[Diabetes-talk] solo meter

Wed Apr 6 12:39:39 UTC 2011

where do you purchase the solo meter, how much does it cost? Are the strips 
hard to come by?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Macchi" <jamesmacchi969 at comcast.net>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 11:29 PM
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
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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
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>>
>> 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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