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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

I want to offer the latest and best diabetes management for to my patients, and a colleague recently informed me that the latest recommendation for blood sugar checks for patients on insulin is before breakfast and two hours after the evening meal, but I hadn’t heard of this. Is this true?

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My doctor has prescribed insulin and needles but told me to hold off for a month or two until all of the tests are done, and I want to practice using the needle before the insulin treatments start. Is there any safe, over the counter, fluid I could load a needle with to practice injecting myself with before I start with the insulin?

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Can other substances in the blood, besides glucose, affect the glucose reading on a meter?

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My husband is a dialysis patient and is currently having his blood sugar monitored because diabetes runs in his family. How many people actually do glucose monitoring at home?

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My daughter suffers from insulin injections, and many times refuses to take them until her blood sugar gets high. Some doctors in my country an insulin pump which is not found in my country. Please help me, and somebody tell me what to do. I am so sad about my daughter.

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My toddler is now receiving six injections daily. Will he have injection site problems? Is this too many injections for his size?

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My son’s doctor wants him on a four shot regimen using Humalog and Lantus. I want a three shot regimen. Which is better? How can I convey my wishes to the doctor?

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My teen daughter has an A1c below 7.0, but still has daily blood sugar fluctuations. Is this okay? We cannot afford a pump in India.

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My daughter has scar tissue at injection sites, her specialist gave me some information on Insuflon, and I would like to know if you have any information (if the patient likes it, chance of infection, etc). I would just like a little more knowledge before calling the medical company.

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I am looking for someone who has tried the Lasette machine. Does it hurt less than the lancet? What has the experience been?

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