Hello
@beardiemum , welcome to the forum. It sure does come as a shock when you’re not expecting it, did you have any other symptoms .
Firstly I would like to reassure you that with the right info, which you will get plenty of here, a change in diet some of which is going to supprise you, and if able some exersize , which doesn’t mean no pain no gain or working up a sweat at the gym, a walk will do just fine, Diabetes is a condition that can be well managed , many in here have ended up fitter than they’ve been for a long time.
Now your probably thinking what on Earth can I eat.
Diabetes is not so much about reducing sugar in our diet, it’s mainly about reducing carbohydrates, esp the fast acting ones which sugar is.. more about that later.
We usually have no problems with protein or good fats.
So if you eat meat all meat is fine as are high meat content sausages and burgers, milk, eggs cooked anyway you like, cheese, veg that grows above ground is often lower carb that root veg, berries are often tolerated better than other fruits , some nuts are low carb, mushrooms oh their is much more that is good for us.
The ones we need to reduce are, potatoes esp mashed, rice, pasta, bread esp white, fruit can be difficult for us, fruit juice and grapes though considered healthy are actually full of fructose (a fruit sugar) breakfast cereals, things made with flour. I know this sounds awful , however their are good substitutes and if you look at the first list, you’ve already got quite a few choices fir several tasty meals, not one of us on here lives on lettuce and fresh air.
Sorry got to go, I am sure others will be along soon with more advise.
