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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

I have an 8 year old daughter that was diagnosed with Type 1 about 6 months ago. She is on 3 shots per day. For the most part she does really well. But sometimes, the shots hurt worse than other times. Is there something that can be applied to the skin to numb the area before taking the shot?

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Are there any other types of glucose log/dairies available other than the ones issued by the manufactures or the drug companies?

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I am looking for a continuous sensor so I can reduce the risk of lows without risking long term health by staying high. When will such a device come out? Also, I had heard [a pump company] was working on a continuous sensor but don’t see it listed on the site.

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Which is more accurate, a glucose meter which uses a photometric reaction or one which uses an electrochemical reaction?

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An eight year old girl was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and one test the doctors did was of her blood pH level. They said her level was decreased (about 7.23). Can you tell me why her blood pH level was decreased?

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Can you tell me the difference between the HbA1c and glycohemoglobin tests? Are they one and the same?

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We had a error message on our blood glucose meter, called the company 800 number, and was told that the error message was because we keep the meter on the kitchen counter and heat/humidity affect the meter. We can’t keep it in the bathroom or bedroom. Do heat and humidity affect meters?

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In the past, there were glucose strips on the market that could be evaluated by comparing the color of the strip following wipe-off of the blood to the printed color scale on the label. This was especially nice during a mountain bike tour. Where can I find the old fashioned visual (but reliable) blood glucose test strips?

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I am 39 years old, male, I was diagnosed 20 years ago, and I have been taking insulin ever since. My current C-peptide level is under 0.1 (which seems way too low, but possible), and I am wondering if there is any average reading for C-peptide. I have been seeing other questions from people with levels of 1.0-3.0.

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I have recently received my replacement meter due to a fault in my first meter so I decided to compare readings and the results were significantly different between the two. This would cause me to give either too little or extra insulin as I’m on a sliding scale.

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