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Hi all, I’m 39, Couple of weeks ago I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, It was a surreal moment and conversation with my doctor still hasn’t sunk in yet, but above all it’s Scary, but the hope is there that we can reverse it, with good diet and exercise.
this please make it easier knowing that you are not alone
 
Many on here do it with just LCHF, exercise is good, but if you already do a brisk 30min walk pretty much each day, then diving into HIIT or similar isn't going to help and may actually make things worse like increasing both your BG and your appetite. However resistance exercise is muscle building and can be a useful addition.
 
Welcome to the forum Anonymous, from a fellow T2.
 
Hello. So good that you have joined the forum, there is plenty of help and support here.

I can still remember that big shock of first diagnosis although it was over 8 years ago, it really knocked me off my feet.
Please try to stay positive as there are many good solutions, but there is no ‘one size fits all’ and you need to find what right for you. - and yes it does work and it is possible to put diabetes into remission.

For me what is working is a healthier diet, and increased exercise. As well as cutting out all the sugary things, I cut down on the carbs particularly the ‘white’ ones (white bread and flour,rice,pasta,etc ) and mainly eat fresh fish, poultry nuts seeds and yoghurts, and have learned to love vegetables (although that took a while!). I also try to avoid to much processed food, and to include plenty of fibre from the veg. There are many good recipes to make these things really tasty.

I would suggest starting by reading Maggie Davey's letter, which gives a lot of information on how this lady approached the problem.
It does all take time to find what’s right for you and adjust your lifestyle, but please be patient, it will be very worthwhile. I now have a much healthier life style, and have more energy and ‘zest’ for life.
 
Hi @Anonymous and welcome, im pretty new here too and just getting to grips with the myriad of info out there (and in here) trying to control my levels, its daunting, but like anything new, it will get easier in time. I managed, after 3 months to bring my readings down to pre-diabetic levels, i was so pleased with myself (I just cut out all obvious sugars to start with), but i got sloppy and went and mucked it up over Xmas! That will teach me to eat all the mince pies! Since then my doctor (who realised it was just a small slip back) has allowed me a further 3 months to get back on track. It was a huge learning curve and since then I have made further adjustments by reducing the carbs significantly and increasing lean meats and fish, adding more things like salads have really helped. Ive also got to be mindful of things that wont increase my blood pressure and cholesterol too much, which means for me i have to watch my salt and saturates intake. I know im probably in a chronic condition (long term). Ive accepted that. So, my advice to you would be take thing slow, read the topics on here, gather info and make plans that suit you, talk to your health care professionals. Talk to the more experienced on here. Be pro-active, now that you know what you are facing, you can take it by the horns and give it a good shake! You will find your path im sure. We have all trodden it and we are here for you. Ask as many questions as you like (I love reading responses, even if it doesnt relate directly to me, its so interesting), Ive learned loads already. 🙂
 
Welcome to the forum @Anonymous

Glad to have you here, but sorry you’ve had to join our select little band.

It can be a great help to compare notes and experiences with others walking a similar path each day, and while we know that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach that works for everyone, it also helps to have experienced folks to quiz for tips and strategies that work for them. We have literally centuries of lived diabetes experience on the forum, and no matter what your question is... nothing will be considered too obvious or ‘silly’

Maggie Davey’s letter that @Toucan recommends has helped many forum members begin to get their heads around a new diagnosis.

There are other useful resources and links here too: https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/board...for-people-new-to-diabetes.10406/#post-938458

Good luck and keep us updated with how you are getting on 🙂
 
Hi and welcome, we have all been where you are now and had I followed the medical advice I got at the start, I have no doubt I would still be there! This forum taught me all I needed to know to take control of my diet and my body and get by bloods back into norma range and keep them there, I am now off my medication and solely diet controlled, not sure about having ‘reversed’ ,y diabetes but I certainly have it under control.
 
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