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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

My daughter asked another child on the bus to hold her “lancet” and “finger pricker” for her while she got her meter ready. The other child took the cap off the lancet, stuck her finger by accident, and then my daughter used that same lancet. The girl’s father has hepatitis B. What are the chances are of anything being transmitted?

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We’ve learned that our daughter is not testing very often and has lied to us about her blood sugar reading. What can we do to persuade her to be more attentive to her diabetes care?

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My youngest daughter has tested as high risk for developing diabetes. What are the normal values for a non-diabetic? Should I be concerned about my daughter’s recent readings?

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I’m trying to normalize my blood sugars through diet and exercise. Why is my blood sugar higher in the morning? Why does it continue to rise?

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Other than injections, the pump, and Insuflon, are there any other ways to do basal-bolus therapy?

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How long after a meal should one expect to get an accurate reading? What is the blood sugar range for people who do not have diabetes?

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Just diagnosed in February, my daughter spaces her NovoLog injections at a minimum of three hours apart. I’ve heard some people do overlaps. Is there a formula to use for overlapping doses?

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The school wants me to get a watch with alarms for my daughter, to remind her when to check her blood sugar. I feel this is too much responsibility for an eight-year-old. What do other schools do?

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My father (70 years old) has been having trouble with his meter. His problem is trusting the result he is getting from his meter. Is there a meter that will calibrate itself prior to or at the same time the sample is being applied and tested?

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My 11-year-old son was just diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. He is having a very difficult time with the finger pricking.

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