Partnering with your diabetes doctor to get the information YOU want (without your parents asking the questions).
Every three to four months, the dreaded realization that it is time to visit your diabetes doctor comes to the surface. A million things come into your mind. You forgot to write down your blood sugars! You have to collect all your meters (at home, school, girlfriend's/boyfriend's, work, gym, etc.) And you worry and think to yourself: have I been counting carbohydrates correctly?...
One of my on-going diabetes management struggles is remembering to change my infusion set on a regular basis. Many people who've lived... Read more »
Sometimes, when blood sugars get out of whack, it can be pretty difficult to determine what's causing the problem. Diabetes is affected by... Read more »
Reprinted with permission of Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine.com I've always been squeamish about trying alternate sites for my insulin... Read more »
Calling All Diabetics: Anyone have stubborn, pesky lumps at old injection sites they can't get rid of? Lumps that may reduce in size but... Read more »
I've been thinking about my insulin pump lately. In September I will mark my two year pumping anniversary. It's amazing that I... Read more »
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An insulin testis a blood test that measures the amount of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar. How the test is performed Blood... Read more »
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Insulin C-peptide is a blood test that measures the amount of C-peptide, a byproduct created when the hormone insulin is produced.Alternative... Read more »
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The anti-insulin antibody test checks to see if your body has produced antibodies against insulin. How the test is performed Blood is... Read more »
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