[Diabetes-talk] gestational diabetes have some questions about atalking glucose meter

[Milton Ota]

As for the Prodogy Voice you are able to get a memory reading.

I find the Prodogy the best and you can get the Prodogy from the 
Independence Market/National Center of the National Federation of the Blind.

The test strips are different from the Acu Check voice Mate which is no 
longer available.

As for the lancet that comes with the Prodogy voice, I prefer the 
Lancet that came with the Acu Check Voice Mate and if you check with 
your Pharmacist they might be able to get that lancet for you.

HTH

Original message:
> I would recommend the Prodidgy Voice which is totally accessible. the
> Prodidgy AutoCode just tells you the reading but does not read the memory.

> I test on the sides of my fingers so it doesn't mess with the part that you
> read Braille with. I test twice a day so use one side of a finger in the
> morning and the other side in the evening. The next day I go to the next
> finger.

> I don't use a Prodidgy now and don't remember what the strips were like when
> I used the Prodidgy Autocode. I use the Solus V2 talking meter which also
> reads the memory. You can feel a grrove groove at the end of this strip and
> that is where the blood goes. So after pricking my finger I squeeze it then
> lightly rub that part of the finger onto the top of the strip at the end
> where the groove is.

> Years ago when you had to use more blood you had to drip a drop onto the
> strip but now you can touch the strip.

> Dean


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Star Gazer
> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 1:24 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] gestational diabetes have some questions about
> atalking glucose meter

> Hi folks.
> I have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Our second baby is due in
> Feb.
> I will need to test my blood sugar levels several times a day.
> I take my class tomorrow morning.
> It was suggested by the diabetes doctors that I use the Prodidgy talking
> glucose meter.
> What are others experiences with this meter? I am totally blind. I am
> wondering if this is really what I should use, or if there is a different
> meter.
> I've played around with testing myself, and am trying to figure out how I
> line the test strip up with the dab of blood. Any advice? I am not testing
> using my fingertips as I read Braille. So, I need to use a point other then
> my index fingers. I found a spot on my hand that seems to work.
> Anybody have any advice?


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