[acb-diabetics] Introducing myself

[Dornetta]

Yes Mike, you are right...I don't agree with you :-) I actually use the 
accucheck and soft click  and they are working fine for me. I don't like 
change too much because I have that it is a hassle when trying to learn new 
equipment..at least my blood monitoring equipment :-)
"Just because you are blind, does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie Wonder
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues" 
<acb-diabetics at acb.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] Introducing myself


> Dotty:
>
> You've gotten several answers here but I'll put my two cents'-worth in.
>
> Since your meter playes music, it's the original version of the Prodigy 
> Voice.  It has a proprietary cable that fits into the connector.  The 
> other end is a standard USB connector.  However, for a blind user, there 
> isn't much use in connecting the meter to the computer as the software to 
> work with the Prodigy Voice is not accessible.  To be fair, although some 
> features of its software may be acccessible under some circumstances, the 
> Solo V2 meters software isn't really accesible, either -- this from one of 
> the persons working for BioSense, the Solo's developer.  Incidentally, The 
> Solo V2 is also more-or-less accessible although it doesn't give the time 
> of readings from memory and has a couple of other deficiencies while also 
> having the advantage that it gives actual indication of low blood or 
> errors. However, you have to do the same thing you'd do with the Prodigy 
> giving an anomalous reading -- test again.
>
> Never heard of the Fora V20.  There is no accessible continuous glucose 
> monitoring system at present.  And, in truth, we, the blind, haven't 
> actually thought much about how we'd want such readings to be presented as 
> the usual meters present the stuff in graphical form.
>
> AS for lancets, whatever one you like is the best.  I use whatever comes 
> handy.  The AccuChek Softklix is a good one but the one that comes with 
> Prodigy Voice also works quite well.
>
> Some will disagree with what I shall say next:  I recommend that blind 
> users set their lancet devices on maximum penetration so blind persons are 
> sure they have enough blood.  Part of the problem is that blind persons 
> don't know when they smear the blood -- what you want is for the drop of 
> blood to bead up.  AS I say, some will disagree but I feel the best method 
> to keep this pesky problem to a minimum is to get more blood than you 
> need.  If the lancet doesn't sting, you're not going deep enough, I say. 
> (grin)
>
> The Prodigy Voice is a bit sensitive to having its buttons inadvertently 
> pushed.  Best bet is to find a small pouch that fits meter, lancet device, 
> strips and extra set of batteries, rather closely and put that in your 
> purse.
>
> Two suppliers of strips for the Prodigy Voice are Advanced Diabetic 
> Solutions out of Atlanta, Georgia and Advanced Diabetes Supply out of 
> California.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Mike Freeman, President
> Diabetes Action Network
> National Federation of the Blind
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dorothea Martin" <bestsinger at samobile.net>
> To: <acb-diabetics at acb.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:56 PM
> Subject: [acb-diabetics] Introducing myself
>
>
>> Hello, all,
>> I just joined this list and am looking forward to sharing insights with 
>> all of you. I was daignosed with type 2 diabetes two months ago and am 
>> learning a whole new life style and a new vocabulary to boot. I have a 
>> new friend named Prodigy Voice who plays Tinker Bell music and says 
>> polite and pleasant things most of the time. Where is the best place to 
>> buy test strips for the Prodigy Voice? Can someone give additional tips 
>> about how to get that one drop of blood out of cold fingers? Are all 
>> lancets created equal? Has anyone tried the Fora V20 blood glucose meter? 
>> Is it fully accessible? What about the Glucowatch or Glucoband? Is any 
>> company thinking of making them talk? What kind of cable is it that fits 
>> into that little hole under the rubber protector in the Prodigy Voice? 
>> These are some of my questions at the moment. I would appreciate any 
>> answers any of you may have. Thanks.
>> Dotty Martin
>>
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