Send SS in another format??

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Doug N Libby

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I'm not terribly computer savvy. I sent Hershey's SS to my vet, adding her as one who can view it using the link, but she said she couldn't see it all and asked me to send it another way. I've been looking around, but can't find another way to send it. I tried saving it as a PDF, but it only saves 1/3 - 1/2 of it.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

Libby
 
Doug N Libby said:
I'm not terribly computer savvy. I sent Hershey's SS to my vet, adding her as one who can view it using the link, but she said she couldn't see it all and asked me to send it another way. I've been looking around, but can't find another way to send it. I tried saving it as a PDF, but it only saves 1/3 - 1/2 of it.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

Libby

Ask your vet what she means she can't see it all; there are scroll bars along the bottom and the right side.

What does she mean send it another way? If you paste the link for the ss into an email and send it to her, she should be able to click on the link and view the ss by moving the scroll bars.
 
I sent it to her via email and sent it to my husband's email account, too. I went into his and pulled it up just fine (using scroll bars, etc.) so it should've gone through to her account the same way, right? I'll have to ask her more questions, I guess. Having limited interaction these days since she wasn't so nice in our conversation about us regulating at home. But, her email had a much nicer tone, so maybe she was just floored at being 'questioned' about not doing it her way and it took her some time to get over it?

Thanks, Gayle -

Libby
 
Are you sure she has a google docs account set up? Maybe she's the one who isn't too computer savvy? :-D
I think that when it comes down to it, vets can't argue with results. Maybe she wasn't thrilled by you going rogue and trying to do this at home. But when she sees that it is working, she'd have to be pretty arrogant or dumb to continue thinking that home-testing and dose adjusting based on reality "doesn't work".
I would think that no matter what a person does for a living, if somebody "outside" the profession can teach you something that will help you to do your job better, you'd take the free advice and better yourself.

Carl
 
If it didn't go through, you can do a couple of things:

From the editable version (the one you use when updating) - you can click in the top left corner box - that will highlight everything. From there you can R click and do "copy". Open an excel spreadsheet and go to the top left corner and click "Paste". Then save it and send as an attachment.

From Googledocs, you can also do a "File" "Download as" "PDF".

I've also copied the link in from my spreadsheet into an e-mail. Or told someone to google the name of your spreadsheet.

Any of these should work just fine.
 
carlinsc said:
I think that when it comes down to it, vets can't argue with results. Maybe she wasn't thrilled by you going rogue and trying to do this at home. But when she sees that it is working, ... if somebody "outside" the profession can teach you something that will help you to do your job better, you'd take the free advice and better yourself.

I'm sorry the vet not thrilled w/ the fact that you have "us", but the bottom line, is that your vet was not there when Hershey went low. And they CAN'T always be. They weren't there holding your hand, helping you get through it. And you're extremely capable of managing his diabetes - as you've demonstrated over and over and over again. I realize not every client is willing to go to this extent for their pet - I see/hear it over and over again. But the vet needs to know that we DO step up, and in many cases, will go above and beyond. So if they are treating our babies, they need to know that, not get upset if we ask for more or question. And they need to step up too - offer alternatives - in some cases things that aren't standard.

That's why we do the research, ask the questions, and yes, sometimes, question "authority". We're in it up to our necks, day in, day out. We have a good sense of our babies' conditions - even if they aren't regulated. This is not a "one dose fits all" condition. If anything demonstrates that ECID - its this! We REALLY need our vets to be partners WITH us for the sake of the kitties.
 
Tried PDF, but it didn't save all of it, just like the amount you can see without scrolling side to side (hope that makes sense). Will try again, as it could've just been me. I tried to save as excel, but it said there was compatibility issue or something. I feel like computers and I have 'a compatibility issue.' :YMSIGH:

My son said he had a lady in one of his intro computer classes (It was required for his Web Technologies degree and he wasn't allowed to test out.) who was sooo computer challenged. She couldn't use the CD drive or figure out how to print or lots of other things. Glad I'm not quite that bad! I can do the basics and am even learning to use Gimp! :smile:

Thanks for all of the ideas - send more, if you think of them!

Have a great night!!!
 
OK, I don't see how this can't work.....

Have her set up an account on the board. Then tell her to visit PZI, go to one of your threads, and click on the link to Hershey's spreadsheet just like we do. If that doesn't work, then there's something wrong with her computer.
The added benefit to that is that she would become exposed to the treasure trove of knowledge on the board. Win-win for everyone!

Carl
 
Not sure about a former life, but I know I want to definitely come back as a sugarcat whose bean is given Prozinc and a link to this place.

Carl
 
Teresa and Poopy said:
This may seem a bit weird...but can you print it, scan the print and then email the scanned copy to her?

I print mine from time to time - the bright colors come out horrible, which is why I've tweaked them on Grayson's ss.

Surely one of the ways suggested will work. My vet actually prefers the handwritten numbers, so I fax them over a copy every week or two. Guess it's whatever we're used to.
 
carlinsc said:
OK, I don't see how this can't work.....

Have her set up an account on the board. Then tell her to visit PZI, go to one of your threads, and click on the link to Hershey's spreadsheet just like we do. If that doesn't work, then there's something wrong with her computer.
The added benefit to that is that she would become exposed to the treasure trove of knowledge on the board. Win-win for everyone!

Carl

Actually I think you can browse without an account-just can't post. So ought to be able to follow the link w/out an account.
 
I had the same problem sending to my vet tech. Go to the top right corner and click on "share". you need to change your settings to "anyone who has the link can view". then at the bottom of that page ADD their email address and send. The whole clinic thinks i'm nuts now!!!!
 
Lauramarie - That's just what I did. I don't understand why she couldn't see it. Guess tomorrow I'll send her a note and try to get more information. Thanks!!
 
My vet had the same problem. I have downloaded it as an excel file and I believe that worked pretty well. I like Carl's idea about having the vet browse the board.
Too many vets hear internet and think bad or incorrect advice. How wrong they are - let them see for themselves!!!! Good luck!
 
I just sent a link of Sneakers SS to my new vet- he was thrilled that I actually test and said all he needed to see was that. I'll call tomorrow to see if he was able to access it- I made him a collaborator without editing rights... if that made sense.

And I'll get an update on her blood work at the same time :lol: .
 
Actually I think you can browse without an account-just can't post. So ought to be able to follow the link w/out an account.

Lisa is right. The vet can see the PZI forum without an account. I believe Grief, and maybe Community are only visible to members, but the ISGs and the Health forum can been seen by "guests".
You have to be a member to post or reply to a thread, but they can browse all they want.
Carl
 
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