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Thanks @debrasue, I've had a few wobbles where my partner has had to comfort me because I've burst into tears about not being able to eat a sandwich or something equally ridiculous, but on the whole I do agree that the low carb thing is making me feel a lot better in of myself, even without the...

Hi @4ratbags, thanks for the welcome and slowly slowly getting there... actually managed to have some normal (ish) readings today so yay! :D

Hi @wildagayn, thanks for the welcome - it's certainly been a lovely and very useful place so far! :D

Thanks @pleinster, good info there! Yeah I'm trying to limit carbs and testing before and after meals to see what's what. Good news is I eat anything and everything so I'm not feeling too restricted even with the lack of carbs in my new diet... Bad news is I eat anything and everything so...

Hi @Wayne36, thanks for the info :D I've downloaded an app and am putting in all of my carb intake, BGL and anything else that takes my fancy, which seems to be helping. Seeing the GP on Monday and staying optimistic after reading some of the info on here so it's definitely helping with that...

Thanks @daisy1 and @Prem51 - much appreciated! Just wondering though, at the moment I'm checking my blood glucose level about 4 - 5 times a day to try and work out my pattern, get more info, etc. Apart from swapping the pinprick locations, is there anything I need to be doing? Am I checking too...

Will do @liam1955 and thanks! It's weird, so many things I knew or felt sure about when comforting my dad when he first got diagnosed, but now I'm just second-guessing myself on EVERYTHING! I'm sure it'll get better as I get more used to it, but thanks to everyone who's replied - you've all...

Hi @amgrundy, and thanks for the answer - I guess I should stop panicking a little then and just get on with it - it does certainly help to get some rough comparisons or time frames :D Hello @paula.nolan42 - thanks for the support - I shall check out the dubiously sounding 50 shades of diabetes...

Thanks @catherinecherub, and hello @mo53! Everyone here does seem very friendly (from what I could tell from my pre-post skulking anyway) so I'm looking forward to being here :D

Hi Everyone, Was recently diagnosed with Type 2 (on Monday) after being sent to A&E by my GP for suspected appendicitis and a blood glucose level of 20 mmol/L. Fortunately the appendicitis was nothing (well, nothing important anyway) and the BGL went down to 12.2 mmol/L, so they let me out...

Hello all, I've just joined this site, after being diagnosed with Type 2 about.... *counts on fingers* ... 3 days ago. Was admitted to hospital with suspected case of appendicitis, came out with confirmed case of diabetes. Can't say the NHS don't give you anything these days! :p Anyway, found...