[Diabetes-Talk] Pill Identifier App?

Thu Oct 3 22:54:05 UTC 2024

My request is straight forward and simple. The identification method, like ScriptTalk scans a pre-recorded type label from the pharmacy. Fine that does tell me what a bottle/jar should contain. However, Pharmacists are human and can potentially make errors, and yes suppliers of meds to the pharmacies change and therefore the physical design of pills themselves. Stated simply, I want a confirmation method of scanning the physical pill, not the bottle that contains it. I want a method to scan a physical pill and go against a database to give a reassurance of what exactly I am taking when the pill physically changes. I don't know why there is such difficulty in understanding this concept. It would be a safety mechanism. 

Eileen

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Cindy Ray via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2024 3:35 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Pill Identifier App?

I agree with Emily. I don’t believe there is such an app if you’re looking for. I’m not sure what it is you want, because totally blind people use the ScripTalk app and some of the other things out there all of the time. I’m not sure what your problem is because I probably missed your first message. If I can help you though, I will. Thanks.
Cindy Lou Ray
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> On Oct 3, 2024, at 1:02 PM, Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Sorry, I'm totally blind and that does not work for me. I was certain 
> that there was apps that scan a pill and identify. I've looked in the 
> app store but difficult to determine what be the proper one.
> 
> Eileen
> 
> 
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> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Schlenker, Emily Devaris via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 9:45 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Schlenker, Emily Devaris <eschlenker at ku.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Pill Identifier App?
> 
> Hello. I don't think there is an app for what you want, I think the 
> best you could do is take a photo with be my AI and then enter those 
> numbers into the pill identifier on a free app like Drugs.com. I'm 
> telling you this as a third year Pharmacy student who is going through some of the same struggles.
> I'm not sure how reliable that would be, because the numbers and color 
> of the pill are vitally important, but it is worth a try.
> I hope this helps.
> Emily
> 
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> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of 
> Curtis Chong via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 4:06:54 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Pill Identifier App?
> 
> Hello Eileen:
> 
> I take it you have the Scriptalk reader device. There i also a 
> Scriptalk app that is free to download and install on your iPhone.
> 
> Now, if I misinterpreted your question, perhaps you can help me to 
> better understand?
> 
> Cordially,
> 
> Curtis Chong
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 9:43 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Pill Identifier App?
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> 
> 
> Does any one have a recommendation for identifying pill medications 
> done through scanning the image of what a pill looks like? I have 
> script talk that reads the special labels, but want a confirmation way 
> to tell me what a pill is when the pharmacy sends me an entirely 
> different shaped pill from what I had been accustomed to. I'd like an app for my Iphone.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks for any suggestions, preferably a free app.
> 
> 
> 
> Eileen
> 
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