[Diabetes-talk] Questions About the Prodigy Voice ...

Mon Nov 17 15:40:28 UTC 2008

With the companion meter its been a learning curve as to where to exactly 
position my finger.  It to is on the end of the strip, on the skinny/short 
surface.  Testing for me becomes more difficult in the cold weather 
especially when I forget to apply moisturizers to keep my skin soft.  Yes, I 
know no moisturizer prior to the actual test, but during other times during 
the day is helpful.

Although the Accu Check has been driving me nuts, I do give it high points 
for the curve in the comfort curve strips.  I found testing any one of my 
fingers easy so long as I turned the meter around in a complimentary 
position.  All fingers are not so easy with the Companion meter and I 
suspect will be the case with the Prodigy.

Eileen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K C" <kcc86 at hotmail.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Questions About the Prodigy Voice ...

> Hi, Eileen, and everyone.  I've only had the Prodigy for 24 hours, and I 
> can
> tell you that the slots that take in the blood are easier to find on the
> Prodigy strips than on the two other meters I was forced to use before I 
> got
> it.  I to am having a lot of problems getting enough blood to satisfy this
> meter and I did while using the other two meters as well.
>
> I will say that once you get your prodigy voice run a control solution 
> test
> and make sure the result is within the same range written on the test 
> strip
> vial.  If you do this, and all else is equal things will begin making 
> sense.
> As for getting a good sample of blood I'll write of my experiences after
> seeing the Nurse tomorrow.  But hell, my problem may just be nervousness.
> lol  Hope this helps.
>
> Kijuana
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 8:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Questions About the Prodigy Voice ...
>
>
>> Right. And the strips really aren't that hard to insert. Just remember
>> that the little slot that vacuums up the blood by capilary action is on
>> the top edge of the far end of the strips.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <etflemin at ix.netcom.com>
>> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 4:30 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Questions About the Prodigy Voice ...
>>
>>
>> Mike:
>>
>> Thanks, I'll pay attention when using it that is if I actually do get
>> it.
>> Again, I've been having horrible problems with my prescription company
>> on
>> other things.  I know the Voice strips were requested.  It sounds like
>> the
>> strips are difficult to insert.
>>
>> The insufficient sample is a good feature of this little Companion meter
>> I
>> have.  If I was to run 2 tests back to back and get very similar results
>> I'd
>> go on the assumption the meter is reading correctly.  Using the
>> Companion,
>> however, I know this may not be correct since I've done like 3 to 4
>> tests
>> all telling me insufficient sample!
>>
>> Well, all I can do is give the Prodigy a try and see if its any better
>> than
>> these other torture devices I'm using! <LOL>
>>
>> Eileen
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 2:32 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Questions About the Prodigy Voice ...
>>
>>
>>> Eileen:
>>>
>>> As with every meter on the market today (hype to the despite
>>> notwithstanding), the only way you'll truly know if you haven't got
>>> enough blood on the strip is if the readings don't make sense.
>>> Solution:
>>> just do another test.
>>>
>>> The other bothersome problem with the meter is that because of the
>>> strip-ejection mechanism (which is nice at times but not truly
>>> necessary), one must be careful to ensure that when inserting the
>>> strip,
>>> it rests on the floor of the square-shaped groove that is on the
>>> bottom
>>> half of the clamshell comprising the Voice's case. If you insert the
>>> strip, always sliding it in so that it's touching the bottom of the
>>> groove (as opposed to just shoving it into the clamshell somewhere in
>>> the vicinity), you'll have little or no trouble.
>>>
>>> Aside from this, the only thing you need worry about is that the
>>> strips
>>> you are given actually say they're for the Voice on the box.
>>>
>>> Other than that, I find the meter pretty reliable although some of the
>>> initial meters had some quality control problems.
>>>
>>> Mike Freeman
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: <etflemin at ix.netcom.com>
>>> To: "Diabetes Talk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 9:36 AM
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Questions About the Prodigy Voice ...
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi:
>>>
>>> I've requested my doctor send a perscription in to my pharmacy plan
>>> for
>>> the Prodigy Voice meter.  Can some of you refresh my memory as to some
>>> of the problems that you've had with the Prodigy Voice.  I recall a
>>> discussion on one or two, maybe three, things some of you were having
>>> problems with.  I'd just like to be aware of some of the possible
>>> issues
>>> if/once I get it.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Eileen
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