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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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My 17 year old daughter has had type 1 since age nine. She is considered to have “brittle” diabetes. She has an anxiety disorder and was bulemic. She spent the past three months in a clinic where she did well, but has lost weight since returning home. She is currently having ketones with normal blood sugar ranges and even a few low ones.

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My 10 year old daughter was diagnosed at age 4 with Type 1 diabetes. Ever since she was diagnosed, she has become very bitter, angry, violent, and depressed. She has seen several counselors and she has been able to manipulate her way past help. Any suggestions?

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My 11 year old stepson was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and has has ADDHA. He suddenly has no impulse control and is having some type of episodes where he is not aware of his behavior. He is within his blood sugar ranges, but all those carbs turn to sugar and he has never been able to handle sugar. We need a specialist, someone who has knowledge of how these two conditions interact.

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Not long after his heart attack, my father-in-law started insulin injections. What caused this dramatic change I do not know as he has completely shunned everyone from trying to help him. I feel there is something else driving this irritability, and I don’t know if it could be his injections or some side effect of his heart medication.

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Identifying symptoms or mood changes associated with diabetes. When I get tired? When I become indifferent?

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Our five year old son, diagnosed with diabetes at the age of two, also has learning difficulties with autistic tendencies although professionals have not yet confirmed autism. Are there any links between autism and diabetes? Are there any diets we can use?

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I am currently pregnant, also have depression, and I know that pregnancy can cause mood swings, but when I am not pregnant and my sugars are high, my fiance cannot stand to be around me, and I can barely stand being around myself. Can diabetes cause mood swings?

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