[NFB-Talk] Prodigy voice

[Buddy Brannan]

I use the Dexcom G7 myself, although I do take insulin nowadays. 

As to current talking glucometers, there isn’t one that voices nearly as much as the Prodigy Voice does. However, I do have one called Embrace, which does speak the readings, but you can’t have it speak past readings. A real shame, that. 


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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV, WRVB670 - Erie, PA
Email: buddy at brannan.name
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> On Feb 27, 2026, at 7:30 PM, Lisa Belville via nFB-Talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi, Mark.
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> I am also a type II diabetic.  I've used the Prodigy glucometer and while it's great technology, it's also very old as far as glcometers are concerned.  It requires much more blood than newer glucometers.  There are some on the market that use Bluetooth and pair with your phone so you can have VO or Talkback read the results.  Other than a CGM paired with your phone, there's no talking glucometer that I know of.  If someone knows of one I'd love to try it.
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> The two brands of CGMs also offer over the counter versions that you can purchase without a prescription.  I was lucky enough to have a doctor go to bat for me, so my insurance covers the Libre 3 Plus.  It is a time saver for me, but more importantly, I get constant feedback about how foods impact my blood sugar.  Every diabetic is different and not everyone reacts the same way to carbohydrates and sugary foods.
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> The NFB has a list for diabetics.  You can read about it and subscribe at Diabetes-Talk Info Page <https://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org>
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> Hope this helps.
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> Lisa
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> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com <mailto:missktlab1217 at frontier.com>
> On 2/27/2026 5:52 PM, Mark Tardif via nFB-Talk wrote:
>> Greetings, 
>>  
>> I have Type 2 Diabetes.  I am trying once again to use the Prodigy Voice glucometer and not being terribly successful.  I usually do not get enough blood on the test strip to get a good reading.  I would love to learn how to use one of these continuous glucose monitors, but because I don’t take insulin, insurance said “no.”  I was in the hospital recently, (for something not related to my diabetes), but the nurses tested my blood sugar 4 times a day and never seemed to have a problem getting enough blood.  That leads me to believe that either I’m doing something wrong or my meter is just not very good.  I will thank you in advance for any assistance with this matter.  Thank you all.   
>> Mark Tardif 
>> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
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