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

[Star Gazer]

Hi Julie, 
If I can ask, who tests you? 
Where on your body have you been testing, and do you have the nettle set to
the deepest setting? I'm assuming yes. 
My dad suggested I test on the part of my hand between my thumb and index
finger. 
Will that work?
Dean, I like your suggestion too. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Julie Kline
Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 4:23 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] gestational diabetes have some questions about
a talking glucose meter

I have tried both the prodigy voice and the solo talking meters, and I like
the features and voices on both.  They are clear and easy to understand.  My
experience with testing is that honestly I haven't had any luck with either
meter.  I just can't seem to get enough blood for either meter to do an
accurate sample and I have tried everything.  After enough bad experiences
with testing, I gave up on testing myself altogether.  Like you, I don't
want to callous my fingers so much to where I can't read Braille anymore.  I
hope that someone else will have better ideas that they can offer you, but
this has just been my experience.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Star Gazer
Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 1:25 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] gestational diabetes have some questions about a
talking 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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