[Diabetes-talk] Any suggestions appreciated

[dmgina]

I put my machine in a different case for the same reasons.
I also turn off the speech.
that helps some but it will beep.
I would love to see a case where I could put my pin in the same case, and 
not have to carry around two cases.
that just drives me nuts.

--Dar
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Anspach" <danspach at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 7:31 PM
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 *right* way to do this is to
> make sure as you insert the strip that it is *all* 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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