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

[Wanda Sloan]

I Normally use most of my fingers but the thumb is the first one .  Gives
good blood flow for me.

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From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Star Gazer
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 8:31 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] gestational diabetes have some questions about
a talking glucose meter

No but this is a great suggestion!

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> On Dec 2, 2013, at 7:17 PM, "Wanda Sloan" <wsloan118 at roadrunner.com>
wrote:
> 
> Have you tried your thumb?
> 
> -----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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