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Good evening. I've been diagnosed Type 2 for almost 12 months....and it is only now I have accepted it and am no longer in denial. Or angry about it. Hoping to learn more. Love, Poppysmum
 
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Good evening. I've been diagnosed Type 2 for almost 12 months....and it is only now I have accepted it and am no longer in denial. Or angry about it. Hoping to learn more. Love, Poppysmum
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Welcome to the forum
Would you like to share a bit more about your diagnosis and what you latest HbA1C is as that will indicate how much work you need to do and whether you have been prescribes any medication. If you have weight to lose doing that will also help as will increasing exercise if you can.
Have a look at this link as it has good explanation and some do's and don'ts as well as some menu ideas. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/. It is a low carb approach which many have found successful.
Low carb is suggested as being no more than 130g per day total carbs not just sugar so make sure you look at the total carb in the nutritional information on packets etc. It does not mean NO carbs.
 
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Good evening. I've been diagnosed Type 2 for almost 12 months....and it is only now I have accepted it and am no longer in denial. Or angry about it. Hoping to learn more. Love, Poppysmum
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Welcome to the forum @Poppysmum

Glad to hear you are beginning to come to terms with your diagnosis with diabetes. Many people liken it to a form of grieving, with the jumble and intensity of emotions including anger, denial, bargaining and depression that can involve, before moving towards a sense of acceptance.

You might like to add to the knowledge you’ve already picked up, by registering an account with the Learning Zone (the orange tab in the main menu) which is packed full of informative bite-sized modules and will give you a really solid overview.

And feel free to keep asking questions on the forum too. Nothing will be considered too obvious or ‘silly’.
 
Hello and welcome. 🙂 I thought you were here for Poppy rather than yourself! :D
 
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Poppysmum said:
Good evening. I've been diagnosed Type 2 for almost 12 months....and it is only now I have accepted it and am no longer in denial. Or angry about it. Hoping to learn more. Love, Poppysmum
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Hi There, @Poppysmum
We appreciate you sharing this and we're here to help along the way! It is never easyinitially hearing the new but to give you a bit of guidance I would suggest reading through this page : https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/types-of-diabetes/type-2
Whilst, looking at the dietary plans we have for type 2 here: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/enjoy-food/eating-with-diabetes/i-have-type-2-diabetes

Wish you the best 🙂
 
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