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<p>Hi, Mark.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>The NFB has a list for diabetics. You can read about it and
subscribe at <a
href="https://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org">Diabetes-Talk
Info Page</a></p>
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<p>Hope this helps.</p>
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Lisa</p>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Lisa Belville
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/27/2026 5:52 PM, Mark Tardif via
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<div>Greetings, </div>
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<div>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\u2019t take insulin, insurance said \u201cno.\u201d 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\u2019m 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. </div>
<div>Mark Tardif <br>
Nuclear arms will not hold you. </div>
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