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My six year old niece has had Juvenile Diabetes since age two. On occasion she has fits with extreme anger and self abuse. Could these fits be linked to a chemical imbalance due to the diabetes?

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My ten and a half year old daughter has had Type 1 Diabetes for almost 4 years. She is now on the pump. She seems to be becoming more nervous and overly responsible in all areas of her life. How can I help her not be so nervous and worried about so much, especially with her levels etc.?

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My sister was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in adolescence and now, in her late forties, is experiencing complications. She lives with mom, but when Sis was living alone, there were indications that she was abusing alcohol and concealing it. Her current behavior causes me concern that she is again engaging in some destructive behavior and trying to hide it from Mom and her medical team.

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I am having difficulty dealing with my child’s oppositional behaviors towards adherence to his treatment (such as dinner time situations of food intake). Would you please list some available resources to help?

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I have noticed that there is correlation between my 11 year old boy’s (from a very young age) moods and what he has recently eaten, in particular foods containing high sources of sugar, natural source or refined. ? I would like to find out more about the effects on mood and behavior as a result of fluctuating blood sugar levels.

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My 16 daughter has had type 1 diabetes since the age of 11, and I’ve talked with two people who have siblings with type 1 diabetes who strongly believe that people with diabetes can be more forgetful and moodier, partly because of their highs and low blood sugars. Do you find this true?

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My son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes last year. He is taking medications for his stomach, his thyroid, and depression. He has little energy and seems to have problems remembering and concentrating. I’m beginning to believe that he just has the wrong medications. Do you have any suggestions?

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My father has diabetes and he gets so angry and he blames it on the diabetes. Can this be true? Does diabetes change a person or make them unhappy with their lives?

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My ex-girlfriend has Type 1 diabetes. Last year, she went into a diabetic coma because she wanted to lose weight. Fortunately, she was able to come out of this one alive and well. Is there any thing or anyone I could talk to about helping this person out?

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Our 14 year daughter has had diabetes for a month and is on oral medication. She is missing school, saying she is not feeling well when it’s time for school, but she goes out and hangs with her friends on weekends. Could this be because of her diabetes?

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