[Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments

Tue Jan 24 01:45:01 UTC 2012

Actually, they're not requiring you to "prove" that you have diabetes
although it may seem like it at times. What they're *really* worried about
is people selling strips the insurance companies partially payed for. I
think it's rather silly myself and so far Regence Blue Cross hasn't required
this. Knock on artificial wood!

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:29 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments

Denise,

I understand. I also test 12 to 15 times a day, which my doctor fully
supports, and so far, I haven't had an issue with receiving test strips,
but these things are always in the back of my mind. I find it
interesting, and I'm sure I don't fully understand the process, that
type 1 diabetics are required to turn A1-C results over to insurance
companies "proving" that we are in deed diabetic as though type 1 can
come and go as it pleases. Ha-ha!

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
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 Dr. Denise M
Robinson
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 2:05 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments

It goes beyond just a talking meter. I test around 15 times a
day---health reasons to have to be so strict --prescribed by doctor and
A1C to show proof--finally---and my health insurance said twice was good
enough...months of fighting with them and they changed it to 4 times a
day was good enough coverage....months more and finally they agreed to 8
times a day---with tons of out of pocket expense to cover myself---not
withstanding the $800 a month fee I pay them to cover me. As you know,
test strips cost a fortune. They are telling us what we should be doing.
Isn't THAT ironic! Denise

On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 11:49 AM, William and Bernadette Jacobs <
bandbjacobs at verizon.net> wrote:

> Now Colleen:
>
> Whatever you do, please send this reply onto your "Express Scripts or 
> whoever they are--whatever planet they're from???  I can't believe 
> people don't believe there are blind people that actually walk the 
> face of this earth?  I just can't help myself gang!  THE U L T I M A T

> E OF I G N O R A N C E!!!  So, what kind of hopeless, outrageous 
> outfit is that???  I'm beyond restraint here folks!!!
>
> Bern
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colleen Roth" <n8tnv at att.net>
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments
>
>
>  Hi,
>> My Prescription Provider only covers strips and lancets from two 
>> companies. It is amazing but Expess Scrips can't figure out why a 
>> totally blind person needs to have a talking meter.
>> Colleen Roth
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Albert Sanchez <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
>> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: Monday, Jan 23, 2012 09:22:53 AM
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Hello List
>>> I have been using a Prodigy Voice glucometer for the last several 
>>> years and am quite pleased with it. I recently had a need to find 
>>> the meters serial number which is on the back. Since both my wife 
>>> and I are totally blind I had to wait until I could get sighted 
>>> assistance in finding that number and
>>> it occurred to me that since I can get an audible "readout" of the
serial
>>> number from my Digital Talking Book player and my VR Stream, would
it be
>>> possible to get that type of information built in to the "Voice"? I
>>> called
>>> Prodigy Tech Support with that idea. I was told by their
representative
>>> that
>>> "if it happened at all, it would be a long time before it would be
>>> implemented. The reason for the importance of the Serial Number is
that
>>> some
>>> software to download your readings from the meter to the computer
>>> requires
>>> the meters serial number.
>>>
>>> Am I the only one who wonders about this, or are their others on 
>>> list with input into this discussion question.
>>>
>>> Yours Cordially
>>> Albert Sanchez
>>>
>>>
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-- 
 Denise

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