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My daughter, 13 years old, started to go crazy with a nearly carb-free diet. She refuses to eat properly and lost a lot of weight . She is terrified of going hyper and I think she just doesn't wanna eat to avoid high blood sugar. She is on the pump and her basal rates are already very low and she still goes low a lot especially at night. She also started exaggerate exercising . Thank you for any suggestions, we are really worried about her.
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Alicia H. McAuliffe-Fogarty says
Your daughter's behavior is definitely a cause for concern. Please go and see your diabetes educator/endocrinologist as soon as possible. There are both concerns about her restricted eating and over-exercising as well as hypoglycemia at night (which is an immediate concern for her safety). There are many things that seem to be going on which warrant immediate medical attention.The Circle of Life Camp has found a permanent home at Lion's Camp Badger! We are hosting a Family Camp Weekend in the fall there- below is the information......
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Gary Scheiner says
This sounds like the makings of an eating disorder and/or body-image problem. I would highly recommend that you take your daughter for counseling before it goes any further.BTW, There is no reason to avoid carbohydrates. In fact, they should be included in the diet of everyone with diabetes. The key is to match the carbs with the right doses of insulin, given at the right times.
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Laura Plunkett says
I agree with everyone's answers, and I would add that teens with diabetes benefit from the support of their peers. Some school nurses in the US are creating "lunch bunch" opportunities for kids with Type 1 to talk with each other while eating together. This might be worth pursuing at Gabby's daughter's school if the nurse can identify some teens with diabetes that are eating normally.Also, there are other chances to find teen role models. dLife TV has done some teen round tables that are available online. Children with Diabetes has both opportunities to find pen pals and teen chat rooms.
