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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- I do not have diabetes
I wonder if there are any other parents out there who are in the same position as me. My daughter (18) was diagnosed nearly 5 years ago, just 2 weeks after her Dad left home to start with things were pretty ok but over the past 3 years her levels are all over the place, she has been described as insulin resistant, she is on 2 lots of lantus a day, nova rapid during the day and metphormin tablets. She very very rarely forgets to take insulin but the problem is that she is so sporadic testing her blood. She says that she forgets and this may be the case but it seems like she is in denial. She just doesn't want to see what the reading is going to be so she doesn't bother. I think she thinks that because she is taking some insulin it doesn't matter, however her levels are constantly high and I am desperately worried about the long term effects. She appears outwardly confident and capable but inside there is a battle going on. I just don't know how to support her anymore. I have tried encouraging, backing off, nagging, and for a few days/weeks things get a little better but then everything crashes again and the lies begin and the testing stops. Please can anyone help, I am feeling so isolated and powerless, I just don't know what to do anymore