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I am a teenager who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the past six months, and since then, I’ve gained 30-35 pounds. When I was diagnosed I was in severe ketoacidosis and was the smallest I’ve been all my life. Did I gain so much weight back because I was in ketoacidosis? What are some effective methods of shedding the excessive weight?

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My seven year old daughter was diagnosed with diabetes about 10 months ago, and things went really well until she got Bell’s palsy four months later. She was very angry, and we worked really hard with her and her emotions. Now her face is back to about 80%, and she is having a lot of behavior issues in school. Any advice would be appreciated.

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My 14-year-old son does not check his blood sugar regularly. Everyone says he should check his blood sugar 4 plus times a day. I’m lucky if he checks his blood sugar once a week. He says he knows when he is low or high. The doctor said to take him to a counselor. Been there done that. Should I be worried? What can I do?

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My girlfriend and I have plans to get married. I don’t think she sees the seriousness of the whole situation. I don’t want to marry someone that I will have to bury in 20 years because they didn’t think it was too important. Is their anything I could tell her to kind of “scare” her into taking better care of herself?

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Since children with diabetes watch their diets, do they practice better nutrition and better health habits in later years? Do they do better in abstaining from drugs, alcohol, and tobacco? Have any studies been done?

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My three and a half year old daughter, who was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, refuses to follow a regular diet pattern and doesn’t want to consume high fiber foods. She is fond of sweets and always wants them. Please help me out.

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My partner has had diabetes for a long time now, and it seems as if she is giving up. She does not like to check her blood sugars, but she takes her insulin. Is that a problem? How can I help her?

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My dad has diabetes. He seems constantly annoyed with me and is very unfriendly and irritable. I am wondering if this behaviour is due to his illness and if there is anything I or we can do to remedy this. Is this typical diabetic behaviour, or only typical of some?

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Are type 1 diabetics at greater risk for OCD? Is the behavior a possible manifestation of the stress of dealing with the diabetes?

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My son refuses to take care of his diabetes. He is gifted and ADD, getting mediocre grades because he is bored. Is there any kind of specialized program, peer group, or any other avenue that we might pursue?

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