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What a birthday treat

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Just got diagnosed, three days before my birthday and holiday. What a shocker, well lifestyle change in progress, lots to deal with scared of food now rather than craving carbs lol.

On plus side I get to see where my taxes go and the amazing work of the NHS.

Feel like a pin cushion and already tired of everyone telling me, do this and do that.


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Jase
 
Hi Jason and welcome to the forum and the club no-one wants to join. My diagnosis came 1 day after my birthday last year. This forum is a great plae for help and advice, its definately help me since diagnosis. Make yourself at home and feel free to ask any questions that you may have.
 
Jason Hall said:
Hi All


Just got diagnosed, three days before my birthday and holiday. What a shocker, well lifestyle change in progress, lots to deal with scared of food now rather than craving carbs lol.

On plus side I get to see where my taxes go and the amazing work of the NHS.

Feel like a pin cushion and already tired of everyone telling me, do this and do that.


Forced smile


Jase
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Hi Jase, welcome to the forum 🙂 As you say, what a birthday present! 😱 How did the diagnosis come about? Have you been given any medication and a blood glucose meter? Many people find Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter helpful introductions, and if you want some good holiday reading, Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker would give you a good understanding of what it's all about and how to deal with these early months 🙂

Diabetes is serious, but the good news is that it is manageable with the right knowledge and application. My advice would be not to go potty, but take things at a pace you can manage - this is a marathon, not a sprint, so you need to make changes you can stick with. Nothing awful is going to happen to you overnight, just try and be sensible for your birthday and holiday and keep the carbs in moderation - and enjoy it! 🙂 Whatever questions or concerns you may have, I am sure we will be able to help with, so please ask away! 🙂 Going anywhere nice?
 
Thanks Northerner will be sure to read those links, currently on metformin and Glicazide. Got diagnosed as i had thrush, doctor did a pee test and told me go to your GP imeadiatley and was not smilling, wednesday was all a bit much to take in, but coming to terms with it now. Been feeling tired for months and months started to be really thirsty and up in the night to pee 3-4 times. All makes sense now. Especially the blurred vision and the loss of body mass. I thought it was just age lol.

Drugs are starting to take effect and levels coming down, i just so glad that i finally kown what all these symptoms are in a way so i can deal with it.
 
Jason Hall said:
Thanks Northerner will be sure to read those links, currently on metformin and Glicazide. Got diagnosed as i had thrush, doctor did a pee test and told me go to your GP imeadiatley and was not smilling, wednesday was all a bit much to take in, but coming to terms with it now. Been feeling tired for months and months started to be really thirsty and up in the night to pee 3-4 times. All makes sense now. Especially the blurred vision and the loss of body mass. I thought it was just age lol.

Drugs are starting to take effect and levels coming down, i just so glad that i finally kown what all these symptoms are in a way so i can deal with it.
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This is the problem, especially with Type 2, as it often hits later in life and many of the symptoms can be put down to other things (I was 49) 🙄 Honestly, you will feel much, much better once things are under control - I know that I had almost forgotten what it felt like to feel well and it was fantastic once I got things under control! 🙂 Blurred vision should improve, although it can get a bit worse initially, but is only temporary - high levels cause a distortion of the lens, don't go buying any new glasses because they will probably be useless in a few weeks! I bought some cheap reading glasses and turned up the zoom on my browser which did the trick for me 🙂
 
Hi Jason and welcome to the forum Sorry you've joined us on your birthday but Happy birthday anyway. As others have said you should soon feel so much better. Enjoy your hols too 🙂
 
Hi Jason, welcome to the pin cushion club :D sorry but I just couldn't resist 🙂
Being diagnosed with diabetes is rather a hammer blow but diabetes is manageable , there are much worse conditions than this.
Having diabetes needn't stop you doing anything you want to do, you can lead a full life !
potatoes, rice , pasta and bread are the worst culprits. , but it doesn't mean you can't ever have them again, fruit is healthy but we often have to be careful with fruit too.
Whatever diet/meals you choose it must be manageable long term, it's no good mainly having salads if you realy don't like them.
Here endeth my lesson.

I hope soon that that forced smile will turn into a real one.
 
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Thank you all so much, check up the docs just now and it's all coming into line ranging between 15-8 after only 2 days of meds better than my 30 on wednesday morning 🙂 feeling slighlty more posative and helps to know their is a community on here i can reach out to. Thank you Thank you!!!
 
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Jason Hall said:
Just got diagnosed, three days before my birthday
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Must be a pattern here, I was DX'd 10 days before my birthday last year!!!

Welcome to the Forum.....

Your symptoms sound all too familiar, but the good news is that diabetes is totally manageable, but it's a lifelong commitment.
 
Hi jade and welcome to forum. I was diagnosed 16days after my birthday. Looking back, realise how yuk I felt. Have a good holiday
 
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