[Diabetes-talk] Autocode Glucometer..

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Thank you. My first Prodigy meter may have been similar to the Autocode,
but it looks a little different. It too, though, wasn't fully
accessible, and when the Voice came out, my doctor insisted my insurance
provider allow me to purchase the Voice. It was nice having a fully
accessible meter that I could do everything with.

Because I've had my Voice for years now, my doctor gave me a script to
get a new one, but I'm not sure if the script was specifically for the
Autocode, or if it's just what my pharmacy gave me. I will have to
contact my doctor.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
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http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan


-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of William and
Bernadette Jacobs
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 7:04 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Autocode Glucometer..


Good Morning Bridgit:

It isn't you at all.  The Autocode is an entirely different meter.  That

one, actually came out even before the "Voice."  The Autocode is not
fully 
accessible.  Setting the meter is a real problem for a totally blind
guy, in 
that once you're in the "Setting" mode, speech stops.  A blind guy can't

access the memory either.  That's how and why the "Voice" came into
being. 
We came to them requesting that they get us a "completely accessible"
meter! 
That's it in a nut shell Honey.  I used to work for "DDI," (Diagnostic 
Devices.  They have also subsidized to form "Prodigy Diabetes Care,
LLC." 
They claim to be the makers of the Prodigy Voice, the "Talking Pill
Bottle," 
and, of course, they purchased the pattant from Medikool to continue
making 
the Count-A-Dose.  Salesmen will tell you that the "Autocode" has a
number 
of functions for the "Visually Impaired user."  They say the buttons are

larger, aren't as recessed as those on the "Voice."  But, I think that's

only because they're salesmen trying to sell the Autocode.  I worked for

them and never could tell the difference.  I guess that''s for everyone
else 
to decide.  So far though, I personally have found the voice to be the
best 
meter out there, at least for me.  I'm not going to get into it any
further 
than that.  Have a great day Bridgit.  If you have any further question,

don't hesitate to holler.

Bern
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 10:16 PM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Questions about Prodigy Autocode glucometer


> Does anyone use the Prodigy Autocode meter? I just picked it up 
> tonight from the pharmacy, but it's different than the Prodigy I'm 
> currently using. I've been trying to figure how to set it and use it, 
> but apparently I'm not smarter than the meter, smile. My husband is on

> the website now, but I thought I would see if I could find help on 
> this list too.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at: 
> <http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/>
> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>
> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down." The 
> Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
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