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newly diagnosed
- Thread starter rach33
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- Type 1
Hi rach, welcome to the forum 🙂 Try not to worry, there is a lot to take in, but take your time and try not to overload yourself. How did you come to be diagnosed?
Have a look at our 'Useful Links' thread fr links to helpful information. I would recommend in particular Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter, and Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker - these should all help to clarify things for you, but if you have any questions then please ask away!
It can be useful to start a food diary, recording in particular the carbohydrate content of everything you eat and drink each day. This will help you to build a picture of how things are currently, and where you may be able to make changes that would help with your blood glucose levels.
Have you been given any medication?
Have a look at our 'Useful Links' thread fr links to helpful information. I would recommend in particular Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter, and Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker - these should all help to clarify things for you, but if you have any questions then please ask away!
It can be useful to start a food diary, recording in particular the carbohydrate content of everything you eat and drink each day. This will help you to build a picture of how things are currently, and where you may be able to make changes that would help with your blood glucose levels.
Have you been given any medication?
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