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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

I want my seven year old son to begin testing his blood sugar in the classroom. How do I approach this? Is he old enough to do so?

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My grandchild has only been home for five days, and we need discipline and anger help. Also this child doesn’t want the blood checks and fights with the shots.

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I now have a huge lump across my waist. I have stayed away from this year for over a year now, and the lump doesn’t seemed to be getting any smaller. It’s a disfigurement, very noticeable, and I want to get rid of it ASAP. The only way my insurance will cover surgery is if it’s medically necessary. Is there any way that this procedure could be medically necessary?

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How do we prevent lipoatrophy?

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I read that the FDA approved Aventis’ OptiClik insulin pen, which is designed to deliver Lantus, back in August 2004. Do you have any idea when it will be sold in the U.S.?

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My son is using a form of untethered pumping. Can I inject his daily dose of Lantus into his infusion set rather than sticking him?

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Is it safe to do an injection into muscle to bring down a blood sugar more rapidly?

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When my boyfriend’s son is with us, we inject insulin in his arms and legs, but mom only uses his buttocks. How can we get her to rotate the sites?

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Has any research been done on breathalyzer meters as an alternative to regular meters that take blood samples?

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My 21 month old daughter has had type 1 diabetes for three months. In the beginning, it was a challenge to give her her insulin shots. Now she has good days and bad days with the shots. She has been getting them in the arms or legs; the other areas are impossible. Any tips on making the shots easier?

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