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Behavior

We have been having some difficulties with our child’s “attitude” lately, and every time we test him when he’s like this, he is always excessively high. When ever his levels are normal, or even low, this behavior is not present. Is there any correlation between bad behavior, aggression, or emotional outburst that is strictly related to high blood sugars?

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My teen son, who has had problems accepting his diabetes, doesn’t want to eat lunch at school in order to avoid a lunchtime shot. Can the school force him to eat when he doesn’t want to do so?

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My teen son is angry, aggressive and threatening since his diagnosis. How can I help him? He already sees a psychiatrist and a counselor.

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When with me, my son has had in-range blood sugars, but at his mom’s, his blood sugars are often very high. For a year, he has been threatening his siblings and behaving badly. Is this related to his high blood sugars?

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My son is making weird faces, sometimes causing a headache. Is chronic motor tic disorder or Tourette’s syndrome associated with diabetes?

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My daughter has been sneaking food, causing highs. Is water the best way to bring down her blood sugars? Where can we find a kids support group in our area?

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My daughter is gaining weight, skipping meals and acting more defiant, not wanting to discuss her diabetes at all. What should we do?

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Although my son handled his diagnosis well for three months, he now is an emotional wreck, worrying about silly things. What should I do?

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Although his blood sugars have normalized since his diagnosis three months ago, lately, my husband has been having mood swings. Is this normal for someone recently diagnosed?

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My son keeps getting up during the night and binge eating. At first, he took insulin, but, now, he does not. What should I do?

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