[Diabetes-talk] when to test blood sugar and Prodigy Voice problem
Lynn Baillif
lbaillif at yahoo.com
Thu Jan 20 22:52:43 UTC 2011
Hi Everyone,
Deciding when to check your blood sugar depends on many factors, but here are some thoughts. Checking your blood sugar before a meal and then two hours after the same meal will show you how your food choices are affecting your blood sugar. You can change the meal at which you check each day so you are only checking twice a day but get a sense of all mealtimes over a week period. If you find your blood sugar is persistently hith at a certain time of day although your meals are consistent in carbs, your medications may need to be adjusted.
If your fasting blood sugars are often high, try checking your blood sugar at bedtime (at least 2 hours after a consistent eventing snack) and then check it fasting. If your blood sugar is in a good range at bedtime but higher in the morning, your liver may be kicking in overnight. Again, you may need a medication adjustment. Talk to your doctor.
If your use an insulin pump or intensive diabetes management, or if you are pregnant, you will benefit from checking more often.
As for the problem with the Prodigy Voice giving low readings because not enough blood is on the strip, I have not noticed this problem personally. But, I will make my contacts at Prodigy aware of the problem. This is unacceptable.
Lynn
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> I was told to check before each meal and then at night
> before I go to bed.
> Then you have an idea what is happening durhning the night,
> if it
> raises or what it does.
> Mine raises.
>
> Original message:
> > Hi All,
>
> > When is the best time to check your sugar? I
> heard around 3 to 5 years
> > ago, that you take it 2 hours after you have eaten.
>
> > Steve Cook
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>
> > [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of tom
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:03 AM
> > To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Question about accessible
> materials either
> > in Braille or other media
>
>
> > Exactly what I have said all my life: for each
> and every body the
> > chemistry is different. We may have the same
> rights under the
> > Constitution and the Holy Books may say we are all
> equal in God's eye
> > but the reality of life is: our DNA IS SO VERY
> UNIQUE THAT WHAT IS
> > IDEAL FOR ONE MAY BE UTTER POISON FOR ANOTHER.
>
> > Personally, I had migraine headaches for years and
> certain items would
> > trigger me and even emotional blocking for not being
> able to do things
> > would trigger frustrations. Fortunately, my
> chemistry changed with the
> > change of life. I was a new person and nowadays
> I can eat almost anything.
>
> > One must remember we are not a piece of plastic; we as
> humans are
> > continuously changing. We are NOT GOING TO BE IN
> THIS CHEMISTRY BODY
> > FOREVER. Change is ongoing as we are HUMANS.
> Regards.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
> > To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Mon, Jan 17, 2011 10:17 pm
> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Question about accessible
> materials either
> > in Braille or other media
>
>
> > Julie:
> > I've never heard of the "Eat This Not That" book so
> can't give you a
> > ecommendation. However, current progressive
> diabetes worker thinking
> > tends o be that you should learn proper eating
> principles, talk with a
> > dietitian even if you have to pay for it) and come up
> with a food plan
> > that imultaneously meets your likes and dislikes and
> is relatively
> > iabetes-healthy. The fly in the ointment is that
> what's a healthy diet
> > for ne diabetic may not be for another although there
> are some
> > enerally-accepted principles.
> > Were I you, I'd ask the person who adamantly
> recommends the book if
> > he/she s so "sent" by it, would he/she read it to
> you. But, frankly, you're
> > going* to have to do a bit of studying, i.e., from
> BARD and RFB&D. As
> > I rote earlier, read Gretchen Becker's book. It
> won't give you menus
> > but it ill give you the knowledge to design your own
> menus. Also, the
> > Joslin and merican Diabetes Association guides,
> available on BARD, talk
> > quite a bit bout food and BARD has several diabetes
> cookbooks that have
> > lots of recipes nd meal plans. Even the book on
> BARD, "Sex and
> > Diabetes" has a discussion f meal plans. I
> disagree with some of its
> > principles but it's a good tart.
> > Talk about Atkins will get you ostracized by some
> diabetes workers
> > including any at the American Diabetes
> Association. However, even ADA
> > is beginning o get the message that low-carb often
> works quite well for
> > diabetics. You ave to figure out what works for
> you.
> > Mike
>
> > ----Original Message-----
> > rom: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Julie Kline
> > ent: Monday, January 17, 2011 4:56 PM
> > o: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> > ubject: [Diabetes-talk] Question about accessible
> materials either in
> > raille or other media Good evening, I have a few
> questions. When the
> > diabetes diagnosis happened about two onths ago, I had
> some reading
> > that was recommended for me. In addition, it as
> also suggested I call
> > the diabetes association and see what materials I ould
> get from there.
> > When I called them, they had a print packet they said
> hey could send
> > out, but nothing in braille. They gave me three
> rganizations to call,
> > NFB was the only one that panned out anything.
> One rganization I
> > couldn't get a hold of a person at all. The
> other very udely insisted
> > that the diabetes association was supposed to be
> providing raille
> > materials to me "because it's their material" and she
> was tired of hem
> > giving out the number to the organization I had just
> called.
> > pparently it happens all the time, according to the
> receptionist -- no
> > new emberships wanted for them. So my question
> is does the diabetes
> > ssociation have anything they offer themselves other
> than in print, or
> > am I ooking at just going through BARD or something
> like that?
> > Also the other question I have is that one of the diet
> people I'm
> > meeting ith absolutely insists on using a book called
> Eat This Not
> > That. From what he read to me of it, it tells
> you how many calories
> > are in certain foods nd offers alternitive
> suggestions. I like the
> > parts of the book that were ead that offer menu
> suggestions and what a
> > few meals would look like.
> > ight now I feel like I'm on information overload and
> could really use
> > omething with more structure. Unfortunately,
> this book is not
> > available hrough NLS/BARD, RFB & D, National
> Braille Press, Bookshare,
> > or any other ccessible media sites I know of.
> Amazon only has it in
> > print, which of ourse I can't read. Being the
> book is over 200 pages,
> > asking someone to ead it for me probably isn't going
> to happen. Does
> > anyone know of a book hat is similar in structure to
> this one where
> > they give you menus and other ood options? I
> know I can get some of
> > the weight watchers books online, nd have even looked
> at the Atkins
> > diet because they are a low-carb diet nyway. Any
> thoughts on that diet?
> > Ok, I've rambled enough. I guess it's just
> frustration with everything
> > rying to get out.
> > Have a good evening.
> > ulie
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:22:02 -0800
> From: "Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni" <rovadia82 at gmail.com>
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Random incorrect readings with
> prodigy voice
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> Hi again everyone,
> Sorry to be a bother, but thank you to everyone who has
> helped me out so
> far. I was just wondering if any of you have had this
> experience. Sometimes
> when I test, I will get a reading that I know is incorrect.
> Usually it's a
> very low reading, somewhere around 40 or 50. When I retest
> with a new strip,
> this is corrected and I get a reading that sounds more
> believable. I thought
> this was happening when it took me a while to get blood on
> the strip but I
> have found that it is stil happening even when I get the
> blood on the strip
> easily. I had someone sighted help me a few times and it
> was even happening
> when I had help. Granted it doesn't happen every time but
> it's quite anoying
> to have to prick myself twice after I get a reading that is
> incorrect. Also,
> I have checked that my meter is working properly with the
> control solution
> and it gives an accurate reading. Have any of you ever had
> this problem?
> Anything I can do to prevent it? Thanks so much!
> Ronit
>
>
>
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>
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:31:18 -0800
> From: "Tamera" <fidano at comcast.net>
> To: <rovadia82 at gmail.com>,
> "Diabetes Talk for the Blind"
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Random incorrect readings with
> prodigy
> voice
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> Yes.... I am now trying the soloV. I had a better A1C,
> which using the
> prodigy and even checking a few times to make sure and
> using sighted help,
> after a few years I had doubts.
> It would be nice to see prodigy offer a not enough
> blood as the soloV
> does, but as you said and I encountered too... it looks
> good but what can
> you do but go with the reading, especially after visual
> help and a few tries
> with same numbers.
> I note the solo/V gives me a higher low then I
> believe I am having, my
> symptoms... but first A1C is more what I'd expect.
> I still like the prodigy product and more avenues to by
> strips.. I will
> mention one gripe on the soloV is I do not see how
> the strips being in the
> vial up and down make for good specimens, as its nice
> to know if the strip
> is coming out insertion side out or toward in as to
> not do too much
> touching the test end.. but there it is.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni" <rovadia82 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:22 PM
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Random incorrect readings with
> prodigy voice
>
> > Hi again everyone,
> > Sorry to be a bother, but thank you to everyone who
> has helped me out so
> > far. I was just wondering if any of you have had this
> experience.
> > Sometimes
> > when I test, I will get a reading that I know is
> incorrect. Usually it's a
> > very low reading, somewhere around 40 or 50. When I
> retest with a new
> > strip,
> > this is corrected and I get a reading that sounds more
> believable. I
> > thought
> > this was happening when it took me a while to get
> blood on the strip but I
> > have found that it is stil happening even when I get
> the blood on the
> > strip
> > easily. I had someone sighted help me a few times and
> it was even
> > happening
> > when I had help. Granted it doesn't happen every time
> but it's quite
> > anoying
> > to have to prick myself twice after I get a reading
> that is incorrect.
> > Also,
> > I have checked that my meter is working properly with
> the control solution
> > and it gives an accurate reading. Have any of you ever
> had this problem?
> > Anything I can do to prevent it? Thanks so much!
> > Ronit
> >
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>
>
>
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>
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:52:00 -0800
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: <rovadia82 at gmail.com>,
> "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'"
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Random incorrect readings with
> prodigy
> voice
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> Ronit:
>
> Every meter on the planet does this occasionally (there are
> some who will
> dispute this but this is my experience). Moreover,
> you will get to know the
> meter well enough that you will know from its respone
> whether the reading is
> likely to be incorrect.
>
> I think you will find that when you think you have enough
> blood on the strip
> but the reading is wrong, most often the blood is smeared a
> bit so that
> while the strip appears saturated, the area with the
> chemical reagent is
> not.
>
> The Solo V2 is a bit less prone to this behavior.
> However, it has the
> show-stopping drawback at the moment that the times of
> readings from memory
> are not spoken.
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:22 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Random incorrect readings with
> prodigy voice
>
> Hi again everyone,
> Sorry to be a bother, but thank you to everyone who has
> helped me out so
> far. I was just wondering if any of you have had this
> experience. Sometimes
> when I test, I will get a reading that I know is incorrect.
> Usually it's a
> very low reading, somewhere around 40 or 50. When I retest
> with a new strip,
> this is corrected and I get a reading that sounds more
> believable. I thought
> this was happening when it took me a while to get blood on
> the strip but I
> have found that it is stil happening even when I get the
> blood on the strip
> easily. I had someone sighted help me a few times and it
> was even happening
> when I had help. Granted it doesn't happen every time but
> it's quite anoying
> to have to prick myself twice after I get a reading that is
> incorrect. Also,
> I have checked that my meter is working properly with the
> control solution
> and it gives an accurate reading. Have any of you ever had
> this problem?
> Anything I can do to prevent it? Thanks so much!
> Ronit
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:09:55 -0800
> From: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Random incorrect readings with
> prodigy
> voice
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> It is possible when putting blood on the Prodigy strip to
> completely
> miss a corner area. Sorry, I'm less kind on this topic.
> There's no
> excuse with today's technology for meters that start
> testing before
> there's enough blood. If I knew what the reading ought to
> be, I sure
> wouldn't be beating up on my fingers! In the vast range of
> meters
> available to sighted people, there are some that are so
> much better
> in that they don't perform the test if there isn't enough
> blood. It's
> why I've held off on using the prodigy. I hope that a
> future model
> takes care of this problem, I really do.
> Veronica
> We Woof You A Merry Christmas! Diabetes Melodious! And
> more!
> Music CDs that will impact and entertain you forever!
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
> Veronica Elsea,
> Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> 877-607-6407
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:29:21 -0800
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Random incorrect readings with
> prodigy
> voice
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> Veronica:
>
> I don't disagree with you. In fact, I consider *all*
> meters on the market,
> be they for the blind or sighted, abysmally lower in
> accuracy and
> consistency than they could be! But we probably
> wouldn't want to pay the
> price for the sort of meter I'm dreaming of! <g>
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 9:10 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Random incorrect readings with
> prodigy voice
>
> It is possible when putting blood on the Prodigy strip to
> completely
> miss a corner area. Sorry, I'm less kind on this topic.
> There's no
> excuse with today's technology for meters that start
> testing before
> there's enough blood. If I knew what the reading ought to
> be, I sure
> wouldn't be beating up on my fingers! In the vast range of
> meters
> available to sighted people, there are some that are so
> much better
> in that they don't perform the test if there isn't enough
> blood. It's
> why I've held off on using the prodigy. I hope that a
> future model
> takes care of this problem, I really do.
> Veronica
> We Woof You A Merry Christmas! Diabetes Melodious! And
> more!
> Music CDs that will impact and entertain you forever!
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
> Veronica Elsea,
> Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> 877-607-6407
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:44:37 -0600
> From: Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New Blog Posted
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>
> Hello,
>
> A new blog, Hope for the Future, posted today. Please
> check it out at http://www.livewellnebraska.com
> Make sure to look for the link with my full name, Bridgit
> Kuenning-Pollpeter, on the homepage, or go to the Meet the
> Bloggers link and look for my full name there.
>
> Thanks for the support.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>
>
>
>
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>
> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:57:21 -0500 (EST)
> From: tom <jlv810g at aol.com>
> To: Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] I pray every day for the health of
> my beloved
> and recovery from diabetes and loss of
> his voice
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> Continual research is ongoing for these anomalies God
> will answer with timely advice!
>
>
>
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