Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Hi Pat. Yes, coffee is a YMMV issue... Regards, Extremely frustrated. >> > > >> > > Hello, Everyone, >> > > >> > > Can someone tell me why when I do a test, I am having a problem with > the >> > > Accu-chek Voice Mate registering a reading? There is more than >> > > enough >> > blood >> > > but when I place my finger in the curve it won't beep or do anything >> that >> > I >> > > am aware of. I squeeze my finger and the blood supply is ample, in > fact >> > > sometimes, more than ample. It has new batteries and I just got a >> > > new >> > meter >> > > about a month back. Has anyone else had this experience? >> > > >> > > Incidentally, is correct about sending strips. You have to >> > > have > a >> > > code key which has the same number as the strips to calibrate the >> machine >> > so >> > > we can't send any. I did get a new box of strips and I will bring it > up >> > > when I go to my next appointment which is on Friday. >> > > >> > > I had a message all set to go regarding my conversation with the > triage >> > > nurse and I accidentally hit " alt backspace " when I wanted to delete >> > > a >> > word >> > > instead of " control backspace " and the whole message went away. I >> didn't >> > > feel like typing it again so I'll save that for another time if >> > > anyone >> is >> > > interested. >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Hi Pat. Yes, coffee is a YMMV issue... Regards, Extremely frustrated. >> > > >> > > Hello, Everyone, >> > > >> > > Can someone tell me why when I do a test, I am having a problem with > the >> > > Accu-chek Voice Mate registering a reading? There is more than >> > > enough >> > blood >> > > but when I place my finger in the curve it won't beep or do anything >> that >> > I >> > > am aware of. I squeeze my finger and the blood supply is ample, in > fact >> > > sometimes, more than ample. It has new batteries and I just got a >> > > new >> > meter >> > > about a month back. Has anyone else had this experience? >> > > >> > > Incidentally, is correct about sending strips. You have to >> > > have > a >> > > code key which has the same number as the strips to calibrate the >> machine >> > so >> > > we can't send any. I did get a new box of strips and I will bring it > up >> > > when I go to my next appointment which is on Friday. >> > > >> > > I had a message all set to go regarding my conversation with the > triage >> > > nurse and I accidentally hit " alt backspace " when I wanted to delete >> > > a >> > word >> > > instead of " control backspace " and the whole message went away. I >> didn't >> > > feel like typing it again so I'll save that for another time if >> > > anyone >> is >> > > interested. >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 I believe this discussion concerns the Accucheck/Voicemate so here's my 3 cents worth. I have been using this meter for years and am as satisfiied with it as a human being can be with a machine. The comfort curve strips are meant to receive the blood from the side and not from the top. A tiny channel sucks the blood to the point in the meter where it is read by a beam and you are not supposed to place the blood on top of the strip. I rarely have problems but do occasionally. Learn how to make your fingers bleed and learn how to get that blood in that curve portion of the strip. The way I am usually assured I have a good sample is that I can feel the wetness as my finger is touching the strip. If it just feels dry and doesn't beep, I know I haven't got any blood and start over. The meter is supposed to beep when it registers your sample. Dave Extremely frustrated. Hello, Everyone, Can someone tell me why when I do a test, I am having a problem with the Accu-chek Voice Mate registering a reading? There is more than enough blood but when I place my finger in the curve it won't beep or do anything that I am aware of. I squeeze my finger and the blood supply is ample, in fact sometimes, more than ample. It has new batteries and I just got a new meter about a month back. Has anyone else had this experience? Incidentally, is correct about sending strips. You have to have a code key which has the same number as the strips to calibrate the machine so we can't send any. I did get a new box of strips and I will bring it up when I go to my next appointment which is on Friday. I had a message all set to go regarding my conversation with the triage nurse and I accidentally hit " alt backspace " when I wanted to delete a word instead of " control backspace " and the whole message went away. I didn't feel like typing it again so I'll save that for another time if anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 I believe this discussion concerns the Accucheck/Voicemate so here's my 3 cents worth. I have been using this meter for years and am as satisfiied with it as a human being can be with a machine. The comfort curve strips are meant to receive the blood from the side and not from the top. A tiny channel sucks the blood to the point in the meter where it is read by a beam and you are not supposed to place the blood on top of the strip. I rarely have problems but do occasionally. Learn how to make your fingers bleed and learn how to get that blood in that curve portion of the strip. The way I am usually assured I have a good sample is that I can feel the wetness as my finger is touching the strip. If it just feels dry and doesn't beep, I know I haven't got any blood and start over. The meter is supposed to beep when it registers your sample. Dave Extremely frustrated. Hello, Everyone, Can someone tell me why when I do a test, I am having a problem with the Accu-chek Voice Mate registering a reading? There is more than enough blood but when I place my finger in the curve it won't beep or do anything that I am aware of. I squeeze my finger and the blood supply is ample, in fact sometimes, more than ample. It has new batteries and I just got a new meter about a month back. Has anyone else had this experience? Incidentally, is correct about sending strips. You have to have a code key which has the same number as the strips to calibrate the machine so we can't send any. I did get a new box of strips and I will bring it up when I go to my next appointment which is on Friday. I had a message all set to go regarding my conversation with the triage nurse and I accidentally hit " alt backspace " when I wanted to delete a word instead of " control backspace " and the whole message went away. I didn't feel like typing it again so I'll save that for another time if anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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