Guest guest Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Well, I received the Solo V2 meter today. ON the positive side, it seems to work nicely, and was relatively easy to set up. (It was pre-set, but I had no way of knowing since Bio-Sense or my supplier didn't bother to tell me). Now, I did a check of my blood sugar using the Voice and the Solo, and it so happens, the Prodigy Voice registered a 72, while the Solo V2 registered a 52. I'm not sure which to believe. I didn't want to use another Solo V2 strip as there is still the possibility I may end up returning it. While the Solo V2 does have a memory recall function, it does not have the nifty repeat function the Voice has. I can live with this. What got me a little disturbed is how inaccessible the Solo V2 software is. It installed okay, but not great, but I am still scratching my head at the inaccessibility of the program. If it's not an accessibility issue, then it's a really bad software issue. It appears to be designed mostly for professional use, with prompts repeatedly asking to select a patient. I did manage to enter myself, but I still couldn't get the stupid software to retrieve data from the meter (one reading) and do something with it. The discrepancy between the readings has me a little concerned, but I think the meter's functionality is otherwise good enough. I'd like to think the Solo V2 is giving me the more accurate reading, since it is a newer design, and it is competing against another meter presumably with more of the present market share. If anyone else is using the meter, and the software, please add your comments. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Did you feel low or treat yourself for a low? 52 is getting really down there! _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 12:02 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Solo V2 and issues Well, I received the Solo V2 meter today. ON the positive side, it seems to work nicely, and was relatively easy to set up. (It was pre-set, but I had no way of knowing since Bio-Sense or my supplier didn't bother to tell me). Now, I did a check of my blood sugar using the Voice and the Solo, and it so happens, the Prodigy Voice registered a 72, while the Solo V2 registered a 52. I'm not sure which to believe. I didn't want to use another Solo V2 strip as there is still the possibility I may end up returning it. While the Solo V2 does have a memory recall function, it does not have the nifty repeat function the Voice has. I can live with this. What got me a little disturbed is how inaccessible the Solo V2 software is. It installed okay, but not great, but I am still scratching my head at the inaccessibility of the program. If it's not an accessibility issue, then it's a really bad software issue. It appears to be designed mostly for professional use, with prompts repeatedly asking to select a patient. I did manage to enter myself, but I still couldn't get the stupid software to retrieve data from the meter (one reading) and do something with it. The discrepancy between the readings has me a little concerned, but I think the meter's functionality is otherwise good enough. I'd like to think the Solo V2 is giving me the more accurate reading, since it is a newer design, and it is competing against another meter presumably with more of the present market share. If anyone else is using the meter, and the software, please add your comments. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Did you feel low or treat yourself for a low? 52 is getting really down there! _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 12:02 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Solo V2 and issues Well, I received the Solo V2 meter today. ON the positive side, it seems to work nicely, and was relatively easy to set up. (It was pre-set, but I had no way of knowing since Bio-Sense or my supplier didn't bother to tell me). Now, I did a check of my blood sugar using the Voice and the Solo, and it so happens, the Prodigy Voice registered a 72, while the Solo V2 registered a 52. I'm not sure which to believe. I didn't want to use another Solo V2 strip as there is still the possibility I may end up returning it. While the Solo V2 does have a memory recall function, it does not have the nifty repeat function the Voice has. I can live with this. What got me a little disturbed is how inaccessible the Solo V2 software is. It installed okay, but not great, but I am still scratching my head at the inaccessibility of the program. If it's not an accessibility issue, then it's a really bad software issue. It appears to be designed mostly for professional use, with prompts repeatedly asking to select a patient. I did manage to enter myself, but I still couldn't get the stupid software to retrieve data from the meter (one reading) and do something with it. The discrepancy between the readings has me a little concerned, but I think the meter's functionality is otherwise good enough. I'd like to think the Solo V2 is giving me the more accurate reading, since it is a newer design, and it is competing against another meter presumably with more of the present market share. If anyone else is using the meter, and the software, please add your comments. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Did you feel low or treat yourself for a low? 52 is getting really down there! _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 12:02 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Solo V2 and issues Well, I received the Solo V2 meter today. ON the positive side, it seems to work nicely, and was relatively easy to set up. (It was pre-set, but I had no way of knowing since Bio-Sense or my supplier didn't bother to tell me). Now, I did a check of my blood sugar using the Voice and the Solo, and it so happens, the Prodigy Voice registered a 72, while the Solo V2 registered a 52. I'm not sure which to believe. I didn't want to use another Solo V2 strip as there is still the possibility I may end up returning it. While the Solo V2 does have a memory recall function, it does not have the nifty repeat function the Voice has. I can live with this. What got me a little disturbed is how inaccessible the Solo V2 software is. It installed okay, but not great, but I am still scratching my head at the inaccessibility of the program. If it's not an accessibility issue, then it's a really bad software issue. It appears to be designed mostly for professional use, with prompts repeatedly asking to select a patient. I did manage to enter myself, but I still couldn't get the stupid software to retrieve data from the meter (one reading) and do something with it. The discrepancy between the readings has me a little concerned, but I think the meter's functionality is otherwise good enough. I'd like to think the Solo V2 is giving me the more accurate reading, since it is a newer design, and it is competing against another meter presumably with more of the present market share. If anyone else is using the meter, and the software, please add your comments. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Yeah, Pat, 52 is pretty low all right. Nothing all that unusual for me historically though. It's only been the last couple years since I've been able to avoid lows like that except for very rare instances. However, I'm not so sure I was 52. I did another double check at dinner. The Prodigy gave me an 83, and the Solo gave me a 60. I made sure the tests were accurate by having sighted assistance to go from one strip to the other, and by making sure each of the strips had a good sample of blood. Perhaps I'll use the control solution and see if there's a problem with the meter. The difference in these 2 readings with the 2 meters is really way out of whack. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Solo V2 and issues Well, I received the Solo V2 meter today. ON the positive side, it seems to work nicely, and was relatively easy to set up. (It was pre-set, but I had no way of knowing since Bio-Sense or my supplier didn't bother to tell me). Now, I did a check of my blood sugar using the Voice and the Solo, and it so happens, the Prodigy Voice registered a 72, while the Solo V2 registered a 52. I'm not sure which to believe. I didn't want to use another Solo V2 strip as there is still the possibility I may end up returning it. While the Solo V2 does have a memory recall function, it does not have the nifty repeat function the Voice has. I can live with this. What got me a little disturbed is how inaccessible the Solo V2 software is. It installed okay, but not great, but I am still scratching my head at the inaccessibility of the program. If it's not an accessibility issue, then it's a really bad software issue. It appears to be designed mostly for professional use, with prompts repeatedly asking to select a patient. I did manage to enter myself, but I still couldn't get the stupid software to retrieve data from the meter (one reading) and do something with it. The discrepancy between the readings has me a little concerned, but I think the meter's functionality is otherwise good enough. I'd like to think the Solo V2 is giving me the more accurate reading, since it is a newer design, and it is competing against another meter presumably with more of the present market share. If anyone else is using the meter, and the software, please add your comments. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Let us know what happens with the control solution. It sounds like the meter is reading with much more than a 15% discrepancy. _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 4:16 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Solo V2 and issues Yeah, Pat, 52 is pretty low all right. Nothing all that unusual for me historically though. It's only been the last couple years since I've been able to avoid lows like that except for very rare instances. However, I'm not so sure I was 52. I did another double check at dinner. The Prodigy gave me an 83, and the Solo gave me a 60. I made sure the tests were accurate by having sighted assistance to go from one strip to the other, and by making sure each of the strips had a good sample of blood. Perhaps I'll use the control solution and see if there's a problem with the meter. The difference in these 2 readings with the 2 meters is really way out of whack. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Solo V2 and issues Well, I received the Solo V2 meter today. ON the positive side, it seems to work nicely, and was relatively easy to set up. (It was pre-set, but I had no way of knowing since Bio-Sense or my supplier didn't bother to tell me). Now, I did a check of my blood sugar using the Voice and the Solo, and it so happens, the Prodigy Voice registered a 72, while the Solo V2 registered a 52. I'm not sure which to believe. I didn't want to use another Solo V2 strip as there is still the possibility I may end up returning it. While the Solo V2 does have a memory recall function, it does not have the nifty repeat function the Voice has. I can live with this. What got me a little disturbed is how inaccessible the Solo V2 software is. It installed okay, but not great, but I am still scratching my head at the inaccessibility of the program. If it's not an accessibility issue, then it's a really bad software issue. It appears to be designed mostly for professional use, with prompts repeatedly asking to select a patient. I did manage to enter myself, but I still couldn't get the stupid software to retrieve data from the meter (one reading) and do something with it. The discrepancy between the readings has me a little concerned, but I think the meter's functionality is otherwise good enough. I'd like to think the Solo V2 is giving me the more accurate reading, since it is a newer design, and it is competing against another meter presumably with more of the present market share. If anyone else is using the meter, and the software, please add your comments. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Let us know what happens with the control solution. It sounds like the meter is reading with much more than a 15% discrepancy. _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 4:16 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Solo V2 and issues Yeah, Pat, 52 is pretty low all right. Nothing all that unusual for me historically though. It's only been the last couple years since I've been able to avoid lows like that except for very rare instances. However, I'm not so sure I was 52. I did another double check at dinner. The Prodigy gave me an 83, and the Solo gave me a 60. I made sure the tests were accurate by having sighted assistance to go from one strip to the other, and by making sure each of the strips had a good sample of blood. Perhaps I'll use the control solution and see if there's a problem with the meter. The difference in these 2 readings with the 2 meters is really way out of whack. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Solo V2 and issues Well, I received the Solo V2 meter today. ON the positive side, it seems to work nicely, and was relatively easy to set up. (It was pre-set, but I had no way of knowing since Bio-Sense or my supplier didn't bother to tell me). Now, I did a check of my blood sugar using the Voice and the Solo, and it so happens, the Prodigy Voice registered a 72, while the Solo V2 registered a 52. I'm not sure which to believe. I didn't want to use another Solo V2 strip as there is still the possibility I may end up returning it. While the Solo V2 does have a memory recall function, it does not have the nifty repeat function the Voice has. I can live with this. What got me a little disturbed is how inaccessible the Solo V2 software is. It installed okay, but not great, but I am still scratching my head at the inaccessibility of the program. If it's not an accessibility issue, then it's a really bad software issue. It appears to be designed mostly for professional use, with prompts repeatedly asking to select a patient. I did manage to enter myself, but I still couldn't get the stupid software to retrieve data from the meter (one reading) and do something with it. The discrepancy between the readings has me a little concerned, but I think the meter's functionality is otherwise good enough. I'd like to think the Solo V2 is giving me the more accurate reading, since it is a newer design, and it is competing against another meter presumably with more of the present market share. If anyone else is using the meter, and the software, please add your comments. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Let us know what happens with the control solution. It sounds like the meter is reading with much more than a 15% discrepancy. _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 4:16 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Solo V2 and issues Yeah, Pat, 52 is pretty low all right. Nothing all that unusual for me historically though. It's only been the last couple years since I've been able to avoid lows like that except for very rare instances. However, I'm not so sure I was 52. I did another double check at dinner. The Prodigy gave me an 83, and the Solo gave me a 60. I made sure the tests were accurate by having sighted assistance to go from one strip to the other, and by making sure each of the strips had a good sample of blood. Perhaps I'll use the control solution and see if there's a problem with the meter. The difference in these 2 readings with the 2 meters is really way out of whack. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Solo V2 and issues Well, I received the Solo V2 meter today. ON the positive side, it seems to work nicely, and was relatively easy to set up. (It was pre-set, but I had no way of knowing since Bio-Sense or my supplier didn't bother to tell me). Now, I did a check of my blood sugar using the Voice and the Solo, and it so happens, the Prodigy Voice registered a 72, while the Solo V2 registered a 52. I'm not sure which to believe. I didn't want to use another Solo V2 strip as there is still the possibility I may end up returning it. While the Solo V2 does have a memory recall function, it does not have the nifty repeat function the Voice has. I can live with this. What got me a little disturbed is how inaccessible the Solo V2 software is. It installed okay, but not great, but I am still scratching my head at the inaccessibility of the program. If it's not an accessibility issue, then it's a really bad software issue. It appears to be designed mostly for professional use, with prompts repeatedly asking to select a patient. I did manage to enter myself, but I still couldn't get the stupid software to retrieve data from the meter (one reading) and do something with it. The discrepancy between the readings has me a little concerned, but I think the meter's functionality is otherwise good enough. I'd like to think the Solo V2 is giving me the more accurate reading, since it is a newer design, and it is competing against another meter presumably with more of the present market share. If anyone else is using the meter, and the software, please add your comments. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Yeah. Originally, when the Solo meter came out, Grey joined the list. But I guess he's gone since he never responds. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Solo V2 and issues Well, I received the Solo V2 meter today. ON the positive side, it seems to work nicely, and was relatively easy to set up. (It was pre-set, but I had no way of knowing since Bio-Sense or my supplier didn't bother to tell me). Now, I did a check of my blood sugar using the Voice and the Solo, and it so happens, the Prodigy Voice registered a 72, while the Solo V2 registered a 52. I'm not sure which to believe. I didn't want to use another Solo V2 strip as there is still the possibility I may end up returning it. While the Solo V2 does have a memory recall function, it does not have the nifty repeat function the Voice has. I can live with this. What got me a little disturbed is how inaccessible the Solo V2 software is. It installed okay, but not great, but I am still scratching my head at the inaccessibility of the program. If it's not an accessibility issue, then it's a really bad software issue. It appears to be designed mostly for professional use, with prompts repeatedly asking to select a patient. I did manage to enter myself, but I still couldn't get the stupid software to retrieve data from the meter (one reading) and do something with it. The discrepancy between the readings has me a little concerned, but I think the meter's functionality is otherwise good enough. I'd like to think the Solo V2 is giving me the more accurate reading, since it is a newer design, and it is competing against another meter presumably with more of the present market share. If anyone else is using the meter, and the software, please add your comments. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 When mine is 52, I'm passed out already. When my readings are in the 70s I start to get shaky and I know I better drink something sweet like orange juice. Judy Solo V2 and issues Well, I received the Solo V2 meter today. ON the positive side, it seems to work nicely, and was relatively easy to set up. (It was pre-set, but I had no way of knowing since Bio-Sense or my supplier didn't bother to tell me). Now, I did a check of my blood sugar using the Voice and the Solo, and it so happens, the Prodigy Voice registered a 72, while the Solo V2 registered a 52. I'm not sure which to believe. I didn't want to use another Solo V2 strip as there is still the possibility I may end up returning it. While the Solo V2 does have a memory recall function, it does not have the nifty repeat function the Voice has. I can live with this. What got me a little disturbed is how inaccessible the Solo V2 software is. It installed okay, but not great, but I am still scratching my head at the inaccessibility of the program. If it's not an accessibility issue, then it's a really bad software issue. It appears to be designed mostly for professional use, with prompts repeatedly asking to select a patient. I did manage to enter myself, but I still couldn't get the stupid software to retrieve data from the meter (one reading) and do something with it. The discrepancy between the readings has me a little concerned, but I think the meter's functionality is otherwise good enough. I'd like to think the Solo V2 is giving me the more accurate reading, since it is a newer design, and it is competing against another meter presumably with more of the present market share. If anyone else is using the meter, and the software, please add your comments. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Hi Patty I live in California, southern ca, at the time, and this was taken while I was in the doctor's office, and it was no mmistake. of course I did feel terrible, and very oh so very sleepy, but never the less, I was awake and aware. God was over me. guess the baby was taking my sugar intake, still, just to show that we are all different. hugs sugar 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Re: Solo V2 and issues Sugar readings, I don't know where some of you live at. I know in Canada and the UK there readings are taken different then ours. I also know that different Drs. here does them different, but unless your meter is messed up and that happens a lot and it depends on how much blood you get on the strip also, with a reading of 17 you should have been in a coma. In the fifties people is shaking for sure, people that has had very high sugar can get shaking before that. I had mine in the high thirties before though and it was such a horrible feeling, couldn't sit, couldn't lay down, nothing. I got stuff and got it up. Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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