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arsenal whittick

arsenal whittick

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Hello
I am new to diabetes,aged 60 with autism,just not processing all the information,have tried to read diabetes for dummies,But just couldn't
understand it,does any one have any tips for me,have done all the diabetes uk website learning zone and webinar with the nhs

kind regards

arsenal whittick
 
Hi and welcome Arsenal, suspect we know each other. Happy to chat in person tonight if I’m right!
 
hi arsenal and welcome 🙂

Can you tell us a little about yourself. How you came about your diagnosis and what results were you given (if any). Knowing the result from your hba1c blood test (the one that is generally used to diagnose you) is helpful as it can indicate how far over that diabetic line you are and the level of changes needed. Not everyone is told this so don't worry if you don't know.
Maybe talk a little about your general lifestyle and dietary habits (good and bad). Are you on medication for your diabetes management too?

It can be extremely overwhelming at first and takes time to wrap your head around it all so most folks here have all been there and can offer as much support as you need.

Remember, no question is ever too silly to ask and if something isn't making sense, just ask. its like a whole other set of lingo to learn 🙂

There are multiple ways of managing type 2, some go for cutting out a huge chunk of carbs, some make modest changes and take medications and some cases are more complex.

Many people here will be able to share a little about how they manage theirs and the important thing to remember is whatever you do, it has to be compatible with your life and achievable for you.

Again, welcome and as it seems you know Lucy already, be sure to ask her too in person if you need help as she's pretty awesome 🙂
 
gll said:
hi arsenal and welcome 🙂

Can you tell us a little about yourself. How you came about your diagnosis and what results were you given (if any). Knowing the result from your hba1c blood test (the one that is generally used to diagnose you) is helpful as it can indicate how far over that diabetic line you are and the level of changes needed. Not everyone is told this so don't worry if you don't know.
Maybe talk a little about your general lifestyle and dietary habits (good and bad). Are you on medication for your diabetes management too?

It can be extremely overwhelming at first and takes time to wrap your head around it all so most folks here have all been there and can offer as much support as you need.

Remember, no question is ever too silly to ask and if something isn't making sense, just ask. its like a whole other set of lingo to learn 🙂

There are multiple ways of managing type 2, some go for cutting out a huge chunk of carbs, some make modest changes and take medications and some cases are more complex.

Many people here will be able to share a little about how they manage theirs and the important thing to remember is whatever you do, it has to be compatible with your life and achievable for you.

Again, welcome and as it seems you know Lucy already, be sure to ask her too in person if you need help as she's pretty awesome 🙂
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gll said:
hi arsenal and welcome 🙂

Can you tell us a little about yourself. How you came about your diagnosis and what results were you given (if any). Knowing the result from your hba1c blood test (the one that is generally used to diagnose you) is helpful as it can indicate how far over that diabetic line you are and the level of changes needed. Not everyone is told this so don't worry if you don't know.
Maybe talk a little about your general lifestyle and dietary habits (good and bad). Are you on medication for your diabetes management too?

It can be extremely overwhelming at first and takes time to wrap your head around it all so most folks here have all been there and can offer as much support as you need.

Remember, no question is ever too silly to ask and if something isn't making sense, just ask. its like a whole other set of lingo to learn 🙂

There are multiple ways of managing type 2, some go for cutting out a huge chunk of carbs, some make modest changes and take medications and some cases are more complex.

Many people here will be able to share a little about how they manage theirs and the important thing to remember is whatever you do, it has to be compatible with your life and achievable for you.

Again, welcome and as it seems you know Lucy already, be sure to ask her too in person if you need help as she's pretty awesome 🙂
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Hello gll
Thank you for your reply, my results dated from 12 april 2022 were HbA1c 42.0, BP 120/80, Cholesterol 5.9 all this means nothing to me,I need something in easy read and willing to pay someone to help me understand
kind regards

arsenal
 
The only test which should be used to diagnose diabetes is the HbA1c test - and at 42, you do not actually have diabetes. Not until the result is 48 or above, on two separate tests a few weeks apart, should diabetes be diagnosed.

Do you think your doctor might have said 'pre diabetes' ?
 
Welcome to the forum @arsenal whittick

Sorry to hear you are having a difficult time understanding and processing the information you have been reading about diabetes.

You’ve certainly been working hard at it! I wonder perhaps if you might be getting a bit of information overload?

Does it help you to have a thorough understanding of the principles and mechanisms underlying things? Or do you find it more helpful to have a clear description of what to do?

Unfortunately, one of the characteristics of diabetes, is that everyone responds slightly differently, so a big part of it is working out what works best for you.
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Welcome to the forum @arsenal whittick

Sorry to hear you are having a difficult time understanding and processing the information you have been reading about diabetes.

You’ve certainly been working hard at it! I wonder perhaps if you might be getting a bit of information overload?

Does it help you to have a thorough understanding of the principles and mechanisms underlying things? Or do you find it more helpful to have a clear description of what to do?

Unfortunately, one of the characteristics of diabetes, is that everyone responds slightly differently, so a big part of it is working out what works best for you.
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Hello everydayupsanddowns
Thank you so much for your reply,I now have a face to face meeting with the Diabetes team on thursday 7 july,2022
kinds regards
arsenal whittick
 
trophywench said:
The only test which should be used to diagnose diabetes is the HbA1c test - and at 42, you do not actually have diabetes. Not until the result is 48 or above, on two separate tests a few weeks apart, should diabetes be diagnosed.

Do you think your doctor might have said 'pre diabetes' ?
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Hello trophywench
thank you for your answer about the 48 number,I am seeing the Diabetes team next month to confirm everything

kind regards
arsenal whittick
 
Hope your meeting goes well @arsenal whittick

It can help to write down any questions you intend to ask on a notepad and take it with you, It can be very easy to forget some of the things you had wanted to get answers for once the conversation gets going!
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Welcome to the forum @arsenal whittick

Sorry to hear you are having a difficult time understanding and processing the information you have been reading about diabetes.

You’ve certainly been working hard at it! I wonder perhaps if you might be getting a bit of information overload?

Does it help you to have a thorough understanding of the principles and mechanisms underlying things? Or do you find it more helpful to have a clear description of what to do?

Unfortunately, one of the characteristics of diabetes, is that everyone responds slightly differently, so a big part of it is working out what works best for you.
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hello everydayupsanddowns

Thank you for your help
kind regards

arsenal
 
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