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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

What are the effects of accidentally injecting insulin into muscle?

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Is there any other method available for monitoring blood sugar constantly and non-painfully?

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My partner, has experienced painful cramps in his right leg shortly after taking his insulin and has also indicated that he is being inconsistent in taking his medication. What can I do?

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I have seen the GlucoWatch. Is it successful in reducing the amount of fingersticks a child must get? How accurate is it compared to regular meters? Is it covered by insurance companies?

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A new student in my school tested his blood sugar this morning because he was “not feeling well”, and told me his numbers were all very high, but the meter memory showed otherwise. Could there be a problem with the meter memory? I know there is some kind of test to check the accuracy. Could you refresh my memory?

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The test strip manual of my glucometer states that the results given by the meter are not affected by cholesterol up to 600 mg/dl and triglycerides up to 400 mg/dl. But recently a lab test showed my triglycerides to be around 624 mg/dl. What repercussions will this have on the glucometer results?

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My son will be attending day camp all summer. If we pre-fill syringes, would the staff be able to administer insulin?

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Is there any difference in blood sugar testing results if the finger is “milked” or squeezed, compared to if the blood drop comes out easily? If so, would it likely be higher or lower than the actual level?

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My 21 year old son is having trouble being compliant with his glucose monitoring, and because of his lack of consistent testing, he is being denied a pump by the insurance carrier. I have just read about the SugarTrac non-invasive glucose monitor, and I am hoping this is the real deal. Do you have an opinion about this new monitor?

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Is there a way to monitor one’s blood sugar without a finger stick?

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