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Behavior

My teenaged son was recently diagnosed. He doesn’t want to check his blood sugars and doesn’t care about his future health. What should I do?

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I’m a teen who’s had diabetes for six years. I don’t like to test my blood sugar and am afraid of lows since I had an early morning seizure. I’ve been in DKA three times. I don’t like talking to professionals about this. What should I do?

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I’m a 23 year old female who has had type 1 diabetes for three years, and, for the past year, I have had great troubles keeping my appetite under control. I’m now also seeing a psychiatrist and taking a medication used in treating eating disorders. Nevertheless, it doesn’t seem to help. I would like to get your advice as to what should I do to stop destroying myself like that.

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My 15 year old son who is on an insulin pump is completely noncompliant with his diabetes management. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

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Should you or shouldn’t you refuse a breathalyzer test if you haven’t been drinking, but your blood sugar level is high and also took Benadryl for your sinuses?

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After three years with diabetes, my teen son has given up taking care of his diabetes. What should I do? Everything I do just makes him angry.

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My 20 year old, who has had diabetes for 10 years, is not caring for her diabetes or thyroid condition properly. I think she may be depressed. She is refusing help from anyone. How can I help her?

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I have a student with diabetes who misbehaves in class and is very disruptive. His mom blames diabetes. Could diabetes account for his poor behavior?

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Our six-year-old daughter, who has type 1, has mood swings like a teen going through puberty. Are you aware of other children with diabetes who have experienced this?

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Although I almost always take my insulin, I don’t always check my blood sugar. How can I get back on track?

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