Learn More About Diabetes
Common Questions
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What is diabetes?
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How will taking care of my diabetes help me be healthy?
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What types of insulin are there?
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How do I check my blood glucose (sugar)?
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How do I inject insulin?
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How do I treat low blood glucose (sugar)?
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How do I treat high blood glucose (sugar)?
Checking Blood Glucose
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How do I use my glucose meter?
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What are my blood glucose goals to stay healthy?
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What should I do when I feel sick?
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What is low blood glucose (sugar)?
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How will I feel when my blood glucose (sugar) is low?
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What causes low blood glucose (sugar)?
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What is high blood glucose (sugar)?
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How will I feel when my blood glucose (sugar) is high?
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What causes high blood glucose (sugar)?
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What setting should I use for the lancing device?
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What if I have a problem with my glucose meter or lancing device?
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How do I throw away used test strips and lancets after I am done using them?
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How do I keep track of my blood glucose numbers?
Taking Insulin
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Where should I inject my insulin?
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Should I pinch my skin when I inject my insulin?
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Am I using the right length needle for my insulin pen?
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Am I using the right length needle for my syringe?
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How do I throw away pen needles and syringes after I am done using them?
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What types of insulin are there?
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What should I do if I take the wrong dose of insulin?
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What should I do if I take the wrong insulin?
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What should I do if I take my insulin at the wrong time?
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What if I forgot to take my mealtime insulin and started eating?
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What if I forgot to take my long-acting insulin at my set time?
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How should I store my insulin pens?
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How should I store my insulin bottles (vials)?
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What do I do when my sharps container is full?
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What if I have questions about my insulin or diabetes medicine?
Planning Meals
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What should I eat and drink to take care of my diabetes?
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Where can I find more information about how to eat healthy?
Staying Healthy
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What kinds of problems can diabetes cause?
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What are some ways I can lower my risk for diabetes problems?
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What if I have questions about how to check my blood glucose or inject insulin?
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What is a diabetes care and education specialist and how can they help me?
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Where can I find more information about diabetes?
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Why is it important for me get active?
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How can I get active?