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Behavior

My daughter has been misbehaving–cutting her sister’s hair, sneaking food, etc. Is this related to her diabetes or is it something else?

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How does diabetes affect a person mentally?

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My 14 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. She often refuses to check her blood sugar or let me check it for her. She says she would rather die than have to check her blood sugar daily or take insulin.

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I’m a scared mother of a 15-year old boy. He refuses to check his blood and only occasionally gives himself his insulin. He went to see a counselor once and refuses to go back. He was diagnosed a year ago. What can I do to help this situation?

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My 12 year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of seven. At that time, she suffered from night terrors and sleep walking for about six months which we thought was normal for her age. We are now concerned because these incidents have started to happen again. Could these be linked with her diabetes? What can we do to help her?

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My husband, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about five months ago, has lost a great deal of weight and cannot get any back on. He is currently taking a diabetes pill before meals and won’t take insulin. What should I do ?

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I am a 19 year old female, who has had type 1 diabetes for eight years, but I have never been able to take my shots — there is just something wrong mentally that won’t let me do them. I have had two children, and I didn’t even take insulin when I was pregnant. I need to know what can I do to help me take my insulin. I have seen numerous doctors for this, but no one seems to understand. I need help — please help me before I end up killing myself.

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My 18 year old boyfriend has had diabetes for a decade, and, after his mother died of cancer, he spiraled into self-destruction with glucose readings all over the map. He’s trying to get himself under control, but, like with any chronic illness, he has difficulty with it. His feet are starting to peel, he’s seeing floaters in his vision, and his kidneys hurt. Despite all this, he just can’t get it under control. Honestly, with the irreparable damage done, has his life expectancy been shortened? What can I do because this tearing me apart too?

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My 16 year old daughter is not doing well at all with her diabetes, and since she loves animals, I’m thinking that getting her a cat or dog with diabetes would help. Would this be a wise course of action to take?

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My 12 year old son refuses to wear any type of jewelry or device that indicates he has diabetes. I’ve bought two necklaces and one bracelet. They’ve all been quickly “lost.” Do you have any ideas on how to get him to wear some sort of discrete medical identification, without going to war?

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