[Diabetes-talk] HELP USING THE PRODIGY AUTO CODE METER

Wed May 11 14:58:50 UTC 2016

In addition, Joy Stigile is the Treasurer of the Diabetes Action Network and
lives in, I think, Recita and can help.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Ladd, Kim (DBVI) via Diabetes-talk
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 7:50 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Ladd, Kim (DBVI)
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] HELP USING THE PRODIGY AUTO CODE METER

I am not sure if they provide individualized diabetes education, but you can
contact them at:
Blind Field Services, call (916) 558-5480, or send an email to
mailto:blindinfo at dor.ca.gov 

Kim Ladd

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Anita Ogletree via Diabetes-talk
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 10:44 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Anita Ogletree
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] HELP USING THE PRODIGY AUTO CODE METER

I live in California now. I wonder if DOR provides that service. How can. I
find out?

On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 5:39 AM Ladd, Kim (DBVI) via Diabetes-talk <
diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Anita,
> Yes, Isaac is still here. My position here is new. I not only provide 
> diabetes education classes to the students at the training center, but 
> I also provide diabetes education in client's homes throughout the 
> state. You just have to have an open case with DBVI to receive the 
> education. So, if you still live anywhere in Virginia, call DBVI for a 
> diabetes education referral.
>
> Kim Ladd, RN, BS, CPHQ
> Diabetes Educator
> Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind & Vision Impaired
> 401 Azalea Avenue
> Richmond, Virginia 23227
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Anita Ogletree via Diabetes-talk
> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 11:44 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Anita Ogletree
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] HELP USING THE PRODIGY AUTO CODE METER
>
> Me again!
>
> I just wanted to let you know that I was a client of DBVI 3 years ago. 
> I lived in Richmond from 2011 to 2014. Isaac Crisp I believe is his 
> last name was my VR counselor when I was there.
>
> Thanks again for your help.
>
> Anita
>
> On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 3:49 PM Ladd, Kim (DBVI) via Diabetes-talk < 
> diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > Hi all! I am new to this list. I am not blind, but I am a type 2 
> > diabetic and work as a diabetes educator for the blind and vision 
> > impaired. I have found great value in being a part of this list 
> > serv, because learning from all of your experiences helps to make me 
> > not only a better self-manager of my diabetes, but also a better
educator.
> >
> > Anita, I could only locate a pdf version of the Prodigy meter, but 
> > below I have pasted the instructions for the alternate site testing 
> > for the Prodigy meters.  I hope this helps.
> >
> > Prodigy Auto Code Alternative Site Testing There are important 
> > limitations to Alternate Site Testing (AST). Please consult your 
> > healthcare professional before performing AST.
> > What is AST? Alternate Site Testing (AST) means you can use parts of 
> > the body other than your fingertips to check your blood glucose levels.
> > Prodigy(r) meters allow you to test on your palm, forearm, upper 
> > arm, calf or thigh.
> > What is the Advantage? Fingertips feel pain more readily because 
> > they are full of nerve endings (receptors). At other body sites, 
> > nerve endings are not so numerous and you will not feel as much pain 
> > as you will experience at the fingertip.
> > When to use AST? Food, medication, illness, stress and exercise can 
> > affect blood glucose levels. Capillary blood at the fingertip 
> > reflects these changes faster than capillary blood at other sites.
> > Therefore, if you are testing your blood glucose level during or 
> > immediately after a meal, physical exercise or stressful event, take 
> > the blood sample from your fingertip only.
> > Use AST only:
> > Two hours or more after your last meal.
> > Two hours or more after taking insulin.
> > Two hours or more after exercise.
> > During a relaxed and calm state.
> >
> > Do not use AST if:
> > You have reason to believe you have hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.
> > Your routine glucose results are often fluctuating.
> > You are pregnant.
> > To increase accuracy when using AST, rub the puncture site before 
> > extracting blood.
> >
> > Kim Ladd, RN, BS, CPHQ
> > Diabetes Educator
> > Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind & Vision Impaired
> > 401 Azalea Avenue
> > Richmond, Virginia 23227
> > Email: kim.ladd at dbvi.virginia.gov
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> > Behalf Of Mike Freeman via Diabetes-talk
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 4:35 PM
> > To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> > Cc: Mike Freeman
> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] HELP USING THE PRODIGY AUTO CODE METER
> >
> > Anita:
> >
> > Insofar as I am aware, there is no accessible copy of the Autocode
> manual.
> > This isn't surprising as the Autocode is nowhere as accessible as is 
> > the Prodigy Voice. You will have to have sighted assistance to set 
> > up the Autocode and you won't be able to review readings in memory 
> > nor will you be able to repeat the speech of the last reading; 
> > reviewing readings from memory requires sight. In other words, the 
> > autocode speaks the current reading *Once* so you'd better be 
> > listening closely and be ready to write it down.
> >
> > All is not lost, however. The Prodigy Voice can use Autocode strips 
> > so just get a Prodigy Voice and get the Autocode strips from your 
> > pharmacy; no one will be the wiser. That's what I do.
> >
> > As for alternate site testing, I know of no blind person who has 
> > successfully done this precisely because one can't feel where one 
> > poked. I ran into a diabetes educator once who maintained that it 
> > could be done but, as I say, I've never known any blind person who 
> > did this because one has to let the blood flow up into the tube when 
> > you
> poke.
> >
> > So for most people, finger-sticking it is. We can help you with this.
> >
> > Pharmacies/doctors most often have *no* idea what it takes to make 
> > an accessible meter and they tend to think that if it talks at all, 
> > it is accessible. Balderdash!
> >
> > Mike Freeman
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> > Behalf Of Anita Ogletree via Diabetes-talk
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 1:00 PM
> > To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> > Cc: Anita Ogletree
> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] HELP USING THE PRODIGY AUTO CODE METER
> >
> > Hello.
> >
> >
> >
> > I haven't commented on this list for a while but I believe some of 
> > you remember me.
> >
> >
> >
> > I was diagnosed as being pre-diabetic, which a lot of folks have 
> > suggested that really means that I am a diabetic. At my last 
> > doctor's visit and according to the lab results from March, my A1C 
> > was down from
> 6.3 to 5.7.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have switched from the Prodigy Talking meter to the Prodigy Auto 
> > Code because the insurance I have now uses it's own pharmacy and the 
> > Auto Code was recommended.  Other than the fact that the Auto Code 
> > can be used to test on alternate parts of the body, does anyone know 
> > if one is better than the other? Or is it a matter of personal
preference?
> >
> >
> >
> > I also am going to confess that when I only had the Prodigy meter 
> > with speech that only allowed the testing on the fingers, I was 
> > unable to do the testing myself because I could not steady my hand 
> > in order to stick my finger. So it has been a long time since I've 
> > kept up with testing. I've only recently received the Prodigy Auto 
> > Code this past weekend and I have been trying to read the user's 
> > manual that is to difficult to scan. I found one online but it seems 
> > only to refer to the
> one without the Auto Code.
> >
> >
> >
> > Can anyone direct me to accessible instructions for the Auto Code or 
> > does anyone on the list have an accessible format that you are 
> > willing
> to share?
> > I really want to start monitoring my blood sugar so that there are 
> > no surprises when I visit my doctor again. I have experienced a lot 
> > of pain in my legs and feet over the past couple of days but that 
> > may be due to the fact that I was doing a lot of walking last week 
> > wearing
> sandals.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> > Anita
> >
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