Hi I'm Emma :)

[Emmac182]

Hi all

My names Emma, I'm 25 years old from Oldham. diagnosed with type 2 when I was 17 but been out of control until now. Finally coming to terms with it (big pat on the back!!)

 

[sean penguin]

hello emma

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

Hi and welcome 🙂

 

[Ralph-YK]

Hello Emmac from a fellow T2, oldie, who's two years in.

 

[James 048]

Hi all

My names Emma, I'm 25 years old from Oldham. diagnosed with type 2 when I was 17 but been out of control until now. Finally coming to terms with it (big pat on the back!!)

Hi Emma
Warm welcome to the forum.

 

[KookyCat]

Hi Emma
Welcome aboard, I'm glad to hear you're feeling more in control 🙂 We're practically neighbours (I live near Chorley in Lancashire). That's quite young for a diagnosis so it must have been difficult for you. We've got some lots of members here with lots of experience so if you've got any questions ask away, alternatively this is also a great place for a rant when it gets you down.

 

[Jeandp]

Hi Emma, Welcome to this friendly and very helpful forum. I am living in Spain but will soon be moving back to Denton, not far from you.

 

[grovesy]

Welcome.

 

[Stitch147]

Hi Emma and welcome to the forum.

 

[Steff]

Good morning Emma and a warm welcome
Its natural to be in denial I was for ages hated being diagnosed and thought what the hell, but im now behaving and trying to be on an even keel with my diabetes not trying to fight it.

 

[Emmac182]

its so nice to have so much support on here. I feel for years I've been abit neglected I was never told about all the support diabetics can have....I had a bit of a hard time hope you all have a lovely day 🙂 xx

 

[grovesy]

Although this forum has been around a while it has got alot busier in the last year and a bit.
Some post regularly then have a break but pop back.

 

[Ljc]

Hi Emmac, Welcome. How awful that you weren't told about the support as well as being dx with T2 so young.

 

[Steff]

its so nice to have so much support on here. I feel for years I've been abit neglected I was never told about all the support diabetics can have....I had a bit of a hard time hope you all have a lovely day 🙂 xx

Aw Emma diabetes can be a very isolating condition, but the fact you have found this forum now means you can have constant support and friendship on tap x

 

[Emmac182]

true...ive been on the straight and narrow for 2 weeks now. blood sugars are still not where they should be. but I was peaking 22-29 back then and im down to averaging about 11 now. slowly but surely getting there 🙂

 

[Emmac182]

Hi Emma, Welcome to this friendly and very helpful forum. I am living in Spain but will soon be moving back to Denton, not far from you.

stay in spain!!! England is awful 🙂

 

[Steff]

true...ive been on the straight and narrow for 2 weeks now. blood sugars are still not where they should be. but I was peaking 22-29 back then and im down to averaging about 11 now. slowly but surely getting there 🙂

Thats a reduction in numbers to be proud of Emma those numbers so high must of been making you feel awful, long may they continue to get better.

 

[Emmac182]

Thats a reduction in numbers to be proud of Emma those numbers so high must of been making you feel awful, long may they continue to get better.

I felt dreadful......It was that bad I was losing the feeling I my feet. I started suffering with panic attacks and I felt constantly sick. years of neglecting myself has surely taken its toll on my body. im just really struggling to not snack afterwork to much. I've literally changed my whole life around and god im craving crisps and choc like mad!

 

[Ljc]

Hi Emma. You've done really well. Trouble is those carbs are so addictive aren't they.

 

[Emmac182]

Hi Emma. You've done really well. Trouble is those carbs are so addictive aren't they.

hello....yes im a huge eater! does it get any easier with time? im abit of a crisp monster could quite easily eat 4/5 packets! I've had one bag of hula hoops in 2 weeks though im mega proud. 🙂