[Diabetes-talk] solo meter

Tue Apr 5 20:29:28 UTC 2011

Tamera:

Your comments are right on target!  I consider myself a person with 
reasonable intelligence, not a genius like some, and neither do I have great 
trouble with most devices & technology, but I did have a great deal of 
frustration using the Prodegy.  The frustration came from having to run 
consecutive/multiple tests to double check results I questioned.  Getting 
home results that were not in line with what my A1C's were showing and being 
upset not being able to put my finger on where I was going wrong in my 
diabetic management.  It was not stupid me, but it was a meter that was 
giving wrong results, & no indications of insufficient blood samples.

I'm glad there is at least one other choice in glucose meters.  And like I 
mentioned before, while the Solo has access issues that I very much hope the 
manufacturer will get on the ball and fix, I am confident when I get a 
number back from the Solo meter and base an insulin dosage on those numbers.

Eileen
-----Original Message----- 
From: Tamera
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 2:42 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solo meter

Smarts or not, I would double and at times triple test myself  when in doubt
on prodigy with  similar results.. still offering me less accuracy.
Therefore perhaps the soloV would be a better choice for  us diabetics who
aren't  quite so smart and as frustrating as the meter saying not enough
blood and having to recheck, I prefer this over several  consistent numbers
that are not truly accurate.
Tamera

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From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 11:12 AM
To: "Eileen Scrivani" <ETSCRIVANI at VERIZON.NET>; "Diabetes Talk for the
Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solo meter

> I have found the Solo and Prodigy to be equally accurate (or, if you 
> will), inaccurate.  It's just that the Solo *tell*s* you that it's 
> inaccurate -- most of the time -- whereas one must use a bit of smarts to 
> figure that out with the Prodigy.
>
> But the Solo mkaes mistakes, too.
>
>
> Mike Freeman
> sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Apr 5, 2011, at 10:08, "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net> 
> wrote:
>
>> I too am happy with the Solo meter since the results I have found to be 
>> much, much more accurate than the Prodigey meter was.  Yes, there are 
>> issues with the software and accessing some of the memory functions of 
>> the Solo, but I would much rather have numbers that are giving closer 
>> results to what my glucose levels are than a meter that appears to always 
>> run on the low side.
>>
>> I have heard some people refer to the Solo as being a fully accessible 
>> meter, and this I find to not be true since it has been promoted for use 
>> by diabetics who are blind.  The company needs to do more work to get the 
>> fixes put in place, but with that said, I am still happy with the 
>> accuracy of the results from the meter.  Accuracy for me is a top 
>> priority.
>>
>> Eileen
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: cheryl echevarria
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 12:01 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solo meter
>>
>> I use the Solo Meter and I have no problems with it, so if anyone is 
>> interested in the Solo Meter you can ask me about it.
>>
>> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
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>> ----- Original Message -----  From: Mike Freeman<mailto:k7uij at panix.com>
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 11:16 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solo meter
>>
>>
>> Jude:
>>
>> I think you're making a mistake going with the Solo; IMO it's not quite 
>> ready for prime time.
>>
>> Nonetheless, do a Google search for "Advanced Diabetic Solutions" and you 
>> will find a diabetes supply house that sells the Solo.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike Freeman
>> sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>> On Apr 5, 2011, at 1:08, Jude DaShiell 
>> <jdashiel at shellworld.net<mailto:jdashiel at shellworld.net>> wrote:
>>
>> > Can I have a current phone number to order a starter kit for this 
>> > meter?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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