[Diabetes-talk] Total Diabetes supply

d m gina dmgina at samobile.net
Mon Jan 20 03:51:57 UTC 2014


How would the strip be inaccurate?
That is an interesting thing to say.
I have used the meter over the weekend where it has stayed ten numbers apart.
I need to get more of the solution then I will test again to see if the 
numbers get closer.

Original message:
> In general, meter accuracy is a rather complex subject. I presume she means
> that if one takes a sample using one meter, then immediately puts another
> blood sample on the second meter, the average difference is 10 mg/dl.

> However, most inaccuracies have less to do with the meters than they do
> differences in test strips and/or the circumstances under which the blood is
> applied to said strips.

> Mike


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Fidano
> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2014 3:21 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Total Diabetes supply

> What do you mean you get a 10 number difference? from meter to meter? and
> which meter do you fel is most accurate?

> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 1:58 PM
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Total Diabetes supply

>> I ordered from the same company who said they had no clue about any
>> discount.
>> They give you a discount anyway.
>> I got the prodigy not the one I normally used.
>> It was $9 with one hundred strips.
>> You put the strip in and a very loud voice gives you the information
>> you are wishing for.
>> To the meter I have used for years that decided keeping the date
>> wasn't necessary I decided it was better for a back up.
>> I get a ten number difference.
>> So I subtract from what it says to what my meter says that is going down.
>> It should, I have used it over five years.
>> So I'm not unhappy at all.
>> It fits in my purse smaller than the one I have been using.
>> The ladies speech is clear, wich I like very much.

>> Original message:
>>> Well, after a few years, I am now  trading in my solus and going to
>>> go back and try the prodigy Voice again.

>>> It appears the prodigy voice meter is not offered on the TDS (Total
>>> Diabetes
>>> Supply)  site, but strips are.

>>> I called TDS, and as someone mentioned NFB has a 5% discount when
>>> ordering from TDS.. TDS says I need to get the code from NFB, anyone
>>> know from whom or where  to get this code?

>>> I did find the Prodigy Voice meter on the NFB site for the best price
>>> from what I could locate and have ordered, but Strips are much more
>>> from there.

>>> Thanks, Tamera

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