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Type 2 aged 47. This January so newbie

I went for my last educational lesson yesterday. I've lost one and a half stone,I intend to carry on trying to lose weight.

Now I can. Wrote a long message and it said error. Thank you, I was pleased with weight loss. I'll look into the armchair exercises book, sounds like a good idea. Thank you for the levels for type 2. I'm still not happy about being diabetic (who would be) but I can understand you saying its...

Trying to reply but I can't.

Thanks noblehead I have type 2. The diabetic nurse at my doctors rang me today and I've booked an appointment with her.

I have cats love them. They know when you feel sad, down and upset. Mine are called Draper, Macavity, Phoebe and Salem.

I was diagnosed on 28th January this year. Just finished education classes and still learning, so many things to learn and take in. One good thing is from 6th February to today (22 March) I've lost 1 and a half stone.

Well last education over. They are going to write to my doctor to see if they can get a meter sorted for me, not sure yet. I suppose they will let me know if I can have one what the "normal" readings are. I will just have to wait and see. As far as the weight goes since February 6th to today...

Hi viviennem, I have a education session tomorrow (the last one) I will ask them, if not I'm seeing a nurse at the doctors on Tuesday. I am trying to lose weight, I lost 12lbs from the first time and second time I was weighed. I expect they will weigh me tomorrow as well. Wow well done you for...

What happens after the last educational session? Are you just left to it?

Thank you for that. I'll have a look in to it. I thought the strips would be the most expensive as you have to keep on buying them. I may have a word with my doctor and see what he has to say about the meter as you said it may not be an issue at this stage.

I was diagnosed with type 2 the end of January. I've been testing my urine, but as im a large lady don't find it easy to do. How do I get a meter? Do I have to pay for it? Also what about the strips etc, can I get them through the doctor?

Hi Barry, I was diagnosed end of January with type 2. Which are you, are you on medication? So glad I found this as everyone is so nice and really helpful. It is life changing and a lot to learn, I've read the booklets over and over again and still not taking it in. Hope you get the chest pains...

Hi Vera bout, hope you got things sorted out ok. I have my last education class on 22 of this month, it's not easy to ask all the questions I want to as there are 10 in the room who are all Newley diagnosed. So it's great being on here. Everyone seems really friendly and happy to help.

I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 on 28th January. I've just been put on metformin 500mg twice a day. I have only just come on here myself and have had more information from people on here than I have from my doctor. I have no family to talk to so it's great to be able to "talk" to people on...

Hi coco4, thank you for your message. It's nice to know that there are people I can talk to on here. I have no family my Dad passed away 1999, my Husband in 2008 and my Mum last June. I'm so glad I found this. I'm 48 this year and its hard to break old habits isn't it? I have to go for my final...

Thank you Sharon 68. It's just so much to take in and learn, changing a lot in my life. I don't have any family to talk to so I may take you up on that.

Thank you Daisy 1. I've learnt more from you than I did my doctor.

I was told a couple of weeks ago I have type 2 diabetes. I was shocked, angry etc but coming to terms with it now. Any help would be great please, I am on metformin. What are the best foods to eat? If my levels go to negative does that mean I'm not diabetic anymore or is it for life? How do you...