[Diabetes-Talk] Replacement blind friendly Meter recommendations

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

I don't often have issues getting blood on the strip, but I've been testing for 34 years now, and I used to do it sighted. For me, it wasn't a transition to doing it nonvisually. But we all have struggles and that's okay. Typically, when you poke, you can still feel where it pricked your finger. Give the finger a couple of squeezes and then bring the meter to your finger. Place the strip where you feel the prick and do small concentric motions until the strip accepts the blood. In my experience, if it hasn't taken it in a few seconds, it's going to error. At this point, I stop, place a new strip in and start again.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sarah Hale via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2020 12:34 PM
To: Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Sarah Hale <rayndarren at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Replacement blind friendly Meter recommendations

Hi Jamie,

What about getting the blood onto the strip? No matter how hard I try, I can't do it independently. I've given up trying myself actually and just have my bf do it, sigh. Suggestions appreciated :)

Sarah

On 2/6/2020 10:20 AM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Hi Daniel!  As far as I know, the Prodigy Voice and the Clever Choice Voice are the only talking meters.  I have used both, and personally think the Prodigy is more accurate.  However, others may say otherwise.  Either way, they both talk and are totally accessible to the blind.
>
> 				Jamie
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Daniel Chavez via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2020 12:02 PM
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> Cc: Daniel Chavez <topdog2046 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Replacement blind friendly Meter 
> recommendations
>
> Good day,
> I am writing to see if this list may have meter recommendations for replacing a meter? My prodigy voice Meter seems to be reporting in accurate readings. When I test, it would say that The sugars are low without a number, or a ridiculous number such as they are 20MG.
> i’m wondering if it may be also the strips? If I do replace the meter, what would be a blind friendly meter besides the prodigy  voice that I could use?
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