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[Clivethedrive]

Talking meter indeed...it's incredibly basic unfortunately...otherwise I reckon you could have a real laugh with that...especially if it told you off for a bad reading or praised a good one. You're welcome to it...its called a SuperCheck 2

I'll look it up and see what can be done(to it)

 

[Natalie1974]

Talking meter indeed...it's incredibly basic unfortunately...otherwise I reckon you could have a real laugh with that...especially if it told you off for a bad reading or praised a good one. You're welcome to it...its called a SuperCheck 2

I've pushed all the buttons...but it just seems to shout louder....think I might need a sit down with the manual tonight

 

[Heathenlass]

Ah that is one of the few that they make for the visually impaired . I expect that that was the only one left in the cupboard at your surgery it does tend to bellow out the readings, somewhat ! Sadly, I don't think it can be turned off, because of its original purpose.

It sounds like you have been given a right run around, I so hope you do get a referral to the specialist clinic , I think it is an essential weapon in every Type 1's s armoury these days

Good luck at your appointment !

Signy

 

[Clivethedrive]

Ah that is one of the few that they make for the visually impaired . I expect that that was the only one left in the cupboard at your surgery it does tend to bellow out the readings, somewhat ! Sadly, I don't think it can be turned off, because of its original purpose.

It sounds like you have been given a right run around, I so hope you do get a referral to the specialist clinic , I think it is an essential weapon in every Type 1's s armoury these days

Good luck at your appointment !

Signy

Just looked at the online manual for it ..cannot turn off sound! How about stuffing some bread in it's speaker :)

 

[Heathenlass]

Signy

 

[Natalie1974]

Ah that is one of the few that they make for the visually impaired . I expect that that was the only one left in the cupboard at your surgery it does tend to bellow out the readings, somewhat ! Sadly, I don't think it can be turned off, because of its original purpose.

It sounds like you have been given a right run around, I so hope you do get a referral to the specialist clinic , I think it is an essential weapon in every Type 1's s armoury these days

Good luck at your appointment !

Signy

I think it's a must really...after a discussion on another thread yesterday, it seems I'm missing out on all the latest gadgetry by going through my doctors and missing out on specialist advice...time to take control me thinks.

 

[Natalie1974]

Just looked at the online manual for it ..cannot turn off sound! How about stuffing some bread in it's speaker :)

Good plan...maybe a little blutac might muffle her a bit

 

[Clivethedrive]

I think it's a must really...after a discussion on another thread yesterday, it seems I'm missing out on all the latest gadgetry by going through my doctors and missing out on specialist advice...time to take control me thinks.

If cost isn't a worry then there are some very sophisticated meters out there that measure ketones etc as well

 

[Natalie1974]

If cost isn't a worry then there are some very sophisticated meters out there that measure ketones etc as well

I don't mind spending a bit of money if I can get a half decent meter...aside from my 'talking meter' all my others are incredibly basic, but I'm hearing that there are meters available now that can do all number of things. I am a little obsessive when it comes to gadgetry and think these could perhaps put the fun (?) back into testing. Do you have any examples of meters that can measure ketones? This would be a useful tool as I am now following a low carb diet.

 

[Clivethedrive]

I don't mind spending a bit of money if I can get a half decent meter...aside from my 'talking meter' all my others are incredibly basic, but I'm hearing that there are meters available now that can do all number of things. I am a little obsessive when it comes to gadgetry and think these could perhaps put the fun (?) back into testing. Do you have any examples of meters that can measure ketones? This would be a useful tool as I am now following a low carb diet.

Nova Max do a combined blood and ketone testing meter...but you have to get two different types of strips.

 

[CollieBoy]

Talking meter indeed...it's incredibly basic unfortunately...otherwise I reckon you could have a real laugh with that...especially if it told you off for a bad reading or praised a good one. You're welcome to it...its called a SuperCheck 2

Had one years ago
Inaccurate & kept failing!

 

[CollieBoy]

I'll look it up and see what can be done(to it)

@Natalie1974
Try
http://www.supercheck2.co.uk/userguide_intro.pdf
Find "C2 key then:
http://www.supercheck2.co.uk/userguide_settings.pdf
Chapter 10 page 15 : Volume
other pages at :
http://www.supercheck2.co.uk/userguides6277.htm

 

[masonbason63]

A talking meter whatever next....wanna swap

Mines a talking meter it's called the
CareSens N by spirit healthcare ltd,
It's got very large numbers it's basically for visually impaired people like myself I love it my wife hates it especially if I test through the night as everyone knows what my bloods are
Haha! But you can turn the volume right down .

 

[masonbason63]

Had one years ago
Inaccurate & kept failing!

Never had any problems with mine been using it for a couple of years, onto the Insight Pump tomorrow that the remote has built in meter yeah
I'll be interested to compare meters.