[Diabetes-Talk] Different readings from different meters

Tue Sep 19 13:59:28 UTC 2017

Good morning everyone!!

This is Treuth. The only accessible, fully accessible meter out there is the prodigy voice. All the rest of them are simply claims and wannabees.  I am not sure and cannot "quote Amazon's price for the Prodigy Voice meter.  However, the NFB's independence market, has the Prodigy Voice available for $50.00.  As for the strips and lancets, however, I would recommend getting your test strips and supplies from another provider as the independence market only has the strips available for $25.00.

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> On Sep 18, 2017, at 10:01 PM, Paul Magill via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I believe that even the best meters have an accuracy of only 10%.
> 
> With my meter, 2 tests done one after the other can vary by that much, and recently when I was in hospital, the doctor  thought that the test he just did showed too good a response to the insulin I had been given, so did another test, and that result was close, but not the same as the first. I asked about the difference, and he said   that only the lab tests were really accurate, and that small variations were to be expected from the usual meters.
> 
> Perhaps some others have done 2 tests immediately after each other, and can advise their findings.
> 
> Regards,
> Paul from Australia
> 
> -----Original Message-----From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Best talking glucose meter
> 
> I disagree not all meters are accurate. If that  was the case then why does one meter  give a different reading compared ot thee next. I have several  mmeters that give different reading all are caliberated and all are top of the line meters. So that’s not the case all the time.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 12:20 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jamie Gurganus <jamielgurganus at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Best talking glucose meter
> 
> Hi all!  I would not suggest the Clever meter.  I found it to be very inaccurate compared to the Prodigy.  
> 
>                Jamie
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joy Stigile via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 1:00 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Joy Stigile <joystigile at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Best talking glucose meter
> 
> Hi Greg,
> Is this a new model?  As of the beginning of this year the Clever Choice Meter" was not fully accessible to someone who is Blind.
> Warmly, Joy
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 10:35 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Best talking glucose meter
> 
> Hello,
> The Prodigy Voice is not the only accessible talking glucose monitor. There is one made by Simple Diagnostics. It is fully accessible and it can be set up with no sighted help. If you search for clever choice voice hd glucose monitor it should be one of the first results.
> 
> Regards,
> Greg Wocher
> 
>> On Sep 18, 2017, at 1:01 PM, Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Amy,
>> 
>> I think you mean the “Embrace” which is a cheap glucose monitor some of the Diabetic supply companies try to push on us. It does not have “full” accessibility. You should ask for the Prodigey Voice since it is now the only fully accessible talking glucose meter for diabetics who are blind.
>> 
>> Eileen
>> 
>> 
>> From: Amy Ruell via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 9:35 AM
>> To: Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Amy Ruell
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Best talking glucose meter
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I have been recently diagnosed and am in search of the best glucose 
>> monitor for a totally blind person. I have heard that the Prodigy is 
>> the best but my insurance carrier providers do not carry it. The only 
>> option that is offered is the Brace, which I have never heard of.
>> 
>> I know I can order from Amazon and will if the Prodigy is the best.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> 
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For those who do not have insurance, or, are on Medicare, you can also get the strips through US med for just $6.87.

800-809-3472.

Bern