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New Diagnosis
- Thread starter DianeS
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- At risk of diabetes
Hello @DianeS ,
Welcome to the forum and so sorry to hear that you were diagnosed with type 2. It may come as a shock to you, but I promise you that many from our community will support you in any questions you may have.
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
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Welcome to the forum @DianeS
No such thing as a silly question here! Ask away, nothing will be considered too obvious - we were all confused newbies once 🙂
It’s perfectly natural for you to feel a bit knocked sideways by your diagnosis.
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.
You might like to sign up for Diabetes UK’s Learning Zone, which many members have found very helpful, with lots of informative modules you can work through.
For a bit more background information, the ‘useful links’ thread is also a mine of helpful information - useful-links-for-people-new-to-diabetes
No such thing as a silly question here! Ask away, nothing will be considered too obvious - we were all confused newbies once 🙂
It’s perfectly natural for you to feel a bit knocked sideways by your diagnosis.
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.
You might like to sign up for Diabetes UK’s Learning Zone, which many members have found very helpful, with lots of informative modules you can work through.
For a bit more background information, the ‘useful links’ thread is also a mine of helpful information - useful-links-for-people-new-to-diabetes
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