Guest guest Posted February 11, 2001 Report Share Posted February 11, 2001 I feel bad about not speaking to you all this weekend, but I had to work this weekend, and my husband and I had so much going on that this is realy my first chance at the computer. Also, I lost some messages due to a computer problem which I fixed. After I get some rest tonight, things will be calmer this week until Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I have a diabetes class to go to on Thursday, and of course, I will share what I have learned. I have found lots of articles, in which I will send one or two tomorrow. I agree whith someone on the list who was talking about putting one article on the list at a time and discussing it. I'm going to try to get one on each day this week. Some of them are a little out of date, but I don't think I have anything before this month. You're carrying on great conversations on this group, and I hope you continue to enjoy it. I just wanted you to know that I haven't forgotten you. I, and probably some of the rest of you lead verry busy lives. Also, I think it's great that some of you can support blind diabetics that don't have access to this list. I will talk to you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2001 Report Share Posted February 12, 2001 just wanted to say here that on tuesday i'm going to see the dietition and the nurse at the diabetes center. i've seen the dietition before, she's the one who wrote the book " choices " that has been mentioned here. i haven't seen the nurse before though. i'm supposed to learn how to give myself shots as my doctor wants to put me on a low insulin dose two times a day. i'm really nervous about this some people i know keep telling me i have to be sooooooo careful or i'll die. geez, i know your supposed to eat around the same times and all but... anyway, wish me luck guys. i'll let ya know how it goes. judy in okc At 07:57 PM 02/11/2001 +500, you wrote: > >I feel bad about not speaking to you all this weekend, but I had to >work this weekend, and my husband and I had so much going on that this >is realy my first chance at the computer. Also, I lost some messages >due to a computer problem which I fixed. After I get some rest >tonight, things will be calmer this week until Thursday, Friday, and >Saturday. I have a diabetes class to go to on Thursday, and of >course, I will share what I have learned. I have found lots of >articles, in which I will send one or two tomorrow. I agree whith >someone on the list who was talking about putting one article on the >list at a time and discussing it. I'm going to try to get one on each >day this week. Some of them are a little out of date, but I don't >think I have anything before this month. You're carrying on great >conversations on this group, and I hope you continue to enjoy it. I >just wanted you to know that I haven't forgotten you. I, and probably >some of the rest of you lead verry busy lives. Also, I think it's >great that some of you can support blind diabetics that don't have >access to this list. I will talk to you tomorrow. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2001 Report Share Posted February 12, 2001 Judy I was under the impression all on the needel were type 1? BTW I use a premixed humilen cartridge in a Novilin pen,so no worries about mixing or filling when you cannot see,safety first! At 11:21 PM 02/11/2001 -0600, Judy Cowart wrote: >no, diane, its type ii. > >thanks for the encouragement. > >judy in okc > > >At 09:03 PM 02/11/2001 -0800, you wrote: >> >>Judy;Don't worry I have been type 1 since finding I am a diabetic.There are >>ways to handel your own insulen,I have done this for Ten years or so,not a >>problem,you just have to eat within a specified time 20 minutes or so of >>injection.It's easy the needels are very fine do not hurt at all Welcome to >>type one Judy,GRIN Diane >> >>At 11:00 PM 02/11/2001 -0600, Judy Cowart wrote: >>>just wanted to say here that on tuesday i'm going to see the dietition and >>>the nurse at the diabetes center. i've seen the dietition before, she's >>>the one who wrote the book " choices " that has been mentioned here. >>>i haven't seen the nurse before though. i'm supposed to learn how to give >>>myself shots as my doctor wants to put me on a low insulin dose two times a >>>day. i'm really nervous about this some people i know keep telling me i >>>have to be sooooooo careful or i'll die. geez, i know your supposed to eat >>>around the same times and all but... >>>anyway, wish me luck guys. i'll let ya know how it goes. >>> >>>judy in okc >>> >>> >>>At 07:57 PM 02/11/2001 +500, you wrote: >>>> >>>>I feel bad about not speaking to you all this weekend, but I had to >>>>work this weekend, and my husband and I had so much going on that this >>>>is realy my first chance at the computer. Also, I lost some messages >>>>due to a computer problem which I fixed. After I get some rest >>>>tonight, things will be calmer this week until Thursday, Friday, and >>>>Saturday. I have a diabetes class to go to on Thursday, and of >>>>course, I will share what I have learned. I have found lots of >>>>articles, in which I will send one or two tomorrow. I agree whith >>>>someone on the list who was talking about putting one article on the >>>>list at a time and discussing it. I'm going to try to get one on each >>>>day this week. Some of them are a little out of date, but I don't >>>>think I have anything before this month. You're carrying on great >>>>conversations on this group, and I hope you continue to enjoy it. I >>>>just wanted you to know that I haven't forgotten you. I, and probably >>>>some of the rest of you lead verry busy lives. Also, I think it's >>>>great that some of you can support blind diabetics that don't have >>>>access to this list. I will talk to you tomorrow. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2001 Report Share Posted February 12, 2001 There are a number of type two diabetics using insulin. The general definition for a type one is that their beta cells in the pancreas no longer produce any insulin at all. The theory behind type two, who do produce insulin, taking insulin is that it can help stabilize them better than the oral meds. Bernstein tends to prefer oral meds for type two diabetics because it is possible that, over a long period of time, using insulin for a type two can damage the body's ability to produce its own insulin. However, if it works, that is what is important. Dan Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2001 Report Share Posted February 12, 2001 Diane, I know that prefilled cartridges and pens are more expensive. Will insurance or Medicare cover them? I am still on pills called Glucovance twice a day, but they don't seem to be doing the trick. I eventually may have to start using insulin and I don't mind admitting that I am scared at the prospect of having to mix this stuff and measure the right amount before injection. I have heard how dangerous taking too much can be, so the thought is pretty scary. Premixed cartridges with a pen sound like the perfect solution for someone blind so I would hope that any insurance would take this into account and cover it fully... -- Regards, -- Rick Alfaro -- ralfaro@... Re: post from moderator > Judy > I was under the impression all on the needel were type 1? > BTW I use a premixed humilen cartridge in a Novilin pen,so no worries about > mixing or filling when you cannot see,safety first! > > At 11:21 PM 02/11/2001 -0600, Judy Cowart wrote: > >no, diane, its type ii. > > > >thanks for the encouragement. > > > >judy in okc > > > > > >At 09:03 PM 02/11/2001 -0800, you wrote: > >> > >>Judy;Don't worry I have been type 1 since finding I am a diabetic.There are > >>ways to handel your own insulen,I have done this for Ten years or so,not a > >>problem,you just have to eat within a specified time 20 minutes or so of > >>injection.It's easy the needels are very fine do not hurt at all Welcome to > >>type one Judy,GRIN Diane > >> > >>At 11:00 PM 02/11/2001 -0600, Judy Cowart wrote: > >>>just wanted to say here that on tuesday i'm going to see the dietition and > >>>the nurse at the diabetes center. i've seen the dietition before, she's > >>>the one who wrote the book " choices " that has been mentioned here. > >>>i haven't seen the nurse before though. i'm supposed to learn how to give > >>>myself shots as my doctor wants to put me on a low insulin dose two times a > >>>day. i'm really nervous about this some people i know keep telling me i > >>>have to be sooooooo careful or i'll die. geez, i know your supposed to eat > >>>around the same times and all but... > >>>anyway, wish me luck guys. i'll let ya know how it goes. > >>> > >>>judy in okc > >>> > >>> > >>>At 07:57 PM 02/11/2001 +500, you wrote: > >>>> > >>>>I feel bad about not speaking to you all this weekend, but I had to > >>>>work this weekend, and my husband and I had so much going on that this > >>>>is realy my first chance at the computer. Also, I lost some messages > >>>>due to a computer problem which I fixed. After I get some rest > >>>>tonight, things will be calmer this week until Thursday, Friday, and > >>>>Saturday. I have a diabetes class to go to on Thursday, and of > >>>>course, I will share what I have learned. I have found lots of > >>>>articles, in which I will send one or two tomorrow. I agree whith > >>>>someone on the list who was talking about putting one article on the > >>>>list at a time and discussing it. I'm going to try to get one on each > >>>>day this week. Some of them are a little out of date, but I don't > >>>>think I have anything before this month. You're carrying on great > >>>>conversations on this group, and I hope you continue to enjoy it. I > >>>>just wanted you to know that I haven't forgotten you. I, and probably > >>>>some of the rest of you lead verry busy lives. Also, I think it's > >>>>great that some of you can support blind diabetics that don't have > >>>>access to this list. I will talk to you tomorrow. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2001 Report Share Posted February 12, 2001 That means I am a none producer? GRIN Thanks for the explanation At 08:17 AM 02/12/2001 -0500, you wrote: >There are a number of type two diabetics using insulin. The general definition for a type one is that their beta cells in the pancreas no longer produce any insulin at all. The theory behind type two, who do produce insulin, taking insulin is that it can help stabilize them better than the oral meds. > >Bernstein tends to prefer oral meds for type two diabetics because it is possible that, over a long period of time, using insulin for a type two can damage the body's ability to produce its own insulin. However, if it works, that is what is important. > >Dan Graham > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2001 Report Share Posted February 12, 2001 Yes Rick;pen and insulen all supplys covered.Premix in my opinion is the only way a blind diabetic should go for independence.At first a nurse was coming filling my needels I hated the weekly intrusion,Squaucked and complained like an old chicken,so the novelin pen was brought to my attention just to shut me up it worked! Both shut me up and did the job! Diane. At 09:26 AM 02/12/2001 -0800, you wrote: >Diane, > >I know that prefilled cartridges and pens are more expensive. Will >insurance or Medicare cover them? I am still on pills called Glucovance >twice a day, but they don't seem to be doing the trick. I eventually may >have to start using insulin and I don't mind admitting that I am scared at >the prospect of having to mix this stuff and measure the right amount before >injection. I have heard how dangerous taking too much can be, so the >thought is pretty scary. Premixed cartridges with a pen sound like the >perfect solution for someone blind so I would hope that any insurance would >take this into account and cover it fully... > > >-- Regards, >-- Rick Alfaro >-- ralfaro@... > Re: post from moderator > > >> Judy >> I was under the impression all on the needel were type 1? >> BTW I use a premixed humilen cartridge in a Novilin pen,so no worries >about >> mixing or filling when you cannot see,safety first! >> >> At 11:21 PM 02/11/2001 -0600, Judy Cowart wrote: >> >no, diane, its type ii. >> > >> >thanks for the encouragement. >> > >> >judy in okc >> > >> > >> >At 09:03 PM 02/11/2001 -0800, you wrote: >> >> >> >>Judy;Don't worry I have been type 1 since finding I am a diabetic.There >are >> >>ways to handel your own insulen,I have done this for Ten years or so,not >a >> >>problem,you just have to eat within a specified time 20 minutes or so of >> >>injection.It's easy the needels are very fine do not hurt at all Welcome >to >> >>type one Judy,GRIN Diane >> >> >> >>At 11:00 PM 02/11/2001 -0600, Judy Cowart wrote: >> >>>just wanted to say here that on tuesday i'm going to see the dietition >and >> >>>the nurse at the diabetes center. i've seen the dietition before, >she's >> >>>the one who wrote the book " choices " that has been mentioned here. >> >>>i haven't seen the nurse before though. i'm supposed to learn how to >give >> >>>myself shots as my doctor wants to put me on a low insulin dose two >times a >> >>>day. i'm really nervous about this some people i know keep telling me i >> >>>have to be sooooooo careful or i'll die. geez, i know your supposed to >eat >> >>>around the same times and all but... >> >>>anyway, wish me luck guys. i'll let ya know how it goes. >> >>> >> >>>judy in okc >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>At 07:57 PM 02/11/2001 +500, you wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>>I feel bad about not speaking to you all this weekend, but I had to >> >>>>work this weekend, and my husband and I had so much going on that this >> >>>>is realy my first chance at the computer. Also, I lost some messages >> >>>>due to a computer problem which I fixed. After I get some rest >> >>>>tonight, things will be calmer this week until Thursday, Friday, and >> >>>>Saturday. I have a diabetes class to go to on Thursday, and of >> >>>>course, I will share what I have learned. I have found lots of >> >>>>articles, in which I will send one or two tomorrow. I agree whith >> >>>>someone on the list who was talking about putting one article on the >> >>>>list at a time and discussing it. I'm going to try to get one on each >> >>>>day this week. Some of them are a little out of date, but I don't >> >>>>think I have anything before this month. You're carrying on great >> >>>>conversations on this group, and I hope you continue to enjoy it. I >> >>>>just wanted you to know that I haven't forgotten you. I, and probably >> >>>>some of the rest of you lead verry busy lives. Also, I think it's >> >>>>great that some of you can support blind diabetics that don't have >> >>>>access to this list. I will talk to you tomorrow. >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2001 Report Share Posted February 13, 2001 that sounds like my pen One push 2 units delivered that is for delivery but of course they would have considered fill,I use 30/70 humilin cartridges in a novilen pen.Works for me! Thanks Billie, Diane I enjoy the exchange of information here,good list At 01:10 PM 02/13/2001 -0600, you wrote: >Hi Diane! > >I did forget that part didn't I! > >I'm sorry. > >the part of the count a dose that holds the syringe has a dial on it. > > >if you have the one for a 1/2 cc each click of the dial is one unit of >insulin. > >If you have the one for 1 cc each click is two units. > >Before I got my first one I was just guessing at my dosage and it did >help a lot when I got it! > >I think I'm on my third one. > >I still have one for 1 cc but I don't take enough insulin in one shot to >warrant that. > >My first 1/2 cc was broken by a nurse in the emergency room one day. > >So I had to go pay fifty dollars for a new one. > >but it is well worth it! > >billie > >On Tue, 13 Feb 2001 10:29:36 -0800 Diane Dobson >writes: >> Billie how do you tell,how much is in your hypodermic when mixing >> your >> insulen.Just curious TIA Diane >> >> At 07:38 AM 02/13/2001 -0600, you wrote: >> >diane, >> > >> >Oh yes! I am totally blind for eight and a half years now. >> > >> >Occasionally on a very bright sunny day I can see just a glimmer of >> light >> >but usually none. >> > >> >Billie >> > >> >On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 20:19:17 -0800 Diane Dobson >> >> >writes: >> >> Billie are you blind? >> >> >> >> At 07:39 PM 02/12/2001 -0600, you wrote: >> >> >Hi, >> >> > >> >> >I've never used a pen before but I still mix my own insulin. >> >> > >> >> >I tried 70/30 once, and it's not for me. too much R in it. >> >> > >> >> >I use a count a dose which one part holds the syringe and the >> other >> >> part >> >> >holds the insulin bottles. >> >> > >> >> >And I find it very easy to draw my own insulin. >> >> > >> >> >I rarely ever make mistakes. >> >> > >> >> >the insulin holder is marked so you can figure out which bottle >> is >> >> which. >> >> > >> >> >Billie >> >> > >> >> >On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 11:33:29 -0800 Diane Dobson >> >> >> >> >writes: >> >> >> Yes Rick;pen and insulen all supplys covered.Premix in my >> opinion >> >> is >> >> >> the >> >> >> only way a blind diabetic should go for independence.At first >> a >> >> >> nurse was >> >> >> coming filling my needels I hated the weekly >> intrusion,Squaucked >> >> and >> >> >> complained like an old chicken,so the novelin pen was brought >> to >> >> my >> >> >> attention just to shut me up it worked! Both shut me up and >> did >> >> the >> >> >> job! >> >> >> Diane. >> >> >> >> >> >> At 09:26 AM 02/12/2001 -0800, you wrote: >> >> >> >Diane, >> >> >> > >> >> >> >I know that prefilled cartridges and pens are more expensive. >> >> >> Will >> >> >> >insurance or Medicare cover them? I am still on pills called >> >> >> >> Glucovance >> >> >> >twice a day, but they don't seem to be doing the trick. I >> >> >> eventually may >> >> >> >have to start using insulin and I don't mind admitting that I >> am >> >> >> >> >> scared at >> >> >> >the prospect of having to mix this stuff and measure the >> right >> >> >> amount before >> >> >> >injection. I have heard how dangerous taking too much can >> be, >> >> so >> >> >> the >> >> >> >thought is pretty scary. Premixed cartridges with a pen >> sound >> >> like >> >> >> the >> >> >> >perfect solution for someone blind so I would hope that any >> >> >> insurance would >> >> >> >take this into account and cover it fully... >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >-- Regards, >> >> >> >-- Rick Alfaro >> >> >> >-- ralfaro@... >> >> >> > Re: post from moderator >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Judy >> >> >> >> I was under the impression all on the needel were type 1? >> >> >> >> BTW I use a premixed humilen cartridge in a Novilin pen,so >> no >> >> >> worries >> >> >> >about >> >> >> >> mixing or filling when you cannot see,safety first! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> At 11:21 PM 02/11/2001 -0600, Judy Cowart wrote: >> >> >> >> >no, diane, its type ii. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >thanks for the encouragement. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >judy in okc >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >At 09:03 PM 02/11/2001 -0800, you wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Judy;Don't worry I have been type 1 since finding I am a >> >> >> diabetic.There >> >> >> >are >> >> >> >> >>ways to handel your own insulen,I have done this for Ten >> >> years >> >> >> or so,not >> >> >> >a >> >> >> >> >>problem,you just have to eat within a specified time 20 >> >> minutes >> >> >> or so of >> >> >> >> >>injection.It's easy the needels are very fine do not hurt >> at >> >> >> >> >> all Welcome >> >> >> >to >> >> >> >> >>type one Judy,GRIN Diane >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>At 11:00 PM 02/11/2001 -0600, Judy Cowart wrote: >> >> >> >> >>>just wanted to say here that on tuesday i'm going to see >> >> >> the >> >> >> dietition >> >> >> >and >> >> >> >> >>>the nurse at the diabetes center. i've seen the >> dietition >> >> >> before, >> >> >> >she's >> >> >> >> >>>the one who wrote the book " choices " that has been >> >> mentioned >> >> >> here. >> >> >> >> >>>i haven't seen the nurse before though. i'm supposed to >> >> learn >> >> >> how to >> >> >> >give >> >> >> >> >>>myself shots as my doctor wants to put me on a low >> insulin >> >> >> dose two >> >> >> >times a >> >> >> >> >>>day. i'm really nervous about this some people i know >> keep >> >> >> telling me i >> >> >> >> >>>have to be sooooooo careful or i'll die. geez, i know >> your >> >> >> >> >> supposed to >> >> >> >eat >> >> >> >> >>>around the same times and all but... >> >> >> >> >>>anyway, wish me luck guys. i'll let ya know how it goes. >> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >>>judy in okc >> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >>>At 07:57 PM 02/11/2001 +500, you wrote: >> >> >> >> >>>> >> >> >> >> >>>>I feel bad about not speaking to you all this weekend, >> but >> >> I >> >> >> had to >> >> >> >> >>>>work this weekend, and my husband and I had so much >> going >> >> on >> >> >> that this >> >> >> >> >>>>is realy my first chance at the computer. Also, I lost >> >> >> some >> >> >> messages >> >> >> >> >>>>due to a computer problem which I fixed. After I get >> some >> >> >> >> >> rest >> >> >> >> >>>>tonight, things will be calmer this week until >> Thursday, >> >> >> Friday, and >> >> >> >> >>>>Saturday. I have a diabetes class to go to on >> Thursday, >> >> and >> >> >> of >> >> >> >> >>>>course, I will share what I have learned. I have found >> >> >> lots >> >> >> of >> >> >> >> >>>>articles, in which I will send one or two tomorrow. I >> >> agree >> >> >> whith >> >> >> >> >>>>someone on the list who was talking about putting one >> >> article >> >> >> on the >> >> >> >> >>>>list at a time and discussing it. I'm going to try to >> get >> >> >> >> >> one on each >> >> >> >> >>>>day this week. Some of them are a little out of date, >> but >> >> I >> >> >> don't >> >> >> >> >>>>think I have anything before this month. You're >> carrying >> >> on >> >> >> great >> >> >> >> >>>>conversations on this group, and I hope you continue to >> >> >> enjoy >> >> >> it. I >> >> >> >> >>>>just wanted you to know that I haven't forgotten you. >> I, >> >> and >> >> >> probably >> >> >> >> >>>>some of the rest of you lead verry busy lives. Also, I >> >> >> think >> >> >> it's >> >> >> >> >>>>great that some of you can support blind diabetics that >> >> >> don't >> >> >> have >> >> >> >> >>>>access to this list. I will talk to you tomorrow. >> >> >> >> >>>> >> >> >> >> >>>> >> >> >> >> >>>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2001 Report Share Posted February 14, 2001 No problem Jowee;would you tell me the name of the sweetener made from sugar,my home maker picked up " Splenda " it is way too sweet yuk!TIA Diane At 06:37 PM 02/13/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Dianne, > >Sorry about that. I try to read the messages in the order I received them >and had written my response about the differences between Types 1 and 2 >before I read your response th another post. > >Jowee > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2001 Report Share Posted February 14, 2001 Dianne, Splenda is the sweetner made from sugar. I found I need to use a little less of it, but I do prefer it over the Equal. I've also tried the Family Dollar Diet Cola made with sucralose and, personally, didn't like it as well as I do Pepsi 1. It has nothing to do with the sweetner, however. Just didn't like the flavor of the soda. I have to try the Diet Rite products yet. They were out of them at the local supermarket when I inquired about them. I've had them when they were made with aspartame and loved the flavors! Jowee Re: post from moderator > No problem Jowee;would you tell me the name of the sweetener made from > sugar,my home maker picked up " Splenda " it is way too sweet yuk!TIA Diane > > At 06:37 PM 02/13/2001 -0500, you wrote: > >Hi Dianne, > > > >Sorry about that. I try to read the messages in the order I received them > >and had written my response about the differences between Types 1 and 2 > >before I read your response th another post. > > > >Jowee > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2001 Report Share Posted February 14, 2001 i forgot to mention mine is the 70/30 humilin pen too. my insurance covered mine. i got one from the diabetes center and a box from the pharmacy. they come five in a box. judy in okc At 11:46 AM 02/13/2001 -0800, you wrote: > > that sounds like my pen One push 2 units delivered that is for >delivery but of course they would have considered fill,I use 30/70 humilin >cartridges in a novilen pen.Works for me! Thanks Billie, Diane >I enjoy the exchange of information here,good list > >At 01:10 PM 02/13/2001 -0600, you wrote: >>Hi Diane! >> >>I did forget that part didn't I! >> >>I'm sorry. >> >>the part of the count a dose that holds the syringe has a dial on it. >> >> >>if you have the one for a 1/2 cc each click of the dial is one unit of >>insulin. >> >>If you have the one for 1 cc each click is two units. >> >>Before I got my first one I was just guessing at my dosage and it did >>help a lot when I got it! >> >>I think I'm on my third one. >> >>I still have one for 1 cc but I don't take enough insulin in one shot to >>warrant that. >> >>My first 1/2 cc was broken by a nurse in the emergency room one day. >> >>So I had to go pay fifty dollars for a new one. >> >>but it is well worth it! >> >>billie >> >>On Tue, 13 Feb 2001 10:29:36 -0800 Diane Dobson >>writes: >>> Billie how do you tell,how much is in your hypodermic when mixing >>> your >>> insulen.Just curious TIA Diane >>> >>> At 07:38 AM 02/13/2001 -0600, you wrote: >>> >diane, >>> > >>> >Oh yes! I am totally blind for eight and a half years now. >>> > >>> >Occasionally on a very bright sunny day I can see just a glimmer of >>> light >>> >but usually none. >>> > >>> >Billie >>> > >>> >On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 20:19:17 -0800 Diane Dobson >>> >>> >writes: >>> >> Billie are you blind? >>> >> >>> >> At 07:39 PM 02/12/2001 -0600, you wrote: >>> >> >Hi, >>> >> > >>> >> >I've never used a pen before but I still mix my own insulin. >>> >> > >>> >> >I tried 70/30 once, and it's not for me. too much R in it. >>> >> > >>> >> >I use a count a dose which one part holds the syringe and the >>> other >>> >> part >>> >> >holds the insulin bottles. >>> >> > >>> >> >And I find it very easy to draw my own insulin. >>> >> > >>> >> >I rarely ever make mistakes. >>> >> > >>> >> >the insulin holder is marked so you can figure out which bottle >>> is >>> >> which. >>> >> > >>> >> >Billie >>> >> > >>> >> >On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 11:33:29 -0800 Diane Dobson >>> >> >>> >> >writes: >>> >> >> Yes Rick;pen and insulen all supplys covered.Premix in my >>> opinion >>> >> is >>> >> >> the >>> >> >> only way a blind diabetic should go for independence.At first >>> a >>> >> >> nurse was >>> >> >> coming filling my needels I hated the weekly >>> intrusion,Squaucked >>> >> and >>> >> >> complained like an old chicken,so the novelin pen was brought >>> to >>> >> my >>> >> >> attention just to shut me up it worked! Both shut me up and >>> did >>> >> the >>> >> >> job! >>> >> >> Diane. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> At 09:26 AM 02/12/2001 -0800, you wrote: >>> >> >> >Diane, >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> >I know that prefilled cartridges and pens are more expensive. >>> >>> >> Will >>> >> >> >insurance or Medicare cover them? I am still on pills called >>> >>> >> >> Glucovance >>> >> >> >twice a day, but they don't seem to be doing the trick. I >>> >> >> eventually may >>> >> >> >have to start using insulin and I don't mind admitting that I >>> am >>> >> >>> >> >> scared at >>> >> >> >the prospect of having to mix this stuff and measure the >>> right >>> >> >> amount before >>> >> >> >injection. I have heard how dangerous taking too much can >>> be, >>> >> so >>> >> >> the >>> >> >> >thought is pretty scary. Premixed cartridges with a pen >>> sound >>> >> like >>> >> >> the >>> >> >> >perfect solution for someone blind so I would hope that any >>> >> >> insurance would >>> >> >> >take this into account and cover it fully... >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> >-- Regards, >>> >> >> >-- Rick Alfaro >>> >> >> >-- ralfaro@... >>> >> >> > Re: post from moderator >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> Judy >>> >> >> >> I was under the impression all on the needel were type 1? >>> >> >> >> BTW I use a premixed humilen cartridge in a Novilin pen,so >>> no >>> >> >> worries >>> >> >> >about >>> >> >> >> mixing or filling when you cannot see,safety first! >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> At 11:21 PM 02/11/2001 -0600, Judy Cowart wrote: >>> >> >> >> >no, diane, its type ii. >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >thanks for the encouragement. >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >judy in okc >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >At 09:03 PM 02/11/2001 -0800, you wrote: >>> >> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >>Judy;Don't worry I have been type 1 since finding I am a >>> >> >> diabetic.There >>> >> >> >are >>> >> >> >> >>ways to handel your own insulen,I have done this for Ten >>> >> years >>> >> >> or so,not >>> >> >> >a >>> >> >> >> >>problem,you just have to eat within a specified time 20 >>> >> minutes >>> >> >> or so of >>> >> >> >> >>injection.It's easy the needels are very fine do not hurt >>> at >>> >> >>> >> >> all Welcome >>> >> >> >to >>> >> >> >> >>type one Judy,GRIN Diane >>> >> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >>At 11:00 PM 02/11/2001 -0600, Judy Cowart wrote: >>> >> >> >> >>>just wanted to say here that on tuesday i'm going to see >>> >>> >> the >>> >> >> dietition >>> >> >> >and >>> >> >> >> >>>the nurse at the diabetes center. i've seen the >>> dietition >>> >> >> before, >>> >> >> >she's >>> >> >> >> >>>the one who wrote the book " choices " that has been >>> >> mentioned >>> >> >> here. >>> >> >> >> >>>i haven't seen the nurse before though. i'm supposed to >>> >> learn >>> >> >> how to >>> >> >> >give >>> >> >> >> >>>myself shots as my doctor wants to put me on a low >>> insulin >>> >> >> dose two >>> >> >> >times a >>> >> >> >> >>>day. i'm really nervous about this some people i know >>> keep >>> >> >> telling me i >>> >> >> >> >>>have to be sooooooo careful or i'll die. geez, i know >>> your >>> >> >>> >> >> supposed to >>> >> >> >eat >>> >> >> >> >>>around the same times and all but... >>> >> >> >> >>>anyway, wish me luck guys. i'll let ya know how it goes. >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>>judy in okc >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>>At 07:57 PM 02/11/2001 +500, you wrote: >>> >> >> >> >>>> >>> >> >> >> >>>>I feel bad about not speaking to you all this weekend, >>> but >>> >> I >>> >> >> had to >>> >> >> >> >>>>work this weekend, and my husband and I had so much >>> going >>> >> on >>> >> >> that this >>> >> >> >> >>>>is realy my first chance at the computer. Also, I lost >>> >>> >> some >>> >> >> messages >>> >> >> >> >>>>due to a computer problem which I fixed. After I get >>> some >>> >> >>> >> >> rest >>> >> >> >> >>>>tonight, things will be calmer this week until >>> Thursday, >>> >> >> Friday, and >>> >> >> >> >>>>Saturday. I have a diabetes class to go to on >>> Thursday, >>> >> and >>> >> >> of >>> >> >> >> >>>>course, I will share what I have learned. I have found >>> >>> >> lots >>> >> >> of >>> >> >> >> >>>>articles, in which I will send one or two tomorrow. I >>> >> agree >>> >> >> whith >>> >> >> >> >>>>someone on the list who was talking about putting one >>> >> article >>> >> >> on the >>> >> >> >> >>>>list at a time and discussing it. I'm going to try to >>> get >>> >> >>> >> >> one on each >>> >> >> >> >>>>day this week. Some of them are a little out of date, >>> but >>> >> I >>> >> >> don't >>> >> >> >> >>>>think I have anything before this month. You're >>> carrying >>> >> on >>> >> >> great >>> >> >> >> >>>>conversations on this group, and I hope you continue to >>> >>> >> enjoy >>> >> >> it. I >>> >> >> >> >>>>just wanted you to know that I haven't forgotten you. >>> I, >>> >> and >>> >> >> probably >>> >> >> >> >>>>some of the rest of you lead verry busy lives. Also, I >>> >>> >> think >>> >> >> it's >>> >> >> >> >>>>great that some of you can support blind diabetics that >>> >>> >> don't >>> >> >> have >>> >> >> >> >>>>access to this list. I will talk to you tomorrow. >>> >> >> >> >>>> >>> >> >> >> >>>> >>> >> >> >> >>>> >>> >> >> >> >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2001 Report Share Posted February 14, 2001 Yes I get 5 boxes of 5 cartriges at one time keep them in the butter keeper. I also like the needels for their easy disposal,unlike syringes that are a pain for disposal ,my medical covers all expenses. Diane At 12:12 AM 02/14/2001 -0600, you wrote: >i forgot to mention mine is the 70/30 humilin pen too. my insurance >covered mine. i got one from the diabetes center and a box from the >pharmacy. they come five in a box. > >judy in okc > > >At 11:46 AM 02/13/2001 -0800, you wrote: >> >> that sounds like my pen One push 2 units delivered that is for >>delivery but of course they would have considered fill,I use 30/70 humilin >>cartridges in a novilen pen.Works for me! Thanks Billie, Diane >>I enjoy the exchange of information here,good list >> >>At 01:10 PM 02/13/2001 -0600, you wrote: >>>Hi Diane! >>> >>>I did forget that part didn't I! >>> >>>I'm sorry. >>> >>>the part of the count a dose that holds the syringe has a dial on it. >>> >>> >>>if you have the one for a 1/2 cc each click of the dial is one unit of >>>insulin. >>> >>>If you have the one for 1 cc each click is two units. >>> >>>Before I got my first one I was just guessing at my dosage and it did >>>help a lot when I got it! >>> >>>I think I'm on my third one. >>> >>>I still have one for 1 cc but I don't take enough insulin in one shot to >>>warrant that. >>> >>>My first 1/2 cc was broken by a nurse in the emergency room one day. >>> >>>So I had to go pay fifty dollars for a new one. >>> >>>but it is well worth it! >>> >>>billie >>> >>>On Tue, 13 Feb 2001 10:29:36 -0800 Diane Dobson >>>writes: >>>> Billie how do you tell,how much is in your hypodermic when mixing >>>> your >>>> insulen.Just curious TIA Diane >>>> >>>> At 07:38 AM 02/13/2001 -0600, you wrote: >>>> >diane, >>>> > >>>> >Oh yes! I am totally blind for eight and a half years now. >>>> > >>>> >Occasionally on a very bright sunny day I can see just a glimmer of >>>> light >>>> >but usually none. >>>> > >>>> >Billie >>>> > >>>> >On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 20:19:17 -0800 Diane Dobson >>>> >>>> >writes: >>>> >> Billie are you blind? >>>> >> >>>> >> At 07:39 PM 02/12/2001 -0600, you wrote: >>>> >> >Hi, >>>> >> > >>>> >> >I've never used a pen before but I still mix my own insulin. >>>> >> > >>>> >> >I tried 70/30 once, and it's not for me. too much R in it. >>>> >> > >>>> >> >I use a count a dose which one part holds the syringe and the >>>> other >>>> >> part >>>> >> >holds the insulin bottles. >>>> >> > >>>> >> >And I find it very easy to draw my own insulin. >>>> >> > >>>> >> >I rarely ever make mistakes. >>>> >> > >>>> >> >the insulin holder is marked so you can figure out which bottle >>>> is >>>> >> which. >>>> >> > >>>> >> >Billie >>>> >> > >>>> >> >On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 11:33:29 -0800 Diane Dobson >>>> >> >>>> >> >writes: >>>> >> >> Yes Rick;pen and insulen all supplys covered.Premix in my >>>> opinion >>>> >> is >>>> >> >> the >>>> >> >> only way a blind diabetic should go for independence.At first >>>> a >>>> >> >> nurse was >>>> >> >> coming filling my needels I hated the weekly >>>> intrusion,Squaucked >>>> >> and >>>> >> >> complained like an old chicken,so the novelin pen was brought >>>> to >>>> >> my >>>> >> >> attention just to shut me up it worked! Both shut me up and >>>> did >>>> >> the >>>> >> >> job! >>>> >> >> Diane. >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> At 09:26 AM 02/12/2001 -0800, you wrote: >>>> >> >> >Diane, >>>> >> >> > >>>> >> >> >I know that prefilled cartridges and pens are more expensive. >>>> >>>> >> Will >>>> >> >> >insurance or Medicare cover them? I am still on pills called >>>> >>>> >> >> Glucovance >>>> >> >> >twice a day, but they don't seem to be doing the trick. I >>>> >> >> eventually may >>>> >> >> >have to start using insulin and I don't mind admitting that I >>>> am >>>> >> >>>> >> >> scared at >>>> >> >> >the prospect of having to mix this stuff and measure the >>>> right >>>> >> >> amount before >>>> >> >> >injection. I have heard how dangerous taking too much can >>>> be, >>>> >> so >>>> >> >> the >>>> >> >> >thought is pretty scary. Premixed cartridges with a pen >>>> sound >>>> >> like >>>> >> >> the >>>> >> >> >perfect solution for someone blind so I would hope that any >>>> >> >> insurance would >>>> >> >> >take this into account and cover it fully... >>>> >> >> > >>>> >> >> > >>>> >> >> >-- Regards, >>>> >> >> >-- Rick Alfaro >>>> >> >> >-- ralfaro@... >>>> >> >> > Re: post from moderator >>>> >> >> > >>>> >> >> > >>>> >> >> >> Judy >>>> >> >> >> I was under the impression all on the needel were type 1? >>>> >> >> >> BTW I use a premixed humilen cartridge in a Novilin pen,so >>>> no >>>> >> >> worries >>>> >> >> >about >>>> >> >> >> mixing or filling when you cannot see,safety first! >>>> >> >> >> >>>> >> >> >> At 11:21 PM 02/11/2001 -0600, Judy Cowart wrote: >>>> >> >> >> >no, diane, its type ii. >>>> >> >> >> > >>>> >> >> >> >thanks for the encouragement. >>>> >> >> >> > >>>> >> >> >> >judy in okc >>>> >> >> >> > >>>> >> >> >> > >>>> >> >> >> >At 09:03 PM 02/11/2001 -0800, you wrote: >>>> >> >> >> >> >>>> >> >> >> >>Judy;Don't worry I have been type 1 since finding I am a >>>> >> >> diabetic.There >>>> >> >> >are >>>> >> >> >> >>ways to handel your own insulen,I have done this for Ten >>>> >> years >>>> >> >> or so,not >>>> >> >> >a >>>> >> >> >> >>problem,you just have to eat within a specified time 20 >>>> >> minutes >>>> >> >> or so of >>>> >> >> >> >>injection.It's easy the needels are very fine do not hurt >>>> at >>>> >> >>>> >> >> all Welcome >>>> >> >> >to >>>> >> >> >> >>type one Judy,GRIN Diane >>>> >> >> >> >> >>>> >> >> >> >>At 11:00 PM 02/11/2001 -0600, Judy Cowart wrote: >>>> >> >> >> >>>just wanted to say here that on tuesday i'm going to see >>>> >>>> >> the >>>> >> >> dietition >>>> >> >> >and >>>> >> >> >> >>>the nurse at the diabetes center. i've seen the >>>> dietition >>>> >> >> before, >>>> >> >> >she's >>>> >> >> >> >>>the one who wrote the book " choices " that has been >>>> >> mentioned >>>> >> >> here. >>>> >> >> >> >>>i haven't seen the nurse before though. i'm supposed to >>>> >> learn >>>> >> >> how to >>>> >> >> >give >>>> >> >> >> >>>myself shots as my doctor wants to put me on a low >>>> insulin >>>> >> >> dose two >>>> >> >> >times a >>>> >> >> >> >>>day. i'm really nervous about this some people i know >>>> keep >>>> >> >> telling me i >>>> >> >> >> >>>have to be sooooooo careful or i'll die. geez, i know >>>> your >>>> >> >>>> >> >> supposed to >>>> >> >> >eat >>>> >> >> >> >>>around the same times and all but... >>>> >> >> >> >>>anyway, wish me luck guys. i'll let ya know how it goes. >>>> >> >> >> >>> >>>> >> >> >> >>>judy in okc >>>> >> >> >> >>> >>>> >> >> >> >>> >>>> >> >> >> >>>At 07:57 PM 02/11/2001 +500, you wrote: >>>> >> >> >> >>>> >>>> >> >> >> >>>>I feel bad about not speaking to you all this weekend, >>>> but >>>> >> I >>>> >> >> had to >>>> >> >> >> >>>>work this weekend, and my husband and I had so much >>>> going >>>> >> on >>>> >> >> that this >>>> >> >> >> >>>>is realy my first chance at the computer. Also, I lost >>>> >>>> >> some >>>> >> >> messages >>>> >> >> >> >>>>due to a computer problem which I fixed. After I get >>>> some >>>> >> >>>> >> >> rest >>>> >> >> >> >>>>tonight, things will be calmer this week until >>>> Thursday, >>>> >> >> Friday, and >>>> >> >> >> >>>>Saturday. I have a diabetes class to go to on >>>> Thursday, >>>> >> and >>>> >> >> of >>>> >> >> >> >>>>course, I will share what I have learned. I have found >>>> >>>> >> lots >>>> >> >> of >>>> >> >> >> >>>>articles, in which I will send one or two tomorrow. I >>>> >> agree >>>> >> >> whith >>>> >> >> >> >>>>someone on the list who was talking about putting one >>>> >> article >>>> >> >> on the >>>> >> >> >> >>>>list at a time and discussing it. I'm going to try to >>>> get >>>> >> >>>> >> >> one on each >>>> >> >> >> >>>>day this week. Some of them are a little out of date, >>>> but >>>> >> I >>>> >> >> don't >>>> >> >> >> >>>>think I have anything before this month. You're >>>> carrying >>>> >> on >>>> >> >> great >>>> >> >> >> >>>>conversations on this group, and I hope you continue to >>>> >>>> >> enjoy >>>> >> >> it. I >>>> >> >> >> >>>>just wanted you to know that I haven't forgotten you. >>>> I, >>>> >> and >>>> >> >> probably >>>> >> >> >> >>>>some of the rest of you lead verry busy lives. Also, I >>>> >>>> >> think >>>> >> >> it's >>>> >> >> >> >>>>great that some of you can support blind diabetics that >>>> >>>> >> don't >>>> >> >> have >>>> >> >> >> >>>>access to this list. I will talk to you tomorrow. >>>> >> >> >> >>>> >>>> >> >> >> >>>> >>>> >> >> >> >>>> >>>> >> >> >> >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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