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My nine year old daughter is in the 50th percentile for height and 75th for weight. The problem is, she thinks she’s fat. She forbids me to talk to her doctor about it. I’ve read about diabetic teens developing eating disorders. I’d like any recommendations you have.

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I have had type 1 diabetes for nine years, but still find it incredibly difficult to tell people about my condition. What is your advice on telling friends, coworkers, etc.?

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I am a teenager with type 1 diabetes, I have been thinking about having sex, and I know that it is really not safe for anyone my age to get pregnant accidentally. What are the effects of birth control pills on blood sugars? Is it possible to get birth control pills in Canada without your parents’ knowledge or permission?

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I am about to turn 18 and leave my home. How am I going to pay for my diabetes while paying for school, apartment, bills, etc.?

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I was arrested for DUI following an accident. There was no alcohol in my system, but a blood test revealed trace amounts of legitimate prescription drugs I had taken. I had not eaten for the previous 24 hours and, at the time, I did not know I had type 2 diabetes. My doctor suspects I had hypoglycemia but can’t prove it.

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My seven year old daughter, who has an insulin pump, has just informed me that she has been invited to a sleep over by a friend who does not have diabetes. How do I approach and educate the parents without scaring them to “not invite” her because of her disease?

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I had a blow out last night with a friend regarding her nine year old daughter who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about two years ago. Is it true that a nine year old cannot be held accountable for behavior (whining, screaming and even being aggressive — pushing, scratching, spitting) when she is too low or too high?

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If someone knows that a parent of a young child with diabetes is expecting that child to perform most of his own care, are they obligated to report this?

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What are the psychological ramifications for an 18 year old young man with Type�1 diabetes?

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Since my 10 year old daughter’s mother and I live in the same city, we split custody. The problem is when she is with her mother, her blood sugar spikes. How long will it take for serious irreparable damage begins happening in her body?

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