-
Please Remember: Members are only permitted to share their own experiences. Members are not qualified to give medical advice. Additionally, everyone manages their health differently. Please be respectful of other people's opinions about their own diabetes management.
-
Learn more about joining the Diabetes UK Support Forum team here: https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/volunteering-opportunities-why-dont-you-join-us.112862/
Newly confused
- Thread starter Nicky1970
- Start date
- Status
Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Hi Nicky, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but the good thing is that, now you have been diagnosed, you can begin to make the necessary modifications to your diet and activity levels to improve your diabetes management. From what you have said it sounds like you may already have some ideas of how you could improve things! 😉
Have a look at our 'Useful Links' thread:
http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=10406
There are some very good links in there that will give you a good grounding in what to expect - the book by Gretchen Becker is very highly recommended by our members here.
There is a lot to take in, but don't feel you need to know it all straight away. Take your time to absorb the information and take things one step at a time. If you have any questions or concerns, please ask and we'll try our best to help out 🙂 I hope the appointment with the nurse goes well, let us know how it goes! It would be worth asking for a blood glucose meter and strips so that you can use it to learn the best way to modify your diet - they might be reluctant to give you one, but it really is the best way to build a picture of which foods are OK for you and which are not.
Have a look at our 'Useful Links' thread:
http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=10406
There are some very good links in there that will give you a good grounding in what to expect - the book by Gretchen Becker is very highly recommended by our members here.
There is a lot to take in, but don't feel you need to know it all straight away. Take your time to absorb the information and take things one step at a time. If you have any questions or concerns, please ask and we'll try our best to help out 🙂 I hope the appointment with the nurse goes well, let us know how it goes! It would be worth asking for a blood glucose meter and strips so that you can use it to learn the best way to modify your diet - they might be reluctant to give you one, but it really is the best way to build a picture of which foods are OK for you and which are not.
Sheilagh1958
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
Welcome to the forum Nicky. You have come to the right place for help and support
A warm welcome from me too. 🙂
Re: Unhealthy Lifestyle. Been there and done that too (and still the occasional blip!).
The good news is that it may be possible to undo some of the diabetic symptoms if you switch to a healthier lifestyle now. I sorted myself out when diagnosed a year ago and can honestly say that I haven't felt as good for ages!
But, on the other hand, take things one step at a time. It can be counterproductive if you try and change too much too quickly (but that depends on what you can cope with).
Re: Unhealthy Lifestyle. Been there and done that too (and still the occasional blip!).
The good news is that it may be possible to undo some of the diabetic symptoms if you switch to a healthier lifestyle now. I sorted myself out when diagnosed a year ago and can honestly say that I haven't felt as good for ages!
But, on the other hand, take things one step at a time. It can be counterproductive if you try and change too much too quickly (but that depends on what you can cope with).
Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
How did the appointment go Nicky?
Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Interesting... have replied on general message board as didn't think I should here?
Nicky
You are correct! I have replied to your new thread! 🙂
- Status