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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

My daughter’s A1c has been 9% for the last three tests, no matter what we do to improve the numbers. Her endocrinologist believes that she is cheating her meter because her actual daily numbers should represent a much lower A1c an that she needs counseling. Are there any other possibilities that will produce high A1c numbers?

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I have been reading the information about the GlucoWatch, and I still don’t feel that I have conclusive answers to some concerns and/or issues.

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Since starting Lantus, I wake up twice after the injection and often feel “jumpy” as if I’ve had coffee. Could I take it in the morning? How do I make the transition?

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My granddaughter was just diagnosed with type 1 six days ago. How long does it take before she has blood sugar is within the normal ranges?

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Should my son need to switch back to NPH and Humalog from pumping, how do we figure out how much insulin to give him? Lantus is not available for him in Canada.

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My doctor has suggested I increase my Lantus dose. For now, I adjust it based on my blood sugar. Is it a problem to adjust Lantus dosages on a day-to-day basis? Does it make it less effective if you do not take a consistent dose over time?

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Lately, I’ve been having trouble giving myself injections. I have been experiencing bruising and little bumps, plus insulin leaking. What do you suggest?

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Diagnosed with type 1 last November, my teen son is unable to do his own insulin injections. Do you have any suggestions?

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What are the most gentle lancets?

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I have had type 1 diabetes for 14 years, and I am a recovering alcoholic. I was given a breathalyzer test and my blood alcohol level was 0.28 reading which indicated that I should have been staggering drunk, but I was alert and cooperative. Do people with diabetes metabolize alcohol differently?

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