[Diabetes-talk] (no subject)

[Mike Freeman]

Different strokes for different folks. Since I have to test often (every
meal), I prefer just to wash hands in hot water to get the circulation
going. Finger-sticking techniques are as individual as the person with
diabetes. Do what works best for you.

Mike Freeman


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From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Mark Tardif via Diabetes-talk
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 5:18 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Mark Tardif
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] (no subject)

Then all I can say is that the medical supply companies must really be
ripping off the insurance companies.  The company that sends me my supplies
quoted me a price of several hundred dollars for my Prodigy Voice, and thank
God insurance took care of it.  I had no idea you could get it for $50 or so
from Independence Market.  Also, for people having trouble getting enough
blood onto strips for accurate glucose readings, I am finding that the
rubber band method works well.  Someone recently pointed it out here, I
believe.  After washing and drying the hands, wind a rubber band a couple of
times around the finger you intend to prick, but closer to where it joins
the hand, and keep the band wound tightly as you prick and you may find, as
I have, that more blood comes out and it becomes much easier to get blood
onto the test strip.  Before I started doing this, I was getting absurdly
low glucose readings.  Thank you to whoever suggested this method.



Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-talk
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 4:20 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] (no subject)

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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From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Anita Ogletree via Diabetes-talk
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 3:13 PM
To: Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Anita Ogletree <aogletree2015 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] (no subject)

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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