[Diabetes-talk] Getting Enough Blood in the Testing Strips

Thu Jul 14 16:20:02 UTC 2016

I think test strips are different, and I know the Prodigy ones are, because 
there is a tactile line at the end that you insert into the meter.  I got 
this Prodigy Voice meter from the Independence Market of the National 
Federation of the Blind, (410-659-9314) Extension 4.  I seem to remember it 
costing about $50 and then they put in some strips and a few lancets for a 
slightly higher price.  I also believe it's available through Benson's 
Medical Supplies, (888-246-7667.  That's where I get my testing supplies 
from and Benson's does work with insurance, including Medicare.  -

Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message----- 
From: J Steele-Louchart via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2016 5:44 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: J Steele-Louchart
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Getting Enough Blood in the Testing Strips

Veronica,

*Laugh* Thank you.

Does anyone know how I'd go about getting a prodigy meter, and whether
there's a difference between test strips? I have hundreds of unused
strips for the advocate. I was assuming that test strips were test
strips were test strips...

J

On 7/13/16, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
wrote:
> Mark, you beat me to it. I was going to suggest the same thing. Don't go
> too
> long without a meter, Jay. We want to keep you around for a long long 
> time.
> <grin>
> Veronica
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Mark Tardif via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 2:06 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Mark Tardif
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Getting Enough Blood in the Testing Strips
>
> If I may say so, consider getting the Prodigy Voice meter with the Prodigy
> test strips.  Quite accessible.
>
>
>
> Mark Tardif
> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J Steele-Louchart via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 4:52 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: J Steele-Louchart
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Getting Enough Blood in the Testing Strips
>
> Veronica,
>
> Thank you for the suggestions. My meter was lost in my most recent
> move, but I'll be trying them as soon as possible.
>
> Warmth,
> J
>
>
> On 7/13/16, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> Jay, obviously I can't speak to what you are or are not doing. I too am
>> one
>> of those who has trouble bleeding enough. Lately I've gotten braver about
>> how I milk my finger. I start way high and work my way milking the finger
>> down very close to where I've pricked my finger. The closer I get, the
>> harder I milk or squeeze, although that's probably not exactly the right
>> word. I found that my success rate has gone up a lot. The risk is that I
>> totally mess up because my milking hand runs right over the drop. Oops!
>> But
>> doing the hot water and everything else, once I added this, it really did
>> help. But you can lightly touch those strips to your finger. I guarantee
>> you
>> sighted people do. <grin>
>> But ultimately I just make sure my prescription is for slightly more
>> strips
>> than I really need each month because I do go through them with goof ups.
>> Hope this helps.
>> Veronica
>>
>>
>> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available
>> on
>> iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club.
>> To learn more, visit:
>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner
>> Laurel Creek Music Designs
>> Santa Cruz, California
>> Phone: 831-429-6407
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of
>> Tom Ley via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 12:05 PM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org; underdogmj at comcast.net
>> Cc: TALey at ups.com
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Getting Enough Blood in the Testing Strips
>>
>> J,
>>
>> Personally, I flip the meter upside-down when I'm moving the strip to my
>> finger. The tiny slot on the end of the strip where the blood enters is
>> actually notched out of the top layer of the strip. So, when I flip the
>> meter over, the top of the strip where the notch is cut out touches where
>> the blood is.
>>
>> Keep trying.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> J
>> Steele-Louchart via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 2:48 PM
>> To: Lester Cameron <underdogmj at comcast.net>; Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: J Steele-Louchart <jsteelelouchart at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Getting Enough Blood in the Testing Strips
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>> I've read the articles, thank you. I've read everything I could find on
>> the
>> subject. There wasn't much. Smearing the blood rather than letting it
>> bead
>> is one of my main problems. I also have a hard time bleeding, no matter
>> how
>> well hydrated I am. I never know if there's enough blood already formed
>> to
>> be able to test.
>>
>> I've had sighted people watch me, medical staff and non-medical staff.
>> Nobody can see what the problem is. The test strips simply don't accept
>> as
>> much blood if they touch the finger being tested.
>>
>> I don't know the name of the test strips, but the meter Is from Advocate.
>>
>> I really appreciate you folks brainstorming this with me. I apologize for
>> being inexperienced.
>>
>> J
>>
>> On 7/13/16, Lester Cameron via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>> yes I agrede that I have never herd of that this is what I do I hold
>>> my left hand on a 45 and I put the meter in my rite hand and put the
>>>
>>> strip  between my fingers the two next to your tthomb that helps keeps
>>> the strip from bending I put the strip about a quarter  lower and sly
>>> it up slow afther you pick your finger do you  squeze your finger that
>>> helps me to get
>>>
>>> the blood out
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Mark Tardif via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 10:34 AM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>>> Cc: Mark Tardif
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Getting Enough Blood in the Testing
>>> Strips
>>>
>>> What kind of meter and strips do you use?  I've never heard of a strip
>>> closing when you touch it to your finger.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mark Tardif
>>> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: J Steele-Louchart via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 12:32 AM
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: J Steele-Louchart
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Getting Enough Blood in the Testing Strips
>>>
>>> Good morning, all,
>>>
>>> What techniques do you use to get enough blood into a test strip? I
>>> can't touch the strip to my finger because the strip will close, not
>>> allowing enough blood in, but if I don't touch the strip to my finger,
>>> I can't seem to get it close enough to absorb the blood. That, and
>>> maybe my aim is off in the first place. Thoughts?
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> J
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