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Social Issues: Community Resources

I’m 16 years old and, I’ve had diabetes for awhile. I’m still not under control. I’ve done nothing right at all and I’m starting to scare myself.

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What is the status on the development of a registry for type 1 diabetes?

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I’m concerned about my son and my community because my son has been recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. My community is booming with children with type 2. A lot of doctors here don’t know how to treat children with type 2. When are we going to have more information about type 2 diabetes in children?

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My 16 year old nephew is visiting from Mexico and has diabetes, I don’t know what type, but he gets two insulin shots every day. However, they no longer seem to be as effective as the way they are supposed to. Can you refer me to a good doctor to see if he could get a prescription for something stronger?

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I read somewhere about rollerblading for the cause of diabetes. How can I get involved and help? Several people in my school have diabetes, and I love to help others and really love to rollerblade.

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My girlfriend is 32 years old, and for 14 years has had Type 1 diabetes. She doesn’t accept her situation and she has poor control. I thought that a period with another people with diabetes would help her (and me) obtain a good understanding of diabetes.

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Any new ideas for getting test strips for indigent folks with minimal income, no insurance, and who don’t qualify for state medicaid?

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My aunt was diagnosed at the age of eight with type 1 diabetes. She is now in her thirties. She is blind from it and is on kidney dialysis. Recently, blood sugar levels have ranged from 100 to 1480 mg/dl (5.6 to 82.2 mmol/L). She lives in a nursing home. The doctor knows about it, but nothing ever gets done. Who else can we turn to for this matter?

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My seven year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about five months ago. After some meetings with school officials, I decided to home school my son. Is there any financial aid for families like ours, who have a child with type 1 diabetes child, and choose to stay home with that child to oversee care?

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I was just diagnosed with type 2. The only problem is that I am on a basic health insurance which doesn’t cover meters or supplies, and I don’t have a well-paying job. Does anyone know of glucose meter companies that give out free meters for low income families who can’t afford one, or don’t have insurance that will cover it?

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