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Behavior

By choice, my 17 year old daughter, who had diabetes since she was 10 years old, just came to live with me. She has rather severe mood swings, and makes everyone else uncomfortable. There are also eating issues and sleep issues. I can handle dealing with the diabetes treatment, it’s her crappy attitude that has me near the end of my rope. If you have any ideas on how to deal with this please advise me.

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I’m a 19 year old who was only diagnosed a year ago, my blood sugars are not good, and recently, I have been experiencing many effects of the diabetes. My life has dramatically changed. I get very depressed sometimes, and I hate my life now. What are the chances of a cure in my lifetime?

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I am a teaching parent who has taken in a 10 year old boy, and I have been told one of his behaviors is manipulating his blood sugar levels for attention. I keep all medications locked up, I watch him check his blood sugars, and I measure out his insulin and watch him do his injections properly. What more can I watch for?

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My daughter seems to be mentally regressing. She seems to need step-by-step instructions for basic tasks. What is going on?

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My 10 year old daughter appears to still have trouble accepting that diabetes is a reality in her life. My husband and I feel as though we constantly admonish her which upsets all of us. I would be very grateful for any advice you may be able to give.

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My nine year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes since she was eight months old. For the most part we have kept it under control, but recently we are running into problems. Her blood sugar levels are now up and down and harder to control.

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My husband has mood swings and claims that this happens after he has eaten something that contains too much sugar or if he didn’t have a meal on time. I think that this happens because he must be using alcohol or drugs. He is 48 years old and is on oral medications to control his diabetes. Is it possible that diabetes can make a person behave this way?

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I recently took care of my 16 year old niece for several weeks and was horrified the amounts and types of food she ate. She goes to the hospital a lot with blood sugars over 800 mg/dl [44.4 mmol/L]. Is there anything that could give her information about how important it is to get a grip on her eating behavior?

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My son was diagnosed in April. He has adjusted well, has taken charge and knows what he needs to do. He is an active, smart kid who is fun to be around. Recently, he has turned into a child possessed! He is moody, defiant and has lost interest in a lot of the things that he likes to do. I am thinking of a psychologist, but would like to know if this is a usual behavioral change in children with diabetes.

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I’m 17 years old, I can’t control my blood sugar, and I’m so scared. My doctor tells me I have to do something, and my mom threatens me with stuff like “You’re going to die at the age of 20.” Everyone keeps telling me about how this person or that person died of diabetes and how I will too. My blood sugars are always high, but I don’t want to take my insulin.

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