[Diabetes-talk] Guidance on talking glucose monitor

[Vincent Chaney]

Patty,

Welcome to the Diabetes-Talk list. We each have opinions on design for the 
accessible talking blood glucose meters for the blind. Many of us on this 
list have had some degree of problems working with meters over the last 25 
years or so. Today's 2 meters both speak the results and will give you a 
readout of the memory. Many of those meters on TV that say they talk may say 
the reading once but you will not get any other part of the functions to 
talk at all. They are not accessible for us as visually impaired and blind 
unless you do have a stronger degree of vision remaining .
The biggest item I have been really liking for the Solo V2 meter is its 
ability to determine if you do not have an adequate blood sample. For us on 
the list who have been having our HGBA1C readings climbing, the fact of 
knowing the blood sample was proper is an invaluable asset. I had been 
double testing myself for a while to ensure I had gotten an accurate reading 
prior to switching to the Solo V2.

Vinny
Vincent Chaney Jr
NFB Diabetes Action Network (DAN) Board
NFBNJ Diabetes Division President
NJAGDU Division President
NFBNJ Technology Division Vice President
NFBNJ.ORG Webmaster
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patty Droppers" <patty at thedroppers.com>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Guidance on talking glucose monitor


I'm totally blind. I hadn't heard of the Solo before. I knew you guys would
come through! Thanks!
I hope I never need it, but a friend sent me information that Prodigy will
be re-manufacturing the Count-A-Dose which is fantastic news. Hopefully this
new incarnation will be more flexible in syringe sizes it can work with.

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[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 9:11 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Guidance on talking glucose monitor

Well if you are blind then the Prodigy is the best and the Solo Meter is
2nd.

There are no other decent meters out there on the market for someone blind.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Patty Droppers<mailto:patty at thedroppers.com>
  To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
  Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 8:57 PM
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Guidance on talking glucose monitor


  This afternoon I received the news that I was "borderline" diabetic. My
  primary care physician wants me to sign up for diabetes education classes
at
  my local hospital in Arlington, VA, and he wants me to regularly monitor
my
  blood sugar for the next three months when they'll test my blood again. Is
  Prodigy really as good as it seems? Or are there other and better talking
  glucose monitors available? I used to be better informed than I am
  currently. I look forward to receiving accurate information and support
from
  this list. Thanks in advance.

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