[Diabetes-talk] Test strips and solution for Prodigy meter

[Mark Tardif]

Welcome to the list, Raul.  These questions are very good ones, not 
elementary at all.  I use the Prodigy Voice meter.  I recently bought strips 
from the Independence Market of the National Federation of the Blind, 
(410-659-9314).  They do not work with the insurance companies, so you pay 
directly using a credit or debit card.  I think I got 50 strips for $25.  A 
reputable company that does take insurance and sells the Prodigy strips is 
Benson's medical supplies, (888-246-7667, extension 4749 for their customer 
service).  They take Medicare and I'm sure many other insurance groups as 
well.  There is another meter that is quite accessible some people on this 
list use, called the Solace B or V.  I'm not sure how often the Prodigy 
Voice needs to be recalibrated, but the setting mode is very accessible. 
Hope all this helps, and again, welcome.



Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message----- 
From: Raul A. Gallegos via Diabetes-talk
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 2:15 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Raul A. Gallegos
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Test strips and solution for Prodigy meter

Hello all. I just joined the list. I myself am not diabetic, but my 
girlfriend is. She uses the talking Prodigy talking meter. I am wondering 
where the best places you have found to get additional test strips and 
calibrating solution. I'm very new to all of this and so I want to learn as 
much as I can. Walgreens sells 50 strips for $60 and that seems like a lot. 
I found 100 strips for $33 from Amazon from a seller with great reputation. 
What sort of things should I watch for when purchasing test strips? I know 
they should not be expired. Also I just learned that if they are stored in 
extreme temperatures that could ruin them as well.

While I am at it, are there only one kind of talking glucose meters for 
blind people to use? I have only seen the Prodigy. Lastly, how often should 
it be recalibrate do?

Thanks, and my apologies if my questions seem elementary.



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