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Behavior

In your answer to a question asking about the side effects of Ecstasy and LSD on a 19 year old’s diabetes, you simply told him to stop. Although this might be the best solution, be realistic — he’s not going to stop because you told him to. Why don’t you help him or point him in the right direction to find out the information he requested?

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My seven year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about three months ago, and I am very concerned whether it will affect her physical and emotional development. Will I end up with a unsociable child because of diabetes?

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My best friend, who is a 24 years old and has diabetes, recently approached me about trying various designer drugs. Although I told him that it was not a good idea, I feel that he will. I would like to be able to go to him with actual information on what the added risks to this experimentation. Can you assist, or point me in the right direction?

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We chaperone a high school band and have one child who is 15 and wears an insulin pump. She is able to do on the spot glucose checks, but is very attention-seeking and frequently gives misleading information in order to receive sweets. She does not follow a proper diet. There is practically no parental involvement, and her physician has submitted very vague information to us. What should be do for first aid for hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia?

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My 18 year old daughter was diagnosed at age 13 and has been rebelling against diabetes for almost a year now. At one point, I discovered she had not taken her insulin for almost three months. I think she needs professional counseling. How and where can I find her the help she needs?

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My question is about the possibility of a connection between hypoglycemia and eating disorders. She is suffering from anorexia and exhibits many of the same behaviors with respect to eating as she did long before developing food issues (to our knowledge). Is there a way to pull a hypoglycemic patient who won’t or can’t eat out of that trap without using food?

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I am a 13 year old who was diagnosed at age six. I used to take good care of myself but now that I’m a teenager I don’t. I’m involved in sports and a lot of after and before school activities. My blood sugars are never good and even sometimes I’ll forget shots.

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My 15-year-old son has had diabetes for over 14 years. He has recently become depressed with the diabetes. He is not coping well at all. Do you think St. Johns Wort might help in any way? He is seeing a counselor.

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My 16 year old son has had diabetes since the age of five. He is in the 11th grade, and, during the last three years, he has smoked, drinks and all the bad things. Now, he is in trouble with the law. What do I do?

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If my blood sugar goes over 600 mg/dl [33.3 mmol/L] can that affect the way I act think or how I make decisions? Would it change anything if my blood sugars where lower when I am being questioned?

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