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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

A recent article in a national diabetes magazine stated that for hemoglobin A1c lab test results to be accurate, the sample must be put into a centrifuge within 30 minutes. I asked our local lab about this, and they stated that their protocol specified within four hours. If 30 minutes is optimal, and the reading would have been 7.0%, what would the readings show (using the same sample) at one hour, two hours, etc.?

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My four year old son, diagnosed at 14 months, has been receiving his injections in the back of his arms and upper thighs. Lately, on some occasions, the insulin will not go in and runs down or is very difficult to push through. Can the injection area cause this?

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I would like to get some half unit syringes for my two year old son. They are not available in South Africa. My husband will be in Buffalo, New York soon. Can he buy them retail from Wal-Mart?

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My three year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes for about a year. She is getting two types of insulin twice a day using syringes. I want to shift her to insulin pens. What should be done to shift to insulin pens?

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I had an idea about blood glucose testing today, but I think there must be more complications than I can currently think of. Why don’t they make a small needle, just long enough to reach the blood in a finger and be able to ‘cap’ it. Would there possibly be complications with blood clots?

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What is the best site for giving insulin injections?

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My eight month old great-grandson was life-flighted to the hospital because his breathing was very shallow, he was non-responsive, and his oxygen and blood sugar levels were low. They checked his urine which showed high acid levels, and my granddaughter has to check hie urine for ketones, but no one told her what they mean. Are ketones caused by diabetes?

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We want to get one of those insulin injection pens, and I’ve heard I heard some even dose in half-unit increments. We think it will be helpful for grandparents and at school, where he may need a lunchtime shot, but I have also heard that these pens don’t accurately dispense. Is there a way to ensure the accuracy of the dose, using a pen, at this half-unit level?

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My 11 year old son, who was diagnosed with diabetes a week ago, gave himself his shots, the first few days but now has become fearful. Tonight I gave him a shot in the back of the arm, it was extremely painful, and he cried for 15-20 minutes. What did I do wrong?

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I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes yesterday, and my doctor wants me to take two fasting readings on my home meter every day. He said he will use these readings, as well as another round of lab checks to determine if I will need medication. The morning fasting is easy, but when during the day is considered fasting? Before I eat my evening meal, or before bed?

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