[acb-diabetics] Introducing myself

Wed Nov 10 16:28:58 GMT 2010

so far, it is good & I have had it for some time. The insulin part does not 
work correctly but I only use insulin when needed and that is not often & I 
only use 1 type anyway. But thanks. I had another but unfortunately I didn't 
like it too well and I am not sure of the name but it was apparent that no 
blind person had a hand in its concept or conception. It talks when you turn 
it on but does not talk again until you turn it off. The display is sort of 
large but again, it does not matter to me as I don't rely on the sight I do 
have  for much.
"Just because you are blind, does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie Wonder
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: <acb-diabetics at acb.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:16 PM
Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] Introducing myself


> Hope your VoiceMate holds up. It was a good meter but it's no longer made 
> and my experience is that these meters went flaky after a few months.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dornetta <dornetta at gmail.com>
> To: "Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues" 
> <acb-diabetics at acb.org>
> Date: Tuesday, Nov 9, 2010 12:50:55
> Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] Introducing myself
>
>>
>>
>> Yes Mike, you are right...I don't agree with you :com) 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 :com)
>> "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
>> >
>> >
>> >ar Hello, all,
>> >ar I just joined this list and am looking forward to sharing insights 
>> >with
>> >ar all of you. I was daignosed with type 2 diabetes two months ago and 
>> >am
>> >ar learning a whole new life style and a new vocabulary to boot. I have 
>> >a
>> >ar new friend named Prodigy Voice who plays Tinker Bell music and says
>> >ar polite and pleasant things most of the time. Where is the best place 
>> >to
>> >ar buy test strips for the Prodigy Voice? Can someone give additional 
>> >tips
>> >ar about how to get that one drop of blood out of cold fingers? Are all
>> >ar lancets created equal? Has anyone tried the Fora V20 blood glucose 
>> >meter?
>> >ar Is it fully accessible? What about the Glucowatch or Glucoband? Is 
>> >any
>> >ar company thinking of making them talk? What kind of cable is it that 
>> >fits
>> >ar into that little hole under the rubber protector in the Prodigy 
>> >Voice?
>> >ar These are some of my questions at the moment. I would appreciate any
>> >ar answers any of you may have. Thanks.
>> >ar Dotty Martin
>> >ar
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