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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

I am the mother of a an 8 year old boy who was diagnosed about 10 months ago. Does he have the legal right to test in a cafeteria at camp? Can he be denied the right to test anywhere?

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How does dehydration affect blood sugar results?

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Our doctor said the hospital will not do an HbA1c through the fingerstick method, although he admits that it is less threatening. I cannot find a lab that will do the HbA1c with the finger blood. Would you know of any in my area that I can try?

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I was taking oral medication but recently started injections. I am scared to death of the needles and it is not easy for me to do. Do you have any advice to make this easier? Will I always have to take injections from now on?

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I have many puffy areas in my abdomen from injecting insulin there, and I have become more diligent about rotating my injection sites. Is there anything else I can do to eliminate these puffy areas?

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What us the difference between urine ketone and blood ketone monitoring? What products are available to monitor blood ketones? I can’t find any in my local stores.

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I am 28 years old, and I’m trying to find new sites for insulin injections other than the basic four. One of your questions asked about injecting in the breast. The reply was that an accidental insulin injection was not harmful, but not recommended as a routine injection site. Please briefly explain the conflicts and why it is not recommended.

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What is your best advice and opinion related to night time blood sugar testing? Are there any situations that can concretely state that a parent can sleep 6-8 hours without worry? Are there any studies out there that provide any indication about the statistics and reasons for dead in bed?

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My five old daughter was diagnosed four days ago, and after injecting the shot a little insulin runs out. What am I doing wrong?

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Have you had the opportunity to review the new GlucoWatch non-invasive, automatic, continuous blood monitoring device? It seems to be a giant leap forward in assisting good control. If not, are there any plans to do so?

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