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What are the restrictions for a person with type 1 diabetes joining the US armed forces? If they are accepted, are there any limits to the jobs offered them?

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My 17 year old son, who has had type 1 diabetes since he was 13, will go away to college this coming fall, and I wondered if there are any advice books (for parents or teens) that deal with preparing young adults for the college experience or just being on their own. I worry about erratic schedules, eating (sometimes the dining halls are closed), drinking, etc. Perhaps you have other resources you could suggest.

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My husband is having difficulty at work with discrimination because of his diabetes.

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I have had diabetes for four years now. During this time, I have put on a lot of weight, have lost a lot of energy, and feel constantly depressed. My control is quite poor. Will going on an insulin pump help?

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At present I am 28 years old, have been suffering from type 1 diabetes, and have been using insulin for somewhere around nine years or so. Now I am getting married, but unfortunately my fiancee does not know that I have diabetes, and I do not want my fiancee to know about it..

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I had half an Ecstasy pill for the first time. Half an hour later, I had a mini heart attack/seizure kind of thing, and since then my blood glucose level has been extremely high for no reason. Could this be related to Ecstasy? Could the heart problem also be related to Ecstasy?

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A co-worker had an episode of what I believe was low blood sugar, and his supervisor was unaware of his condition, would not accommodate his wishes, and later scolded my friend. Is there a way for a co-worker or supervisor to support the required care needed when they are unaware of the condition?

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My nine year old daughter, diagnosed six months ago, has joined a basketball team and has asked that I do not tell the coach of her diabetes because she is sure that he will treat her differently after he finds out. I will be present at all of her practices and games to provide her with care if she should go low. Is it always necessary to inform the coach of her condition?

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I have fibromyalgia and uncontrolled diabetes. Is it safe for someone to work which blood sugar this high? The doctor wants me to be off work while we work to keep my blood sugars under control, but my employer told me this is no reason to be off work. Is it safe for someone to work which blood sugar this high? When and who should decide what is safe?

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My child, who is in mom’s custody, has wildly fluctuating blood sugars. Should I push the doctor to call Child Protective Services? Or, is there a way to get the doctor involved with changing custody?

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