You can register for Desmond online it is called My Desmond.Hi Emily and welcome, it take some adjustments but once that is done things become routine, sometimes I am still very naughty with foods and other times white as snow 😉 The 3 main things for me were, regular exercise, reducing carbs in the diet and the metformin.
I did the Desmond and Xpert D2 course as well also very helpful but that is probably not happening at the moment, you could phone up your hospital diabetic clinic to see if they are doing any on'line virtual courses. Worth a try and when they do can you be put on the list etc.
Mean while Diabetes UK pages for learning are good as the Carbs and Cals book for guidance also good.
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Carbs & Cals
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@everydayupsanddowns Mike I may be mistaken but the way I read it, it is Emily and not her son who is diabetic.
I was diagnosed via blood test whilst investigating other things mainly my high bp and heart rateHi Emiibo, and welcome. Simple early thought. Take your time and get to understand a little about diabetes, what it is and the various approaches that can be used to control blood glucose. The main site and the learning zone you get to by clicking on the tab at the top of the page are great places to start. Then start asking questions on the forum. Diabetes is something that has to be managed and most find that it can be done.
How did you come to be diagnosed?
I was diagnosed via blood test whilst investigating other things mainly my high bp and heart rate