[Diabetes-talk] Talking Glucose meter question

[Mike Freeman]

The Solo V2 is also pretty-much accessible although it has some limitations.
Many folks like it, though. I use the Prodigy Voice.

I understand that a new version of the Solo is coming out that remedies some
of the deficiencies of the Solo V2. If I get one to test, I'll let people
know how it goes. But for now, the Prodigy Voice is, in my view, still the
most accessible meter with the fewest gimmicks.

Bridgit is correct that many meters are marketed on television as accessible
when they aren't.

Good going, Bridgit.

Mike Freeman


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 8:14 AM
To: 'Terri S'; 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Glucose meter question

Everything you describe is exactly what the Prodigy meter does, and the
Prodigy is fully accessible.

Some companies are marketing meters that speak the glucose number out
when testing, but the rest of the meter is not accessible. These meters
are intended for older diabetics whose sight isn't legally blind but
just not as clear as happens with most people as they age.

The Prodigy meters do everything you state though, as do another brand
of meters, but I always forget the name.

My experience is that your doctor has to submit paper work to insurance
in order to receive accessible meters like the Prodigy. Insurance,
especially Medicare and Medicaid, require proof of a visual impairment
in order to cover accessible meters.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
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http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Terri S
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 5:41 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Glucose meter question


Hello everyone,

A friend of mine was telling me that there is a meter out there, that is

fully talking. It can remind you when to test somehow, and it can keep
track 
of certain times, or all times you test. I can't remember this for sure.

Also, you can't easily waste strips, because it tells you if there is
not 
enough blood, or possibly even too much blood on them.

However, I can't remember the name of this meter. Does anyone have any
ideas 
as to what I could be talking about?
Does anyone have this meter? If so, what do you think of it?

My friend tried to get this meter for her husband.
However, Medicare wouldn't cover it for some reason.
Does anyone here have this meter, who has Medicare? If so, how did you
get 
them to cover it?
I'm curious about this, because I'd really like to have it. Right now I
am 
using the Prodigy Voice. While I like it alright, I'd like something
better.

Thank you so much!

Terri 


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