[Diabetes-talk] A question and message here

Sat Apr 24 15:07:04 UTC 2010

Those are good points  on the soloV2 not speaking when reviewing tests. I do 
rely on  this at times when I question exactly when did I check last? Or as 
Mike said  with logging info.
 It would be nice to see the prodigy  not give a reading  or an error if not 
enough blood has been applied, and the  flagging  readings would be 
beneficial too, as the solo V2 does.
 I guess now having these  different meters it at least offers us all more 
to choose from. I suppose the next step will be to see how well each might 
perform in our ability to download readings, since last I heard neither is 
doing this yet?
 Also, anyone having used the Prodigy and now the soloV2 see a cost 
difference in getting strips and supplies? I know this is all dependant on 
our own insurance coverage, but  would still think say if one pays a 
percentage, you will know if it is more or less to cover a 90 day supply, 
for one over the other meters supplies?

Tamera

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From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 12:26 AM
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] A question and message here

> Solo needs to know this so we need to let ADS know this to tell them to 
> work on it.
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 9:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] A question and message here
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>
>> Dar:
>>
>> I can't answer your shoe question as I don't use diabetic shoes. However, 
>> if
>> a shoe doesn't feel right, there's something wrong.
>>
>> AS for the meter, it's called the Solo V2. I'll speak of it a bit more in 
>> a
>> moment but I have a question for you: is your friend using his/her lancet
>> device set to maximum penetration? If not, he/she should try this as it 
>> is
>> my experience, no matter what meter one uses, this is the only truly
>> dependble method to ensure enough blood on the strip. In my experience, 
>> when
>> one has consistent trouble with the Prodigy Voice and insufficient blood,
>> the lancet isn't set on max. In short, I don't believe all the hype about
>> tiny blood samples because the drop of blood must bead to be sucked up
>> properly by the strip and for a blind person, it is my experience that 
>> this
>> requires a larger blood sample to work well. To be blunt, if the lancet
>> doesn't sting, it isn't going deep enough. (grin)
>>
>> But back to the Solo V2. Advanced Diabetic Solutions out of Atlanta sells
>> it. Cheryl Echevarria has given you the phone number and web address for
>> this company.
>>
>> My limited tests tell me that it is, indeed, somewhat less likely than 
>> the
>> Prodigy Voice to give an inaccurate reading due to too little blood in 
>> that
>> it either just doesn't function or gives an error if there is 
>> insufficient
>> blood on the strip.
>>
>> However, there are two "features" to the Solo V2 that, in my estimation, 
>> are
>> serious drawbacks and which are a show-stopper for me. First, there is no
>> "SAY DISPLAY" key that will allow one to hear whatever is on the display 
>> as
>> many times as one wishes. Second, both when testing and when reviewing
>> memory, the time of the readings isn't spoken. When reviewing memory, one
>> hears the date of the readings but not the time of day. If, as one 
>> should,
>> one is writing one's readings down, this makes review of readings 
>> virtually
>> meaningless. I can't quite see how this drawback slipped through the 
>> testing
>> process. The time *does* show up on the display but not in the audio.
>>
>> In other words, we still don't have a "perfect" meter in my view. But if
>> your friend wants the Solo V2, he/she should contact Advanced Diabetic
>> Solutions.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
>> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 10:17 AM
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] A question and message here
>>
>>
>> >I have a friend who is asking about the new meter.
>> > For the life of me I can't think of the name.
>> > He is having problems with the prodigy getting enough blood on the 
>> > strip.
>> > so he is wishing for the new meter.
>> > another question,
>> > I did get to the foot care center,
>> > I am told that I would wear a size eight shoe, I am asking for an eight
>> > and a half.
>> > My reasoning is this,
>> > When the insert is put into the shoe, and you want to wear a heavy sock
>> > then I was told to switch inserts.
>> > At $70 a pair this doesn't feel rite to me.
>> > When I tried walking with my dog in the seven and a half shoe the toes
>> > were at the end and the pain was so grate that I couldn't handle it any
>> > more.
>> > I was told it was in my head that my toes were at the end of the shoe 
>> > with
>> > the eight because he could feel a half inch to an inch at the end of 
>> > the
>> > shoe.
>> > I don't know how to solve the problem except to say I won't bring home
>> > something that would hurt my feet as bad as did happen yesterday.
>> > Thanks,
>> > I did call them almost crying saying that if I can't get what I need 
>> > then
>> > don't get it.
>> > I feel they will do what they want then blame me.
>> >
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