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Steff
Little Miss Chatterbox
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
Hi Jackie and a warm welcome to the forum sorry to hear about your diagnosis though, its a minefiled to start with all those questions racing around your head, the key to type 2 is dont punish yourself by cutting out all the nice things MODERATION is the key to it.I still love to have the odd nautiniess now and again but i dont go over the top.
I can highly reccommed this book to you http://www.amazon.co.uk/Type-Diabetes-Essential-Diagnosed-Patient-expert/dp/1841198048/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310841517&sr=8-1 alot of us have found it an invaluble peice of literature. Are you on diet and exercise or pills? x
Have you been told about testing your blood sugars
I can highly reccommed this book to you http://www.amazon.co.uk/Type-Diabetes-Essential-Diagnosed-Patient-expert/dp/1841198048/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310841517&sr=8-1 alot of us have found it an invaluble peice of literature. Are you on diet and exercise or pills? x
Have you been told about testing your blood sugars
margie
Moderator
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Hi Jackie and welcome to the Forum.
If you haven't read it already the information at this link might prove helpful.
http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=10406
One problem with diet is that we are all different and tolerate carbs differently. If you have a blood glucose meter that could prove helpful for you to see how food affects you.
You could also see if your Dr can refer you to the Desmond or Xpert courses which have been set up to help Type 2s understand their condition.
If you haven't read it already the information at this link might prove helpful.
http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=10406
One problem with diet is that we are all different and tolerate carbs differently. If you have a blood glucose meter that could prove helpful for you to see how food affects you.
You could also see if your Dr can refer you to the Desmond or Xpert courses which have been set up to help Type 2s understand their condition.
Blythespirit
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
Hi Jackie and welcome to the forums. It is a bit daunting and confusing to start with but you've done the best thing in joining here. There's lots of advice and information to help you along. I don't know what you docs have told you but a glucose testing meter is your best friend whilst you find out which foods work the best for you. Good luck and take care. XXXXX
teapot8910
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
welcome to the forum Jackie 🙂 x
Sheilagh1958
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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
Welcome to the forum 
First few weeks are very daunting you go through every emotion.
But we are here to help you through it.
Just fire away with any issues and concerns you have got.
The book that Steff recommended really helped me through my first few months greatly.
First few weeks are very daunting you go through every emotion.
But we are here to help you through it.
Just fire away with any issues and concerns you have got.
The book that Steff recommended really helped me through my first few months greatly.
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