#newbie

Hi All. I was diagnosed in Feb 2024 with high blood sugars and therefore Type 2. It was a real shock but has answered a few question. I have medication and now recently on insulin and checking fasting blood sugars. I’m trying to get my head round a new diagnosis and travelling. We travel a lot...

Hi everyone, I’ve recently been diagnosed type 2, 51 yrs old and live in the UK. Great to read the information in the stickies. I notice that we should be offered blood sugar monitoring. I asked about this at my doctors and was told I didn’t need to monitor daily, but would have regular blood...

Hi, Tbh I kind of feel like I need a vent and some advice. This monday I was called by my doctor after a blood test becauss I was tired with a HBa1c level of 98 mol/mmol and he immeadietly tried to get me to go to the hospital for type 1 testing. Unforntunately I was headed on the train home...

Its been about 3 weeks now since I was diagnosed with type 1, it's been a rollercoaster but I tend to get overwhelmed at times. My diet is now very particular and sugar is off limits since my blood sugar tends to be 300-400 for now, which I'm very worried about. I have to inject insulin about 3...

Hi, I am Mozart Benitez. I am not diabetic but have long line of diabetics in my family. My reason for joining this forum is to know more about diabetes and help my Aunt with her type 2 diabetes. Hope to hear from you all, thanks!