[Diabetes-talk] Any suggestions appreciated

Thu Jan 22 03:37:38 UTC 2009

Dave:

You read my mind. I wonder, however, whether the demand would great enough for them to work on a design.

I put my Voice in a pocket at the top of my pack and it doesn't turn on too often. But I agree that a better case would be cool.

gh then we'd be griping that it was too bulky! (har) Can't win 'em all!

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Anspach" <danspach at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Bl'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009 19:18:10
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Any suggestions appreciated

>
>
> Hello everyone,
> I can attest to the same results with the Prodigy Voice as Mike does below.
> I have had my meter since late last summer and have had very consistent
> readings throughout. I have taken this meter on a few trips and it works
> great. The only thing I can say that I don't like about the meter is it's
> relatively flimsy case. The case is not sturdy enough to prevent the meter
> from being turned on accidentally while being stored in a carry on bag, back
> pack etc. Outside of that, I highly recommend this meter. I know that
> Executive Products makes a great line of leather cases for cell phones, mp3
> players and more, but I'm wondering if anyone has thought to contact them
> about making a sturdier case for the Voice?
> 
> Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 10:52 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Any suggestions appreciated
> 
> Hi.
> 
> At first, Prodigy had some quality control problems with meter manufacture.
> However, my experience is that these were solved relatively quickly except
> for a calendar software glitch that no longer matters as we're past February
> 29, 2008. I have had consistent results with the Voice, the only
> inconsistencies being an occasional reading that is too low, not to high,
> because of insufficient blood.
> 
> I believe I know what your problem is re strip insertion. I suspect you're
> just aiming generally at the slot and inserting the strip. This can give
> inconsistent results as you discovered. The ininright* way to do this is to
> make sure as you insert the strip that it is ininall* the way to the bottom of
> the squarish slot side of the clamshell so that it rests on the plastic at
> the bottom of the square as it goes in. I had problems initially until I
> discovered this. I haven't had a misfire in hundreds of tests since. The
> system isn't quite as foolproof as the slot in the Autocode but the added
> accessibility is worth it and, as I say, if you make sure the strip slides
> in resting on the plastic, i.e., held in the squared groove, I'm certain
> you'll get consistent results every time.
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nefertiti Matos Olivares" <nmatos at panix.com>
> To: <blind-diabetics at yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 11:26 AM
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Any suggestions appreciated
> 
> 
> List:
> 
> My experience with the Prodigy Voice meter has been questionable at 
> best.
> I write this E-mail to whoever may have a suggestion(s) for my problem. 
> As
> a preface, my apologies for the longish explanation.
> 
> My mother purchased the Prodigy Voice for me close to a year ago. At
> first, it seemed like a good way to give my vision-impaired eyes a rest
> from the hard-to-see meter I had at the time. Other than being a bit
> difficult to get it to respond once a strip was inserted, (usually took
> 2-4 removals and reinsertions to get the Prodigy functioning) I was 
> pretty
> satisfied. That quickly changed when, due to over-dosing Insulin, I
> experienced several frightening lows.
> 
> Thinking that I had perhaps altered something in myself to cause the 
> lows,
> I decided to double-check with my previous meter. The Contour gave
> consistent results which were on average 50-60 points lower than the
> Prodigy. The contour numbers were what both my Diabetes team and I had
> come to expect of my diet and Insulin therapy.
> 
> Because I wanted to continue using the Prodigy, my doctor suggested that 
> I
> call the supplier and explain the situation. My explanation was received
> with a "Hmm.That's odd. Well how's about we send you a new meter while 
> we
> look into this issue?" I accepted and a week later I had a brand-new 
> meter
> in my hands.
> 
> Being of a suspicious nature, I tested the morning after with both 
> meters.
> There was a big difference in readings. I have repeated the process for
> weeks now and the result remains the same. I hesitate to use the Prodigy
> as my main meter for obvious reasons.
> 
> Might any of you fine people have a suggestion as to what I ought to do
> next? I am this close to returning the meter and the loads of strips I
> have but I just wanted to run it by more experienced diabetics first.
> 
> Thank you for taking the time to read and respond should you be so 
> inclined.
> 
> Nef
> 
> 
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