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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

With all the questions about the differences between whole blood glucose values and plasma values, why is it so difficult to get a chart with normal plasma values? Whenever someone asks about the subject, they seem to be given a conversion formula and not a chart with a range like I’ve always had with whole blood readings.

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We have switched his glucose monitorfrom one that read whole blood to one that reads plasma. We have also noticed dramatic changes in the readings. Could this be the machine or because it’s reading the plasma vs. whole blood?

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I am six months pregnant, and I recently started using an insulin pen. Four days ago, I developed a lot of pain and bruising at my injection site, and I still have a bruise that is tender. Any suggestions?

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My daughter takes 1-3 units of insulin at a time, and when we switched to using a pen, her blood sugars ran much higher. I did a little test, shot 1 Unit for both a pen and a syringe on a glass table, and found them to be very different in size. Is this a ongoing problem?

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Lately I’ve had a lot of problems with large air bubbles in the syringe at the top of the syringe near the needle when mixing Humalog with NPH. What should I do?

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Lately the readings on my meter have been extremely high. I exercise three times a week, watch what I eat, and the only real change is my meter and the strips I am using. I changed the batteries and tried new strips, but I did notice that the code in the meter was different from that on the strips.

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My husband and son are both have type 1 diabetes and have their A1cs done every three months, but I would like a more extensive test done. Is there any test they can do to check the pancreas?

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My 10 year old son diagnosed a year ago with type 1 diabetes, was able to give himself shots after the first month, but after he gives himself shots, his sugars are usually high at the next reading. He has a problem with letting us watch him and starts crying. What is the best way to deal with this?

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When I mix insulins, apparently the Novolog is being contaminated. There are shredded particles that are floating around in the Novolog. I have talked to the pharmaceutical company and as well as my physician who have said I am using the proper procedure and can’t explain why this is happening.

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My five year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes two years ago, is not cooperative with blood tests. Is necessary to do multiple finger sticks? We need to know about the non-invasive glucose monitors. Are they available outside the US? Do they work?

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