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My nephew was just diagnosed with type 1. His parents have recently been cutting his insulin doses. They check his blood sugar levels and they are in the normal range more times than not. They have not told his diabetes team what they are doing. Is what they are doing okay?

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During the dress rehearsal, I had a big debate with the director of my daughter’s studio who wanted to take her “pack” (meter, strips, etc.-no needles or insulin) away from her during rehearsal and the recital because she was afraid one of the other kids would get into it. What are my daughter’s rights?

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I am 18 years old and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Eventually, I got through the adjustment, but now my little sisters (ages 17 and 13) were diagnosed with it. In what way can I help my sisters without me actually being there to tell them that it’s okay?

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I’m having trouble living with type 1 diabetes. I feel it shouldn’t have happened to me. Help!

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Do children with type 1 diabetes have a higher percentage entering the health field? As a grandfather I’m hoping we can pass on encouraging news to the devoted parents to look forward to.

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My partner’s almost 17 year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 18 months, has entered the age now where he and his friends are drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes and using marijuana. Is there anywhere I can obtain information of the effects of alcohol and drug use on people with diabetes?

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Since my son’s April diagnosis, I was fired due to the amount of time I was taking off for medical appointments. My son was arrested for shoplifting. I’m exasperated. Do other parents experience similar frustrations after their child’s diagnosis?

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Is diabetes a disease that is considered a disability? If it is, where would a diabetic look to research and become aware of the protection afforded one with a disability as such?

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My son has overlapping activities and needs to eat in between, and his coach told me that my son would not play as long during games if he was late to practice and that they would not treat a low blood sugar. Does the Americans with Disabilities Act, or the 504 plan apply in after school organized sports situations?

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How reliable is an insulin test and C-peptide test? Our daughter was hypoglycemic [down to 15 mg/dl [0.8 mmol/l] at some points) and had an insulin level of 51, 000 uu/ml with a C-peptide of.05. How reliable is an insulin test and C-peptide test? The parents have lost custody to this child because of the claim of exogenous insulin.

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