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Hi all. New to the site,new to the internet, new to type 2. Any help with the latter,diet especially, would be great.Bye for now.
 
Hi Workhorse, welcome to the forum 🙂 Hopefully you will find the forum a great source of information and support 🙂

Are you in any medication for your diabetes? There are some links to good information in our 'Useful Links' thread, so have a browse in there. Particularly recommended by many of our members is Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker, so it's worth the outlay of a few quid to give you a good idea of what it is all about. As for diet - a diet suitable fr diabetes is the Glycaemic Load diet - The GL Diet for Dummies is a good introduction to the principles. It is a way of selecting food that will release its energy slowly and steadily and hence have less of an impact on your blood sugar levels. The main thing to be careful of is any carbohydrates such as bread, potatoes, rice, pasta etc. These can all be eaten but ideally you should use a blood glucose meter to test your levels before and after eating something to work out what works best for you as an individual.

There is a lot to learn, but take things a step at a time and ask plenty of questions and things will start to fall into place. The good news is that diabetes is a condition that can be managed well with a little effort, and many people find that the changes required to manage it result in them feeling healthier than they have for quite some time 🙂

Please
 
Hi Workhorse

Welcome to the forum. Your in the right place to ask questions, there is a wealth of experience amongst the members here who are always ready to give help.

John.
 
hi and welcome, you are in the right place, it can all seem a bit much to remember at once so useful to come in and browse at leisure 🙂
 
Medusa said:
hi and welcome, you are in the right place, it can all seem a bit much to remember at once so useful to come in and browse at leisure 🙂
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Hi Medusa.thanks for your reply.I have been on this site for about 50 minutes and can't find my way around. I have had 3 previous messages but how do i read the ones before yours? I will send this to see if it gets to you and then get back to you if I may. TTFN
 
ukjohn said:
Hi Workhorse

Welcome to the forum. Your in the right place to ask questions, there is a wealth of experience amongst the members here who are always ready to give help.

John.
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Hi John. Thanks for your reply. I will get back to you in a minute if that is ok. I am trying to find my way round this site and am not doing well. Workhorse aka mick.
 
Hi Mick and a warm welcome to the forum, dont worry it is abit of a minefield when you start on these forums but you will get used to it soon.
 
Welcome to the forums Mick 🙂
 
margie said:
Hi workhorse and welcome to the forums. Your brain is probably in a whirl taking in lots of information.

Northerner has given you a good start, you could take a look in the food section of the forum

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=4

or if you are trying to lose weight try the weight loss forum

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=22
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Hi Margie. thanks for your reply. I will get back to you a s a p if that is ok. I have had four answers and am trying to reply to each of them. Cant find my way round the site yet and i am the original dummy on this computer. If it takes me a while to get back I will not forget. honest. t t f n Workhorse, (aka Michael)
 
Northerner said:
Hi Workhorse, welcome to the forum 🙂 Hopefully you will find the forum a great source of information and support 🙂

Are you in any medication for your diabetes? There are some links to good information in our 'Useful Links' thread, so have a browse in there. Particularly recommended by many of our members is Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker, so it's worth the outlay of a few quid to give you a good idea of what it is all about. As for diet - a diet suitable fr diabetes is the Glycaemic Load diet - The GL Diet for Dummies is a good introduction to the principles. It is a way of selecting food that will release its energy slowly and steadily and hence have less of an impact on your blood sugar levels. The main thing to be careful of is any carbohydrates such as bread, potatoes, rice, pasta etc. These can all be eaten but ideally you should use a blood glucose meter to test your levels before and after eating something to work out what works best for you as an individual.

There is a lot to learn, but take things a step at a time and ask plenty of questions and things will start to fall into place. The good news is that diabetes is a condition that can be managed well with a little effort, and many people find that the changes required to manage it result in them feeling healthier than they have for quite some time 🙂

Please
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Hi Northener. Sorry to be so long in answering your kind message. I have had a number of replys and i am having difficulty in finding my way round the site. I am trying to aknowledge all of them and I will get back to you asap. You were the first reply and I will be back to you first but it may take me alittle time But i will be back.Speak to you later.Workhorse. (aka Mick)
 
Steff said:
Hi Mick and a warm welcome to the forum, dont worry it is abit of a minefield when you start on these forums but you will get used to it soon.
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Hi Steff. Thank you for your message. Sorry it has taken me so long to reply But you are now in contact with the worlds most incompetant typist. (I can't spell either!) I,ll get back to you a s a p if that is ok. I think i have one more message to aknowledge. Bye for now mick
 
Hi Michael, welcome to the forum; I think the guys will agree that you don't need to reply individually, unless you want to of course. In respect of Northeners post I have a copy of the book 'Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year' if you want it; its not specifically about diet but does help have a better understanding of the condition.

Just let me know if you want it and I'll let you know how you can pass on your address.

Take care; big hug {{{}}} Amanda xx🙂
 
Hi Amanda. Thanks for your "post" Sorry it took me so long to reply. As you may realise I don't have a clue what I am doing (e g what do I put where it says Title?) Have just had a very nice e-mail from Alan in admin explaining a few things so I may improve.I would like to get in speak to you again in a little more detail if that is ok with you but i am not yet sure how to go on. Should I give you my e-mail address or do you have it? perhaps you would let me know. I live in Derby, and yes I know you knocked us out of the F A Cup the other week but you'll get hammered in the replay. lol. Many thanks for the big hug. that means a lot.Don't know about you but I get to feel a bit down quite often lately. big hug returned x 10. Best regards Michael.
 
workhorse said:
Hi Amanda. Thanks for your "post" Sorry it took me so long to reply. As you may realise I don't have a clue what I am doing (e g what do I put where it says Title?) Have just had a very nice e-mail from Alan in admin explaining a few things so I may improve.I would like to get in speak to you again in a little more detail if that is ok with you but i am not yet sure how to go on. Should I give you my e-mail address or do you have it? perhaps you would let me know. I live in Derby, and yes I know you knocked us out of the F A Cup the other week but you'll get hammered in the replay. lol. Many thanks for the big hug. that means a lot.Don't know about you but I get to feel a bit down quite often lately. big hug returned x 10. Best regards Michael.
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Hi Mick, I've got your email address so will email you tomorrow if that's ok? Had a hectic day at work... speak soon, Amanda 🙂
 
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