[Diabetes-talk] solo meter testing

[Tamera]

NatureThanks Mike,
 Definitely its a toss up... for me between  having access to the time of last  test and knowing my blood sample was insufficient are 2 very critical and  wavering points on which of the 2 might win out.
 I understand the soloV2 is ready to check its accessibility with Jaws  and a download, but any updates on the prodigy?
 Thanks, Tamera


From: Mike Freeman 
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 7:27 PM
To: daniel strube ; Diabetes Talk for the Blind 
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solo meter testing


I'm attaching an RTF version of the manual for the Solo V2.

You'll find some differences between the Prodigy Voice and the Solo V2 as you've discovered. On the plus side, the Solo V2 will generally tell you if you haven't enough blood on the strip. Also, the case tends to keep the meter from being turned on accidentally because the case is hard. There are places for a bottle of strips, the lancet device, control solution and meter. You can request either a regular spring-loaded lancet device (this is what I did) or ADS will send what is called a "single-use lancet" in which you prick your finger manually. I can't for the life of me figure out why anyone would want this but that's just my opinion.

On the minus side (and what I say next may welll bee because I haven't figured it out yet), there appears to be no Speak Display key so you can hear your current reading or a reading from memory without actually going into memory review.

Also on the minus side, while the date and time of the current reading show up on the display screen, they are not spoken. Likewise, when reviewing redings in memory, one hears the date of the readings but not the time. This last is in my opinion a sufficiently severe "feature" that it would dissuade me from permanently using the Solo V2 although I will be using it exclusively during the upcoming meeting of the NFB Scholarship Committee so should be able to give it a work-out.

If you go to http://www.solometers.com, you'll find things like a video on proper testing technique. Frankly, I use the same testing technique I use for the Voice, that is, I bring the meter/strip to my finger held flat; that works the best for me.

Hope this helps.

Mike Freeman

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: daniel strube 
  To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 6:58 AM
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] solo meter testing


   

  i just received my solo v2 meter yesterday and wondering if anyone has any tips for testing my sugar. it seems to be different from the prodigy that i used to use so want to know if anyone has any suggestions.




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