- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Welcome to the forum @AdrianBollans
If you are information-hungry, you could also try the Diabetes UK ‘Enjoy Food’ guide
Or sign-up to the Learning Zone (orange tab at the top of the page)
Plenty there to keep you busy!
Diabetes is a serious condition, but it’s also one that can usually be managed well with a few changes and adaptations to your meal plan - it’s something that you can learn to live well with, and it shouldn’t stop you doing things you enjoy. Try not to be disheartened about your diagnosis, many people on the forum later reflect that their diagnosis became a kind of catalyst which prompted them to make positive changes towards a healthier and more active life. Perhaps changes that they had been intending to make for years.
Often you don’t realise how weary, worn down and lethargic you have been feeling. Erratic and elevated blood glucose levels can be exhausting and are linked with low mood, but this may have come on quite gradually, so it can be tricky to spot.
Making a few positive changes can give you more energy, a clearer mind, and a brighter outlook. Plus the regular checks you get after a diagnosis with diabetes mean that any potential problems may be spotted earlier, and can be sorted out sooner.
Good luck, and fire away with any questions that arise from your information gathering!
If you are information-hungry, you could also try the Diabetes UK ‘Enjoy Food’ guide
Or sign-up to the Learning Zone (orange tab at the top of the page)
Plenty there to keep you busy!
Diabetes is a serious condition, but it’s also one that can usually be managed well with a few changes and adaptations to your meal plan - it’s something that you can learn to live well with, and it shouldn’t stop you doing things you enjoy. Try not to be disheartened about your diagnosis, many people on the forum later reflect that their diagnosis became a kind of catalyst which prompted them to make positive changes towards a healthier and more active life. Perhaps changes that they had been intending to make for years.
Often you don’t realise how weary, worn down and lethargic you have been feeling. Erratic and elevated blood glucose levels can be exhausting and are linked with low mood, but this may have come on quite gradually, so it can be tricky to spot.
Making a few positive changes can give you more energy, a clearer mind, and a brighter outlook. Plus the regular checks you get after a diagnosis with diabetes mean that any potential problems may be spotted earlier, and can be sorted out sooner.
Good luck, and fire away with any questions that arise from your information gathering!