[Diabetes-talk] First Time Meter Newbie Help

[Mark Tardif]

Hi there,
I can't answer all of the questions because I use a Prodigy Voice meter, not 
the Solace.  But, as far as lining up the end of the strip with the blood, 
at the risk of sounding crass, point the end of the strip to where the pain 
is coming from.  If necessary, make small circles around that spot getting 
closer to the spot, try to be careful not to smear the blood, or you'll have 
to prick yourself again.  Regarding the control solution, you should get 
some with your supplies and yes, as a totally blind person, it should be 
possible for you to do the control solution test on your own.  At first you 
may need some help from your nurse or over the phone help, but you'll get 
the hang of it.  I put the meter on control solution mode, squeeze a drop or 
two of solution onto my finger, and then move the end of the strip like I 
would during an actual glucose test.  It's actually easier for me than the 
actual blood test, because the bottle is very much like a bottle of eye 
drops, which I have been taking for many years.  And I will be sure to get 
at least one drop on my finger.



Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message----- 
From: Daniel Chavez via Diabetes-talk
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 2:26 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Daniel Chavez
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] First Time Meter Newbie Help

Hi list,
I was able to acquire my Solus V2 Talking Meter today,  so this will be the 
first time I test my blood sugar's.
I have some experience in testing with a sighted non-talking meter, with the 
help of a nurse assigned to me by my doctor, but no experience withtesting 
my sugar's on my own.
In that respect, I have some questions.
1. What do I do for first-time meter setup? As a totally blind person.
2. When testing blood sugar's, my nurse tells me I have to line the strip up 
with the blood. As a totally blind person, how would I be able to do this?
3. What would a, blood sugar log, look like? If I am to keep track of my 
blood sugar readings?
4. In the manual it refers to a, "Control Solution Test." How would I as a 
blind person be able to do this? Or would I have to have sighted help with 
it?
Thanks.
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