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Northerner
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Hi Maxine, welcome to the forum 🙂 Are you new to diabetes, or just using forums? You'll find lots of friendly, experienced people here, so if there is any way we can help you out, please just ask.
Diabetes can be frightening diagnosis to receive, the media are full of awful stories, but the good news is that it is something that can be managed well with the right kind of knowledge and dedication. Many people discover that adjustments to their diets and lifestyles can lead them to become much healthier than they imagined possible so the future does not have to be bleak.
Are you on any medication for your diabetes? If you are newly diagnosed then I would highly recommend getting a copy of Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker - many of our members have found it to be a great help in coming to terms with things and learning how diabetes may affect their lives.
I look forward to hearing more from you. If you have any problems using the forum then please send me a message using the 'Contact' link at the top of the screen 🙂
Diabetes can be frightening diagnosis to receive, the media are full of awful stories, but the good news is that it is something that can be managed well with the right kind of knowledge and dedication. Many people discover that adjustments to their diets and lifestyles can lead them to become much healthier than they imagined possible so the future does not have to be bleak.
Are you on any medication for your diabetes? If you are newly diagnosed then I would highly recommend getting a copy of Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker - many of our members have found it to be a great help in coming to terms with things and learning how diabetes may affect their lives.
I look forward to hearing more from you. If you have any problems using the forum then please send me a message using the 'Contact' link at the top of the screen 🙂
robofski
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Welcome to the forums Maxine. There are lots of friendly knowledgable people here who are more than happy to answer any questions you have, I know because they helped me tremendously.
As Northerner says, diabetes doesn't have to mean the end of the world, with the right treatment and effort on your part you can continue to lead a full and happy life, yes you have to make changes, but the changes are ones for the better, eating a healthy balanced diet, exercising and generally taking better care of ones self.
Please don't be scared, shout up here and there will be a wealth of help and support forth coming.
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As Northerner says, diabetes doesn't have to mean the end of the world, with the right treatment and effort on your part you can continue to lead a full and happy life, yes you have to make changes, but the changes are ones for the better, eating a healthy balanced diet, exercising and generally taking better care of ones self.
Please don't be scared, shout up here and there will be a wealth of help and support forth coming.
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Northerner
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The general rule is to be careful with any carbohydrates you consume (things like potatoes, rice, pasta, bread etc.) It can be helpful to start a food diary writing down everything that you eat and drink for a week and then examining it to see where you might be able to make some adjustments - either by substituting certain things or reducing portion sizes.
Diabetes can be quite an individual condition in that what affects one person quite badly (i.e raises their blood glucose levels high), another person may be able to tolerate fairly well. Ideally, your doctor should prescribe you a home-testing kit so you can test your 'before and after' eating numbers. Do you have one?
Some things are fairly obvious to avoid: anything which is high in sugar, for example, or any white flour products like white bread. One of the best types of bread to buy is a seeded, granary bread - Burgen Soya and Linseed is especially good. The seeds slow down the digestion so the energy is released more slowly and has less impact on blood glucose levels.
I would suggest getting The GL Diet for Dummies as a useful guide to the best types of food to eat that will be friendly to your diabetes. GL (Glycaemic Load) is a way of picking and combining food elements to provide meals that will have a slow and steady release.
As for drinks, it is best to avoid full-sugar soft drinks like Coke, Lilt, Dr Pepper etc., and also fruit juices as these also have a high sugar content. Fresh or tinned fruit is fine, although once again some people find they tolerate some better than others - berries are generally the best.
I hope this helps a little. 🙂
Techknitter
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Hi Maxine, you're in the right place. Welcome to the forum.
Emmaathome
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Hi and welcome!
LeeSeventyOne
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Hi Maxine,
Welcome to the forum, its a great place with lots if support.
Welcome to the forum, its a great place with lots if support.
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