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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

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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My 11 year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a little more than two months ago, tests his own blood sugar with no problem, but he has not yet give himself an insulin injection and wants no part of trying, not even pushing the plunger in. What is a reasonable time frame to expect someone his age to begin to give himself injections? Is there a way we can encourage it without putting too much pressure on him?

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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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My 11 year old son and I have observed that variations in the color and concentration the blood itself depending on the blood sugar level. What exactly causes this?

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