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Ljc
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- Type 1.5 LADA
Hello @WINNIE , welcome to the forum. We’ll be glad to help, so please ask as many questions as you need to.
A little more info would help. Has your husband been diagnosed long and what diabetes medication if any is he on. If he is newly dx (diagnised) it does come as a shock and sadly we can be left in limbo for a while.
A little more info would help. Has your husband been diagnosed long and what diabetes medication if any is he on. If he is newly dx (diagnised) it does come as a shock and sadly we can be left in limbo for a while.
Martin9
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- Type 2
Hi @WINNIE welcome, I'm fairly newly diagnosed myself and it does come as a bit of a shock at first, but the people here have been a great help & support in answering any of my questions I've had, so please ask away and don't be afraid, as there are many here to help
I wonder what advice, if any, your hubbie has had regarding diet and also self testing of blood glucose (BG)...?
I wonder what advice, if any, your hubbie has had regarding diet and also self testing of blood glucose (BG)...?
SB2015
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Hi Winnie and welcome to the forum.
Sorry to hear about your husband’s diagnosis. A book that those with T 2 have recommended is Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker. It includes a lot of practical advice about managing the condition.
There is plenty of experience in here so just ask any questions that you have.
Sorry to hear about your husband’s diagnosis. A book that those with T 2 have recommended is Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker. It includes a lot of practical advice about managing the condition.
There is plenty of experience in here so just ask any questions that you have.
Alister
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hi Winnie, you have Definetly come to the right place.
What Advice & help have you been given so far?
I would certainly second the recommendation for THE book, it should be considered essential reading for all T2's
It is carbohydrates that cause the problems so a low carb diet is found by many to be beneficial. simply reducing portion sizes for potatoes, pasta & rice can have a significant effect but the only real way to tell what is working is to self test your BG levels & not wait for the regular check ups
you will find plenty of advice on self testing here once you get your feet
What Advice & help have you been given so far?
I would certainly second the recommendation for THE book, it should be considered essential reading for all T2's
It is carbohydrates that cause the problems so a low carb diet is found by many to be beneficial. simply reducing portion sizes for potatoes, pasta & rice can have a significant effect but the only real way to tell what is working is to self test your BG levels & not wait for the regular check ups
you will find plenty of advice on self testing here once you get your feet
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