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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

My 14 year old daughter has recently started writing the wrong blood sugar down in her log book. I found out by accident when I checked the memory in her meter for some missing numbers. How to I broach the subject with her? Is this normal or common?

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I am 25 and was just diagnosed with Type 1 a month ago. I am really scared about the potential long-term effects of diabetes. I have become obsessed with testing myself at least 12 times a day. Should I stop?

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My six year old son has had diabetes for five months, and he always complains about the injections. Is there any tip to make the injections more comfortable or less painful?

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I recently started nightly insulin, and I am doing well injecting my abdomen, but not so well with my thighs. I am using a pen, so I have been told to stick to thighs and abdomen. Can you offer any advice?

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I am a mother of a 16 year old down syndrome with type 1 diabetes. I am patiently waiting for the GlucoWatch so that I will have some help in knowing his blood sugar at all times. Any advice and ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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We just purchased her a new meter so that my daughter doesn’t have to use her fingers, but the readings taken from her arms are 30 to 100 points different than the meter we were using. How could this be?

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My husband has type 2 diabetes, and we have been giving him his insulin for the past three weeks. After injecting 6 units, my husband’s injection site seemed to bubble. What caused this? Can this hurt him?

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Does the HbA1c test truly paint an accurate picture for type 1 diabetes since it is an average? Is it more useful for type 2 patients who may not have large swings in blood sugar levels?

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Please advise the procedure for disposal of used needles in the UK.

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Our daughter, age 10, tests her blood sugars at least four times a day. My mom, 84, was diagnosed Type 2. Because of our daughter’s strict control, I have a problem with the fact that my mom’s blood sugars are monitored only once a week.

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