Exclusive: Nick Jonas Talks About His Diabetes

Exclusive: Nick Jonas Talks About His Diabetes
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With a new CD and a successful tour, The Jonas Brothers are on top of the world -- but their meteoric success was almost sidelined when Nick Jonas was told the gut-wrenching news that he had diabetes.

Tonight, "20/20" has an all-access pass behind the scenes of everything Jonas -- and "The Insider" has an exclusive first look!

"I went in to the doctor -- my lifelong pediatrician," explains Nick of his life-changing news. "She heard my symptoms and had this look on her face and just said, 'Okay, we're going to need to test your blood sugar.' And I was like, 'Huh, which finger, you know? Because I play guitar, so I'm going to make sure I don't do these things that are going to hurt me.' And she's like, 'It doesn't matter.'"

Once the blood test came in, Nick learned that he would be living with diabetes.

"Surely enough, my blood sugar was over 700; normal's about 70 to 120, so it was a lot higher than it should have been."

Airing at 10pm on ABC, “20/20” correspondent Juju Chang gets personal with Nick, 15, Joe, 18, and Kevin, 20, to discuss fame, music, rumored romances and coping with Nick's illness.

Watch "The Insider" for more with Nick and The Jonas Brothers.

Published 8/1/08 by the Insider

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  • i love Nick Jonas sooo much:)))))i hope to met the Jonas Brothers but realy can you give me their emil adrees please!!!!!
    Anonymous 11/25/09 Reply
  • NICHOLAS JERRY JONAS I LOVE U SO MUCH
    Anonymous 11/11/09 Reply
  • Nick is sooooooooooooo hott!!!
    Anonymous 10/18/09 Reply
  • i love nick jonas. i hope that he reads this becuase i do love him and he is my favorit jonas brother don't get me wrong i love your brothers but i love you lots just contuine to live your life and take cear of your self and don't let any one stand...
    Anonymous 10/10/09 Reply
  • your a jerk. how could you say something so insensitive? you live like a real person? all the diabetics i know live like real people. and i know a few. i loathe people like you.
    Anonymous 8/10/09 Reply
  • i love nick jonas... and if he is reading this i want u to know i love you ur like my fav jobro.... no disrespect to joe and kevin i love them too. but nick just continue to live ur life good and take care of ur diabetes don't let anyone stop u and...
    Anonymous 8/3/09 Reply
  • CUTE PIC
    Anonymous 7/28/09 Reply
  • awww thats sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sad.I hope he turns out ok adn gets through it.That makes me wanna cry.Dont worry Nick you'll be fine.I love you.

    ~natalie~
    Anonymous 7/24/09 Reply
  • i've had diabetes for 7 years now.so you don't have to worry nick.Just give me a call at 9122818317 if you have any questions.thanks
    Anonymous 7/9/09 Reply
  • oh my gosh!! I feel so bad for you nick!! That must really suck! I know you will get through it. I really like you and your music. I really hope you get better. It makes me cry when i hear about it. You will be okay i promise. I love you!!!!!! Oh...
    Anonymous 6/28/09 Reply
  • i love you Nick!!!!!!!
    Anonymous 6/16/09 Reply
  • thats right gurl
    Anonymous 5/2/09 Reply
  • i swer to god he is my god he is my baby for life i love him to death. death do us part!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Anonymous 5/2/09 Reply
  • hey i love your singing can u add me and plz try to make a new song i love u all
    Anonymous 4/20/09 Reply
  • hey thats so hared i wish this dose not happen to me cuz i was porterline and i hate itttt but im lossing weight on weightwatchers
    but im not 18 yet like 6 years under but oh well i walk my dog ginger a golden retreiver girl soso cuit
    Anonymous 4/15/09 Reply
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