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Hi newbie here. I was diagnosed with type 2 on wednesday. I can't seem to deal with it. I'm glad that my mum has found this website for me. I could do with some support and advice.
 
Welcome to the forums Buzzyboo17 🙂

We are all very friendly here! Ask any questions you like :D
 
Hi Buzzyboo, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sorry to hear of your diagnosis, but you have come to a good place to find out how you can manage your condition successflly and get lots of friendly support - well done Mum! 🙂

Have a look at the Useful links thread to find some good information that will help you understand diabetes and what good control entails. In particular, a book I always recommend, as do many others here: Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker is an excellent introduction to Type 2, so do try and get a copy to start you off on the right track.

Diabetes can be managed successfully, and many people find that by adopting the necessary healthy diet and improving their activity levels they become much happier and healthier than they have been in a long time! So please ask any questions you may have and we'll do our best to help you out. Looking forward to hearing more from you 🙂
 
Welcome from me............

You have come to the right place.........

Ask any questions you need the answers to..........:D
 
Thanks everyone. Its good to know theres support out there. Not sure what to ask yet but I'll think of something.
 
I have to see the nurse as a 'new diabetic' on 26th july, does anyone know what this entails??
 
Welcome to the forum.

It's early days yet and you possibly don't have the knowledge to ask 'proper' questions yet (but there is no such thing as a daft question either!).

Probably worth just mooching about the various forum threads, perhaps do a search for specific words (like the medication that you are on for instance).

Also, when I was diagnosed I was lucky enough to get on a course run by the NHS called Diabetes X-Pert. It may be worth trying to get yourself on it too if you can (or any equivalent course like DESMOND). You can ask your GP or Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) about it to see if there are any available in your area.

Andy 🙂
 
Thanks Andy, I will ask her. I am not on any medication, as yet. I definately don't have any knowledge, I am so confused with it all. Its really getting me down.
 
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Thanks Andy, I will ask her. I am not on any medication, as yet. I definitely don't have any knowledge, I am so confused with it all. Its really getting me down.
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If you are not already on medication then you might not go on medication right away. The most likely thing they tend to try first is a medication called Metformin but not always.

Until then, this blog post can be helpful in getting started: http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2008/05/what-to-eat-until-you-get-your-meter.html

The Gretchen Becker book in the useful links thread is very helpful.
 
was told I may be put on metformin, later on. I'm new to this and very confused. I will look at the blog post. Thank you.
 
Welcome to the forum Buzzyoo17 , you will find lots of help and advice here 🙂
 
Hi Buzzy and a warm welcome to the forum, good mum you got there finding this little gem.
 
Hello Buzzyboo and welcome to the forums. It is very daunting and worrying when you first get diagnosed. Your brain goes numb and it's hard to take anything in to start with. Your appointment with the nurse should help and give you more idea what to expect. Have a look at the links Northener gave you as that will help you prepare for it. Take care. XXXXX
 
Welcome to the forum 🙂
 
Welcome from me, was diagnosed out of the blue 5 weeks ago so know how you feel, give it a few weeks and u will get ur head round it I promise there's so much info on this site so well done your mum
 
Hi Buzzyboo. A belated welcome.🙂

Rob
 
Thankyou for the welcomes. I have had a bad day today, as in didnt go to work. Just generally feeling low and depressed. Anxious too, I often have anxiety attacks. I went to see my Doctor, who himself is type 1 diabetic. He basically told me to get on with it. He was very nice about it and explained things again. To be honest still cant take much in. I hope I get to grips with this soon.
 
Can you pinpoint any particular aspect that is making you feel anxious ?

Or just the general feeling of the world that was predictable on e day, turning round and biting you the next ?

It's normal for newly diagnosed (and sometimes many years after) to go through a greiving process for the loss of their old lifestyle. It's a very real experience but hopefully, if you can manage to focus on the things that you still have and your health being largely ok, I'm sure you will be able to get through it.

For me, gathering information and feeling in control of it is the key to feeling well, but it may be different for others.🙂

Rob
 
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