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Blood Tests and Insulin Injections from 1999
- How come you need to take shots in the arm, belly, butt, and stomach? (21 Dec 1999)
- What is your source for safe lancet reuse? (21 Dec 1999)
- My friend in Ireland has a 19 month old child. She takes his blood test from the ear lobe. (22 Nov 1999)
- What would the normal levels be for our two year old son. (9 Nov 1999)
- Unfortunately my insurance provider will only pay for this one brand of lancets. (5 Nov 1999)
- We've had issues with meter accuracy, particularly in the lower blood sugar range. (2 Nov 1999)
- I'm confused by the blood sugar readings in other letters written to you. I use a meter that states that it measures mmol/l. (28 Oct 1999)
- My son is learning how to give injections, but is having problems with insulin coming out. (26 Oct 1999)
- Can this pressurized injector cause me to slip into such low blood sugars? (24 Oct 1999)
- Are there any other types of glucose log/dairies available other than the ones issued by the manufactures or the drug companies? (19 Oct 1999)
- My was just diagnosed. He is having a very difficult time with the finger pricking. (5 Oct 1999)
- Our 7 year old daughter does great most of the time but recently she has a hard time with her shots. (20 Sep 1999)
- Is there an insulin pen available that records the time that the last injection took place? (5 Sep 1999)
- Is there any way of avoiding loss of fatty tissue around the insulin injection area? (3 Sep 1999)
- Have you heard information on the reliability of meters? (30 Aug 1999)
- I have become obsessed with testing myself at least 12 times a day. Should I stop? (30 Aug 1999)
- What do you think about the new "strips" which read for lab equivalent results, and not whole blood? (13 Aug 1999)
- We have two meters that give different readings when taking readings at the same time. (29 Jul 1999)
- How many controls should I perform each day for the blood sugar meter? (29 Jul 1999)
- My 14 year old daughter has recently started writing the wrong blood sugar down in her log book. (9 Jul 1999)
- Does the pressure injector (Medi-ject) have any pain when it goes it into the skin? (5 Jul 1999)
- Is there something that can be applied to the skin to numb the area before taking the shot? (5 Jul 1999)
- Is there a meter that will calibrate itself prior to or at the same time the sample is being applied and tested? (5 Jul 1999)
- I heard that it was okay to reuse disposable syringes. Is that true? (2 Jul 1999)
- Are there any way to avoid the lipoatrophy or reduce the symptoms? (29 Jun 1999)
- My home meter always reads about 30 mg less than the doctor's office. (27 Jun 1999)
- How do I make sure I do not hit a blood vessel or a muscle when I give my son his insulin shot? (25 Jun 1999)
- Should I be testing and keeping track of her numbers at more varied times? (25 Jun 1999)
- I have developed extreme lipoatrophy/dystrophy in my thighs, even though I rotate sites religiously. (7 Jun 1999)
- My daughter has had diabetes for 1 1/2 years. Her doctor just put her on 3 shots a day. (3 Jun 1999)
- My 65 year old mom says you can reuse a single-use needle over and over. (1 Jun 1999)
- Are non-invasive monitors going to be available soon? (31 May 1999)
- I have been doing my injections in my legs and they are getting very swollen. (28 May 1999)
- His doctor wants him to take a Glucose Tolerance Test. Isn't this a test used to detect diabetes in undiagnosed patients? (23 May 1999)
- Do you know of anyone who makes a device to administer insulin in 0.2 unit increments? (22 May 1999)
- I have been having problems with my blood test meter. I have to test my blood 3-4 times to get one reading. (22 May 1999)
- I am giving insulin shots to my father. I'm having difficulty finding a fatty area as described by the doctor. (13 May 1999)
- We have two meters that give different readings when taking readings at the same time. (13 May 1999)
- Should we use a glucometer that uses plasma serum instead of whole blood? (8 May 1999)
- The father stated that they are going to clean the needles with bleach and reuse them. (8 May 1999)
- My son is having trouble getting blood from the largest 3 fingers and thumbs on each hand. (5 May 1999)
- I was wondering if there is anything that you could put the needle in that would make a noise every time you went up one unit. (3 May 1999)
- Where am I allowed to test my blood? (25 Apr 1999)
- Can you tell me how I can obtain insulin syringes with 1/2 unit calibration graduations? (25 Apr 1999)
- My son come up with an idea for a non-reusable syringe. Is this an important thing for children with diabetes? (24 Apr 1999)
- Our 3 year old son finds it very uncomfortable to inject and we have just been told about the Inject-ease. (22 Apr 1999)
- How do glucometers work? (8 Apr 1999)
- State law in Washington now prohibits disposing of "sharps" in the sanitary landfill. (4 Apr 1999)
- I administer my son's insulin injection at 6:30 in the morning, but some mornings it can be at 7:15. (4 Apr 1999)
- Several times during the past year, during her morning shot, the plunger becomes "stuck" in the middle of the shot. (27 Mar 1999)
- In the hospital, they gave us a chart of injection sites to use. Do you have a chart or something? (27 Mar 1999)
- I live with my Grandmother. She just received a new meter. She has had trouble using it. (24 Mar 1999)
- To get more accurate blood sugar readings, should we use a meter which is plasma-calibrated or whole blood calibrated? (21 Mar 1999)
- What is the reason for sticking fingertips all the time? Why can't other sites be used? (19 Mar 1999)
- My younger sister was recently diagnosed. She is 10 years old and is afraid to give herself her own injections. (17 Mar 1999)
- How long should you fast for a fasting blood sugar test? (16 Mar 1999)
- Why do I have ketones if my blood glucose is in normal ranges? (9 Mar 1999)
- Can you explain the different amongst plasma, serum, and whole blood glucose? (6 Mar 1999)
- I ran blood tests using both meters and found a great difference on the high end. (6 Mar 1999)
- My husband has become blind and I want to purchase a new monitor that will help him somewhat on taking his readings. (6 Mar 1999)
- Is there a chart telling you what readings are high and which ones are low? (6 Mar 1999)
- Does someone make a pen that holds both insulins in one unit and mixes them for one shot? (3 Mar 1999)
- I was reading about a device, in the making, that will be able to monitor blood sugar levels while sleeping. (3 Mar 1999)
- I heard on the radio that they have approved a monitor for glucose testing. It said it was laser based and there is no lancet. (15 Feb 1999)
- I have a hemiparesis on the left side of my body making it impossible to fill my insulin syringes. (6 Feb 1999)
- Can you tell me more about Subcutaneous Infusion Sets (Insuflon)? (6 Feb 1999)
- My father has diabetes.I want to help him control his sugar by checking his urine. (6 Feb 1999)
- I want to check my 1 year old daughter's blood sugar for peace of mind. What is the best time of day to do so? (28 Jan 1999)
- Is there an efficient glucometer for using it during a very cold temperature (less than -5 degrees)? (28 Jan 1999)
- Do you have any experience of Down's Syndrome people using an insulin pen? (21 Jan 1999)
- What is the normal range when monitoring the blood? (15 Jan 1999)
- I am wondering about the various injection devices like the insulin pen or "jet" injectors. (10 Jan 1999)
- Our 8 year old son was recently diagnosed. We have been given two different suggestions about how to inject his insulin. (10 Jan 1999)
- My 3.5 year old nephew takes 0.5 unit per injection. The problem is with the dead space in the syringe. (5 Jan 1999)
- I just bought a meter, and need to use venous whole blood drawn for the tests (my diabetic is a canine). (4 Jan 1999)
- I saw a news article about a home laser device to test for glucose. (3 Jan 1999)
- I am concerned about the Y2K millennium bug. Are there any known glitches in the monitors? (2 Jan 1999)
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