Hi Nick and Desseardo, welcome to the forum
🙂 Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but good to hear that you are both up for getting things under control. I'd recommend having a read of
Jennifer's Advice and
Maggie Davey's letter for starters - both have been around for years, but have stood the test of time because they are still very valid. Also, I'd suggest getting a copy of :
Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker - highly recommended by many of our members. The more you know about your diabetes, the better you will be able to manage it well and reduce your risks of complications - 'well-controlled diabetes is the major cause of....absolutely nothing!
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If you don't have a blood glucose meter and strips I would highly recommend getting them - have a read of
Test,Review, Adjust by Alan S to find out how you can use a meter to establish your tolerances for various foods, and what adjustments you might need to make to your diet
🙂 If your nurse or doctor say you don't need to test, which many do, then you will be pretty much flying in the dark, and your 3 or 6-monthly tests won't tell you where you might be going wrong if things don't improve. It's worth funding your own if they won't give you one - the cheapest option we have come across is the
SD Codefree Meter which has
test strips at around £8 for 50.
Let us know if you have any questions and we will be more than happy to help
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