[Diabetes-Talk] Replacement blind friendly Meter recommendations

[gary-melconian]

Veronica, I am with you.if the dexcom cgm was affordable that everyone could afford it.not all  insurance providers will provide the dexcom at a cost friendly approach.As  long as the libre or any other  cgm system which is affordable to the masses .why not apple ad that  feature to their apple watch.if they did I would be one  to buy one in a heart beat.  

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2020 2:10 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Replacement blind friendly Meter recommendations

Daniel, I am one of those people who had a terrible time with the Prodigy. I just could never get enough blood on the strip. Despite what the NFB claimed, you have to get the blood to go all the way around a corner in the strip and if you don't have enough, or it isn't the right thickness, the blood won't fill the strip. My readings could be 150 points off or more. It wasn't about not knowing where to place the strip in relation to my finger. I'm just not a very good bleeder and this meter requires twice what most sighted people are giving these days. 
My hubby and I made a box that lets me use the FreeStyle Lite, but this meter is not accessible without it. I sure hope the Desxcom or equivalent becomes the accepted, covered norm for everyone and we all get away from so many finger sticks. I've never tried the Clever Choice or the Guide.
Good luck.
Veronica


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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2020 1:20 PM
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Cc: gary-melconian
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Replacement blind friendly Meter recommendations

Yes they do.all functions talk as well as all the features in settings  as well. What else do you want o know. I am Lo vision I do have some sight but not a lot.  

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dan via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:14 PM
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Cc: Dan <ablindvouser at icloud.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Replacement blind friendly Meter recommendations

 hello,

Thanks I really appreciate that.

Another question, if you don't mind.

Do all the functions talk.

Including each reading of items in the memory.

Thank you 

Danny

> On Feb 6, 2020, at 1:03 PM, gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> That's  not true.dont go wit what the   reviewers tell you.always test the product use it se if it works for you an then if not then return back to amazon. They are very good about that one. also you can get the generic test strips for clever choice voice hd.  Have had the clever choice voice hd for 3 years now.i test regularly 4 times  a day as I am type 2 on insulin long and short acting.  
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