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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

Do you think my child’s diabetes will ever be cured? What meter do you recommend for him?

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I recently read that said that the average of blood glucose levels determined by the hemoglobin A1c test, not whether you have periods of highs and lows, determines the long-term complications. Is there any updated information on this?

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We have purchased a new meter which gets the blood sample from the forearm not the fingers. We have been using another meter for three years now. We use both systems simultaneously, however, the new meter tends to give us readings that are 25-35% higher than our other meter. Would please advise if such discrepancy is expected.

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What causes the black dots on my fingers after I test? Also, why do people always encourage you to test on different fingers to avoid calluses? Is it bad to test repeatedly on one finger?

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My father is 81 years old, is blind in one eye, and has to wear magnifying glasses to read. I am looking for a glucose meter that is easy for him to use.

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My 11 year old daughter has developed a small area of lipoatrophy in her abdomen.. Are there any studies going on about higher occurrences of lipoatrophy and whether it is tied to Humalog?

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I am 13 now, and I don’t give my own injections, or my own fingersticks. I am too scared to. I don’t want to go to diabetes camp, and I will not go. I have to learn how to give my own shots and finger sticks within a year!

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I have heard that the insulin is good for about a month, and then it starts to loose its potency and needs to be discarded. My son is using only 6-8 units of Humalog a day. My doctor prescribed Humalog 1.5ml cartridges. This was working wonderful, but then the bottles started busting after about 5 or 6 uses. Any suggestions?

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Since I started pumping, I have noticed that I have developed a protruding fatty build-up in the areas on my abdomen where I inject the cannula. Is this caused by the insulin in the pump?

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I have used my present blood glucose meter for four years. I like my meter — I don’t want the new ones they want to give me.

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