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  1. Smith_R

    Newly diagnosed

    Hi Rhod, been in a similar boat, so I know how daunting it feels at first. The biggest thing I learned was that it's not just sugar to avoid; carbs like bread, rice, pasta, and potatoes affect your levels just as much. Once I started cutting those down alongside a bit more walking, things...
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    Missed Diagnosis

    Hi Mark, I know exactly how disheartening it is when the tablets don't seem to be doing much. What helped me was realising it's not just sugar that's the problem; carbs like bread, spuds and pasta were sending my levels up just as much. Once I cut those down and started getting out for a daily...
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    Train wreck of a new diagnosis

    Oh bless you, what an absolute head spin this all must be! And then to be told by a dietitian that it's now Type 2... I'd want a bit more than that tbh, especially given how it all started! As @Antje77 mentioned, no antibodies doesn't automatically mean Type 1 is off the table; the C-peptide...
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