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Behavior

His parents informed me that he becomes depressed, has great difficulty sleeping, and generally lacks confidence in his abilities, using his illness as an excuse to get out of things. Is there any advice/support I can give him?

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Before I was diagnosed with diabetes about seven months ago, I went in to a psychosis for about one month. I would not tell anybody how I was feeling because I thought they would think I was crazy. I finally got so sick. I thought I was dying. Have you known of people going in to psychosis?

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My five-year-old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a year ago, and we’ve been adjusting quite well since then. However, for the last couple of months I have been noticing some definite compulsive behavior in my son. My husband and I both wonder if in spite of the positive attitude and courage our son has shown, this compulsive behavior might be diabetes-related.

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My boyfriend’s son has had type 1 diabetes since he was 12. The son is always drinking alcohol, and he smokes marijuana. He takes his insulin, but doesn’t seem to care about anything else. My boyfriend’s attitude to just let his son have fun while he can. How soon will he start to see complications occurring? What can I do to get this kid some help?

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My 14 year old daughter, who has had type 1 diabetes for a little over five years, has never been consistent about writing her blood sugar readings down. How can we make her understand how very important it is to keep records?

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I have type 1 diabetes, and I have an eating disorder. How common is compulsive eating disorder with type 1 diabetes? How does one tell this food problem to a dietitian when trying to formulate a meal plan. I’m sure they’d look at you really “funny”.

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My five year old son sometimes “steals” food instead of asking me for a snack. It all started about a year ago when he stole a brownie and hid it in his room. What can I do or say to make him understand that he cannot take food and steal it without my knowledge?

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My 16 year old daughter has been type 1 for almost five years now. Six weeks ago she choose to stop using the pump because she hates changing her infusion set. Her A1c was 12.8. She says that she never feels good. She says she is sick and tired of being sick and tired all the time. Can you help? She hates being a diabetic.

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Usually my son’s blood sugars are on the low side except for dinner time, and and, during the day he goes through these temper tantrums where he will whine and cry and get upset very easily. Could this be part of the disease?

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My partner, has experienced painful cramps in his right leg shortly after taking his insulin and has also indicated that he is being inconsistent in taking his medication. What can I do?

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