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Hey! I hope I’ve posted this correctly (I’m new here and new to forums in general). Background: I’m 26. I was diagnosed around 2 months ago and realised I was probably diabetic 3 months ago. It all started when I was about to have a slice of cheesecake for lunch and dad was checking his...

I had a mild scare a few years ago, when my blood sugar crept up a little after years of being fine and I was warned I might be pre-diabetic. But I managed to cut down on carbs and lost a stone and it settled down. Last week my annual blood test results call back and instead of the expected 'all...

Hi Im a newbie to all of this,I was diagnosed with PreDiabetes about 3 weeks ago. I've taken it upon myself to change my lifestyle by eating healthier, cook more healthier things and take up exercise. I've seen lots of people mention Blood Glucose Test Kits/Machines?? Is this something I...

Hi! (warning for long read ) ;) Great forum/site. Thank heavens for that. Diagnosed 3 weeks ago. Was shell shocked. Read that is normal. Went to Dr because I hadn't had a GP for 25 years living overseas - they don't have/use GPs there - just clinics. Moved back home again. Since not...

Hi everyone, I thought id take the time to introduce myself and give a little background on me. I’m 30 years old from Cumbria and was diagnosed with type 2 this year. I was at an impromptu health check at work which showed a blood glucose level of 12 mmol the nurse was worried to say the least...

Morning everyone , Hoping for some advice , I've not been diagnosed with diabetes but have appointment with the GP tomorrow , only reason I suspect I have it is I have developed floaters in my eyes over the last few weeks , my nan and uncle also have type 2 diabetes. Any advice or...

Hello, I have seen the NICE guidelines for healthy blood glucose levels, does this take into account the size of the individual? My mum has been a diabetic for 20 years and manages to keep herself right with diet. However she is 5"7 and 6 stone lighter than me. She says she works best between...

Hi all, My name is Emma and I have recently been diagnosed with type 2. I was also diagnosed with familiar hypercholesterolemia so a double whammy! I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my youngest so I thought I was prepared, but I'm not. I find it all confusing and scary. My...

Hello all I'm newly diagnosed type 2 I was hoping I could get some advice on a good BG meter. I've had a look through some other posts and a popular meter seems to be the SD code free, however some seem to question its accuracy. I would be really helpful to me if anyone could let me know what...

Hi everyone. My name is Sue, usually known as Kitty online.I'm 64 and retired, no rugrats. I'm not diabetic but avoiding it by the skin of my teeth, according to the GP, so thought I'd come here to get more information. As you are all very well aware, that diagnosis is a life changer. I carry...

Anyone else been overcome with tiredness in their first couple of weeks? I am averaging 90g carbs per day and it so far has been manageable with forward planning and tracking using myfitness pal. Just wondering if the tiredness is because I used to have a very high carb diet but thought it was...

I am starting week 2 of my new low carb lifestyle and spent the day preparing for the week ahead. Made cauliflower fried rice WOW it was amazing. I still can't believe it was cauliflower! Next was choc covered almonds and macadamia nuts. 4 squares of 85% choc melted over enough nuts to give me...

Hi friends, I know some food labels have a total carbohydrate, and then that's broken into 'of which sugars' etc. But when you have a label that just has carbs per 100g, then sugars per 100g, do you just go by the carbs, or add them together, or what? Case in point, I'm currently on a fairly...

Hi. Just home from the hospital where we've spent the last couple of days and found out my daughter is type 1. It's a complete shock and feel overwhelmed and daunted by what's ahead of us. Thankfully my husband not iced her symptoms- tiredness, drinking lots and going to the toilet all the time...

Hi! I am Ria and it's my first time here. I want to make you friends here :)

Hello everyone! I'm very happy to find this forum and to be able to chat with people who have T1 diabetes. This thread is multipurpose: I want to introduce myself, to share with you my diagnosis story and to ask some questions . Ok, so my name is Andreea, I'm 29 years-old and the proud mother...

Hi all! I hope this post will help other "newbies" looking for direction and hope! I was diagnosed T2 at the end of January 2016 (HBA1c 52, FBG 8.8). As so often for others, went to the Doc's for something else and "bang" there you go! There followed he usual barrage of feet, eye checks, and...

Hi folks, I have been a quiet lurker on this forum for a long, long time. I think I've posted one message before tonight. But I am approaching the end of my tether with regards to making the changes that I need to make to get my T2D under control. I was diagnosed almost exactly 2 years ago and...

Hi Everyone. About 8 months ago I gave birth to my 7th child. The third pregnancy that I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I looked after my diet and monitored my blood glucose level everyday throughout my pregnancy. I gave birth to my 3.1kg baby boy with no complications. I am not sure...

Good Morning I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2013. I will admit I have been going through so many other things; menopause, depression and anxiety that after at first being in total denial, I then went on to be a rebel. I confess I am a sugar addict and food is my comfort. To be told I...