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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

How do urine glucose values correspond to blood sugar values?

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My 21 month old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes six months ago, has swelling and a slight hardness at his injection site on the arm. Will it go away if I give this site a break for a while? Have I done permanent damage with the development of scar tissue?

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How long does it normally take to get test results from the anti GAD test?

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What is a truly normal blood sugar profile for a non-diabetic healthy, non-obese individual? I know the numbers for the preprandial blood sugar (70-90 mg/dl [3.9-5.0 mmol/L]). What I would like to know is some more about the effects of the phase I insulin secretion. Is it true that a truly normal blood sugar profile rarely goes above 120 mg/dl [6.7 mmol/L] and returns to baseline within at most an hour after peaking?

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What is the name of the glucose meter that does not require a separate lancet? It’s one where you put your finger on a certain spot, it takes the blood sample and gives you a reading all in one meter.

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How does the length of the needle on a syringe effect insulin absorption?

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I’m 19 and just diagnosed with type 1. Is it possible that my pancreas will later produce insulin so I can take pills instead of injections?

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Is it okay to use my young son’s toes to test his blood sugar? I’ve heard conflicting information.

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Can a GlucoWatch be modified by changing the watch band to fit on a four year old? Could it still yield accurate results?

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We just received the GlucoWatch for our four year old son but it itches him and when he scratches, he dislodges the sensors so the watch turns off. We tried over-the-counter lidocaine but even though we washed the lidocaine off, it didn’t pick up enough of a signal to register so it stopped. Do you have any suggestions to stop the itching so the GlucoWatch would have a better chance to work?

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