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Behavior

My son has type 1 and ADHD. He is not very attentive to his diabetes and I am worried about his future. How can I get him to focus on his health? I am looking for options other than a psychiatrist.

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My son’s teacher believes my son’s lack of attention and inability to do his classwork are related to his diabetes. I am not sure of this. Should I have him evaluated for an attention problem?

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My teen has been lying about her blood sugars. How do I convince her that diabetes is serious and she needs to take care of herself? Where can I find a support group?

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Our family doctor has put my teen daughter on a sliding scale. However, this is not working well. She eats without proper insulin dosing and has out of control blood sugars. What should I do?

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How can we get our daughter to stop sneaking food? Suffering from constipation, our daughter’s celiac tests have been negative. What else should we have checked?

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Diagnosed with pre-diabetes in December 2007, my husband is having mood swings and anger. I am trying to monitor his diet and he takes half a tablet of metformin twice a day. Does he need further diabetes management?

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Recently, my son’s s behavior becomes highly disruptive mid to late morning at preschool. Is it possible this is because his blood sugar is dropping precipitously? At home, I can see his behavior changing and avoid a downward spiral in behavior and blood sugar.

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My teen son is lonely and depressed, has developed bad habits, including rage bolusing. He refuses to go to therapy. What do you recommend?

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How does a toddler being diagnosed with diabetes affect their behavior?

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My 14 year old brother, who has ADHD, is not in control of his diabetes. How can we tell him it is for his own health to take the injection and that we only want to encourage him and support him, in a positive way, without making him angry?

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