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- Thread starter marlyn7
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Leadinglights
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Welcome to the forum, hopefully your condition has been diagnosed at an early stage so won't need too much work to get things back to normal.
There is no need to panic but take things one step at a time and make a plan to make some lifestyle changes. The biggest factor is diet and trying to increase your exercise but what approach will be suitable will partly depend on what your HbA1C is and what if any medication you have been prescribed. GPs should give people opportunity to make changes before meds if the HbA1C is not desperately high.
Many find a low carbohydrate approach is successful and sustainable as a new way of eating. This link is very helpful with good explanation and some menu plans and ideas for modifying your diet https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
Please fill us in with more details about your diagnosis as that will help people make appropriate suggestions and feel free to ask any questions.*
Martin.A
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- In remission from Type 2
Welcome from me, too. Yes, it does look daunting at first but it can be successfully managed through lifestyle changes - diet, being more active and, if necessary, losing weight - and medication, if prescribed. Many of us have been down that route and in some cases have managed to get things back into normal range and have even been able to stop taking diabetes medication.
silver minion
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Hi @marlyn7 and welcome to the forum. Feeling daunted is a perfectly normal reaction. What information were you given by the doctor or nurse when you were diagnosed? If you haven't already done so, it's worth registering on the Diabetes UK Learning Zone. It doesn't cost anything and you can do each module at your own pace.
We are a friendly lot here with decades between us of living day to day with diabetes. Ask as many questions as you wish. Nothing considered silly or irrelevant. I am sure there will be others along to offer general information and advice. I found the people on here very helpful and supportive when I joined last year as a newly diagnosed type 2.
We are a friendly lot here with decades between us of living day to day with diabetes. Ask as many questions as you wish. Nothing considered silly or irrelevant. I am sure there will be others along to offer general information and advice. I found the people on here very helpful and supportive when I joined last year as a newly diagnosed type 2.
Hello @marlyn7, it’s welcome from me too. Please feel free to ask any questions and update us on your journey as much as you wish to.
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Welcome to the forum @marlyn7
Glad you have found us! It can feel overwhelming in the beginning, but we have literally centuries of lived diabetes experience to tap into here 🙂
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. 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.
Sometimes people you don’t realise how weary, worn down and lethargic they have been feeling. Erratic and elevated blood glucose levels can be exhausting and are linked with low mood, but this may have come on quite gradually. Making a few positive changes can give you more energy, a clearer mind, and a brighter outlook. Plus the regular checks you get after a diagnosis with diabetes mean that any potential problems may be spotted earlier, and can be sorted out sooner.
For a bit more background information, the ‘useful links’ thread is a mine of helpful information - useful-links-for-people-new-to-diabetes
Good luck, and keep asking questions as they crop up too. Nothing will be considered too obvious or ‘silly’ 🙂
Glad you have found us! It can feel overwhelming in the beginning, but we have literally centuries of lived diabetes experience to tap into here 🙂
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. 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.
Sometimes people you don’t realise how weary, worn down and lethargic they have been feeling. Erratic and elevated blood glucose levels can be exhausting and are linked with low mood, but this may have come on quite gradually. Making a few positive changes can give you more energy, a clearer mind, and a brighter outlook. Plus the regular checks you get after a diagnosis with diabetes mean that any potential problems may be spotted earlier, and can be sorted out sooner.
For a bit more background information, the ‘useful links’ thread is a mine of helpful information - useful-links-for-people-new-to-diabetes
Good luck, and keep asking questions as they crop up too. Nothing will be considered too obvious or ‘silly’ 🙂
HI @marlyn7 , welcome to the forum.
I was diagnosed type 2 in March and felt exactly the same. There is some great advice on here on how you can help and also overcome some of those initial concerns. I've made some adjustments to my diet and already feeling and seeing the benefit in my results. You'll soon get past the initial daunting feelings and come up with a plan that works for you, but there are plenty of people here who are able to offer the benefit of their experience if you have any questions.
I was diagnosed type 2 in March and felt exactly the same. There is some great advice on here on how you can help and also overcome some of those initial concerns. I've made some adjustments to my diet and already feeling and seeing the benefit in my results. You'll soon get past the initial daunting feelings and come up with a plan that works for you, but there are plenty of people here who are able to offer the benefit of their experience if you have any questions.