[Diabetes-talk] solo meter

Wed Apr 6 05:01:46 UTC 2011

James:

Not arguing with you here but think we have to be pretty careful to define
exactly what we mean by "accurate".  Are we speaking of precision, i.e.,
closeness to some stated meter or lab standard?  Do we mean that given
repeated results with a given blood sample, results are within a certain
fraction of the whole?  Do we mean that the results vary less than a
specified absolute value?

The answers to these questions are relevant and important because not all
meters will pass all these tests.  And, in any case, the FDA allows what I
believe to be a near-criminal imprecision in meter accuracy for instruments
available to the general public.  Meters only have to be within ten or
twenty percent for a given measurement of a "labstandard" measurement which
can be defined.  IMO the diabetes industry could do a lot better than
thisexcept that no onehas heldits feet to the fire.

Note that this has absolutely nothing to do with whether the meters are
accessible or not; blind and sighteddiabetics alike have a stake in this.

As for the Solo, as I say, if its shortcomings are corrected, I'll probably
switch to it.  But not having the times of readings spoken and not having a
"say display" key are show-stoppers for me.  And I'd pay a kilobuck for a
lab-standard meter that talked.

Cheers!

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James Macchi
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 9:30 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solo meter

This is James. I love my Solo meter. My diabetic nurse educator Gloria and
the doctors at the University of California think that solo meter is very
accurate. 

-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tamera
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 11:42 AM
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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