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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

Why don’t more adults used the Insuflon? Is the catheter inserted at a greater depth than a needle? Could I use it for short acting insulin while using syringes for Lantus?

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Is it possible to buy needle free insulin dispensers on the NHS or would I have to buy them privately? Are they more efficient?

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Is it true that blood ketone testing is better than urine ketone testing? When should one check for ketones? How are they to be treated?

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My daughter has four fingertip blood sugar tests daily. Can this cause pain or numbness in the fingertips?

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Does the use of scented lotions, soaps or hand sanitizer on your hands prior to testing your blood sugar have any effect on the outcome of a blood glucose reading?

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I have trouble controlling my blood sugar. Anxiety about my injections can make my blood sugar go up. I am also afraid to change the injection sites. What do you recommend?

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Since his mom is not rotating injection sites, my nephew has scar tissue at the often used sites. Is this common? How many sites should they be using? They do not have access to a pediatric endocrinologist in Barbados.

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I just found out I had high blood sugar this past month. I am 45 and I have already had a triple by-pass just last year. Are there any free meters I could check out? Which is the easiest and best to operate and most accurate?

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Are non-invasive monitors going to be available soon?

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Has anyone used the [brand name deleted] lancets? How do they compare to the others that have been rated? Unfortunately my insurance provider will only pay for this one brand of lancets.

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