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Hi I am a newbie.

Thoughts said:
Hi I am a newbie. I was diagnosed about a month ago.
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Hi - sorry you've had to join us but welcome. What type was your diagnosis?
 
Hi @Thoughts and welcome to the Forum 🙂. Are you Type 1, Type 2 or other? How are you managing? We're here to help and support each other so just ask away with any question you have 🙂
 
Not great when you're diagnosed, so much to take on board. There are lots of Type 2 members on the Forum who will be better placed than me to offer help and advice. I'm sure you will hear from some shortly....
 
Hi and welcome from me too.

What have you been told/learned about diabetes so far? Sadly there is a lot of misinformation out there so it is helpful to know if you are starting off with sound advice or inaccurate information. That way we can help you find an appropriate course of action to push your levels back under the diabetes threshold.

The learning zone, which is the red section at the top of the page. can be helpful to get you started.
Do you have much/any weight to lose?
 
Did you make any lifestyle changes when you were advised that you were prediabetic and if so what were those changes?
 
Hi @Thoughts welcome to the forums, as others have said this a great place to get information and advice and in my specific view its easier than trying to get the information from some diabetic nurses.
This place has really helped me to get to grip with my Type 2 since diagnosis last year. Hopefully, it can do the same for you, particularly as you are only just over the line and some small changes may be enough.
 
rebrascora said:
Hi and welcome from me too.

What have you been told/learned about diabetes so far? Sadly there is a lot of misinformation out there so it is helpful to know if you are starting off with sound advice or inaccurate information. That way we can help you find an appropriate course of action to push your levels back under the diabetes threshold.

The learning zone, which is the red section at the top of the page. can be helpful to get you started.
Do you have much/any weight to lose?
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Thank you for welcoming me. Most of what I know about diabetes has been learnt from books. However, I did used to work with people some of whom had diabetes many years ago and remember injecting some of them with insulin. Anyway I have been looking at Professors Roy Taylor's work and also Dr Mosley's work.

In answer to your question, I don't have much fat to lose at all. My BMI is very good and I will have to take it very steady. I will have a look at the learning zone.
 
Thoughts said:
Thank you for welcoming me. Most of what I know about diabetes has been learnt from books. However, I did used to work with people some of whom had diabetes many years ago and remember injecting some of them with insulin. Anyway I have been looking at Professors Roy Taylor's work and also Dr Mosley's work.

In answer to your question, I don't have much fat to lose at all. My BMI is very good and I will have to take it very steady. I will have a look at the learning zone.
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Can I also recommend this link for a low carbohydrate approach based on no more than 130g carbohydrates per day and picks up some of the theories of those mentioned. There is good information, some do's and don'ts as well as menu plans to suit various tastes. It is a very doable regime and there is still plenty you can eat. If you don't need to lose weight then making sure you replace the reduction in carbs with protein and healthy fats.
https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
Where you are there is no need to panic but you certainly need to make some dietary changes, I started off with an HbA1C of 50mmol/mol but reduced it down to 42 in 3 months by following the principals of the Freshwell program
 
Leadinglights said:
Can I also recommend this link for a low carbohydrate approach based on no more than 130g carbohydrates per day and picks up some of the theories of those mentioned. There is good information, some do's and don'ts as well as menu plans to suit various tastes. It is a very doable regime and there is still plenty you can eat. If you don't need to lose weight then making sure you replace the reduction in carbs with protein and healthy fats.
https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
Where you are there is no need to panic but you certainly need to make some dietary changes, I started off with an HbA1C of 50mmol/mol but reduced it down to 42 in 3 months by following the principals of the Freshwell program
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Prof Roy Tylor and Dr Michael Mosely are both very reputable sources of info that most of us here on the forum would recommend, along with the Freshwell link that @Leadinglights posted above.
 
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