[Diabetes-Talk] Which Meter??

[David Andrews]

My insurance did approve the Prodigy Voice.

Dave

p.s. It seems to me that the expense is in the supplies, not the 
meter, so one would probably be about the same to them, with 
discounts, deals etc.


At 09:55 PM 5/23/2021, Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
>I can only tell you this, that when I am not motivated I just walk in my
>home (whatever your home is) and it is amazing, at first I was discouraged;
>now I find it envigorating and I do feel better. I wish you much luck.
>
>Jeanette
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>David Andrews via Diabetes-Talk
>Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2021 10:17 PM
>To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>Cc: David Andrews
>Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Which Meter??
>
>I started exercising, then got away from it for some reason.  I know
>I need to get back.
>
>Dave
>
>At 07:53 PM 5/23/2021, you wrote:
> >Dave, don't know if you can do any exercise given any medical issues, and
> >your schedule. I can tell  you that I increased my exercise because of the
> >pandemic and took my a1C from a 7.2 to a 5.8. Start slow AND ADD AS YOU GO;
> >biking on a stationary bike, walking, stepping, stretching, yoga,
> >meditation, etc.
> >
> >Jeanette -----Original Message-----
> >From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> >David Andrews via Diabetes-Talk
> >Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2021 4:46 PM
> >To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> >Cc: David Andrews
> >Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Which Meter??
> >
> >Thanks, Debbie, Tell Gary hi!  I did have my A1C down to 5.3 then the
> >Pandemic and it is up to 6.9!
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >At 05:42 PM 5/21/2021, you wrote:
> > >Hello Dave. Thankyou and congratulations for the great job  you do as
> >owner
> > >of the list serv!
> > >
> > >Many folks have reached out and answered your question, so I doubt that I
> > >will offer anything different than they already have .
> > >
> > >But here goes anyway. Because you are not  insulin dependent insurance
>most
> > >likely will not cover a cgm, even though they are absolutely the best
>thing
> > >going. Gary is a type two as well, taking  metformin  once aday and
> > >monitoring food intake as well as blood sugar readings. We pay out of
> > >pocket, Wal mart with coupon being the cheapest in Missouri that we have
> > >found.
> > >
> > >We feel that by checking his numbers and comparing them to what foods he
> >has
> > >eaten, as well as how much exercise he has done is the best way to
>monitor
> > >his type 2 diabetes.
> > >
> > >I  believe that the prodigy is the best glucometer for the totally blind
> > >user.
> > >
> > >Good luck, and hope you can get your a1c done to pre- pandemic .
> > >
> > >Debbie
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of David
> > >Andrews via Diabetes-Talk
> > >Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2021 6:12 PM
> > >To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> > >Cc: David Andrews <dandrews920 at comcast.net>
> > >Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Which Meter??
> > >
> > >Hi:
> > >
> > >Most of you will recognize my name.  I am the List Owner. I handle all
> > >technical stuff, deal with troublemakers, keep people on topic etc.
> > >Consequently I have been on the list since day one, and read most
>messages.
> > >Like most people, I don't pay as much attention as I should.
> > >
> > >Also, as some of you know, I  am a type 2 diabetic.  I controlled my A1C
> > >pretty well until the Pandemic. My Doctor wants me to take my blood sugar
> >at
> > >least once a day so we can get a better handle on what foods are causing
>me
> > >problems.
> > >
> > >What meter or meters are accessible. The Prodigy XXX or something else?
>Is
> > >there anything that will communicate with my iPhone?
> > >
> > >Thanks!
> > >
> > >David Andrews