Guest guest Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Which school Anita? _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Anita Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 9:02 AM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Your New Guide 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@... <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 Which school Anita? _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Anita Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 9:02 AM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Your New Guide 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@... <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 Which school Anita? _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Anita Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 9:02 AM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Your New Guide 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@... <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 I applied with Southeastern Guide Dogs, but do know that all the guide dog schools will work with diabetics. I decided to go with Southeastern because I felt like it was the best school for me. The best thing I can tell you to do is to do your research on line, and talk with people who have guide dogs. Also call the schools and ask questions they will talk with you. I hope this helps you out if you want to know more please feel free to ask. 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 I applied with Southeastern Guide Dogs, but do know that all the guide dog schools will work with diabetics. I decided to go with Southeastern because I felt like it was the best school for me. The best thing I can tell you to do is to do your research on line, and talk with people who have guide dogs. Also call the schools and ask questions they will talk with you. I hope this helps you out if you want to know more please feel free to ask. 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 I applied with Southeastern Guide Dogs, but do know that all the guide dog schools will work with diabetics. I decided to go with Southeastern because I felt like it was the best school for me. The best thing I can tell you to do is to do your research on line, and talk with people who have guide dogs. Also call the schools and ask questions they will talk with you. I hope this helps you out if you want to know more please feel free to ask. 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 Southeastern Guide Dogs 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...
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