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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

How often is a C-peptide test done on a person with diabetes?

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Is there a good personal continuous glucose monitor available now? Where and how can I get one?

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I have a question about a previous question about Lilly’s Humalog and NovoLog pens. My diabetes educator told me to leave the pen needle in for 2 seconds, counting off “one one thousand, two one thousand.” Does it really take a count of 5 to 6 to get all the insulin out of a pen?

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My daughter and I just met with a diabetes specialist. We had to wait three hours. Although satisfied with my daughter’s A1c, the doctor wants us to fine tune by doing blood glucose checks every two hours. Is this necessary?

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Although she has not been diagnosed with diabetes, my daughter has five to six high blood sugars a week and some lows. Is it normal for a child’s blood sugar to spike and fall?

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Since the fingertips often become calloused and feet/toes can present problems, is it okay to use the back for glucose testing? Is there a different reading when using the back as opposed to other parts?

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Does the GlucoWatch G2 Biographer work well for kids? Is it worth the investment at this time?

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Since his diagnosis 10 months ago, my son has used his buttocks or stomach for injections. When he tried his thighs, he immediately developed large bruises. His buttocks are also very bruised. Would a shorter needle, or adding a ring to the Inject-Ease help with the bruising?

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After 21 years with diabetes, I’ve just switched to one shot of Lantus at bedtime. I’m 50 mg/dl [2.8 mmol/L] lower in the morning. If I take less Lantus, my daytime blood sugars are high. What should I do?

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You could try to experiment and test twice in a row (on the correct code and on the wrong code) and see how much of a difference there is. At least you figured it out!

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