Re: Much better success obtaining blood samples

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Glad to hear you are doing better. It really is a pain the have to stick

yourself repeatedly.

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From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro

Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 8:53 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Much better success obtaining blood samples

I had posted previously that I had constant issues with obtaining enough

blood to get an accurate reading. After the discussion on this list a few

days ago regarding lancing devices and lancets, I decided to try some

different ones. I was using the Acucheck Multi-click device and

corresponding lancet cartridges. I had a few different devices around so I

switched to the plain old lancing device that came with the Prodigy

originally. It uses very generic lancets obtainable from any drug store. I

was thrilled to see that using this device and lancets, I'm able to obtain a

really good sample on the first try almost every time. Once in a while I

have to give it a second poke, but not very often. It does hurt a little

more but the more accurate results and the fact that I don't have to take

several stabs at it each time is well worth it. Just thought I would

mention it here for those having the same issue.

Best,

Rick

[Guest guest]

Hi rick, this is good news.

Are u using a prodigy voice?

I am getting one in a week or so and want to know if i will be able to

use it with good results. Right now i have the prodigy autocode and i

can never get enough blood on it, infact it says blood sample is not enough.

Original message:

> I had posted previously that I had constant issues with obtaining enough

> blood to get an accurate reading. After the discussion on this list a few

> days ago regarding lancing devices and lancets, I decided to try some

> different ones. I was using the Acucheck Multi-click device and

> corresponding lancet cartridges. I had a few different devices around so I

> switched to the plain old lancing device that came with the Prodigy

> originally. It uses very generic lancets obtainable from any drug store. I

> was thrilled to see that using this device and lancets, I'm able to obtain a

> really good sample on the first try almost every time. Once in a while I

> have to give it a second poke, but not very often. It does hurt a little

> more but the more accurate results and the fact that I don't have to take

> several stabs at it each time is well worth it. Just thought I would

> mention it here for those having the same issue.

> Best,

> Rick

>

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Hi

Yes, I’m using a Prodigy Voice. In fact it’s a new one that was just sent

to me to replace my old one that would not work with the newer strips. I’m

definitely having much more success with this one. I find it to be way more

sensitive to the blood sample and got even better results when I stopped using

the Auto-click lancing device and lancets. I’m simply using the lancing

device that originally came with the Prodigy meter and generic lancets, and

it’s been doing great for me. Good luck, hope you have the same results. Let

us know.

Best,

Rick

From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ]

On Behalf Of

Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:38 PM

To: rick.alfaro@...

Cc: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Much better success obtaining blood samples

Hi rick, this is good news.

Are u using a prodigy voice?

I am getting one in a week or so and want to know if i will be able to

use it with good results. Right now i have the prodigy autocode and i

can never get enough blood on it, infact it says blood sample is not enough.

Original message:

> I had posted previously that I had constant issues with obtaining enough

> blood to get an accurate reading. After the discussion on this list a few

> days ago regarding lancing devices and lancets, I decided to try some

> different ones. I was using the Acucheck Multi-click device and

> corresponding lancet cartridges. I had a few different devices around so I

> switched to the plain old lancing device that came with the Prodigy

> originally. It uses very generic lancets obtainable from any drug store. I

> was thrilled to see that using this device and lancets, I'm able to obtain a

> really good sample on the first try almost every time. Once in a while I

> have to give it a second poke, but not very often. It does hurt a little

> more but the more accurate results and the fact that I don't have to take

> several stabs at it each time is well worth it. Just thought I would

> mention it here for those having the same issue.

> Best,

> Rick

>

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scott20122012

Have a great day!

73's

kb0clz

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[Guest guest]

I have the Prodigy Voice and the lancets that I get from CCS Medical and the

device that came with my meter. I have to poke and poke sometimes and it

always says Low when it means I did not get a good enough sample.

Much better success obtaining blood samples

>I had posted previously that I had constant issues with obtaining enough

> blood to get an accurate reading. After the discussion on this list a few

> days ago regarding lancing devices and lancets, I decided to try some

> different ones. I was using the Acucheck Multi-click device and

> corresponding lancet cartridges. I had a few different devices around so

> I

> switched to the plain old lancing device that came with the Prodigy

> originally. It uses very generic lancets obtainable from any drug store.

> I

> was thrilled to see that using this device and lancets, I'm able to obtain

> a

> really good sample on the first try almost every time. Once in a while I

> have to give it a second poke, but not very often. It does hurt a little

> more but the more accurate results and the fact that I don't have to take

> several stabs at it each time is well worth it. Just thought I would

> mention it here for those having the same issue.

>

> Best,

>

> Rick

>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lancet devices wear out. I wear mine out within a 90-day prescription period

usually, so I get a new one with each new shipment of strips.

Dave

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Much better success obtaining blood samples

>I had posted previously that I had constant issues with obtaining enough

> blood to get an accurate reading. After the discussion on this list a few

> days ago regarding lancing devices and lancets, I decided to try some

> different ones. I was using the Acucheck Multi-click device and

> corresponding lancet cartridges. I had a few different devices around so

> I

> switched to the plain old lancing device that came with the Prodigy

> originally. It uses very generic lancets obtainable from any drug store.

> I

> was thrilled to see that using this device and lancets, I'm able to obtain

> a

> really good sample on the first try almost every time. Once in a while I

> have to give it a second poke, but not very often. It does hurt a little

> more but the more accurate results and the fact that I don't have to take

> several stabs at it each time is well worth it. Just thought I would

> mention it here for those having the same issue.

>

> Best,

>

> Rick

>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Really? How do you know when it is worn out? I have had mine a long time.

Maybe I should ask CCS Medical to send one when they send my strips and

lancets in April.

I just never thought about it.

Much better success obtaining blood samples

>I had posted previously that I had constant issues with obtaining enough

> blood to get an accurate reading. After the discussion on this list a

few

> days ago regarding lancing devices and lancets, I decided to try some

> different ones. I was using the Acucheck Multi-click device and

> corresponding lancet cartridges. I had a few different devices around so

> I

> switched to the plain old lancing device that came with the Prodigy

> originally. It uses very generic lancets obtainable from any drug store.

> I

> was thrilled to see that using this device and lancets, I'm able to

obtain

> a

> really good sample on the first try almost every time. Once in a while I

> have to give it a second poke, but not very often. It does hurt a little

> more but the more accurate results and the fact that I don't have to

take

> several stabs at it each time is well worth it. Just thought I would

> mention it here for those having the same issue.

>

> Best,

>

> Rick

>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dave me to, I get my shipment every 3 months, wich include the following:

2 to 3 boxes of Lancents

1 sm. box of alcohol pads

up to 6 bitals of strips

contol solution

and a extra tip for the top of the pen

I currently use the talking voice prodigy.

I can not get the new one until another year;thus Medi-cal/medicare will provide

a new machine once every 5 years,so I have one more year to go, but I am totally

happy with the one I have now.

sugar

" ...And this I pray...

Break My Heart For What Breaks Yours;

Everything I am, For Your Kingdom's Cause...Hossanna "

~Sugar

Much better success obtaining blood samples

>I had posted previously that I had constant issues with obtaining enough

> blood to get an accurate reading. After the discussion on this list a few

> days ago regarding lancing devices and lancets, I decided to try some

> different ones. I was using the Acucheck Multi-click device and

> corresponding lancet cartridges. I had a few different devices around so

> I

> switched to the plain old lancing device that came with the Prodigy

> originally. It uses very generic lancets obtainable from any drug store.

> I

> was thrilled to see that using this device and lancets, I'm able to obtain

> a

> really good sample on the first try almost every time. Once in a while I

> have to give it a second poke, but not very often. It does hurt a little

> more but the more accurate results and the fact that I don't have to take

> several stabs at it each time is well worth it. Just thought I would

> mention it here for those having the same issue.

>

> Best,

>

> Rick

>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

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ok rick. I will let everyone know how i make out when i test when i get it.

scott

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[Guest guest]

Because I can tell by the way it pokes, or doesn't poke. If I find I need to

prick a finger several times and it's not drawing a bead of blood, this is a

sign. Once in a while, they actually break.

Dave

~~ Now available: THE ATTACHÉ! -- From Desert Breeze Publishing ~~

Visit: http://www.authordavidbond.com

Upcoming releases:

A TIME TO BUILD -- June, 2012

SWEET MUSIC -- October, 2012

A TIME TO HEAL -- February, 2013

OUT OF THE DESERT -- July, 2013

A TIME TO DANCE -- November, 2013

Much better success obtaining blood samples

>I had posted previously that I had constant issues with obtaining enough

> blood to get an accurate reading. After the discussion on this list a

few

> days ago regarding lancing devices and lancets, I decided to try some

> different ones. I was using the Acucheck Multi-click device and

> corresponding lancet cartridges. I had a few different devices around so

> I

> switched to the plain old lancing device that came with the Prodigy

> originally. It uses very generic lancets obtainable from any drug store.

> I

> was thrilled to see that using this device and lancets, I'm able to

obtain

> a

> really good sample on the first try almost every time. Once in a while I

> have to give it a second poke, but not very often. It does hurt a little

> more but the more accurate results and the fact that I don't have to

take

> several stabs at it each time is well worth it. Just thought I would

> mention it here for those having the same issue.

>

> Best,

>

> Rick

>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for telling me that and I wonder if that is why I have to repeatedly

poke. I just never thought of that. It will be a year in June and I just

have my first one.

Much better success obtaining blood samples

>I had posted previously that I had constant issues with obtaining enough

> blood to get an accurate reading. After the discussion on this list a

few

> days ago regarding lancing devices and lancets, I decided to try some

> different ones. I was using the Acucheck Multi-click device and

> corresponding lancet cartridges. I had a few different devices around so

> I

> switched to the plain old lancing device that came with the Prodigy

> originally. It uses very generic lancets obtainable from any drug store.

> I

> was thrilled to see that using this device and lancets, I'm able to

obtain

> a

> really good sample on the first try almost every time. Once in a while I

> have to give it a second poke, but not very often. It does hurt a little

> more but the more accurate results and the fact that I don't have to

take

> several stabs at it each time is well worth it. Just thought I would

> mention it here for those having the same issue.

>

> Best,

>

> Rick

>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

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I'd played some music on the bulletin board on my telespace.

Becky

Much better success obtaining blood samples

>

> >I had posted previously that I had constant issues with obtaining enough

> > blood to get an accurate reading. After the discussion on this list a

> few

> > days ago regarding lancing devices and lancets, I decided to try some

> > different ones. I was using the Acucheck Multi-click device and

> > corresponding lancet cartridges. I had a few different devices around

> so

> > I

> > switched to the plain old lancing device that came with the Prodigy

> > originally. It uses very generic lancets obtainable from any drug

> store.

> > I

> > was thrilled to see that using this device and lancets, I'm able to

> obtain

> > a

> > really good sample on the first try almost every time. Once in a while

> I

> > have to give it a second poke, but not very often. It does hurt a

> little

> > more but the more accurate results and the fact that I don't have to

> take

> > several stabs at it each time is well worth it. Just thought I would

> > mention it here for those having the same issue.

> >

> > Best,

> >

> > Rick

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Oh cool. Do you mean the main board?

Much better success obtaining blood samples

>>

>> >I had posted previously that I had constant issues with obtaining

>> enough

>> > blood to get an accurate reading. After the discussion on this list a

>> few

>> > days ago regarding lancing devices and lancets, I decided to try some

>> > different ones. I was using the Acucheck Multi-click device and

>> > corresponding lancet cartridges. I had a few different devices around

>> so

>> > I

>> > switched to the plain old lancing device that came with the Prodigy

>> > originally. It uses very generic lancets obtainable from any drug

>> store.

>> > I

>> > was thrilled to see that using this device and lancets, I'm able to

>> obtain

>> > a

>> > really good sample on the first try almost every time. Once in a while

>> I

>> > have to give it a second poke, but not very often. It does hurt a

>> little

>> > more but the more accurate results and the fact that I don't have to

>> take

>> > several stabs at it each time is well worth it. Just thought I would

>> > mention it here for those having the same issue.

>> >

>> > Best,

>> >

>> > Rick

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> > ------------------------------------

>> >

>> >

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Yep.

I think I started around 2 and went until after 6.

Becky

Much better success obtaining blood samples

>>>

>>> >I had posted previously that I had constant issues with obtaining

>>> enough

>>> > blood to get an accurate reading. After the discussion on this list a

>>> few

>>> > days ago regarding lancing devices and lancets, I decided to try some

>>> > different ones. I was using the Acucheck Multi-click device and

>>> > corresponding lancet cartridges. I had a few different devices around

>>> so

>>> > I

>>> > switched to the plain old lancing device that came with the Prodigy

>>> > originally. It uses very generic lancets obtainable from any drug

>>> store.

>>> > I

>>> > was thrilled to see that using this device and lancets, I'm able to

>>> obtain

>>> > a

>>> > really good sample on the first try almost every time. Once in a

>>> while

>>> I

>>> > have to give it a second poke, but not very often. It does hurt a

>>> little

>>> > more but the more accurate results and the fact that I don't have to

>>> take

>>> > several stabs at it each time is well worth it. Just thought I would

>>> > mention it here for those having the same issue.

>>> >

>>> > Best,

>>> >

>>> > Rick

>>> >

>>> >

>>> >

>>> >

>>> >

>>> > ------------------------------------

>>> >

>>> >

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I may go check that out later when I get too tired to work on this computer

if the pain pill doesn't make me go to sleep first.

Much better success obtaining blood samples

>>>>

>>>> >I had posted previously that I had constant issues with obtaining

>>>> enough

>>>> > blood to get an accurate reading. After the discussion on this list

>>>> a

>>>> few

>>>> > days ago regarding lancing devices and lancets, I decided to try

>>>> some

>>>> > different ones. I was using the Acucheck Multi-click device and

>>>> > corresponding lancet cartridges. I had a few different devices

>>>> around

>>>> so

>>>> > I

>>>> > switched to the plain old lancing device that came with the Prodigy

>>>> > originally. It uses very generic lancets obtainable from any drug

>>>> store.

>>>> > I

>>>> > was thrilled to see that using this device and lancets, I'm able to

>>>> obtain

>>>> > a

>>>> > really good sample on the first try almost every time. Once in a

>>>> while

>>>> I

>>>> > have to give it a second poke, but not very often. It does hurt a

>>>> little

>>>> > more but the more accurate results and the fact that I don't have to

>>>> take

>>>> > several stabs at it each time is well worth it. Just thought I would

>>>> > mention it here for those having the same issue.

>>>> >

>>>> > Best,

>>>> >

>>>> > Rick

>>>> >

>>>> >

>>>> >

>>>> >

>>>> >

>>>> > ------------------------------------

>>>> >

>>>> >