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I am trying to set up a support group for high school kids with diabetes in a rural county here in Utah with one of the highest DM rates in the state. My focus is more of a “you’re not alone” psychological approach rather than a medical treatment group. Do you have any advice or could you recommend any good resources (readings, etc.)?

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We have a seventeen year old who is a brittle diabetic and is continually on the run. The problem are his behaviors his is oppositional defiant. We are out of ideas. What about the pump? Do you have ideas about a support group for this type of child?

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My son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes several months ago. He is taking six to seven shots a day, and he is still having trouble keeping his readings anywhere near normal. The doctors here are trying but aren’t having much luck and we’re thinking of finding a diabetes clinic.

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Eight weeks ago, our 20 month old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She seems to get ill easily since being diagnosed and refuses drink and food. I try to get answers from her endocrine provider, but they are starting to make me feel incompetent. I am not comfortable with making changes on my own and have no support from the doctor.

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I just found out I had high blood sugar this past month. I am 45 and I have already had a triple by-pass just last year. Are there any free meters I could check out? Which is the easiest and best to operate and most accurate?

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Where can I find support groups for parents in my city?

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My 18 year old son will be entering college next autumn. Is he eligible for any financial aid from Vocational Training or the American Disabilities Act?

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My friend, who is a girl 17 years old, is about to be a high school senior. We are all looking for colleges. She has Type 2 diabetes. Are there any scholarships for type 2? I know about type 1.

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My five year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. We are running into a lot of financial problems. Is there any possibility of getting her on a social security supplemental income?

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I am 33 years old and have had type 1 diabetes since I was 18. For the last several years, my emotions and hormones have been very unstable. Both are affected by my sugars and weight, but even though my sugars are under control my emotions are not. Is there a resource about how diabetes affects hormones, emotions and depression and how to treat it?

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