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I am sure he gets some info on the internet and too be far insulin can impact weight but he is gaining weight from a high carb, low exercise diet- he won’t be told though. He lost a lot of weight before diagnosis (he was full DKA) and remembers that but not how sick he was. He just wants us to...

They did he is at least another 18months to 2 years until he gets a pump. They are supportive and have given us some counsellors who take private clients and have been pretty good. He says he feels ok but I definitely notice him getting angry/being easily frustrated when he is so high. However...

Thanks so much. Could I ask what made you rethink things or was it just a gradual maturity? I suppose I am so worried about doing himself irreversible damage that could impact the rest of life even more than diabetes.

Thanks, he is in a support group but won’t really engage with it. His other close friends are more of an escape for him at the minute. It is just so exhausting. I hope we get counselling sorted soon

Thanks- it definitely seems to impact a lot of teens.

Hi all, I am at my wit’s end here. My son is (age 14) and was diagnosed 18months ago. Initially he was great and managed well. Recently though he has stopped taking care of himself and just takes random amounts of insulin- usually after he has gone high. He has gained a lot of weight through...