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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

My seven year old son (diagnosed at age 4) has adjusted very well to his care routine for Type 1 diabetes. At what age can he begin to draw up a mixed shot with supervision? He really wants to do everything himself, but I am worried about the complexity of his mixed morning shot, and about the added responsibility he might feel.

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My 12 year old son had type 1 diabetes for a about 14 months. Just recently, while giving himself in an injection, he complained of getting a metal taste in his mouth and some soreness at the injection site. Have you ever heard of this before?

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Does anyone have experience with the “At Last” meter by Amira Medical being used for a child (age nine)? My concern is the child’s ability to properly use the meter, correct motion “press and release” and the accuracy of the meter with children operating it.

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My daughter is nine, was diagnosed five years ago, and has been on a pump for the last year. Her school principal is concerned about her testing in the classroom due to the blood issue.

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What information do you have on the continuous glucose monitor that Therasense is developing? I believe it is called the Navigator. Will it really mean only mean one stick reading a day? When is the soonest it may be out? Are any other companies closer?

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My 58 year old mother has type 2 diabetes, and when I have watched her test her blood sugar, and I can see how painful it is for her. I know she hates to prick herself and sometimes has some difficulty so she will avoid doing the test. Is there a product available that doesn’t have that loud “snap” noise when pricking your finger?

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My grandson gets two to three insulin shots a day. Lately, he has red round welts which eventually disappear. They don’t seem to be itchy. They are the size of a “loony”. We have tried not using alcohol swab to cleanse the area to see if this made a difference but it hasn’t. What would be causing this redness?

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I think it would be easier to cope with diabetes if needles weren’t a part of it.Can you tell me what the near future holds to get rid of needles? Are there studies being done to test other ways to give insulin?

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My 16 year old daughter, who has had type 1 diabetes for five years, just joined a fitness center. She works out every day, has lost some weight, and is finding her blood sugars are in better control. We are wondering where body builders inject insulin, since you are not to inject in muscle.

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My son is beginning to give his own shots and last week, he apparently drew up 6 units of air. What are the consequences of injecting air just under the skin?

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