[NFBF-L] Prodigy voice

[Fran Cupeta]

Hello,  I am a retired RN and I have found over the years that soaking the
hand that you are going to use for the finger stick can help get a larger
drop for your sample.  It is worth a try, if you haven't already done so.
Good luck,
Fran

On Fri, Feb 27, 2026 at 11:07 PM Paul Lewis via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Here’s some thoughts for you to consider:
> I would expect the medical professionals to meet much better at this than
> you or myself and of course it’s different when you are getting samples
> from somebody not yourself.
> If you have not taken any diabetic education classes, I might suggest you
> give those a try, and if the prodigy machines are not working for you,
> there are a number of other models out on the market as well that you could
> look at.
> You could reach out to your endocrinologist for the position, responsible
> for your diabetic care and explaining the situation and how you would
> prefer using a CGM. He might be able to write a letter explaining that
> isn’t medical necessity for you to use a.CHM. In order that you are able to
> control your diabetes with your best possible of counts and care. I think
> he bet you will also find that these devices are being made available to
> type two diabetics, whether they are or not.. hope this has had some value
> for you
> Sent from my iPhon
> e
>
> On Feb 27, 2026, at 6:55 PM, Mark Tardif via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> 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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