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I was fit and healthy....now I have type 2

Hi Everyone, I just found this forum and am super glad to have a resource to learn more. I think right now I'm jusy hoping for a bit of hope......

Thread by: Sgathach, Feb 15, 2020, 34 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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New T2, surprised, shocked and really annoyed

I was diagnosed this week after having two blood tests last week - first came back at 73, the next was 76. I'm 47, male, 15 stone (210 lbs/95kg),...

Thread by: nomorepies, Jan 31, 2020, 24 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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A carb-counting question from a novice

Hi all I am what my nurses call "still newly diagnosed" (I began type 1 treatment in mid-July having been wrongly diagnosed as type 2) and have...

Thread by: EJMJones, Sep 1, 2019, 20 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 2 and Coeliac and lactose intolerant! Newly diagnosed type 2=only yesterday!

Hello all Im already coeliac and lactose intolerant then yesterday I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes! Obviously it was a dark day yesterday and...

Thread by: GuidingSenses, Jun 8, 2019, 21 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Hello folks! Newly diagnosed, stunned and worried

Hi there guys. I got diagnosed T2 in early May after a blood test I requested as I was exhausted all the time. My Hba1c was 82. I was utterly...

Thread by: chrestomanci, Jun 6, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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New to diabetes 2 and the forums

(New to forum - not yet fully on top of common abbreviations etc) I had the news that I have type 2 diabetes on Monday, in a phone call from my...

Thread by: PamJHS, May 24, 2019, 14 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Newly diagnosed

Hi there I was diagnosed with type 2 on Monday with a hba1c of 96 although I have no idea what it means. I asked my gp if I could control this...

Thread by: Evie-D, May 2, 2019, 33 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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1 week in 25 with type 1

Hi guys, so found out last Tuesday that I had type 1 diabetes. Was a big shock as I hadn't been feeling unwell or anything. Obviously the first...

Thread by: MichaelM93, Mar 26, 2019, 26 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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T1 LADA on insulin newly diagnosed

Hi everyone my name is Sarah, I’m 42 and was diagnosed in Urgent care Dec 23, 2018 with T2 at 297 BGL, I am in the US so I know we read different....

Thread by: NewlyLADA, Mar 17, 2019, 29 replies, in forum: Type 1.5/LADA Diabetes
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Second blood test results

so 4 weeks ago I had a blood test as my periods were playing up, had a phone call to say my blood glucose levels were high, my hba1c was 8.4, so 4...

Thread by: Mollyc1995, Mar 12, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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T2 newly diagnosed? Don't worry, don't panic. We got you....

Hi all, (bear with, it's a long post, but I hope it helps) I just wanted to give a quick shout out for any and all those that have been newly...

Thread by: IronLioness, Feb 23, 2019, 37 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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First Update

Finally had my complete "New Starter" visit at Diabetes clinic, and they seemed happy 90+ % of BS readings in the correct range now ; Insulin...

Thread by: Colin Crowhurst, Feb 22, 2019, 5 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Has anyone done well going vegan?

i haven’t yet been diagnosed with diabetes I have to go in for a second blood test as the doctor thinks it is diabetes.... Has anyone tried a...

Thread by: Mollyc1995, Feb 14, 2019, 16 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Newly diagnosed pensioner

Hello everyone. I’m a newly diagnosed pensioner. I’ve been hovering in the pre-diabetic spectrum for three or four years.... but now, according...

Thread by: misterjohn, Dec 20, 2018, 13 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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New diagnosis and worried

I suffer from angina and had some bloods done 2 weeks ago as part of my annual cardic review. At my clinic appointment the nurse said that some of...

Thread by: PJH2903, Dec 13, 2018, 10 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Type 1 Measuring sugar levels - newbie question

Hi This might seem like a bit of a stupid question, but something that I am confused about since getting a CGM. I have been told to test my...

Thread by: El_em, Dec 6, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Hello all Newly diagnosed.

Warm greetings to all. I have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 on the back of soaring cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar readings. I...

Thread by: ChrisSkin, Dec 5, 2018, 10 replies, in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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This is crazy!?

Hi, have been lurking in the shadows for a month or so, was diagnosed with prediabetes after I requested a test.. I’ve been binge eating almost...

Thread by: Lainlainylain, Dec 4, 2018, 19 replies, in forum: Prediabetes
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How long until I’m healthy!

Im a newly diagnosed t1 (3 days on levamir and novarapid), I test myself before every injection and my levels are all over the place. I started at...

Thread by: Lydiagoodman93, Nov 15, 2018, 27 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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I’m traveling and forgot my insulin pens at home. What else can I do to get my sugar down

I’m traveling and forgot my insulin pens at home. What else can I do to get my sugar down

Thread by: Grizz 2, Oct 30, 2018, 17 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions

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