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My 28 year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes for 14 years, and since leaving home, she has paid less and less attention to her diabetes care and her health in general. I don’t know what else to do and am scared to death of the consequences she faces. Can you give me any advice?

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Where can I find books or a strategy to get my teenaged daughter motivated to take care of her diabetes?

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Would it be possible for someone with a low blood sugar to act violently, to hold a knife at another’s throat, unknowingly?

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When ill, my son-in-law, who has type 1, is angry and moody. He refuses to seek medical help. Are his mood swings caused by fluctuating blood sugars?

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My teen son is skipping insulin and not testing his blood sugar. He walked out when I took him to therapy. The therapist has suggested that we take him to a mental facility, but this seems too extreme. What do you recommend?

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My teen daughter, diagnosed with type 1 in 1996, often neglects her diabetes care. How can I help her get back on track?

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Diagnosed with type 1 six months ago, my young adult son is not handling his diabetes well emotionally. He won’t discuss it. I don’t think this is healthy. What should I do?

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Recently, after some basal changes suggested by the endocrinologist, my son has had two lows in which he has been extremely confused. What would cause this?

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Sometimes I skip my insulin and blood sugar checks. What kind of damage is this doing to my body?

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At Kindergarten, my son misbehaves when his blood sugar drops rapidly and in order to get sent home. He will not let the staff test his blood sugar. How do I get him to be cooperative at school?

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