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

Tue May 10 18:56:43 UTC 2016

Prodigy and Solace are the only accessible meters on the market. Prodigy Voice is the only 100% accessible meter.

BTW, welcome to the list.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mark Tardif via Diabetes-talk
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 1:49 PM
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Cc: Mark Tardif <markspark at roadrunner.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Test strips and solution for Prodigy meter

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.
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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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