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Hi Paul and welcome to the forum, so sorry to hear of your diagnosis and that you have to be here x But never fear now you are you will be just fine,what were you told today, have you been given any advice or were you given any medication?

Please try and keep yourself calm it is a heck of alot to deal with and to get your head around but everyone on here was in your situation at some point,that feeling of one hundred and one questions going through your head at once, but please dont try and take it all in to quick, take your time and digest things slowly....I know that now your a member of this forum you will get all the help and support you desire.

I suggest a little reading matter many of us type 2s have relied on this book in the past and many of us still dive back in to it when we need some help, if you go to Amazon you can pick the book up fairly cheaply it is http://www.amazon.co.uk/Type-Diabet...sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323288389&sr=8-1-spell you wont regret it x
Any questions you have just ask away.

Ps just wanted to say well done on finding this place so quick you have an advantage on others.
 
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Welcome to the forums Paul 🙂

That book referenced by Steff is quite excellent.

Feel free to ask any questions, even if you think they could be silly!
 
Hi Paul, welcome to the forum 🙂 Very sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but glad you have found us so soon. There are lots of very friendly, knowledgeable and experienced people here who will be happy to help with any questions you may have. Hopefully, we can also offer you plenty of hope that your diagnosis is not as frightening as you currently think, and that you can learn to manage your blood sugars well and live a full and normal life. 🙂

How did you come to be diagnosed, and have you been given any medication and a blood glucose meter so that you can test your blood sugar levels at home? Have a look in our Useful links thread - I would particularly recommend that a good place to start is by reading Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter. I'd also highly recommend getting hold of a copy of Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker - a superb introduction to Type 2 diabetes and what to expect.

Many people find that their diagnosis has helped motivate them to become much healthier and happier than they have been for some time as they review their diet and become more active - I certainly hope that the same will be true of you! Pleas ask anything that may be worrying or confusing you - nothing is considered 'silly' - and we will do our best to help 🙂

I look forward to hearing more from you.
 
hi everyone ,thankyou to you all for your kind words of support and advice, not been given to much info at this point other than type lol however have first clinic in January 2012 not sure what else to say as don't know or just so gutted,angry,confused,scared. although now i have for life just need to get right in my own mind but hoping that with good advise from you guys & gals my new life journey wont be so self destructive with this condition
 
Hi paul. Welcome 🙂

I hope you find that your new lifestyle will feel healthier.🙂

Rob
 
hi Rob can i ask something you folks i keeps seeing HbA1C what is this? also am aleady on simvastatin and my finger prick test today came up as 9.4 but in last fortnight was 7. something each time
 
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hi everyone ,thankyou to you all for your kind words of support and advice, not been given to much info at this point other than type lol however have first clinic in January 2012 not sure what else to say as don't know or just so gutted,angry,confused,scared. although now i have for life just need to get right in my own mind but hoping that with good advise from you guys & gals my new life journey wont be so self destructive with this condition
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It was a big wake-up call for me Paul, and with a bit of effort and lots of support it's surprising how much you can turn things around and start feeling more positive about everything. Do you have any family history of Type 2?
 
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hi Rob can i ask something you folks i keeps seeing HbA1C what is this? also am aleady on simvastatin and my finger prick test today came up as 9.4 but in last fortnight was 7. something each time
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The HbA1c is a measure of your blood glucose (BG) over the past 8-12 weeks based on how much glucose has attached itself to your haemaglobin.
A non-diabetic would have a figure up to about 5 but most diabetics aim for below about 6 or 7. Shortly after diagnosis, many are in double figures, but I would imagine yours isn't anywhere near that.🙂

Rob
 
thanks rob, i guess i will get more info from gp's/nurse as and when i go for my next blood test january 10th.
but thanks to you all and i will get that book Steff & Mark T mentions
 
no its cool hey i'm gonna ask some real dumb questions no doubt and i apologise before hand lol
also how do i put a face pic on my profile
 
Hi Paul, welcome.

I was diagnosed just over a month ago with Type 2, I'm 37 as well. The support and advice on here has been incredible and invaluable for me over the past few weeks

Sorry to hear of your diagnosis, but it sounds like you are looking to take the correct approach to it. Good luck

G
 
Welcome to the forum Paul. Am still relatively new and learning myself! You've come to a great place for advice and support so ask away, I do! No-one ever makes you feel like your questions are daft or unimportant, quite the opposite! I've had incredible support from the guys and girls on here and I bet you will too!🙂
 
i was meant to have a glucose tolerance test next week but the nurse advised no point what do u guys think? have it or not bother?
 
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