[Diabetes-talk] solo meter

Thu Apr 7 01:18:57 UTC 2011

Hard to say.  There is one meter (not accessible) that *does* meet lab
standard.  It costs something like $600.00.  It also takes  pipette of blood
-- not a minuscule sample.  But if the FDA tightens accuracy standards, I
think manufacturers will step up to the plate (including DDI and Biosense)
and make affordable meters that meet the new standards.

Mike

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Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 5:33 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solo meter

Mike, I puzzled for several years as to the problem of a 20% variation, plus

or minus, in accuracy of my glucose readings.   Then I decided to just look 
for a consistent pattern.   My Prodigy seemed to be reading a bit high, so I

took that into consideration.  But this afternoon, when I suddenly felt 
woozy, unsteady on my feet, and had a slight headache, my Prodigy said the 
reading was 70.   From the way I felt, it may have been 50, for all I know. 
But, considering how far the market has come in the effort to narrow the 
accuracy range, I'll accept my Prodigy and its flaws.   If it were much 
better, I wonder if it would be affordable?  Just wondering . . .   - Bill 
Lewis

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From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 1:12 PM
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:
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>> > Can I have a current phone number to order a starter kit for this 
>> > meter?
>> >
>> >
>> >
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