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Not sure what category this should go in, but I am trying to help my sister find some help for her 13 year old daughter. She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, and is in denial, not giving truthful blood readings etc, and this has been going on for a while, resents having to have injections every day, and is always eating. She also has learning problems,which is almost certainly a form of dyslexia, and has difficulty at school. Her family life has broken up with her father leaving the family home to act like a single man again. She has an older sister, who is good at school, and has no medical problems.
The diabetes nurse has said that she definitely needs physchiatric help, but that there is no help available in our area. Where/who does my sister turn to where she may be able to get some help for her daughter - she has been told the problem, but not the answers. We live in the Essex area.
The diabetes nurse has said that she definitely needs physchiatric help, but that there is no help available in our area. Where/who does my sister turn to where she may be able to get some help for her daughter - she has been told the problem, but not the answers. We live in the Essex area.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Who has told her there is no help available? I have a feeling that the local NHS service MUST provide such help and if they haven't got it, then they must buy it in. The local Patient Advice and Liaison service is the first port of call for complaints. the diabetes nurse should be able to tell you how to get in touch with them. has she ever had her learning problems assessed and diagnosed? What does her school say?
Difficult...very very difficult and quite a problem in our modern teenagers.
They think that the treatment of diabetes is Insulin injections and diet plays no part whatsoever. If you want a giant cheeseburger you have one and just up your dose of Insulin is the attitude of the teenager.
You can lead a horse to water.............
I am not sure that this has anything to do with a psychiatric disorder.
Sorry my post is negative.
They think that the treatment of diabetes is Insulin injections and diet plays no part whatsoever. If you want a giant cheeseburger you have one and just up your dose of Insulin is the attitude of the teenager.
You can lead a horse to water.............
I am not sure that this has anything to do with a psychiatric disorder.
Sorry my post is negative.
I think it a case of woe is me, I have lots of problems, which I don't want, my sister has none. If I just ignore it all it may go away, and I will be "normal", the diabetes will be gone, and I will enjoy school and learn a lot. The diabetic nurse has said that all her funding has been cut, and she will try to find some help for her, but my sister is tearing her hair out because she does not know what to do next. How do you get a stroppy teenager to take note of you?
Could be that all she needs is to talk to someone about her diabetes so she knows that she isn’t the only one, try here http:// www.dis ability essex.o rg/disa bility- informa tion-da tabase/ results .php?or gtype=D iabetes &or ggroup= Health& amp;cou nty=
they may be able to help/advise.
they may be able to help/advise.
Maybe a site similar to this, preferably with a forum of similar ages etc may help....
https:/ /www.di abetes. org.uk/ Guide-t o-diabe tes/My- life/
I am sure there are others that cater for the teenager.
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I am sure there are others that cater for the teenager.
I think it is unlikely your niece needs to see a psychiatrist but would benefit from counselling. As for finding no help she is ENTITLED to it, even if your gp has to refer her to another area. As already said go and see your gp. It is his job to see that your niece gets the best treatment. Dont be shy, you pay his salary. I find it hard to believe there is no help available, either a specialist child diabetes counsellor or children with any disability. In theory the gp should be able to scour the country if specialist help is not available locally. I have had diabetes for 30 years and know how difficult it is for children and parents. Good luck.
If she has additional educational needs ou could contact these people - http:// www.par entpart nership .org.uk /
They might be able to point you in the right direction for assistance with her diabetes too.
They might be able to point you in the right direction for assistance with her diabetes too.