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I'm looking for a less expensive option for insulin for my wife who is type 1, as we will be losing my insurance soon. Any...

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Many drug companies, including the insulin manufacturers have programs to provide free drugs to people who have no insuran...

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Which is better to count: carbs or calories?

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For blood glucose management, counting carbs (also known as carbohydrate counting), is likely to be more effective than co...

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Can you suggest anything to overcome the resistance to needles/pain so I can test and take my insulin as needed?

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Resistance to needles can be both a physical and a psychological reaction. To reduce the physical pain, it is best to use...

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What is the best treatment for 1.5 diabetes and what should the carb intake intake be for an 11-year-old? If my daughter h...

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