[Diabetes-talk] testing with the prodigy voice

[Paul & Paula Jordan]

It seems to me that your comments on how to test were quite thorough.  The
only thing I would add is that you don't really have to hurry to get the
test done.  
This was one of the hardest lessons to learn.  When I go in for
chemotherapy, they always do blood counts on me, and the nurse that usually
runs my tests is also a diabetic.  I have taken particular note as to how
she goes about getting enough blood, and it usually doesn't take me long
ever since.  Take care.

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 10:46 AM
To: daniel7047 at yahoo.com; Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] testing with the prodigy voice

Dan:

After I stick my finger, I press gently on it and do a quick wipe off on a 
paper towel. Next, I place my hand so it is palm side facing up and continue

to squeeze the finger tip a fews times until I think there's a decent size 
drop.  My palm is still facing up and the back of my hand resting lightly on

the table.

With my clean hand, I pick up the meter and bring the meter over to the 
finger, as near to the fingertip's area where the puncture is.  I let the 
edge of the strip touch the side of the finger tip.  Only then do I turn the

punctured finger so the fingertip will face down and let the sample run or 
drop onto the front, top edge  portion of the test strip.

So far as I know the test area is on the front, top edge of the strip.  I 
don't think its so much on the top surface as it is right on the edge.  I 
don't recall hearing it described very well in the manual.

Hope this helps.

Eileen
---- Original Message ----- 
From: "daniel strube" <daniel7047 at yahoo.com>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 10:58 AM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] testing with the prodigy voice


>I was wondering if anyone can give me any tips or tricks for getting blood
> on the strip quickly. i seem to be having trouble now and don't know why
> this i've not had trouble in the past with testing but just got the 
> prodigy
> voice and i know we've co vered this issue before but could use a 
> refresher.
> i am using my fingers to get the blood. past few tiems i've had to do 2 or

> 3
> tests because it says either i am low and i know i'm not or it shuts off
> before  it gets enough blood. any help is appreciated.
>
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