Guest guest Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Vivian Conger Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 4:16 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Your New Guide She is a 54 pound golden Retriever named Dusty rose. Very sweet personality and she and my husband's dog, Delilah, get along great. I had home training, which is also great. It feels so good to be up and walking at a much faster rate than I could ever go with a cane. So tell us a bit about the new pup if you wish. Thanks. Vivian and Barbee - That's Barbee with 2 E's blazie.girl@... <mailto:blazie.girl%40gmail.com> From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of LaFrance-Wolf Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 7:25 PM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: Question About Taking Insulin Trina did the first 2 weeks and now Bob is working with me. _____ From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Vivian Conger Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 5:54 PM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: Question About Taking Insulin Is Bob doing your In-Home training? Vivian and Barbee - That's Barbee with 2 E's blazie.girl@... <mailto:blazie.girl%40gmail.com> <mailto:blazie.girl%40gmail.com> <mailto:blazie.girl%40gmail.com> From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of LaFrance-Wolf Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 5:36 PM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: Question About Taking Insulin Oh yes. They have the same boots for the cold and snowy areas too. She is from Guide Dogs of the Desert in Palm Springs. We are having home training as I am on dialysis. _____ From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 3:09 PM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: Question About Taking Insulin , do they really have boot for summer heat for dogs. what school did you go to. Question About Taking Insulin > > > > Hi All, > has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin > whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is > being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the > glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he > has pancreatitis. > So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the > insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to > let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it > has 100 units in there and it is so tiny. > Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the > meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not > compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they > claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate > strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just > started the ones I got from CCS Medical. > Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my > medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes. > I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230. > I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it. > Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I > do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it > gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even > gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat > when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to > get used to it. > I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is > going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say > about my foot too. > I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between > 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop > and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times > in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or > that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him > up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the > feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that. > I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do > about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's > case. > It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so > weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for > security or I should say insecurity reasons. > So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you > did about testing. > Thanks. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 i too am diabetic and often think of getting a dog and wonder what it would be like and how to do this. please tell us more. thanks, karen Question About Taking Insulin >> >> >> >> Hi All, >> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin >> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is >> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the >> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he >> has pancreatitis. >> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the >> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to >> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think >> it > >> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny. >> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the >> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not >> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they >> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate >> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just >> started the ones I got from CCS Medical. >> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my >> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes. >> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230. >> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it. >> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I >> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and >> it > >> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It >> even > >> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat >> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to >> get used to it. >> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is >> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say >> about my foot too. >> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between >> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop >> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times >> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or >> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull >> him > >> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the >> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that. >> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do >> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's >> case. >> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so >> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for >> security or I should say insecurity reasons. >> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you >> did about testing. >> Thanks. >> Lora >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 i too am diabetic and often think of getting a dog and wonder what it would be like and how to do this. please tell us more. thanks, karen Question About Taking Insulin >> >> >> >> Hi All, >> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin >> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is >> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the >> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he >> has pancreatitis. >> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the >> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to >> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think >> it > >> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny. >> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the >> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not >> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they >> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate >> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just >> started the ones I got from CCS Medical. >> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my >> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes. >> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230. >> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it. >> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I >> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and >> it > >> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It >> even > >> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat >> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to >> get used to it. >> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is >> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say >> about my foot too. >> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between >> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop >> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times >> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or >> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull >> him > >> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the >> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that. >> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do >> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's >> case. >> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so >> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for >> security or I should say insecurity reasons. >> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you >> did about testing. >> Thanks. >> Lora >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 i too am diabetic and often think of getting a dog and wonder what it would be like and how to do this. please tell us more. thanks, karen Question About Taking Insulin >> >> >> >> Hi All, >> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin >> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is >> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the >> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he >> has pancreatitis. >> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the >> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to >> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think >> it > >> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny. >> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the >> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not >> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they >> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate >> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just >> started the ones I got from CCS Medical. >> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my >> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes. >> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230. >> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it. >> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I >> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and >> it > >> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It >> even > >> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat >> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to >> get used to it. >> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is >> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say >> about my foot too. >> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between >> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop >> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times >> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or >> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull >> him > >> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the >> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that. >> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do >> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's >> case. >> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so >> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for >> security or I should say insecurity reasons. >> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you >> did about testing. >> Thanks. >> Lora >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I have decided to take the plunge I have applied for a guide dog. I just received the phone call this morning and they are coming to do my home visit on September 14th. I am also diabetic so I am very interested on how the school will handle things with me. Anita e-mail: abbrown6211@... facebook.: anitabb1@... skype: anita.brown27 Question About Taking Insulin >> >> >> >> Hi All, >> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin >> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is >> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the >> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he >> has pancreatitis. >> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the >> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to >> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think >> it > >> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny. >> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the >> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not >> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they >> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate >> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just >> started the ones I got from CCS Medical. >> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my >> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes. >> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230. >> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it. >> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I >> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and >> it > >> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It >> even > >> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat >> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to >> get used to it. >> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is >> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say >> about my foot too. >> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between >> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop >> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times >> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or >> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull >> him > >> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the >> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that. >> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do >> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's >> case. >> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so >> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for >> security or I should say insecurity reasons. >> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you >> did about testing. >> Thanks. >> Lora >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I have decided to take the plunge I have applied for a guide dog. I just received the phone call this morning and they are coming to do my home visit on September 14th. I am also diabetic so I am very interested on how the school will handle things with me. Anita e-mail: abbrown6211@... facebook.: anitabb1@... skype: anita.brown27 Question About Taking Insulin >> >> >> >> Hi All, >> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin >> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is >> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the >> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he >> has pancreatitis. >> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the >> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to >> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think >> it > >> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny. >> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the >> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not >> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they >> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate >> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just >> started the ones I got from CCS Medical. >> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my >> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes. >> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230. >> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it. >> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I >> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and >> it > >> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It >> even > >> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat >> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to >> get used to it. >> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is >> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say >> about my foot too. >> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between >> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop >> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times >> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or >> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull >> him > >> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the >> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that. >> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do >> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's >> case. >> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so >> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for >> security or I should say insecurity reasons. >> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you >> did about testing. >> Thanks. >> Lora >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Congratulations. Good luck and it will be interesting to see what the schools do today. I got my dog 38 years ago and I wonder what has changed. Plus I did not have to really pay attention to that back then. Lora s Question About Taking Insulin > >> > >> > >> > >> Hi All, > >> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin > >> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he > is > >> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the > >> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact > he > >> has pancreatitis. > >> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the > >> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough > to > >> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I > think > >> it > > > >> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny. > >> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because > the > >> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not > >> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and > they > >> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the > separate > >> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just > >> started the ones I got from CCS Medical. > >> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my > >> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he > comes. > >> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230. > >> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading > it. > >> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or > can I > >> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be > and > >> it > > > >> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It > >> even > > > >> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a > beat > >> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months > to > >> get used to it. > >> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is > >> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say > >> about my foot too. > >> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes > between > >> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not > stop > >> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many > times > >> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this > or > >> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull > >> him > > > >> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where > the > >> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that. > >> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do > >> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's > >> case. > >> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is > so > >> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for > >> security or I should say insecurity reasons. > >> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as > you > >> did about testing. > >> Thanks. > >> Lora > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Thanks Lora! Anita e-mail: abbrown6211@... facebook.: anitabb1@... skype: anita.brown27 Question About Taking Insulin > >> > >> > >> > >> Hi All, > >> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin > >> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he > is > >> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the > >> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact > he > >> has pancreatitis. > >> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the > >> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough > to > >> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I > think > >> it > > > >> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny. > >> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because > the > >> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not > >> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and > they > >> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the > separate > >> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just > >> started the ones I got from CCS Medical. > >> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my > >> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he > comes. > >> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230. > >> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading > it. > >> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or > can I > >> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be > and > >> it > > > >> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It > >> even > > > >> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a > beat > >> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months > to > >> get used to it. > >> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is > >> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say > >> about my foot too. > >> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes > between > >> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not > stop > >> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many > times > >> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this > or > >> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull > >> him > > > >> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where > the > >> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that. > >> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do > >> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's > >> case. > >> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is > so > >> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for > >> security or I should say insecurity reasons. > >> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as > you > >> did about testing. > >> Thanks. > >> Lora > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Thanks Lora! Anita e-mail: abbrown6211@... facebook.: anitabb1@... skype: anita.brown27 Question About Taking Insulin > >> > >> > >> > >> Hi All, > >> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin > >> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he > is > >> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the > >> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact > he > >> has pancreatitis. > >> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the > >> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough > to > >> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I > think > >> it > > > >> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny. > >> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because > the > >> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not > >> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and > they > >> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the > separate > >> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just > >> started the ones I got from CCS Medical. > >> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my > >> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he > comes. > >> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230. > >> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading > it. > >> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or > can I > >> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be > and > >> it > > > >> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It > >> even > > > >> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a > beat > >> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months > to > >> get used to it. > >> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is > >> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say > >> about my foot too. > >> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes > between > >> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not > stop > >> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many > times > >> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this > or > >> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull > >> him > > > >> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where > the > >> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that. > >> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do > >> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's > >> case. > >> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is > so > >> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for > >> security or I should say insecurity reasons. > >> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as > you > >> did about testing. > >> Thanks. > >> Lora > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 anita, how did you get this far. who did you apply to. karen Question About Taking Insulin >> >> >> >> Hi All, >> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin >> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is >> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the >> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he >> has pancreatitis. >> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the >> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to >> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think >> it > >> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny. >> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the >> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not >> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they >> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate >> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just >> started the ones I got from CCS Medical. >> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my >> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes. >> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230. >> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it. >> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I >> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and >> it > >> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It >> even > >> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat >> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to >> get used to it. >> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is >> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say >> about my foot too. >> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between >> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop >> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times >> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or >> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull >> him > >> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the >> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that. >> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do >> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's >> case. >> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so >> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for >> security or I should say insecurity reasons. >> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you >> did about testing. >> Thanks. >> Lora >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Good luck with your interview. Hope they can get you in quickly. _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Anita Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 4:49 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Your New Guide Southeastern Guide Dogs Anita e-mail: abbrown6211@... <mailto:abbrown6211%40charter.net> facebook.: anitabb1@... <mailto:anitabb1%40facebook.com> skype: anita.brown27 Question About Taking Insulin >> >> >> >> Hi All, >> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin >> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is >> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the >> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he >> has pancreatitis. >> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the >> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to >> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think >> it > >> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny. >> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the >> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not >> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they >> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate >> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just >> started the ones I got from CCS Medical. >> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my >> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes. >> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230. >> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it. >> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I >> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and >> it > >> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It >> even > >> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat >> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to >> get used to it. >> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is >> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say >> about my foot too. >> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between >> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop >> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times >> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or >> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull >> him > >> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the >> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that. >> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do >> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's >> case. >> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so >> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for >> security or I should say insecurity reasons. >> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you >> did about testing. >> Thanks. >> Lora >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Good luck with your interview. Hope they can get you in quickly. _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Anita Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 4:49 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Your New Guide Southeastern Guide Dogs Anita e-mail: abbrown6211@... <mailto:abbrown6211%40charter.net> facebook.: anitabb1@... <mailto:anitabb1%40facebook.com> skype: anita.brown27 Question About Taking Insulin >> >> >> >> Hi All, >> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin >> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is >> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the >> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he >> has pancreatitis. >> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the >> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to >> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think >> it > >> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny. >> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the >> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not >> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they >> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate >> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just >> started the ones I got from CCS Medical. >> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my >> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes. >> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230. >> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it. >> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I >> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and >> it > >> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It >> even > >> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat >> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to >> get used to it. >> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is >> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say >> about my foot too. >> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between >> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop >> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times >> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or >> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull >> him > >> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the >> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that. >> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do >> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's >> case. >> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so >> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for >> security or I should say insecurity reasons. >> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you >> did about testing. >> Thanks. >> Lora >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Good luck with your interview. Hope they can get you in quickly. _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Anita Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 4:49 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Your New Guide Southeastern Guide Dogs Anita e-mail: abbrown6211@... <mailto:abbrown6211%40charter.net> facebook.: anitabb1@... <mailto:anitabb1%40facebook.com> skype: anita.brown27 Question About Taking Insulin >> >> >> >> Hi All, >> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin >> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is >> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the >> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he >> has pancreatitis. >> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the >> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to >> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think >> it > >> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny. >> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the >> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not >> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they >> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate >> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just >> started the ones I got from CCS Medical. >> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my >> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes. >> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230. >> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it. >> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I >> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and >> it > >> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It >> even > >> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat >> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to >> get used to it. >> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is >> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say >> about my foot too. >> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between >> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop >> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times >> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or >> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull >> him > >> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the >> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that. >> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do >> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's >> case. >> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so >> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for >> security or I should say insecurity reasons. >> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you >> did about testing. >> Thanks. >> Lora >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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