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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

We have a patient who has severe psoriasis, has had diabetes less than a year and who is just starting on insulin. Does this affect where he can give his injections?

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I’ve never been told to use a wipe prior to finger sticking, and I’ve heard of people injecting through clothing at times. How necessary is it to use an alcohol wipe prior to injection?

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My father’s diabetes is out of control and his doctor recommended that he take an insulin shot twice a day, but my father won’t because he hates needles.

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I am 31 years old, have had type 1 diabetes for the last 13 years, and my husband and I are considering pregnancy. Although I have high sugars (200-300 mg/dl [11.1-16.7 mmol/L] several times a week, my HbA1c has consistently been in the normal range (5.8-6.2%). Could the low numbers be due to my thalassemia trait?

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I have recently used Bayer’s UriStix to test for protein in my urine. The first test showed between none and a trace. About an hour after that I tested again and the readings came out to be very high. The second test was almost immediately after I had had sex and I am wondering if this was the cause of the abnormal reading.

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I was recently hospitalized for DKA. Since then I’ve had too many low blood sugars, even after adjusting my insulin several times. Is there a certain place I could inject that won’t cause my insulin to work as fast? How long should I wait to exercise after taking my insulin? What might be good snacks to treat lows?

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Are there test strips for determining one’s blood glucose that do not require a meter, but give a general range?

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Is it normal for a non-diabetic, three year old to have a blood sugar level of 175 mg/dl [9.7 mmol/L] on more than one occasion?

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All of a sudden, my three year old son all of a has been having a problem with the insulin needles. I heard that there was a bear (not Rufus) that you could get for your child. He has diabetes and has an ID bracelet and stuff. I’m not sure of the cost, but if it’s not too much, I’d like to see about getting one. Could you somehow maybe send me one?

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When I feel low at school, I go to the nurse’s office to test. Sometimes she’s downstairs and I have to go get her. I feel this is too risky. What should I do?

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