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Hi all. Iam newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes and have literally 0 knowledge. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
 
Are you on any medication for the diabetes? Do you know what your HbA1C is (the test that would have diagnosed you)?
 
Hi Zozo84, welcome to the forum.

It can be a bit of a minefield when first diagnosed so give yourself some time and space to have a read of things.

You've had some great links above for the forum. We've also got a learning zone where you can go through a structured learning programme as well as some info pages on our main site.

Landing Page | Diabetes UK Learning Zone

learningzone.diabetes.org.uk learningzone.diabetes.org.uk

Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is high blood sugar levels due to your body not making enough of a hormone called insulin, or the insulin it makes not working properly, known as insulin resistance. High blood sugar levels over time can cause other health problems like heart attacks and strokes, as well as...
www.diabetes.org.uk www.diabetes.org.uk

Feel free to take a look and let us know if you have any questions.
 
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