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My name is Graham and I have just found out I have type 2 diabetes.
The way I found this is by having a heart attack and being admitted to hospital. I have had my treatment, which was a stent put in my artery, and came home yesterday with a huge bag of tablets to take, most for the rest of my life. I am reviewing my diet and going through the minefield of what I can and cannot eat.
 
GrayF said:
Hi all
My name is Graham and I have just found out I have type 2 diabetes.
The way I found this is by having a heart attack and being admitted to hospital. I have had my treatment, which was a stent put in my artery, and came home yesterday with a huge bag of tablets to take, most for the rest of my life. I am reviewing my diet and going through the minefield of what I can and cannot eat.
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Welcome to the forum, sorry about your heart attack, that must have been a shock. There may be a few considerations you will need to take into account with managing both conditions but what you will need to do from a diabetes perspective will depend on what you HbA1C is, I hope you were told that and what medication you have been prescribed to manage your blood glucose.
This is a good link to explain things and the low carb approach may suit you in reducing blood glucose and losing weight if you need to but whether it is suitable may depend on the medication but still will be a good place to learn about the condition. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
The Learning Zone here also had good information and links.
 
Hi @GrayF and welcome to the Forum 🙂. I hope you are recovering well from your operation. There 's a lot to take on board when you are diagnosed with Diabetes but there are lots of members here with Type 2 ready to help and support. Just ask away with as many questions as you like.....
 
Welcome to the massive-bag-of-tablets club!

I found it helpful to spend a couple of hours going through each leaflet, highlighting bits I couldn't understand, and then asking an equally massive-bag-of-questions at my next consultation.

You'll get there. But like everything, it takes time.
 
Hi Graham, and welcome - I’m really glad you found your way here, though I’m so sorry to hear about what brought you. That must have been such a shock, and coming home with a new diagnosis and big changes to manage all at once can feel incredibly overwhelming.
You’re definitely not alone here - many folk here have been through similar experiences and know just how confusing the early days can be, especially around food and medication. Please feel free to ask any questions or share as much or as little as you’re comfortable with - there’s a lot of support and experience in this group, and we’re all here to help each other.
Take things one step at a time, and be kind to yourself - you’ve already taken the first steps by seeking support and looking at your diet. That’s a great start. Looking forward to hearing more from you when you’re ready!
 
Thank you all for your kind words and encouragement. I am reading as much as I can at the moment, but as Leadinglights mentioned I find some things that are ok for one condition but not for the other. I am sure I will be asking for more advice as time goes on.
Once again thank you
Kind regards
Graham
 
Hi @GrayF and welcome to the forum.
Keep asking the question and somebody will be able to offer some help/advice.

Hope your recovery is going well.

Alan 😉
 
Hi @GrayF

Remember there are zero stupid question. So no matter what comes up please ask. You’re almost guaranteed that someone else has a similar lived experience.
 
To add to ColinUK's post - true, there are indeed no possible actually stupid questions.

However 😉 that does not mean you'll never get a stupid answer! (we do try our collective best to correct those, though.)
 
Goodness! What a way to find out about your diabetes @GrayF 😱

Best wishes for a speedy recovery from your heart op. Have they put you on any kind of rehabilitation programme to help (eg exercise/gym)?
 
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