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Social Issues: Community Resources

My thirteen year old son has been diagnosed 3 months ago. He is scared of having to go to three shots a day. He also still does not want to meet anyone else like him. Is this normal or should I encourage him to meet others?

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I have a 15 year old daughter, who has been a Type 1 diabetic since age 6. She is not dealing with her diabetes — her blood sugars are generally over 250 to 350. We have tried therapy. I was told that there are treatment centers for adolescents who are out of control.

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My six year old daughter has type 1 diabetes. About a month ago, her father took me to court because of high blood sugars. The judge gave him full custody. Her father is now keeping the blood sugars extremely low, and she has ended up in the emergency room already. Any help? Any financial assistance available for situations like this?

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My 11 year old son developed diabetes nine years ago, and his pediatrician manages his diabetes. We do not have a local pediatric endocrinologist in our city. The nearest university hospital is 75 miles away, and it is not convenient to take our kid there. Do you know of any medical center that will manage his diabetes on-line, without our physical presence?

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My eight and one-half year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes since the age of 18 months. I am not able to control her sugar levels during the night and late afternoon. I have no support network here. Egypt still hides this problem in children.

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I work with children and adolescents in various rehabilitation settings. Currently I am working with a 15 year old client (female). To better serve this young lady I am trying to find a peer support for her. Any suggestions?

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I am a sixteen year old Type 1 diabetic. I was first diagnosed three years ago. I am beginning to get frustrated with this disease. I am 5’4″ and weigh about 178 lbs. I was wondering if there was a way that I could lose some of this weight.

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My husband and I were so outraged that they would send a child home with a blood sugar of 812 mg/dl [45.1 mmol/L]! What boggles my mind is how many medical professionals are uneducated about children with diabetes. Would the JDF be able to do something in regard with this particular hospital?

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My 18 year old daughter, who has had diabetes since she was three years old, will be entering college next school year. I am trying to find information on college scholarships available to people with diabetes. I contacted the Lilly Corporation and was told they are not going to offer scholarships for this year. Where else can I check?

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Our eight year-old son has had diabetes since the age of three. He has never been seen by a pediatric endocrinologist, but has received good to excellent care by two pediatricians with experience in diabetes. I have had other parents suggest that he visit a large children’s hospital several hours away for an assessment. I would like to know if your team recommends such an assessment, and why.

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