CA6@gmail.com>
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Hello,

I'm getting mine from U.S. Med in Florida.


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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Virginia: The State For Lovers

I have dexcom g6 and on Medicare as primary insurance. Where are some of you getting your sensors

Sent from my iPad
? Thanks, Diana cook
> On Mar 7, 2020, at 13:24, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Illinois and Colorado have passed similar legislation. Would love to 
> see every state do this and even have it become a federal mandate.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> 
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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Thu Mar 12 00:43:05 2020
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 20:43:05 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Wierdness with dexcom readings
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	<9B1623A6-CBC0-4EA9-BF0F-89EECAA8FFDC@gmail.com>
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That's not a bad difference. Dexcom and libre take readings a little differentgly and allowing for error on the Prodigy Voice I'd say you're about even. In ten minutes to fifteen minutes your Dexcom would probably be about even with your prodigy voice.

Jeanette 

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Cc: Diana Cook
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Wierdness with dexcom readings

Definitely but it?s off no matter what the meter reading is. It is seldom they match.  Diana

Sent from my iPad

> On Mar 4, 2020, at 15:24, Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hello all,
> I have noticed something odd with my readings from the dexcom G6. I have noticed that when my readings are normal to low, the dexcom is accurate. It is only when my numbers are rising that it is off. For example my sugar on the dexcom showed 180 and it was 203 on the prodigy voice. I am noticing that the higher the sugar is the more off the dexcom is. Has anyone else noticed something like this? 
> 
> Greg Wocher
> 
> 
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From walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com  Sat Mar 14 01:25:14 2020
From: walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com (Walter Mitchell)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 21:25:14 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW, friendly reminder: Education,
 empowerment and inspiration for diabetics
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

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We are excited about our re-constructed concepts and hopefully this will
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us on Saturday, March 14,2020 at 10:00 am Eastern

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Guest Speaker: Nurse Practishenor& National Diabetic Educator- Sandra K.
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.         Richard Payne-President-OH Affiliate

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We hope to hear your voice on the call!

 

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From diana56cook at gmail.com  Thu Mar 19 19:24:09 2020
From: diana56cook at gmail.com (Diana Cook)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:24:09 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors
Message-ID: <880E7947-A87F-496D-A76D-956316097F39@gmail.com>

I am on Medicare and tricare4life. Do most dexcom g6 users get sensors from dexcom? I have been using solaras to supply diabetes eguipment. They are extremely difficult to deal with ,in my opinion..  Any suggestions? Diana cook 

Sent from my iPad


From bernienfb75 at gmail.com  Thu Mar 19 19:31:28 2020
From: bernienfb75 at gmail.com (Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:31:28 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors
In-Reply-To: <880E7947-A87F-496D-A76D-956316097F39@gmail.com>
References: <880E7947-A87F-496D-A76D-956316097F39@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9EBC41A0-EAD6-4165-84E1-07F227B34587@gmail.com>

I do not get mine through Dexcom directly anymore. My insurance company is billed and it is sent to one of their delivery pharmacies. It comes through a specialty Walgreens pharmacy for me. Mine are actually very good about that. Burn.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 19, 2020, at 3:25 PM, Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?I am on Medicare and tricare4life. Do most dexcom g6 users get sensors from dexcom? I have been using solaras to supply diabetes eguipment. They are extremely difficult to deal with ,in my opinion..  Any suggestions? Diana cook 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Thu Mar 19 20:06:12 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:06:12 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors
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References: <880E7947-A87F-496D-A76D-956316097F39@gmail.com>
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No, I go through Byram. I'm also on an advantage plan. Not sure if that
makes a difference.

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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors

I am on Medicare and tricare4life. Do most dexcom g6 users get sensors from
dexcom? I have been using solaras to supply diabetes eguipment. They are
extremely difficult to deal with ,in my opinion..  Any suggestions? Diana
cook 

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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Thu Mar 19 20:09:28 2020
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:09:28 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors
In-Reply-To: <9EBC41A0-EAD6-4165-84E1-07F227B34587@gmail.com>
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	<9EBC41A0-EAD6-4165-84E1-07F227B34587@gmail.com>
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This is such a confusing mess. I do get my supplies directly from Dexcom and I like it that way. I have Medicare plus Anthem blue cross supplement.
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
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407



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Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 12:31 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Bernadette Jacobs
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors

I do not get mine through Dexcom directly anymore. My insurance company is billed and it is sent to one of their delivery pharmacies. It comes through a specialty Walgreens pharmacy for me. Mine are actually very good about that. Burn.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 19, 2020, at 3:25 PM, Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?I am on Medicare and tricare4life. Do most dexcom g6 users get sensors from dexcom? I have been using solaras to supply diabetes eguipment. They are extremely difficult to deal with ,in my opinion..  Any suggestions? Diana cook 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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From mota1252 at gmail.com  Thu Mar 19 20:28:51 2020
From: mota1252 at gmail.com (Milton)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:28:51 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors
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References: <880E7947-A87F-496D-A76D-956316097F39@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00da01d5fe2d$011cb660$03562320$@gmail.com>

That is interesting that you have to deal with Dexcom for your supplies. I
thought that Dexcom and Medicare patients were being referred to a mail
order pharmacy. I get my supplies as a Dexcom/Medicare user through U.S. Med
in Florida. I was told that when I'm on my last sensor I should call U.S.
Med and they will ship new supply within 24-hours. They use Priority Mail
and I got my first refill of supplies in 4-days.

I was also told by my diabetes educator that I would have to order the
sensor patches directly from Dexcom.


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To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Diana Cook <diana56cook at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors

I am on Medicare and tricare4life. Do most dexcom g6 users get sensors from
dexcom? I have been using solaras to supply diabetes eguipment. They are
extremely difficult to deal with ,in my opinion..  Any suggestions? Diana
cook 

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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Thu Mar 19 21:46:51 2020
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:46:51 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors
In-Reply-To: <001601d5fe2a$4be443f0$e3accbd0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <001601d5fe2a$4be443f0$e3accbd0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <8BDAE83E-7E45-4FFE-A18A-6A05B91150AF@gmail.com>

I have Aetna Medicare Prime which is an advantage plan and use Dexcom for my sensors. However, Medtronic won?t deal with Medicare at all, so I have to get my insulin pump supplies from CCS Medical. CCS could also supply my sensors, but I am just staying with Dexcom.

    Jamie 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 19, 2020, at 3:11 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?This is such a confusing mess. I do get my supplies directly from Dexcom and I like it that way. I have Medicare plus Anthem blue cross supplement.
> 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 Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 12:31 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Bernadette Jacobs
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors
> 
> I do not get mine through Dexcom directly anymore. My insurance company is billed and it is sent to one of their delivery pharmacies. It comes through a specialty Walgreens pharmacy for me. Mine are actually very good about that. Burn.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 19, 2020, at 3:25 PM, Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ?I am on Medicare and tricare4life. Do most dexcom g6 users get sensors from dexcom? I have been using solaras to supply diabetes eguipment. They are extremely difficult to deal with ,in my opinion..  Any suggestions? Diana cook 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Thu Mar 19 22:32:07 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:32:07 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors
In-Reply-To: <8BDAE83E-7E45-4FFE-A18A-6A05B91150AF@gmail.com>
References: <001601d5fe2a$4be443f0$e3accbd0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<8BDAE83E-7E45-4FFE-A18A-6A05B91150AF@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <06e601d5fe3e$3965fbb0$ac31f310$@gmail.com>

Jamie,

I have a Medicare advantage plan, and I go directly through Medtronic for my pump supplies.

Bridgit

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors

I have Aetna Medicare Prime which is an advantage plan and use Dexcom for my sensors. However, Medtronic won?t deal with Medicare at all, so I have to get my insulin pump supplies from CCS Medical. CCS could also supply my sensors, but I am just staying with Dexcom.

    Jamie 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 19, 2020, at 3:11 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?This is such a confusing mess. I do get my supplies directly from Dexcom and I like it that way. I have Medicare plus Anthem blue cross supplement.
> 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 Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 12:31 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Bernadette Jacobs
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors
> 
> I do not get mine through Dexcom directly anymore. My insurance company is billed and it is sent to one of their delivery pharmacies. It comes through a specialty Walgreens pharmacy for me. Mine are actually very good about that. Burn.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 19, 2020, at 3:25 PM, Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ?I am on Medicare and tricare4life. Do most dexcom g6 users get sensors from dexcom? I have been using solaras to supply diabetes eguipment. They are extremely difficult to deal with ,in my opinion..  Any suggestions? Diana cook 
>> 
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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Thu Mar 19 22:59:36 2020
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:59:36 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors
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References: <06e601d5fe3e$3965fbb0$ac31f310$@gmail.com>
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Well, when I started with Humana, Medtronic was not in their network. I just switched to Aetna in January, and I didn?t check to see if Medtronic was in that network. However, Dexcom was, so I just stayed with them. I think it all depends on the insurance company and who is in their network.

    Jamie

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 19, 2020, at 5:33 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Jamie,
> 
> I have a Medicare advantage plan, and I go directly through Medtronic for my pump supplies.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 4:47 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jamie Gurganus <jamielgurganus at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors
> 
> I have Aetna Medicare Prime which is an advantage plan and use Dexcom for my sensors. However, Medtronic won?t deal with Medicare at all, so I have to get my insulin pump supplies from CCS Medical. CCS could also supply my sensors, but I am just staying with Dexcom.
> 
>    Jamie 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 19, 2020, at 3:11 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ?This is such a confusing mess. I do get my supplies directly from Dexcom and I like it that way. I have Medicare plus Anthem blue cross supplement.
>> 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-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 12:31 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Cc: Bernadette Jacobs
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensors
>> 
>> I do not get mine through Dexcom directly anymore. My insurance company is billed and it is sent to one of their delivery pharmacies. It comes through a specialty Walgreens pharmacy for me. Mine are actually very good about that. Burn.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Mar 19, 2020, at 3:25 PM, Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> ?I am on Medicare and tricare4life. Do most dexcom g6 users get sensors from dexcom? I have been using solaras to supply diabetes eguipment. They are extremely difficult to deal with ,in my opinion..  Any suggestions? Diana cook 
>>> 
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From diana56cook at gmail.com  Sun Mar 22 18:58:03 2020
From: diana56cook at gmail.com (Diana Cook)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 14:58:03 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Virginia: The State For Lovers
In-Reply-To: <001a01d5f805$134e2130$39ea6390$@gmail.com>
References: <06c401d5f4ad$5fd8c920$1f8a5b60$@gmail.com>
	<55DDEADA-68AE-4C66-BE17-AC8871D58CA6@gmail.com>
	<001a01d5f805$134e2130$39ea6390$@gmail.com>
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Thanks for letting me know where y?all get sensors! Diana Cook 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 11, 2020, at 8:27 PM, Milton via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I'm getting mine from U.S. Med in Florida.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 5:38 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Diana Cook <diana56cook at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Virginia: The State For Lovers
> 
> I have dexcom g6 and on Medicare as primary insurance. Where are some of you getting your sensors
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> ? Thanks, Diana cook
>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 13:24, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ?Illinois and Colorado have passed similar legislation. Would love to 
>> see every state do this and even have it become a federal mandate.
>> 
>> Bridgit
>> 
>> 
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From gwocher at gwocher.com  Sun Mar 22 19:29:11 2020
From: gwocher at gwocher.com (Greg Wocher)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:29:11 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Virginia: The State For Lovers
In-Reply-To: <FA114AC8-1EE8-420C-B7D3-492FD205A25F@gmail.com>
References: <06c401d5f4ad$5fd8c920$1f8a5b60$@gmail.com>
	<55DDEADA-68AE-4C66-BE17-AC8871D58CA6@gmail.com>
	<001a01d5f805$134e2130$39ea6390$@gmail.com>
	<FA114AC8-1EE8-420C-B7D3-492FD205A25F@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <81E9D4F2-D4D1-4309-993A-C05490769A00@gwocher.com>

Hello,
I get my sensors from Solara Medical Supply. I just reordered them on Friday and did not have any real issues. 

Greg Wocher


> On Mar 22, 2020, at 2:58 PM, Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for letting me know where y?all get sensors! Diana Cook 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 11, 2020, at 8:27 PM, Milton via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I'm getting mine from U.S. Med in Florida.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 5:38 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Diana Cook <diana56cook at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Virginia: The State For Lovers
>> 
>> I have dexcom g6 and on Medicare as primary insurance. Where are some of you getting your sensors
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> ? Thanks, Diana cook
>>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 13:24, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> ?Illinois and Colorado have passed similar legislation. Would love to 
>>> see every state do this and even have it become a federal mandate.
>>> 
>>> Bridgit
>>> 
>>> 
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Tue Mar 24 07:15:48 2020
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:15:48 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re question about freestyle libre
Message-ID: <000401d601ac$0bd6d680$23848380$@gmail.com>

Hello I have the  freestyle libre.i wonder how long it takes for the  libre
sensor to  give  accurate results.my meter reading and my libre reading are
off bby about 10 to 20.  So I am wondering how long it takes for  things to
settle down and for the reading to be more accurate wit the libre system.  


From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Tue Mar 24 11:20:56 2020
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 07:20:56 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re question about freestyle libre
In-Reply-To: <000401d601ac$0bd6d680$23848380$@gmail.com>
References: <000401d601ac$0bd6d680$23848380$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002801d601ce$4a5c44e0$df14cea0$@comcast.net>

Gary, that's normal and it takes your censor about 15 minutes to catch up
with your actual reading. It can be a little less depending on what's going
on with your body. Sounds like gthings are going well.

Jeanette 

-----Original Message-----
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gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 3:16 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: gary-melconian
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re question about freestyle libre

Hello I have the  freestyle libre.i wonder how long it takes for the  libre
sensor to  give  accurate results.my meter reading and my libre reading are
off bby about 10 to 20.  So I am wondering how long it takes for  things to
settle down and for the reading to be more accurate wit the libre system.  
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From BLucas at AlaskaBVI.org  Fri Mar 27 00:43:32 2020
From: BLucas at AlaskaBVI.org (Bonnie Lucas)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:43:32 +0000
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The best glucose monitor right now
Message-ID: <fc6617656c1b4e9aa3b8ab28ac4ef509@EXCHANGE.bvi.local>

Hello All,

Is the Prodigy Voice still the best monitor on the market? I just got a call from a woman who has suddenly lost her sight and needs to use a talking meter. I was going to order her the one from the Independence Market but I want to make sure that the folks who know the most could let me know that this is still the best one on the market. This is definitely a bad time to be receiving a call from someone who is by herself and experiencing this extreme situation.

Thanks for all your help!

Bonnie


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Braille and Technology Instructor, VISA Coordinator
Equipping Alaskans for Success
Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
3903 Taft Drive
Anchorage, Alaska  99517
Phone: (907) 248-7770    Direct: (907) 771-4306
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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Fri Mar 27 00:49:02 2020
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:49:02 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The best glucose monitor right now
In-Reply-To: <fc6617656c1b4e9aa3b8ab28ac4ef509@EXCHANGE.bvi.local>
References: <fc6617656c1b4e9aa3b8ab28ac4ef509@EXCHANGE.bvi.local>
Message-ID: <000601d603d1$83179fa0$8946dee0$@comcast.net>

The Independence Market is closed because of this pandemic. I have heard
there may be an app from Walmart that is proported to bbe quite accessible.
Will try to get more info this weekend.

Jeanette

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bonnie Lucas via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 8:44 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Bonnie Lucas
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The best glucose monitor right now

Hello All,

Is the Prodigy Voice still the best monitor on the market? I just got a call
from a woman who has suddenly lost her sight and needs to use a talking
meter. I was going to order her the one from the Independence Market but I
want to make sure that the folks who know the most could let me know that
this is still the best one on the market. This is definitely a bad time to
be receiving a call from someone who is by herself and experiencing this
extreme situation.

Thanks for all your help!

Bonnie


Bonnie Lucas, MS, CVRT, MSW
Braille and Technology Instructor, VISA Coordinator Equipping Alaskans for
Success Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
3903 Taft Drive
Anchorage, Alaska  99517
Phone: (907) 248-7770    Direct: (907) 771-4306
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From mota1252 at gmail.com  Fri Mar 27 01:26:06 2020
From: mota1252 at gmail.com (Milton)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:26:06 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The best glucose monitor right now
In-Reply-To: <fc6617656c1b4e9aa3b8ab28ac4ef509@EXCHANGE.bvi.local>
References: <fc6617656c1b4e9aa3b8ab28ac4ef509@EXCHANGE.bvi.local>
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Hello,

Yes, it still is and the one that the NFB/Diabetes Action Network
recommends. I suggest that she see her doctor to get referred to a diabetes
educator for training to be able to test herself than trying to figure it
all out on her own.


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bonnie
Lucas via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:44 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Bonnie Lucas <BLucas at AlaskaBVI.org>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The best glucose monitor right now

Hello All,

Is the Prodigy Voice still the best monitor on the market? I just got a call
from a woman who has suddenly lost her sight and needs to use a talking
meter. I was going to order her the one from the Independence Market but I
want to make sure that the folks who know the most could let me know that
this is still the best one on the market. This is definitely a bad time to
be receiving a call from someone who is by herself and experiencing this
extreme situation.

Thanks for all your help!

Bonnie


Bonnie Lucas, MS, CVRT, MSW
Braille and Technology Instructor, VISA Coordinator Equipping Alaskans for
Success Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
3903 Taft Drive
Anchorage, Alaska  99517
Phone: (907) 248-7770    Direct: (907) 771-4306
www.alaskabvi.org       www.facebook.com/alaskabvi


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From mota1252 at gmail.com  Fri Mar 27 01:28:38 2020
From: mota1252 at gmail.com (Milton)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:28:38 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The best glucose monitor right now
In-Reply-To: <fc6617656c1b4e9aa3b8ab28ac4ef509@EXCHANGE.bvi.local>
References: <fc6617656c1b4e9aa3b8ab28ac4ef509@EXCHANGE.bvi.local>
Message-ID: <003001d603d7$0b4f80e0$21ee82a0$@gmail.com>

Oh, I should tell you that the NFB Independence Market is closed at this
time as the National Center staff are following the governor of Maryland's
request to shelter in place during this cova19 virus.m  She might want to
try to get the meter through her local pharmacy.


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bonnie
Lucas via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:44 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Bonnie Lucas <BLucas at AlaskaBVI.org>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The best glucose monitor right now

Hello All,

Is the Prodigy Voice still the best monitor on the market? I just got a call
from a woman who has suddenly lost her sight and needs to use a talking
meter. I was going to order her the one from the Independence Market but I
want to make sure that the folks who know the most could let me know that
this is still the best one on the market. This is definitely a bad time to
be receiving a call from someone who is by herself and experiencing this
extreme situation.

Thanks for all your help!

Bonnie


Bonnie Lucas, MS, CVRT, MSW
Braille and Technology Instructor, VISA Coordinator Equipping Alaskans for
Success Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
3903 Taft Drive
Anchorage, Alaska  99517
Phone: (907) 248-7770    Direct: (907) 771-4306
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Fri Mar 27 01:31:29 2020
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:31:29 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The best glucose monitor right now
In-Reply-To: <000601d603d1$83179fa0$8946dee0$@comcast.net>
References: <fc6617656c1b4e9aa3b8ab28ac4ef509@EXCHANGE.bvi.local>
	<000601d603d1$83179fa0$8946dee0$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <028201d603d7$72aa3e60$57febb20$@gmail.com>

Actual I was  able to get my freestyle libre sensors  from targot this
week.i got ttowboxes just in case of the corona pandamic. 




From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Fri Mar 27 02:49:45 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:49:45 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The best glucose monitor right now
In-Reply-To: <000601d603d1$83179fa0$8946dee0$@comcast.net>
References: <fc6617656c1b4e9aa3b8ab28ac4ef509@EXCHANGE.bvi.local>
	<000601d603d1$83179fa0$8946dee0$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <14c801d603e2$6059fa10$210dee30$@gmail.com>

Yes, the Prodigy Voice is fully accessible. You do not want the Prodigy
Autocode but the Prodigy Voice. You can purchase it on Amazon as well.

BTW, the Walmart app is accessible but not as user friendly as it should be
in my opinion.

Bridgit




From bestsinger at samobile.net  Fri Mar 27 09:36:01 2020
From: bestsinger at samobile.net (Dorothea Martin)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:36:01 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The best glucose monitor right now
Message-ID: <673f9b35.f927.4c31.b8e9.caddde6e68b0@samobile.net>

Hello, Bonnie,
I change meters once a year and am now using Walmart's ReliOn Pro 
Voice. You can pick one up if Walmart is still open or have it sent. 
The setting menu is a bit tricky without sight but I managed to do it. 
The testing routine speaks well but the memory does not. The ReliOn 
meters have a high rating, so this might be a good way to hold your 
friend over until she can decide what she needs.
Dotty Martin



From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Fri Mar 27 11:56:23 2020
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (jamielgurganus at gmail.com)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 06:56:23 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The best glucose monitor right now
In-Reply-To: <fc6617656c1b4e9aa3b8ab28ac4ef509@EXCHANGE.bvi.local>
References: <fc6617656c1b4e9aa3b8ab28ac4ef509@EXCHANGE.bvi.local>
Message-ID: <09a501d6042e$bd916f00$38b44d00$@gmail.com>

Hi Bonnie!  Yes, the Prodigy Voice is the most accessible, although I have
not heard about Walmart's meter before now.  Here is a resource for the
Prodigy Voice.

800-809-3472


It is a specific number for ordering the Prodigy Voice that Bernadette from
our list has given out to us.

				Jamie


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bonnie
Lucas via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:44 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Bonnie Lucas <BLucas at AlaskaBVI.org>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The best glucose monitor right now

Hello All,

Is the Prodigy Voice still the best monitor on the market? I just got a call
from a woman who has suddenly lost her sight and needs to use a talking
meter. I was going to order her the one from the Independence Market but I
want to make sure that the folks who know the most could let me know that
this is still the best one on the market. This is definitely a bad time to
be receiving a call from someone who is by herself and experiencing this
extreme situation.

Thanks for all your help!

Bonnie


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Success Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Fri Mar 27 14:36:07 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:36:07 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The best glucose monitor right now
In-Reply-To: <673f9b35.f927.4c31.b8e9.caddde6e68b0@samobile.net>
References: <673f9b35.f927.4c31.b8e9.caddde6e68b0@samobile.net>
Message-ID: <15a101d60445$0d77d520$28677f60$@gmail.com>

This is good info. Not ideal, but as you say, can work if need. Thanks for
sharing.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dorothea
Martin via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 4:36 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Dorothea Martin <bestsinger at samobile.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] The best glucose monitor right now

Hello, Bonnie,
I change meters once a year and am now using Walmart's ReliOn Pro Voice. You
can pick one up if Walmart is still open or have it sent. 
The setting menu is a bit tricky without sight but I managed to do it. 
The testing routine speaks well but the memory does not. The ReliOn meters
have a high rating, so this might be a good way to hold your friend over
until she can decide what she needs.
Dotty Martin

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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Fri Mar 27 20:05:29 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:05:29 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 2 G5 sensors
Message-ID: <179601d60473$10e71c60$32b55520$@gmail.com>

Can anyone use Dexcom G5 sensors? I found 2 left-over G5 sensors and don't
want to just toss them out. If you or someone you know can use them, I can
get them shipped.

 

Bridgit



From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Sun Mar 29 21:02:16 2020
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 14:02:16 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!
Message-ID: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Hi everyone.
Ummm, anybody try and call Dexcom lately. I've just had a sensor fail,
ordinarily no problem. But you can't call the tech support line. They are
directing us to www.dexcom.com/contact so that we can fill out a tech
support form. Let's just say, if any of you make this form work, you're
better than me. I can't get Jaws to recognize the fields where I can
describe the problem or when it occurred. Then comes the checkbox for I am
not a robot. Jaws doesn't seem to recognize that checkbox so it won't check
it. Then we get to the captcha. I didn't even try.
Oh well, out goes the sensor anyway. It was supposed to last five more days,
too. Oh well, sign of the times I guess. Maybe during the week I can get
someone and get a sensor. I hate when it happens like this before my next
order has arrived. Yes boys and girls, my order was delayed because my
doctor did not get the most recent office chart notes sent to Dexcom in a
timely manner. Three cheers for bureaucracy. Boo hiss! 
I don't know about the rest of you, but during this scary time, I'm trying
to keep really tight control of my blood sugars and the Dexcom does give me
that extra bit of security. Also, it prevented a whole bunch of trouble for
me as I got a bad batch of pods. By that I mean, they all leaked insulin.
Thankfully I'd get alerted to that first rise in my readings and could
change the pod if I were home. What a mess that was! But it would have been
way worse without the Dexcom. 
Okay, hi fingers! Nice to meet you, I mean beat you again. <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






From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sun Mar 29 21:10:06 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 16:10:06 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!
In-Reply-To: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <1a6301d6060e$6cbd6a70$46383f50$@gmail.com>

Are you using a computer or smart device to fill out the form? And if
computer, have you tried different browsers? If iPhone or iPad, double tap
on the box you want to check but on the second tap, don't remove your
finger, hold it there. Then, with a second finger, double tap again. This
works sometimes.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 4:02 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi everyone.
Ummm, anybody try and call Dexcom lately. I've just had a sensor fail,
ordinarily no problem. But you can't call the tech support line. They are
directing us to www.dexcom.com/contact so that we can fill out a tech
support form. Let's just say, if any of you make this form work, you're
better than me. I can't get Jaws to recognize the fields where I can
describe the problem or when it occurred. Then comes the checkbox for I am
not a robot. Jaws doesn't seem to recognize that checkbox so it won't check
it. Then we get to the captcha. I didn't even try.
Oh well, out goes the sensor anyway. It was supposed to last five more days,
too. Oh well, sign of the times I guess. Maybe during the week I can get
someone and get a sensor. I hate when it happens like this before my next
order has arrived. Yes boys and girls, my order was delayed because my
doctor did not get the most recent office chart notes sent to Dexcom in a
timely manner. Three cheers for bureaucracy. Boo hiss! 
I don't know about the rest of you, but during this scary time, I'm trying
to keep really tight control of my blood sugars and the Dexcom does give me
that extra bit of security. Also, it prevented a whole bunch of trouble for
me as I got a bad batch of pods. By that I mean, they all leaked insulin.
Thankfully I'd get alerted to that first rise in my readings and could
change the pod if I were home. What a mess that was! But it would have been
way worse without the Dexcom. 
Okay, hi fingers! Nice to meet you, I mean beat you again. <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




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From hmladek at neo.rr.com  Sun Mar 29 21:46:03 2020
From: hmladek at neo.rr.com (Rick Mladek)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 17:46:03 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!
In-Reply-To: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <010401d60613$721bfb30$5653f190$@neo.rr.com>

I had a transmitter fail today and yes, had the same problem. Under contact
link you mention, you will also find an email. 

Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 5:02 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi everyone.
Ummm, anybody try and call Dexcom lately. I've just had a sensor fail,
ordinarily no problem. But you can't call the tech support line. They are
directing us to www.dexcom.com/contact so that we can fill out a tech
support form. Let's just say, if any of you make this form work, you're
better than me. I can't get Jaws to recognize the fields where I can
describe the problem or when it occurred. Then comes the checkbox for I am
not a robot. Jaws doesn't seem to recognize that checkbox so it won't check
it. Then we get to the captcha. I didn't even try.
Oh well, out goes the sensor anyway. It was supposed to last five more days,
too. Oh well, sign of the times I guess. Maybe during the week I can get
someone and get a sensor. I hate when it happens like this before my next
order has arrived. Yes boys and girls, my order was delayed because my
doctor did not get the most recent office chart notes sent to Dexcom in a
timely manner. Three cheers for bureaucracy. Boo hiss! 
I don't know about the rest of you, but during this scary time, I'm trying
to keep really tight control of my blood sugars and the Dexcom does give me
that extra bit of security. Also, it prevented a whole bunch of trouble for
me as I got a bad batch of pods. By that I mean, they all leaked insulin.
Thankfully I'd get alerted to that first rise in my readings and could
change the pod if I were home. What a mess that was! But it would have been
way worse without the Dexcom. 
Okay, hi fingers! Nice to meet you, I mean beat you again. <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




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From doula.jarboe at gmail.com  Sun Mar 29 21:48:04 2020
From: doula.jarboe at gmail.com (doula.jarboe at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 15:48:04 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!
In-Reply-To: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <033401d60613$b9f0ce40$2dd26ac0$@gmail.com>

Hi Veronica and All,

     I spent almost 2 hours on hold yesterday, and then got disconnected.  I
haven't even tried the form.  I have two issues at the moment.  Yesterday,
my app was having me calibrate, and then would say calibrate again at a
different time.  Finally did a hard reset on my phone, and it appears to be
working.  I just got my shipment of sensors, which was supposed to include a
new transmitter.  But didn't.  I have a specific person at Dexcom who deals
with my supplies to make sure the specifics with Medicare don't get screwed
up.  I'm hoping to be able to get hold of him and figure out where that
transmitter is before mine runs out.  Definitely fun times.  Yup, I'm back
to using my fingers some too, thankfully, so far so good on that account.
And I won't even get started on my other tech issues at the moment.  Hope
you are able to get the next sensor working.
Doula

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 3:02 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi everyone.
Ummm, anybody try and call Dexcom lately. I've just had a sensor fail,
ordinarily no problem. But you can't call the tech support line. They are
directing us to www.dexcom.com/contact so that we can fill out a tech
support form. Let's just say, if any of you make this form work, you're
better than me. I can't get Jaws to recognize the fields where I can
describe the problem or when it occurred. Then comes the checkbox for I am
not a robot. Jaws doesn't seem to recognize that checkbox so it won't check
it. Then we get to the captcha. I didn't even try.
Oh well, out goes the sensor anyway. It was supposed to last five more days,
too. Oh well, sign of the times I guess. Maybe during the week I can get
someone and get a sensor. I hate when it happens like this before my next
order has arrived. Yes boys and girls, my order was delayed because my
doctor did not get the most recent office chart notes sent to Dexcom in a
timely manner. Three cheers for bureaucracy. Boo hiss! 
I don't know about the rest of you, but during this scary time, I'm trying
to keep really tight control of my blood sugars and the Dexcom does give me
that extra bit of security. Also, it prevented a whole bunch of trouble for
me as I got a bad batch of pods. By that I mean, they all leaked insulin.
Thankfully I'd get alerted to that first rise in my readings and could
change the pod if I were home. What a mess that was! But it would have been
way worse without the Dexcom. 
Okay, hi fingers! Nice to meet you, I mean beat you again. <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




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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Sun Mar 29 22:30:30 2020
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 15:30:30 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!
In-Reply-To: <033401d60613$b9f0ce40$2dd26ac0$@gmail.com>
References: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<033401d60613$b9f0ce40$2dd26ac0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000301d60619$a7d2afc0$f7780f40$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Oh man, what a time! I am using my computer to fill, or not fill out the
form. I've tried Firefox and Internet Explorer 11, using Jaws. I did not see
an email but might have another snoop. I generally don't like doing this
kind of thing on my phone but maybe just for curiosity's sake, or not.
Thanks for the company.


"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
Doula Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 2:48 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: doula.jarboe at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi Veronica and All,

     I spent almost 2 hours on hold yesterday, and then got disconnected.  I
haven't even tried the form.  I have two issues at the moment.  Yesterday,
my app was having me calibrate, and then would say calibrate again at a
different time.  Finally did a hard reset on my phone, and it appears to be
working.  I just got my shipment of sensors, which was supposed to include a
new transmitter.  But didn't.  I have a specific person at Dexcom who deals
with my supplies to make sure the specifics with Medicare don't get screwed
up.  I'm hoping to be able to get hold of him and figure out where that
transmitter is before mine runs out.  Definitely fun times.  Yup, I'm back
to using my fingers some too, thankfully, so far so good on that account.
And I won't even get started on my other tech issues at the moment.  Hope
you are able to get the next sensor working.
Doula

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 3:02 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi everyone.
Ummm, anybody try and call Dexcom lately. I've just had a sensor fail,
ordinarily no problem. But you can't call the tech support line. They are
directing us to www.dexcom.com/contact so that we can fill out a tech
support form. Let's just say, if any of you make this form work, you're
better than me. I can't get Jaws to recognize the fields where I can
describe the problem or when it occurred. Then comes the checkbox for I am
not a robot. Jaws doesn't seem to recognize that checkbox so it won't check
it. Then we get to the captcha. I didn't even try.
Oh well, out goes the sensor anyway. It was supposed to last five more days,
too. Oh well, sign of the times I guess. Maybe during the week I can get
someone and get a sensor. I hate when it happens like this before my next
order has arrived. Yes boys and girls, my order was delayed because my
doctor did not get the most recent office chart notes sent to Dexcom in a
timely manner. Three cheers for bureaucracy. Boo hiss! 
I don't know about the rest of you, but during this scary time, I'm trying
to keep really tight control of my blood sugars and the Dexcom does give me
that extra bit of security. Also, it prevented a whole bunch of trouble for
me as I got a bad batch of pods. By that I mean, they all leaked insulin.
Thankfully I'd get alerted to that first rise in my readings and could
change the pod if I were home. What a mess that was! But it would have been
way worse without the Dexcom. 
Okay, hi fingers! Nice to meet you, I mean beat you again. <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




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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Sun Mar 29 22:45:01 2020
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 15:45:01 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!
In-Reply-To: <000301d60619$a7d2afc0$f7780f40$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>	<033401d60613$b9f0ce40$2dd26ac0$@gmail.com>
	<000301d60619$a7d2afc0$f7780f40$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <000001d6061b$af0d33d0$0d279b70$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Oh Doula, I hope you get that transmitter soon. At least I have that. Yikes!
I finally got around to heading upstairs to remove my poor sensor, five days
early. As I sat down to start the process, I asked it if it would like a bad
review on Yelp. I told it that it would be tossed into the sensor graveyard
and that it would not receive a nice obituary. Funny thing, it gave me a
number. So, it's still in. <laughing!> Maybe we just have to threaten them a
bit. We'll see how long it lasts. <grin> But truthfully, it's been going
from error, then number, then error for 2 days now. But hey, this time it
did include the trend number. I fully expect it to fail again soon though.
But hey, at the very least it gave me an excuse to check in here. I hope you
are all doing okay and please know you are all in my thoughts each day. I
really appreciate having all of you in my life. Take care.
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
Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 3:31 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Veronica Elsea
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Oh man, what a time! I am using my computer to fill, or not fill out the
form. I've tried Firefox and Internet Explorer 11, using Jaws. I did not see
an email but might have another snoop. I generally don't like doing this
kind of thing on my phone but maybe just for curiosity's sake, or not.
Thanks for the company.


"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
Doula Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 2:48 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: doula.jarboe at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi Veronica and All,

     I spent almost 2 hours on hold yesterday, and then got disconnected.  I
haven't even tried the form.  I have two issues at the moment.  Yesterday,
my app was having me calibrate, and then would say calibrate again at a
different time.  Finally did a hard reset on my phone, and it appears to be
working.  I just got my shipment of sensors, which was supposed to include a
new transmitter.  But didn't.  I have a specific person at Dexcom who deals
with my supplies to make sure the specifics with Medicare don't get screwed
up.  I'm hoping to be able to get hold of him and figure out where that
transmitter is before mine runs out.  Definitely fun times.  Yup, I'm back
to using my fingers some too, thankfully, so far so good on that account.
And I won't even get started on my other tech issues at the moment.  Hope
you are able to get the next sensor working.
Doula

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 3:02 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi everyone.
Ummm, anybody try and call Dexcom lately. I've just had a sensor fail,
ordinarily no problem. But you can't call the tech support line. They are
directing us to www.dexcom.com/contact so that we can fill out a tech
support form. Let's just say, if any of you make this form work, you're
better than me. I can't get Jaws to recognize the fields where I can
describe the problem or when it occurred. Then comes the checkbox for I am
not a robot. Jaws doesn't seem to recognize that checkbox so it won't check
it. Then we get to the captcha. I didn't even try.
Oh well, out goes the sensor anyway. It was supposed to last five more days,
too. Oh well, sign of the times I guess. Maybe during the week I can get
someone and get a sensor. I hate when it happens like this before my next
order has arrived. Yes boys and girls, my order was delayed because my
doctor did not get the most recent office chart notes sent to Dexcom in a
timely manner. Three cheers for bureaucracy. Boo hiss! 
I don't know about the rest of you, but during this scary time, I'm trying
to keep really tight control of my blood sugars and the Dexcom does give me
that extra bit of security. Also, it prevented a whole bunch of trouble for
me as I got a bad batch of pods. By that I mean, they all leaked insulin.
Thankfully I'd get alerted to that first rise in my readings and could
change the pod if I were home. What a mess that was! But it would have been
way worse without the Dexcom. 
Okay, hi fingers! Nice to meet you, I mean beat you again. <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




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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sun Mar 29 23:00:10 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 18:00:10 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!
In-Reply-To: <000301d60619$a7d2afc0$f7780f40$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>	<033401d60613$b9f0ce40$2dd26ac0$@gmail.com>
	<000301d60619$a7d2afc0$f7780f40$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <1a8f01d6061d$cc9a97b0$65cfc710$@gmail.com>

Have you tried Chrome yet? That works for a lot of things.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 5:31 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Oh man, what a time! I am using my computer to fill, or not fill out the
form. I've tried Firefox and Internet Explorer 11, using Jaws. I did not see
an email but might have another snoop. I generally don't like doing this
kind of thing on my phone but maybe just for curiosity's sake, or not.
Thanks for the company.


"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
Doula Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 2:48 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: doula.jarboe at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi Veronica and All,

     I spent almost 2 hours on hold yesterday, and then got disconnected.  I
haven't even tried the form.  I have two issues at the moment.  Yesterday,
my app was having me calibrate, and then would say calibrate again at a
different time.  Finally did a hard reset on my phone, and it appears to be
working.  I just got my shipment of sensors, which was supposed to include a
new transmitter.  But didn't.  I have a specific person at Dexcom who deals
with my supplies to make sure the specifics with Medicare don't get screwed
up.  I'm hoping to be able to get hold of him and figure out where that
transmitter is before mine runs out.  Definitely fun times.  Yup, I'm back
to using my fingers some too, thankfully, so far so good on that account.
And I won't even get started on my other tech issues at the moment.  Hope
you are able to get the next sensor working.
Doula

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 3:02 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi everyone.
Ummm, anybody try and call Dexcom lately. I've just had a sensor fail,
ordinarily no problem. But you can't call the tech support line. They are
directing us to www.dexcom.com/contact so that we can fill out a tech
support form. Let's just say, if any of you make this form work, you're
better than me. I can't get Jaws to recognize the fields where I can
describe the problem or when it occurred. Then comes the checkbox for I am
not a robot. Jaws doesn't seem to recognize that checkbox so it won't check
it. Then we get to the captcha. I didn't even try.
Oh well, out goes the sensor anyway. It was supposed to last five more days,
too. Oh well, sign of the times I guess. Maybe during the week I can get
someone and get a sensor. I hate when it happens like this before my next
order has arrived. Yes boys and girls, my order was delayed because my
doctor did not get the most recent office chart notes sent to Dexcom in a
timely manner. Three cheers for bureaucracy. Boo hiss! 
I don't know about the rest of you, but during this scary time, I'm trying
to keep really tight control of my blood sugars and the Dexcom does give me
that extra bit of security. Also, it prevented a whole bunch of trouble for
me as I got a bad batch of pods. By that I mean, they all leaked insulin.
Thankfully I'd get alerted to that first rise in my readings and could
change the pod if I were home. What a mess that was! But it would have been
way worse without the Dexcom. 
Okay, hi fingers! Nice to meet you, I mean beat you again. <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




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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sun Mar 29 23:00:55 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 18:00:55 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!
In-Reply-To: <000001d6061b$af0d33d0$0d279b70$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>	<033401d60613$b9f0ce40$2dd26ac0$@gmail.com>	<000301d60619$a7d2afc0$f7780f40$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<000001d6061b$af0d33d0$0d279b70$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <1a9001d6061d$e77c7580$b6756080$@gmail.com>

We appreciate you too, smile.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 5:45 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Oh Doula, I hope you get that transmitter soon. At least I have that. Yikes!
I finally got around to heading upstairs to remove my poor sensor, five days
early. As I sat down to start the process, I asked it if it would like a bad
review on Yelp. I told it that it would be tossed into the sensor graveyard
and that it would not receive a nice obituary. Funny thing, it gave me a
number. So, it's still in. <laughing!> Maybe we just have to threaten them a
bit. We'll see how long it lasts. <grin> But truthfully, it's been going
from error, then number, then error for 2 days now. But hey, this time it
did include the trend number. I fully expect it to fail again soon though.
But hey, at the very least it gave me an excuse to check in here. I hope you
are all doing okay and please know you are all in my thoughts each day. I
really appreciate having all of you in my life. Take care.
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
Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 3:31 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Veronica Elsea
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Oh man, what a time! I am using my computer to fill, or not fill out the
form. I've tried Firefox and Internet Explorer 11, using Jaws. I did not see
an email but might have another snoop. I generally don't like doing this
kind of thing on my phone but maybe just for curiosity's sake, or not.
Thanks for the company.


"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
Doula Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 2:48 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: doula.jarboe at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi Veronica and All,

     I spent almost 2 hours on hold yesterday, and then got disconnected.  I
haven't even tried the form.  I have two issues at the moment.  Yesterday,
my app was having me calibrate, and then would say calibrate again at a
different time.  Finally did a hard reset on my phone, and it appears to be
working.  I just got my shipment of sensors, which was supposed to include a
new transmitter.  But didn't.  I have a specific person at Dexcom who deals
with my supplies to make sure the specifics with Medicare don't get screwed
up.  I'm hoping to be able to get hold of him and figure out where that
transmitter is before mine runs out.  Definitely fun times.  Yup, I'm back
to using my fingers some too, thankfully, so far so good on that account.
And I won't even get started on my other tech issues at the moment.  Hope
you are able to get the next sensor working.
Doula

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 3:02 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi everyone.
Ummm, anybody try and call Dexcom lately. I've just had a sensor fail,
ordinarily no problem. But you can't call the tech support line. They are
directing us to www.dexcom.com/contact so that we can fill out a tech
support form. Let's just say, if any of you make this form work, you're
better than me. I can't get Jaws to recognize the fields where I can
describe the problem or when it occurred. Then comes the checkbox for I am
not a robot. Jaws doesn't seem to recognize that checkbox so it won't check
it. Then we get to the captcha. I didn't even try.
Oh well, out goes the sensor anyway. It was supposed to last five more days,
too. Oh well, sign of the times I guess. Maybe during the week I can get
someone and get a sensor. I hate when it happens like this before my next
order has arrived. Yes boys and girls, my order was delayed because my
doctor did not get the most recent office chart notes sent to Dexcom in a
timely manner. Three cheers for bureaucracy. Boo hiss! 
I don't know about the rest of you, but during this scary time, I'm trying
to keep really tight control of my blood sugars and the Dexcom does give me
that extra bit of security. Also, it prevented a whole bunch of trouble for
me as I got a bad batch of pods. By that I mean, they all leaked insulin.
Thankfully I'd get alerted to that first rise in my readings and could
change the pod if I were home. What a mess that was! But it would have been
way worse without the Dexcom. 
Okay, hi fingers! Nice to meet you, I mean beat you again. <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




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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Sun Mar 29 23:31:56 2020
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 19:31:56 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!
In-Reply-To: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <C6B75B9DEA5844AEA5BCBD39C5345B7A@eileen>

Veronica,

I?ve recently started using MS Edge and I have to say I like it a lot. Any sites I?ve been to with it thus far have worked really well and it?s very good with form completion. Just make sure you have the most up-to-date version of it. I had to call the MS accessibility help desk to make sure my Edge was the most current.

Eileen


From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 5:02 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: Veronica Elsea 
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi everyone.
Ummm, anybody try and call Dexcom lately. I've just had a sensor fail,
ordinarily no problem. But you can't call the tech support line. They are
directing us to www.dexcom.com/contact so that we can fill out a tech
support form. Let's just say, if any of you make this form work, you're
better than me. I can't get Jaws to recognize the fields where I can
describe the problem or when it occurred. Then comes the checkbox for I am
not a robot. Jaws doesn't seem to recognize that checkbox so it won't check
it. Then we get to the captcha. I didn't even try.
Oh well, out goes the sensor anyway. It was supposed to last five more days,
too. Oh well, sign of the times I guess. Maybe during the week I can get
someone and get a sensor. I hate when it happens like this before my next
order has arrived. Yes boys and girls, my order was delayed because my
doctor did not get the most recent office chart notes sent to Dexcom in a
timely manner. Three cheers for bureaucracy. Boo hiss! 
I don't know about the rest of you, but during this scary time, I'm trying
to keep really tight control of my blood sugars and the Dexcom does give me
that extra bit of security. Also, it prevented a whole bunch of trouble for
me as I got a bad batch of pods. By that I mean, they all leaked insulin.
Thankfully I'd get alerted to that first rise in my readings and could
change the pod if I were home. What a mess that was! But it would have been
way worse without the Dexcom. 
Okay, hi fingers! Nice to meet you, I mean beat you again. <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




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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Mon Mar 30 00:45:54 2020
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 19:45:54 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!
In-Reply-To: <C6B75B9DEA5844AEA5BCBD39C5345B7A@eileen>
References: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<C6B75B9DEA5844AEA5BCBD39C5345B7A@eileen>
Message-ID: <1ac301d6062c$91f7eb80$b5e7c280$@gmail.com>

MS Edge works great as long as you have JAWS 2019 or 2020.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 6:32 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Veronica,

I?ve recently started using MS Edge and I have to say I like it a lot. Any sites I?ve been to with it thus far have worked really well and it?s very good with form completion. Just make sure you have the most up-to-date version of it. I had to call the MS accessibility help desk to make sure my Edge was the most current.

Eileen


From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 5:02 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: Veronica Elsea
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi everyone.
Ummm, anybody try and call Dexcom lately. I've just had a sensor fail, ordinarily no problem. But you can't call the tech support line. They are directing us to www.dexcom.com/contact so that we can fill out a tech support form. Let's just say, if any of you make this form work, you're better than me. I can't get Jaws to recognize the fields where I can describe the problem or when it occurred. Then comes the checkbox for I am not a robot. Jaws doesn't seem to recognize that checkbox so it won't check it. Then we get to the captcha. I didn't even try.
Oh well, out goes the sensor anyway. It was supposed to last five more days, too. Oh well, sign of the times I guess. Maybe during the week I can get someone and get a sensor. I hate when it happens like this before my next order has arrived. Yes boys and girls, my order was delayed because my doctor did not get the most recent office chart notes sent to Dexcom in a timely manner. Three cheers for bureaucracy. Boo hiss! 
I don't know about the rest of you, but during this scary time, I'm trying to keep really tight control of my blood sugars and the Dexcom does give me that extra bit of security. Also, it prevented a whole bunch of trouble for me as I got a bad batch of pods. By that I mean, they all leaked insulin.
Thankfully I'd get alerted to that first rise in my readings and could change the pod if I were home. What a mess that was! But it would have been way worse without the Dexcom. 
Okay, hi fingers! Nice to meet you, I mean beat you again. <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




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From mota1252 at gmail.com  Mon Mar 30 01:01:28 2020
From: mota1252 at gmail.com (Milton)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 20:01:28 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!
In-Reply-To: <1ac301d6062c$91f7eb80$b5e7c280$@gmail.com>
References: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>	<C6B75B9DEA5844AEA5BCBD39C5345B7A@eileen>
	<1ac301d6062c$91f7eb80$b5e7c280$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <009901d6062e$beefd7e0$3ccf87a0$@gmail.com>

Hello List Members:

Just to let you folks know if you are not aware, the new Microsoft Edge browser that works well and like the Google Chrome browser is version 80.xx.xx.xxx. You will also need to have downloaded and installed the latest JAWS update which is version 2020.2003.13.

Microsoft is still rolling out this 80.xx.xxx version but you can get it by going to https://microsoft.com/edge

Once you have installed this latest version of Edge, and you have been updating your copy of JAWS you will be in sync and things should work much better than using the version of Edge which begins with 40.xxx.xxx. 

To check which version of Edge you are running do the following:
Hold the JAWS key + Ctrl + V when the browser is open. 
You should then hear the version number of your Edge browser.



-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 7:46 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

MS Edge works great as long as you have JAWS 2019 or 2020.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 6:32 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Veronica,

I?ve recently started using MS Edge and I have to say I like it a lot. Any sites I?ve been to with it thus far have worked really well and it?s very good with form completion. Just make sure you have the most up-to-date version of it. I had to call the MS accessibility help desk to make sure my Edge was the most current.

Eileen


From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 5:02 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: Veronica Elsea
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi everyone.
Ummm, anybody try and call Dexcom lately. I've just had a sensor fail, ordinarily no problem. But you can't call the tech support line. They are directing us to www.dexcom.com/contact so that we can fill out a tech support form. Let's just say, if any of you make this form work, you're better than me. I can't get Jaws to recognize the fields where I can describe the problem or when it occurred. Then comes the checkbox for I am not a robot. Jaws doesn't seem to recognize that checkbox so it won't check it. Then we get to the captcha. I didn't even try.
Oh well, out goes the sensor anyway. It was supposed to last five more days, too. Oh well, sign of the times I guess. Maybe during the week I can get someone and get a sensor. I hate when it happens like this before my next order has arrived. Yes boys and girls, my order was delayed because my doctor did not get the most recent office chart notes sent to Dexcom in a timely manner. Three cheers for bureaucracy. Boo hiss! 
I don't know about the rest of you, but during this scary time, I'm trying to keep really tight control of my blood sugars and the Dexcom does give me that extra bit of security. Also, it prevented a whole bunch of trouble for me as I got a bad batch of pods. By that I mean, they all leaked insulin.
Thankfully I'd get alerted to that first rise in my readings and could change the pod if I were home. What a mess that was! But it would have been way worse without the Dexcom. 
Okay, hi fingers! Nice to meet you, I mean beat you again. <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




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From joystigile at gmail.com  Mon Mar 30 03:22:22 2020
From: joystigile at gmail.com (joystigile at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 20:22:22 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!
In-Reply-To: <000001d6061b$af0d33d0$0d279b70$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>	<033401d60613$b9f0ce40$2dd26ac0$@gmail.com>	<000301d60619$a7d2afc0$f7780f40$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<000001d6061b$af0d33d0$0d279b70$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <005c01d60642$6df77370$49e65a50$@gmail.com>

Hi Veronica,
I am your number one supporter and I definitely do appreciate your
friendship, help and knowledge!
Warmly, Joy
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 3:45 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Oh Doula, I hope you get that transmitter soon. At least I have that. Yikes!
I finally got around to heading upstairs to remove my poor sensor, five days
early. As I sat down to start the process, I asked it if it would like a bad
review on Yelp. I told it that it would be tossed into the sensor graveyard
and that it would not receive a nice obituary. Funny thing, it gave me a
number. So, it's still in. <laughing!> Maybe we just have to threaten them a
bit. We'll see how long it lasts. <grin> But truthfully, it's been going
from error, then number, then error for 2 days now. But hey, this time it
did include the trend number. I fully expect it to fail again soon though.
But hey, at the very least it gave me an excuse to check in here. I hope you
are all doing okay and please know you are all in my thoughts each day. I
really appreciate having all of you in my life. Take care.
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
Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 3:31 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Veronica Elsea
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Oh man, what a time! I am using my computer to fill, or not fill out the
form. I've tried Firefox and Internet Explorer 11, using Jaws. I did not see
an email but might have another snoop. I generally don't like doing this
kind of thing on my phone but maybe just for curiosity's sake, or not.
Thanks for the company.


"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
Doula Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 2:48 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: doula.jarboe at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi Veronica and All,

     I spent almost 2 hours on hold yesterday, and then got disconnected.  I
haven't even tried the form.  I have two issues at the moment.  Yesterday,
my app was having me calibrate, and then would say calibrate again at a
different time.  Finally did a hard reset on my phone, and it appears to be
working.  I just got my shipment of sensors, which was supposed to include a
new transmitter.  But didn't.  I have a specific person at Dexcom who deals
with my supplies to make sure the specifics with Medicare don't get screwed
up.  I'm hoping to be able to get hold of him and figure out where that
transmitter is before mine runs out.  Definitely fun times.  Yup, I'm back
to using my fingers some too, thankfully, so far so good on that account.
And I won't even get started on my other tech issues at the moment.  Hope
you are able to get the next sensor working.
Doula

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 3:02 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi everyone.
Ummm, anybody try and call Dexcom lately. I've just had a sensor fail,
ordinarily no problem. But you can't call the tech support line. They are
directing us to www.dexcom.com/contact so that we can fill out a tech
support form. Let's just say, if any of you make this form work, you're
better than me. I can't get Jaws to recognize the fields where I can
describe the problem or when it occurred. Then comes the checkbox for I am
not a robot. Jaws doesn't seem to recognize that checkbox so it won't check
it. Then we get to the captcha. I didn't even try.
Oh well, out goes the sensor anyway. It was supposed to last five more days,
too. Oh well, sign of the times I guess. Maybe during the week I can get
someone and get a sensor. I hate when it happens like this before my next
order has arrived. Yes boys and girls, my order was delayed because my
doctor did not get the most recent office chart notes sent to Dexcom in a
timely manner. Three cheers for bureaucracy. Boo hiss! 
I don't know about the rest of you, but during this scary time, I'm trying
to keep really tight control of my blood sugars and the Dexcom does give me
that extra bit of security. Also, it prevented a whole bunch of trouble for
me as I got a bad batch of pods. By that I mean, they all leaked insulin.
Thankfully I'd get alerted to that first rise in my readings and could
change the pod if I were home. What a mess that was! But it would have been
way worse without the Dexcom. 
Okay, hi fingers! Nice to meet you, I mean beat you again. <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




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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Mon Mar 30 14:05:39 2020
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:05:39 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!
In-Reply-To: <009901d6062e$beefd7e0$3ccf87a0$@gmail.com>
References: <001b01d6060d$548ebb30$fdac3190$@laurelcreekmusic.com>	<C6B75B9DEA5844AEA5BCBD39C5345B7A@eileen><1ac301d6062c$91f7eb80$b5e7c280$@gmail.com>
	<009901d6062e$beefd7e0$3ccf87a0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C52170CBEE8E4D70BAE010452B5B7923@eileen>

Also, MS has made this very usable with their built-in screen readeer Navigator which they have also made a lot of improvements to. I?m pretty sure if you ran a search you?d find someone giving a demo/tutorial on how to use navigator.

Eileen

From: Milton via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 9:01 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: Milton 
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hello List Members:

Just to let you folks know if you are not aware, the new Microsoft Edge browser that works well and like the Google Chrome browser is version 80.xx.xx.xxx. You will also need to have downloaded and installed the latest JAWS update which is version 2020.2003.13.

Microsoft is still rolling out this 80.xx.xxx version but you can get it by going to https://microsoft.com/edge

Once you have installed this latest version of Edge, and you have been updating your copy of JAWS you will be in sync and things should work much better than using the version of Edge which begins with 40.xxx.xxx. 

To check which version of Edge you are running do the following:
Hold the JAWS key + Ctrl + V when the browser is open. 
You should then hear the version number of your Edge browser.



-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 7:46 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

MS Edge works great as long as you have JAWS 2019 or 2020.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 6:32 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Veronica,

I?ve recently started using MS Edge and I have to say I like it a lot. Any sites I?ve been to with it thus far have worked really well and it?s very good with form completion. Just make sure you have the most up-to-date version of it. I had to call the MS accessibility help desk to make sure my Edge was the most current.

Eileen


From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 5:02 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: Veronica Elsea
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom sensor problem, oops!

Hi everyone.
Ummm, anybody try and call Dexcom lately. I've just had a sensor fail, ordinarily no problem. But you can't call the tech support line. They are directing us to www.dexcom.com/contact so that we can fill out a tech support form. Let's just say, if any of you make this form work, you're better than me. I can't get Jaws to recognize the fields where I can describe the problem or when it occurred. Then comes the checkbox for I am not a robot. Jaws doesn't seem to recognize that checkbox so it won't check it. Then we get to the captcha. I didn't even try.
Oh well, out goes the sensor anyway. It was supposed to last five more days, too. Oh well, sign of the times I guess. Maybe during the week I can get someone and get a sensor. I hate when it happens like this before my next order has arrived. Yes boys and girls, my order was delayed because my doctor did not get the most recent office chart notes sent to Dexcom in a timely manner. Three cheers for bureaucracy. Boo hiss! 
I don't know about the rest of you, but during this scary time, I'm trying to keep really tight control of my blood sugars and the Dexcom does give me that extra bit of security. Also, it prevented a whole bunch of trouble for me as I got a bad batch of pods. By that I mean, they all leaked insulin.
Thankfully I'd get alerted to that first rise in my readings and could change the pod if I were home. What a mess that was! But it would have been way worse without the Dexcom. 
Okay, hi fingers! Nice to meet you, I mean beat you again. <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




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