[Diabetes-talk] Accessible Meters

[Anita Ogletree]

On 8/31/15, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-talk
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> The only talking meters are Prodigy and Solus. You can purchase a Prodigy
> from the Independence Market for $50, I believe.
>
> Bridgit
>
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> Anita Ogletree via Diabetes-talk
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> Hello. I, too, have been diagnosed as a pre-diabetic. My doctor has me
> attending a class for diabetes. My insurance did cover the strips for
> testing but I had to pay $19 for a Free-Style meter.
>
> I told my doctor I needed one with speech so a prescription was called into
> my Pharmacy at Walgreens. Does anyone know if the Free-Style meter has
> speech and if so, are there online instructions to get it set up?
>
> I may need to contact the Pharmacy if I cannot set it up.
>
> Anita
>
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Thank you for that information.

I decided to use my ring finger for testing.  My sister did it for me
since this is my first time with a meter and I have one that isn't
accessible.  She stuck the side of my finger and it did not hurt.

Can anyone suggest reading materialbthat I can access with my iPhone
or PC? I was given a print copy of foods with carb counts, etc. by the
lady I met when I visited the clinic last week.  Going to try to scan
it to see what I can get from that but it would be great to find some
resources online.

Anita