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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2391381" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>Welcome to the forums.</p><p></p><p>I am so sorry. This must be incredibly hard for you both. Is the clinic able to give you and/or her any psychological help - counselling etc? There have been a few people posting on here with similar issues so I don't think your daughter is alone at all. You might be surprised to learn just how many of the long term T1s on these boards went off the diabetic rails as teenagers. Being a teenager is bad enough on its own. Add in T1 and you can get some crazy behaviour. I know it's not much consolation but if she can get through the next couple of years things will get better as she gets older.</p><p></p><p>So, some (not necessarily helpful) practical suggestions. Have you phoned your clinic and asked for immediate help? Worst case scenario, would they admit her to hospital and put her in an eating disorder type ward where they can monitor/enforce her insulin and give her psychological help for a couple of weeks? (Not suggesting you do this at all , just be aware whether it could be a last ditch option.) She's under 18, so you have the power to dial 999 or 111 if she is very sick and admit her to hospital.</p><p></p><p>Do you think that she would find it helpful to post on these forums and talk to other young T1s who might help with her issues?</p><p></p><p>Lots and lots of virtual hugs, You are not alone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2391381, member: 372717"] Welcome to the forums. I am so sorry. This must be incredibly hard for you both. Is the clinic able to give you and/or her any psychological help - counselling etc? There have been a few people posting on here with similar issues so I don't think your daughter is alone at all. You might be surprised to learn just how many of the long term T1s on these boards went off the diabetic rails as teenagers. Being a teenager is bad enough on its own. Add in T1 and you can get some crazy behaviour. I know it's not much consolation but if she can get through the next couple of years things will get better as she gets older. So, some (not necessarily helpful) practical suggestions. Have you phoned your clinic and asked for immediate help? Worst case scenario, would they admit her to hospital and put her in an eating disorder type ward where they can monitor/enforce her insulin and give her psychological help for a couple of weeks? (Not suggesting you do this at all , just be aware whether it could be a last ditch option.) She's under 18, so you have the power to dial 999 or 111 if she is very sick and admit her to hospital. Do you think that she would find it helpful to post on these forums and talk to other young T1s who might help with her issues? Lots and lots of virtual hugs, You are not alone. [/QUOTE]
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