Recently diagnosed

[Mrs Anita B Watson]

Hi All,
I was diagnosed with diabetes last week by my Doctor. My count of 48 although she didn't fully explain what it meant. I was to make an appointment with the Diabetic nurse which will not be for 2 weeks.

She did advise me also to look at the Diabetes UK website.

My weight needs to be addressed as also my diet. I have struggled to lose weight. I enjoy swimming and walking and have started to be more consistent in these activities since being advised. Although haven't been for a walk for two days just not feeling like it.

Can anyone give me any advice I weight 13' 11lbs. 5ft 4ins. 60yrs old. and of Caribbean descent.

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

Hi and welcome 🙂

 

[grovesy]

Welcome.

 

[Copepod]

Welcome to the forum Anita. You will find the Weight Loss Forum and Sports / Activities sections of these boards especially useful. In some areas, GPs can refer people to Weight Watchers or Slimming World at free or reduced cost. Some areas have exercise referral schemes, sometimes needing GP referral, others by self referral / just turn up eg health walks, "let's get active in the park", reduced cost swimming, gym etc at specific times, outdoor table tennis tables, some with free to borrow bats and balls. Parkruns are free 5km timed events at 9am in England and Wales, 9.30am in Scotland and Northern Ireland, each Saturday morning - you can walk / jog / run / any combination.

 

[Ditto]

Hello and welcome to the forum. 🙂 Keep reading here, you'll soon have all the information you need to know.

 

[h884]

Welcome to the forum. There is lost of useful information here that should help you

 

[Ljc]

Hi Anita Welcome , though I'm sorry you've had to find us. Feel free to ask questions we'll do our best to help.

You will also find lots of useful info /links and helpful book here
https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/useful-links-for-people-new-to-diabetes.10406/
Just scroll down to the T2 section.
For future reference you'll find it at the top of the newbies forum, the thread is called, Useful links for people new to diabetes.

 

[Barbara W]

Hello and welcome Anita 🙂

 

[Blue flash]

48 possibly refers to your HBA1C levels. Its your average blood sugar levels over 3 months. Your only just on the threahold a level of 47 is classed prediabetes.

Just follow links above, read and ask questions here..

Welcome

 

[New-journey]

Welcome and sure it is a massive shock for you, everyone here is so friendly and helpful, do ask any questions you have.