Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 , You'll be pleased to know that wherever this information came from, it is incorrect. The Prodigy Voice is alive and well and DDI has no intentions of discontinuing the Prodigy Voice or it's strips, so do not worry. Sometimes names or features change but the meter is definitely NOT discontinued. Ruth From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 6:51 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Prodigy question So, they are discontinuing the Voice, and I suppose they are no longer going to make the strips either? that the lifespan for a talking glucometer in the states is about 5 years. Any chance of getting refund on the meter my wife and I purchased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 , You'll be pleased to know that wherever this information came from, it is incorrect. The Prodigy Voice is alive and well and DDI has no intentions of discontinuing the Prodigy Voice or it's strips, so do not worry. Sometimes names or features change but the meter is definitely NOT discontinued. Ruth From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 6:51 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Prodigy question So, they are discontinuing the Voice, and I suppose they are no longer going to make the strips either? that the lifespan for a talking glucometer in the states is about 5 years. Any chance of getting refund on the meter my wife and I purchased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Hi Dave,, and all, I am working to get to the bottom of this. At present, Jerry Munden, vice president of sales at DDI says he has spoken to the VP at Liberty and Liberty is supposed to do whatever it takes to cover Prodigy products. Jerry asks those of you who use the Voice to come up with questions or comments for Liberty and post them to this list by Monday if possible please. He will then put them to Liberty. Thanks. Ruth From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 5:11 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Prodigy question Pat, I hate to label anyone or any company for one experience, but I must say, for them to say what they said to me indeed puts them in the " snook " category! <smile> Dave -- Weather conditions on 3/19/2011 6:08:31 PM in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Clear, 52.0°F Wind:Variable at 6mph Join the BARD Talk list: bardtalk-subscribe <mailto:bardtalk-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com> Visit the BARD Talk web site: http://www.bardtalk.com Created by Weather Signature v1.32 . http://www.weathersig.com Prodigy question So, they are discontinuing the Voice, and I suppose they are no longer going to make the strips either? that the lifespan for a talking glucometer in the states is about 5 years. Any chance of getting refund on the meter my wife and I purchased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Hi Dave,, and all, I am working to get to the bottom of this. At present, Jerry Munden, vice president of sales at DDI says he has spoken to the VP at Liberty and Liberty is supposed to do whatever it takes to cover Prodigy products. Jerry asks those of you who use the Voice to come up with questions or comments for Liberty and post them to this list by Monday if possible please. He will then put them to Liberty. Thanks. Ruth From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 5:11 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Prodigy question Pat, I hate to label anyone or any company for one experience, but I must say, for them to say what they said to me indeed puts them in the " snook " category! <smile> Dave -- Weather conditions on 3/19/2011 6:08:31 PM in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Clear, 52.0°F Wind:Variable at 6mph Join the BARD Talk list: bardtalk-subscribe <mailto:bardtalk-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com> Visit the BARD Talk web site: http://www.bardtalk.com Created by Weather Signature v1.32 . http://www.weathersig.com Prodigy question So, they are discontinuing the Voice, and I suppose they are no longer going to make the strips either? that the lifespan for a talking glucometer in the states is about 5 years. Any chance of getting refund on the meter my wife and I purchased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 This isn't a question, but the thing that the representative said to me was that, the Prodigy meter was no longer being manufactured. She even went so far as to say they could probably look to see if they had any meters/strips still available, but they would not be getting any more Prodigy supplies. As well, their suggested replacement, the Embrace, by implication, was an equal equivalent. I informed the person on the phone that the Voice was designed for blind people and spoke all the functions, unlike the meter she was talking about. Admittedly, I wasn't completely sure, but almost. I am right, that the Embrace is not a fully audible meter, right? dave -- Weather conditions on 3/19/2011 8:44:33 PM in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Clear, 46.0°F Wind:NNE-020° at 14mph Join the BARD Talk list: bardtalk-subscribe Visit the BARD Talk web site: http://www.bardtalk.com Created by Weather Signature v1.32 . http://www.weathersig.com Prodigy question So, they are discontinuing the Voice, and I suppose they are no longer going to make the strips either? that the lifespan for a talking glucometer in the states is about 5 years. Any chance of getting refund on the meter my wife and I purchased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 This isn't a question, but the thing that the representative said to me was that, the Prodigy meter was no longer being manufactured. She even went so far as to say they could probably look to see if they had any meters/strips still available, but they would not be getting any more Prodigy supplies. As well, their suggested replacement, the Embrace, by implication, was an equal equivalent. I informed the person on the phone that the Voice was designed for blind people and spoke all the functions, unlike the meter she was talking about. Admittedly, I wasn't completely sure, but almost. I am right, that the Embrace is not a fully audible meter, right? dave -- Weather conditions on 3/19/2011 8:44:33 PM in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Clear, 46.0°F Wind:NNE-020° at 14mph Join the BARD Talk list: bardtalk-subscribe Visit the BARD Talk web site: http://www.bardtalk.com Created by Weather Signature v1.32 . http://www.weathersig.com Prodigy question So, they are discontinuing the Voice, and I suppose they are no longer going to make the strips either? that the lifespan for a talking glucometer in the states is about 5 years. Any chance of getting refund on the meter my wife and I purchased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Hi Dave, I see some advertisements for other Diabetic supply providers and they also have some idiot “talking” meter which speaks the results – once. Their big deal is that you no longer have to prick your finger, just prick your arm? I can’t remember much of anything but the past president of ACB was developing a talking meter which also did not quite meet the criteria that the Prodigy does. Cy, The Anasazi Seems to me that I posted a question concerning the Embrace and we discovered that it does speak the sugar level – once. No history or much of anything else. From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 6:50 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Prodigy question This isn't a question, but the thing that the representative said to me was that, the Prodigy meter was no longer being manufactured. She even went so far as to say they could probably look to see if they had any meters/strips still available, but they would not be getting any more Prodigy supplies. As well, their suggested replacement, the Embrace, by implication, was an equal equivalent. I informed the person on the phone that the Voice was designed for blind people and spoke all the functions, unlike the meter she was talking about. Admittedly, I wasn't completely sure, but almost. I am right, that the Embrace is not a fully audible meter, right? dave -- Weather conditions on 3/19/2011 8:44:33 PM in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Clear, 46.0°F Wind:NNE-020° at 14mph Join the BARD Talk list: bardtalk-subscribe <mailto:bardtalk-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com> Visit the BARD Talk web site: http://www.bardtalk.com Created by Weather Signature v1.32 . http://www.weathersig.com Prodigy question So, they are discontinuing the Voice, and I suppose they are no longer going to make the strips either? that the lifespan for a talking glucometer in the states is about 5 years. Any chance of getting refund on the meter my wife and I purchased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Hi Dave, I see some advertisements for other Diabetic supply providers and they also have some idiot “talking” meter which speaks the results – once. Their big deal is that you no longer have to prick your finger, just prick your arm? I can’t remember much of anything but the past president of ACB was developing a talking meter which also did not quite meet the criteria that the Prodigy does. Cy, The Anasazi Seems to me that I posted a question concerning the Embrace and we discovered that it does speak the sugar level – once. No history or much of anything else. From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 6:50 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Prodigy question This isn't a question, but the thing that the representative said to me was that, the Prodigy meter was no longer being manufactured. She even went so far as to say they could probably look to see if they had any meters/strips still available, but they would not be getting any more Prodigy supplies. As well, their suggested replacement, the Embrace, by implication, was an equal equivalent. I informed the person on the phone that the Voice was designed for blind people and spoke all the functions, unlike the meter she was talking about. Admittedly, I wasn't completely sure, but almost. I am right, that the Embrace is not a fully audible meter, right? dave -- Weather conditions on 3/19/2011 8:44:33 PM in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Clear, 46.0°F Wind:NNE-020° at 14mph Join the BARD Talk list: bardtalk-subscribe <mailto:bardtalk-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com> Visit the BARD Talk web site: http://www.bardtalk.com Created by Weather Signature v1.32 . http://www.weathersig.com Prodigy question So, they are discontinuing the Voice, and I suppose they are no longer going to make the strips either? that the lifespan for a talking glucometer in the states is about 5 years. Any chance of getting refund on the meter my wife and I purchased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Hi, Cy, Yeah, I'm pretty sure we've talked about the Embrace meter, and how like a number of meters with some audible feed-back, it is of little help to us. Thanks. Dave -- Weather conditions on 3/20/2011 1:21:35 PM in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Clear, 44.1°F Wind:Variable at 3mph Join the BARD Talk list: bardtalk-subscribe Visit the BARD Talk web site: http://www.bardtalk.com Created by Weather Signature v1.32 . http://www.weathersig.com Prodigy question So, they are discontinuing the Voice, and I suppose they are no longer going to make the strips either? that the lifespan for a talking glucometer in the states is about 5 years. Any chance of getting refund on the meter my wife and I purchased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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