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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

My insurance company recently stopped paying for Humalog and gave me NovoLog. Since the switch, I have painful welts where I do my injections. Have you heard of this before?

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My cousin’s parents want to purchase a GlucoWatch G2 Biographer in the USA so I called the company to inquire but was told the item is sold by prescription acquired through a licensed US physician only. Would you know of a way around this?

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I often use blood samples from my leg to test my blood sugar. Why would these readings differ from those of a fingerstick sample?

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My young son, who takes NovoLog for meals and Lantus at bedtime, is having 2 a.m. highs. Are they from his cold or a rebound from a low we are missing? Should we check him around 11:30 p.m.?

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Since switching from pills to insulin, I have gained weight, mostly in my stomach. Is this from doing my injections in my stomach? Or, do I need to adjust my insulin and exercise?

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Two months ago, my 12 year old starting self-injecting with a pen. Now, he is “freaked out” and needs help. Do you have any suggestions? Should we force him to do it?

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I’m really depressed about having diabetes, especially since I can’t get rid of the swelling at my injection sites. How can I get rid of the swelling?

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Sometimes when I pull the needle out after giving an injection, a bit of insulin comes out of my arm. Why does it happen? Is this common?

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My teen son is very thin so we inject insulin in the backs of his arms and hip only, but these spots are getting thick causing painful injections. What do you suggest?

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My 12 year old daughter has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She’s coming home and is very afraid of shots. How are we going to treat her diabetes?

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