Mandy jane
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After 5 years I have finally accepted that I have type 2 and after hiding my head in the sand I am going to change my lifestyle ,look forward to keeping in contact with you all
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Mandy jane
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Welcome to the forum @Mandy jane
Glad to hear you have decided to begin to get to grips with your diabetes. How long have you been diagnosed? And do you take any medications?
You might find signing up for the ‘Learning Zone’ (the highlighted entry in the main menu above) is really helpful. There are lots of modules that you can work through at your own pace to help you understand diabetes and how it can be managed a little better.
When it comes to managing your diabetes, it’s best to make changes to your menu and activity levels gradually - partly because they need to be sustainable long term, but also because very rapid and sudden changes to blood glucose levels are harder on the fine blood vessels, and changing things more gently will give your body time to adapt.
Diabetes is a serious condition, but it’s also one that can usually be managed well with a few changes and adaptations - it’s something that you can learn to live well with, and it shouldn’t stop you doing things you enjoy. Try not to be disheartened about your diagnosis, many people on the forum later reflect that their diagnosis became a catalyst which prompted them to make positive changes towards a healthier and more active life. Perhaps changes that they had been intending to make for years.
Good luck! And let us know how you get on 🙂
Glad to hear you have decided to begin to get to grips with your diabetes. How long have you been diagnosed? And do you take any medications?
You might find signing up for the ‘Learning Zone’ (the highlighted entry in the main menu above) is really helpful. There are lots of modules that you can work through at your own pace to help you understand diabetes and how it can be managed a little better.
When it comes to managing your diabetes, it’s best to make changes to your menu and activity levels gradually - partly because they need to be sustainable long term, but also because very rapid and sudden changes to blood glucose levels are harder on the fine blood vessels, and changing things more gently will give your body time to adapt.
Diabetes is a serious condition, but it’s also one that can usually be managed well with a few changes and adaptations - it’s something that you can learn to live well with, and it shouldn’t stop you doing things you enjoy. Try not to be disheartened about your diagnosis, many people on the forum later reflect that their diagnosis became a catalyst which prompted them to make positive changes towards a healthier and more active life. Perhaps changes that they had been intending to make for years.
Good luck! And let us know how you get on 🙂
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