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Even though i have been expecting this as over the past few years ive had plenty of glucose tolerance tests it has still overwhelmed me with all the literature that the nurse gave me. Trying to work out what is relevant to me is daunting, even though diabetes is in the family for me its ????.

Like most im trying to work out what i can eat without hitting the hidden sugars, which the nurse warned me of. But she made me feel like everything that i eat has got sugar in so what should i eat. Even though the nurse daunted me with that news, she is the one that has seen common sense and said that we not going do another tolerance test as it is pretty obvious what is wrong, i suppose the others were on the side of caution. However when i did get home and started reading i felt that this is not going to be as easy as i thought.

I think reading about other health complications has worried me and am now thinking that everything is wrong with me even though this is not the case. Too much information at one go - maybe i should of gone through everything slowly.
 
Hi caranne4, welcome to the forum 🙂 As you have already discovered there is an awful lot of information out there so it can be difficult t sort the wood from the trees. Going on the experience of many members of this forum, possibly the best and most focussed place to start would be the following:

Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter - both excellent, short introductions to what it all entails to gain good control.

Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker. By far and away the best book for newly-diagnosed Type 2s, the one most highly recommended by many of our members.

The GL Diet for Dummies. GI/GL (Glycaemic Index/Glycaemic Load) is considered one of the best approaches to tailoring your diet so that it is suitable for diabetes, as it is a method of choosing and combining food that will release its energy slowly and steadily, meaning that your blood sugar levels will experience fewer 'spikes' (rapid rises in levels), and also gives you great flexibility in choice.

Ideally, you would need to test your blood sugar frequently at first so that you can discover the effects of different food on your levels. All carbohydrate will raise your levels to some degree - do not concentrate on 'sugars', as sugar is merely one form of carb; white flour products can have as big an effect on levels as high sugar items like sweets or cake. Using a blood glucose monitor will allow you to discover what your body is able to tolerate well - diabetes can be a very individual condition and one person's response to something e.g. porridge may be very different to another person's.

Are you on any medication for your diabetes? Try not to become too distracted by all the horror stories about complications. Diabetes is a condition that can be managed very effectively, and you have made a great start by coming here and seeking help and support 🙂 Please do ask as many questions as you want, the people here are very friendly and experienced, and no questions is considered 'silly', so fire away! 🙂
 
Welcome to the forum.

When I was diagnosed in October 2009, I was fortunate to be told about and able to attend a course at the hospital called Diabetes XPert. It gave me the chance to learn about diabetes and ask questions in an informal atmosphere. It might be worth asking your medical team if anything similar is run in your area (I think there's another called DESMOND).

Failing that just ask questions here! We're pretty informal too.

Finally, in my case, the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was a recipe for a new healthier me! I lost 5st and upped my exercise levels and now am medication free for the last two years. So, it isn't necessarily a story of doom and gloom!

Good luck.

Andy 🙂
 
Welcome to the forum caranne4 🙂
 
Hi Caranne4, you'll find lots of help here, I do.
 
Hi Carranne
This is such a good forum for advice and support.
good luck 🙂
 
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Hi caranne4, welcome to the forum 🙂 As you have already discovered there is an awful lot of information out there so it can be difficult t sort the wood from the trees. Going on the experience of many members of this forum, possibly the best and most focussed place to start would be the following:

Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter - both excellent, short introductions to what it all entails to gain good control.

Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker. By far and away the best book for newly-diagnosed Type 2s, the one most highly recommended by many of our members.

The GL Diet for Dummies. GI/GL (Glycaemic Index/Glycaemic Load) is considered one of the best approaches to tailoring your diet so that it is suitable for diabetes, as it is a method of choosing and combining food that will release its energy slowly and steadily, meaning that your blood sugar levels will experience fewer 'spikes' (rapid rises in levels), and also gives you great flexibility in choice.

Ideally, you would need to test your blood sugar frequently at first so that you can discover the effects of different food on your levels. All carbohydrate will raise your levels to some degree - do not concentrate on 'sugars', as sugar is merely one form of carb; white flour products can have as big an effect on levels as high sugar items like sweets or cake. Using a blood glucose monitor will allow you to discover what your body is able to tolerate well - diabetes can be a very individual condition and one person's response to something e.g. porridge may be very different to another person's.

Are you on any medication for your diabetes? Try not to become too distracted by all the horror stories about complications. Diabetes is a condition that can be managed very effectively, and you have made a great start by coming here and seeking help and support 🙂 Please do ask as many questions as you want, the people here are very friendly and experienced, and no questions is considered 'silly', so fire away! 🙂
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thank you for reply to all. The nurse is referring me to a course type, she said it should be a couple of months. Not on any medication at minute I had some more blood taken to screen kidneys, liver etc and have to go back in 6 weeks and then again in another 6 weeks (if ive got that right) to see what sugar levels are like over three months to see if just diet is needed or if need medication. I am looking at it in a more positive way.
 
caranne4 said:
thank you for reply to all. The nurse is referring me to a course type, she said it should be a couple of months. Not on any medication at minute I had some more blood taken to screen kidneys, liver etc and have to go back in 6 weeks and then again in another 6 weeks (if ive got that right) to see what sugar levels are like over three months to see if just diet is needed or if need medication. I am looking at it in a more positive way.
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Good to hear, I hope things go well for you - do ask if there is anything that is concerning or confusing you 🙂
 
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