Guest guest Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I've used the Accucheck now since 2003. 2 months ago, I began also using the Voice Prodigy. I used them both until my strips for the Accucheck ran out last night. I noticed about a 20 to 30 point difference with the Prodigy being always lower. I tend to agree with those numbers because it more accurately reflects my typical A 1 C's of 5.4/5.5 etc. Larry At 11:59 AM 8-18-2008, you wrote: >Hi Dave, > >Even at 58 you are experiencing moderate hypoglycemia so why would you >question it? You could have been still dropping. I get reactions like >that. As for the readings, did you know that even A1C s do the same thing >as you notice in the meter. An A1C of7.4 is usually an average sugar of 8 >to 9. (144 to 162) The farther you get away from normal the greater the >range gets so I wouldn't get too alarmed unless it's really eratic and you >have already checked all the other possibilities. > >Ruth > >From: ><mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>blind-diabetics >[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond >Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 1:29 PM >To: <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>blind-diabetics >Subject: Re: Prodegy and accuracy > >Hi Ruth, > >I hear you, but I can only report what I have observed with both the >original prodigy meter, and now the Voice. I think I've been using them for >probably a year and a half, and if what I stated wasn't a consistent issue, >I wouldn't have stated as much. I did a number of side by side tests between >the Prodigy and the Voicemate early on, and time after time, the readings >differed as I mentioned in my last message. The only time they were close >was when the bg was around the normal range. > >For instance, I felt very low the other day. I checked it on the Voice, and >it registered 58. This was with my sighted wife's assistance BTW. The way I >felt, I know I was probably more like 38, and if I would have checked it on >an Accuchek meter, I have no doubt that's the range it would have been in. >I've been diabetic too long to not know when I am really low. > >Dave > >Writing and speaking for a Higher purpose. Visit my blog: ><http://www.authordavidbond.blogspot.com/>http://www.authordavidbond.blogspot.c\ om/ > > Prodegy and accuracy > >Hello everyone! > >My name is Cherryl and I live in Western Canada. >I am not diabetic, however, my boyfriend is and he is from the US. >We are wondering, if anyone who lives in Canada is using a Protegy, and if >so, have you been having trouble with erratic readings. >We are also wondering if anyone has had problems if they can be caused by >bad strips or a low battery? >We look forward to your response. Thank you so much in advance. >Cherryl and > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I've used the Accucheck now since 2003. 2 months ago, I began also using the Voice Prodigy. I used them both until my strips for the Accucheck ran out last night. I noticed about a 20 to 30 point difference with the Prodigy being always lower. I tend to agree with those numbers because it more accurately reflects my typical A 1 C's of 5.4/5.5 etc. Larry At 11:59 AM 8-18-2008, you wrote: >Hi Dave, > >Even at 58 you are experiencing moderate hypoglycemia so why would you >question it? You could have been still dropping. I get reactions like >that. As for the readings, did you know that even A1C s do the same thing >as you notice in the meter. An A1C of7.4 is usually an average sugar of 8 >to 9. (144 to 162) The farther you get away from normal the greater the >range gets so I wouldn't get too alarmed unless it's really eratic and you >have already checked all the other possibilities. > >Ruth > >From: ><mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>blind-diabetics >[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond >Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 1:29 PM >To: <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>blind-diabetics >Subject: Re: Prodegy and accuracy > >Hi Ruth, > >I hear you, but I can only report what I have observed with both the >original prodigy meter, and now the Voice. I think I've been using them for >probably a year and a half, and if what I stated wasn't a consistent issue, >I wouldn't have stated as much. I did a number of side by side tests between >the Prodigy and the Voicemate early on, and time after time, the readings >differed as I mentioned in my last message. The only time they were close >was when the bg was around the normal range. > >For instance, I felt very low the other day. I checked it on the Voice, and >it registered 58. This was with my sighted wife's assistance BTW. The way I >felt, I know I was probably more like 38, and if I would have checked it on >an Accuchek meter, I have no doubt that's the range it would have been in. >I've been diabetic too long to not know when I am really low. > >Dave > >Writing and speaking for a Higher purpose. Visit my blog: ><http://www.authordavidbond.blogspot.com/>http://www.authordavidbond.blogspot.c\ om/ > > Prodegy and accuracy > >Hello everyone! > >My name is Cherryl and I live in Western Canada. >I am not diabetic, however, my boyfriend is and he is from the US. >We are wondering, if anyone who lives in Canada is using a Protegy, and if >so, have you been having trouble with erratic readings. >We are also wondering if anyone has had problems if they can be caused by >bad strips or a low battery? >We look forward to your response. Thank you so much in advance. >Cherryl and > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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