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<blockquote data-quote="DaftThoughts" data-source="post: 1388459" data-attributes="member: 317436"><p>I recommend seeing your DSN or GP about the behavior (once more) then. Perhaps get a second opinion. As insulin doesn't cause behavioral issues by itself (non-diabetic children have as much insulin as he does, and the only thing insulin can cause is irregular bloodsugars but his values appear fine), changing the insulin type won't help and there might be more at play. Like azure said, stress from the diagnosis and treatment could be the reason, but what if he has other issues, like pain or discomfort from a source other than diabetes, that makes him act up? When he's unable to express in the right words what's wrong, he resorts to the the things he does know how to communicate, which are causing harm in the form of more stress for everyone.</p><p></p><p>If it's his lack of coping mechanism, your GP could refer you to a child therapist who can teach you and your son how to cope with the stress and express himself in a manner that is acceptable. (Therapists are extremely helpful, seeing one doesn't mean you're crazy or you're broken or anything like that. They just provide tools to live better!)</p><p></p><p>Also keep in mind that because someone you know has a child with ADHD with symptoms that don't match your son's, that doesn't mean it can't be ADHD. A lot of conditions can express differently per individual (diabetes is one such example) and only a professional can draw the conclusion. It's very important for your son's well being to explore all options. If you focus too much on the insulin being the bad guy here, you'll only make it more difficult for him to figure out what's really wrong, and prolong the issue unnecessarily.</p><p></p><p>I firmly believe that you can get this sorted, but the first step is to look beyond the insulin. That's very important. You and your son deserve the best after all!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaftThoughts, post: 1388459, member: 317436"] I recommend seeing your DSN or GP about the behavior (once more) then. Perhaps get a second opinion. As insulin doesn't cause behavioral issues by itself (non-diabetic children have as much insulin as he does, and the only thing insulin can cause is irregular bloodsugars but his values appear fine), changing the insulin type won't help and there might be more at play. Like azure said, stress from the diagnosis and treatment could be the reason, but what if he has other issues, like pain or discomfort from a source other than diabetes, that makes him act up? When he's unable to express in the right words what's wrong, he resorts to the the things he[I] [/I]does know how to communicate, which are causing harm in the form of more stress for everyone. If it's his lack of coping mechanism, your GP could refer you to a child therapist who can teach you and your son how to cope with the stress and express himself in a manner that is acceptable. (Therapists are extremely helpful, seeing one doesn't mean you're crazy or you're broken or anything like that. They just provide tools to live better!) Also keep in mind that because someone you know has a child with ADHD with symptoms that don't match your son's, that doesn't mean it can't be ADHD. A lot of conditions can express differently per individual (diabetes is one such example) and only a professional can draw the conclusion. It's very important for your son's well being to explore all options. If you focus too much on the insulin being the bad guy here, you'll only make it more difficult for him to figure out what's really wrong, and prolong the issue unnecessarily. I firmly believe that you can get this sorted, but the first step is to look beyond the insulin. That's very important. You and your son deserve the best after all! [/QUOTE]
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