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I will never understand why my father's doctor did not prescribe him a meter for low vision. My elderly father had retinopathy, and could no longer read or drive. When his meter broke, he stopped testing because he couldn't see the numbers. I found out about this in his medical records after he died. His average A1c was a whopping 9 to 10, and my sister neglected picking up some of his meds including his nitroglycerin which was not being picked up at all, and it seems his betablocker elapsed. My father had documented heart disease and had a cardiologist, and they did not put him on a statin. Between the neglect of care and manipulation of meds by my sister that was not being disclosed to me, and the lack of concern for my father's needs -- that he could not read the meter, not being put on a statin, and not being seen by the cardiologist in 4 years, what can I say ??? I'm not suing anyone, but I feel his care was horrendous. SAD. Of course, just as I was going to bring him down here for a winter to get him the RIGHT care to meet his needs, he died of cardiac arrest, and his neighbor knew he had pains for five days before his death, and my sister also knew --- but she wanted to cash in ! Retinopathy should be taken very seriously. There were also serious discrepancies in my father's accounts discovered after his death ! I would like to say that the new meters will be a great thing for those that will suffer in the future from retinopathy/low vision to help in the control of their diabetes.
First of all, I would like to thank you Ann for taking the time to write a nice review of our products although it was in 2009, its never too late to show appreciation!
I was looking at many of the posts on this article and other articles regarding our "talking meters". It seems that many people are not aware of this fully audible meter and how it does allow for blind or low-vision patients to test independently. Which is weird because it was recognized by the Nation Federation of the Blind as an Access Plus product, which is given to products that are fully accessible to the blind.
Also, we have a relatively new product out called the Count-a-Dose, which is extremely beneficial to blind and low-vision diabetics as well. It allows people to fill their insulin syringes more accurately and efficiently by making a distinct clicking noise for every unit of insulin. It is also able to hold two bottles of insulin, made by any brand. Many people have asked for better ways to measure their insulin, mostly those with low-vision, and this is the perfect solution to this problem.
In the near future Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC will be introducing a FULLY AUDIBLE INSULIN PUMP. We are very excited to introduce this product soon, and we know it will really benefit diabetics with poor vision.
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I wish they would make a meter to go with the medtronic paradigm pump that would have a light or voice...I think that they assume that you're young and can see great when you have an insulin pump!! It's all sooo small (writing).
Thank you to Prodigy for making the device.
Hi Molly,
I think, eventually, the pump companies will realize the need for options for low vision patients! There are add ons for some meters to make them audible, but from the reviews I read, some are good and some are not so hot.
I think that Prodigy will take over the market easily, because it's cost effective product for patients and simpler to use because you are not having to hook it up to an external device.
Did you switch to a Prodigy? Or are you ordering one?