hello from Polar Bear

[Polar Bear]

I have been reading the forum since the start of the year and have found it to be helpful, and I will probaly need your help and advise at some point in the future, so I thought I would introduce myself. I was diagnosed as type 2 at Christmas last year, to be treated by diet. I have never used forums/message boards before so please be gentle with me. Looking forward to talking to you in the future.

 

[robert@fm]

Welcome to the club nobody wanted to join! 🙂 As you have probably already noticed, we're a friendly and helpful lot; no question is considered silly, so feel free to pitch in.

(You will get more replies later as everyone else wakes up.)

 

[Steff]

Morning polar bear, a warm welcome to the forum, don't worry about never using forums this is proberbly the most friendly board you will ever use. Anything you need help with just ask we are all a font of knowledge on here

 

[Pete H]

Welcome to the forum Polar Bear, you just ask the questions and these guys will give you the answers .. 🙂

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Hello Polar Bear and welcome to the forum 🙂
There's no charge for posting if you don't need help, just join in all input is welcome.

 

[Northerner]

Hi Polar Bear, welcome to the forum 🙂 How have things been for you since diagnosis?

If you have any problems using the forum, just let me know - you can use the 'Contact' link at the top right of the screen 🙂

 

[HERE TINTIN]

Hi polar bear lovely to meet you and welcome to the forum. We are very friendly and helpful here so just post away any comments, questions always welcome.

 

[Mark T]

Welcome to the forum Polar Bear 🙂

 

[Polar Bear]

Thank you all for a lovely welcome.
Since being diagnosed I have lost 2 stone in weight (i still have to lose more). All the information that I have received is all now starting to sink in and I am just starting to understand all the possible problems that can occur. Just feeling a bit low this week. Get my first HBAI1 result next week.

 

[Northerner]

It's understandable, it's a life-changing thing. But I am sure that, as you learn more and find how to keep your levels under control, you will feel less overwhelmed by things. Have you taken a look at our 'Useful Links' thread? I would particularly recommend reading Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter and getting the book Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker - many of our members find these the clearest sources of information about how to tackle the problems presented. And do ask if there is anything we can help with, or you just want to have a good old moan about things!

Terrific weight loss, that will really help improve your insulin sensitivity 🙂 Good luck with the HbA1c, let us know how things go!

 

[HOBIE]

Hi "Polar Bear" & welcome. Like the name 🙂