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Newly diagnosed type 2.head full of information

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Hello all.
I was diagnosed in november.never really thought of the implications.I've gone back to work this week, and now facing the challenges of food prep for the day.exercise is my downfall.looking forward to learning from others who are further along this similar journey.Carol
 
Hi Carolg, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sorry to hear about your diagnosis :( Are you on any medication for your diabetes? How did you come to be diagnosed? There is a lot to take in to begin with, but it does get easier!

I'd recommend having a browse through our Useful Links thread, where you will find links to lots of good resources 🙂 I would particularly recommend reading Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter and it's also worth getting hold of a copy of Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker. These will provide you with a good understanding and how to approach things to get your blood glucose levels under control 🙂 Please ask any questions you may have and we'll do our best to help out! 🙂
 
Hi and welcome to the forum. There are plenty of knowledgeable folks round here xx
 
Welcome CarolG, there's lots of help available here. Hope your return to work went well 🙂
 
Hi Carolg, it can be very daunting at first but you will soon get used to the adjustments you need to make. This forum is a great place for help and advice.
 
Welcome to the forum Carolg 🙂
 
Northerner said:
Hi Carolg, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sorry to hear about your diagnosis :( Are you on any medication for your diabetes? How did you come to be diagnosed? There is a lot to take in to begin with, but it does get easier!

I'd recommend having a browse through our Useful Links thread, where you will find links to lots of good resources 🙂 I would particularly recommend reading Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter and it's also worth getting hold of a copy of Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker. These will provide you with a good understanding and how to approach things to get your blood glucose levels under control 🙂 Please ask any questions you may have and we'll do our best to help out! 🙂
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Northerner said:
Hi Carolg, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sorry to hear about your diagnosis :( Are you on any medication for your diabetes? How did you come to be diagnosed? There is a lot to take in to begin with, but it does get easier!

I'd recommend having a browse through our Useful Links thread, where you will find links to lots of good resources 🙂 I would particularly recommend reading Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter and it's also worth getting hold of a copy of Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker. These will provide you with a good understanding and how to approach things to get your blood glucose levels under control 🙂 Please ask any questions you may have and we'll do our best to help out! 🙂
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Hi northerner.thanks for this. History-routine bloods and went to see gp as really tired,thirsty ,rapid weight loss , blurry eyes and all the rest. Blood sugar came back at 20, so right on to an increasing dose of metformin, no messing. Now on metformin 1000mg twice day, and after 2 weeks bloods came down to 16.and now getting modified releade metformin.i feel every bit of me has been tested. I got new specs, so can see better.Dietitian suggested Carrbs and Calories book which has made a bit sense of some of it.thanks for the offer of support. I will look at the links and all the rest
 
Lynn Davies said:
Hi and welcome to the forum. There are plenty of knowledgeable folks round here xx
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Hi lynn. Thanks for the welcome.someone at work told me about the forum,and raved about the support network. I dont think there is anything like the advice you get from people who live with a condition.so watch out for my questions
 
KookyCat said:
Welcome CarolG, there's lots of help available here. Hope your return to work went well 🙂
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Hi Kookiecat.thanks for your welcome. Back to work went well,lots of support from my manager, but letting me take control of my work times etc.glad its friday and i am tired, but better than i thought i would be. Had a few slumps mid afternoon, so will have to think about that.have a good weekend all
 
Stitch147 said:
Hi Carolg, it can be very daunting at first but you will soon get used to the adjustments you need to make. This forum is a great place for help and advice.
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Hi stitch145. Thanks for your welcome
 
Hi Carol and welcome to the forum. 🙂
 
Hello Carol, welcome to the forum. I may have a little bit of bad news for you. :(

I noticed that you have bought a new pair of glasses. That may have been a little premature. Hopefully not though. If your BG levels are still a little high and you continue to improve there may be further sight adjustments to come.

I'd have hoped that your GP and optician would have advised you though.

Andy
 
Carolg said:
Hi Kookiecat.thanks for your welcome. Back to work went well,lots of support from my manager, but letting me take control of my work times etc.glad its friday and i am tired, but better than i thought i would be. Had a few slumps mid afternoon, so will have to think about that.have a good weekend all
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Hi Carol, welcome to the forum. Seems like a great bunch of people here. I'm newly diagnosed too after a routine health check a few weeks ago. It's scary, but my mind has been put at ease after reading the excellent advice given on here.
 
Andy HB said:
Hello Carol, welcome to the forum. I may have a little bit of bad news for you. :(

I noticed that you have bought a new pair of glasses. That may have been a little premature. Hopefully not though. If your BG levels are still a little high and you continue to improve there may be further sight adjustments to come.

I'd have hoped that your GP and optician would have advised you though.

Andy
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Hi andy. Thanks for this information. The change to my presctiption was +1.5 less so i was quite blurry vision,just driving standard, and reading was poor.optom did say there might be changes again I have 3 months grace where they will change lenses free of charge if any changes to vision. Hope thats long enough. As glasses were expensive. I would probably not coped coming back to work with my old glasses-och never mind-its a learning curve. Gp was good, and told me to access the diabetes uk web site, which i did, but hadn't joined forum. That might have helped right at the start if i had, but too much info rattling in my head. Thanks again and i will ask questions when i go bavk to optom.one good thing-retinopathy screening was normal. Carol
 
Cowboy Bob said:
Hi Carol, welcome to the forum. Seems like a great bunch of people here. I'm newly diagnosed too after a routine health check a few weeks ago. It's scary, but my mind has been put at ease after reading the excellent advice given on here.
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Hi cowboy bob. Thanks for this.yes its a scary journey, with so much info to juggle. Just think i have got a grip of what i think then its a bit then its like a spider running round a web. If i catch the spider, i will pin its feet to its web and this forum is definately a great help. . Good luck to you as well
 
Sorry folks.never took part in a forum before,so if my replies are in wrong place, too long, not sent etc orwhatever-please excuse me.carol. also can anyone tell me how to add a photo to the profile? 5hanks
 
Carolg said:
Sorry folks.never took part in a forum before,so if my replies are in wrong place, too long, not sent etc orwhatever-please excuse me.carol. also can anyone tell me how to add a photo to the profile? 5hanks
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Replies are fine Carolg 🙂 If you want to add a picture, click on your User Name in the upper right of the screen and it will give you a screen showing your settings - click on the option to add/change your 'Avatar' 🙂
 
Thanks .i will try later
 
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