Hello

[MacJ]

Hi.
At the age of 72, I have recently been diagnosed with borderline diabetes. This was discovered after a visit to my GP that checked my blood pressure and sent me for a blood test. Also at the same time apart from the high blood pressure, also an under active thyriod.

It all seems to be happening after I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in late 2008. (I had the prostate removed and all is OK now.)

There are questions that I need to ask and will do so on the relivent threads.

 

[Vicsetter]

Hi Macj, welcome. Are you sure they said Type 1 diabetes, at 72 it is more likely to be Type 2 if newly discovered. What tests did they do to diagnose it?

 

[MacJ]

Ooops! Sorry I am type 2, so the memsab says. My mistake, I shall change it.
as for the tests. Just a normal fasting blood test.

 

[Northerner]

Hi MacJ, welcome to the forum 🙂 I have replied to your food question, let us know if there is anything we can help you with - no question is considered 'silly', so ask away! 🙂

 

[Emmal31]

Hi

Welcome to the forum🙂

 

[am64]

hello welcome to the forum xx🙂

 

[Sugarbum]

Hi Macj,

Welcome to the forum, its great that you have found us so early! I hope you find it useful and supportive here.

All the best xx

 

[Andy HB]

Welcome to the forum MacJ. I hope you find it a useful, informative and friendly place to be.

Andy 🙂

 

[PhilT]

Hi MacJ, welcome to the forum.

 

[VBH]

Hello mac.

I'm glad its clear because "borderline diabetes" is a bit like being "a little bit pregnant" 😉

I suggest you start with these links:
http://diabetesforum.org.uk/getting-started-t2
http://diabetesforum.org.uk/newly-diagnosed
http://diabetesforum.org.uk/jennifers-advice

(Side note to admins - are you going to add more articles to this site at any point?)

 

[cazscot]

Hi, Welcome to the forum x

 

[getcarter76]

Hello MacJ and welcome...this site is a little gem 🙂

Bernie x