newly diagnosed

Hi everyone. I'm Rina. I was diagnosed yesterday as having t2 diabetes. My last 2 blood tests showed my levels(?) At 49 - taken last month and 50. From blood test last week. It's knocked he for 6. I have no idea what those levels mean. How worried I should be. Or what to do next. Im booked...

Hello all! I've been reading this forum for over 5 months now, and so far I've found it the most extensive and valuable source of information out there pertaining to diabetes. I'm writing on behalf of my fiancee, who has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in January 2017, at the age of 29...

Hi Diabetes family, I'm a recently diagnosed Type 1 diabetic coming up 7 weeks on Friday. At the moment I have coped with it well and got on with my life and adjusted pretty well, my Blood glucose levels have stayed quite consistent between 4 and 6 mmol/L for the past month and not having much...

Hi All, I know I should ask the doctor but we will talk to him in 6 weeks and would like to be ready then to discuss this with him.... My son was diagnosed only on Saturday; discharged from hospital today. When diagnosed his BG was over 30. HBA1C was 11% (or 97 mmol/mol (normal between...

How do you lower a1c? You lower your a1c the same as you lower your blood glucose. Cut back on the carbohydrate foods by focusing on eating the right type of carbohydrates! Exercise regularly Live a healthy lifestyle Yes, I know, you probably get sick and tired of hearing that stuff but this...

I woke up 9:30 am on Friday 22 Sept 2017 my head was spinning very violently seeing my room spinning all over - when infact nothing was happening. It was infact a severe Vertigo, Hyperglycemia and Ketoacidosis! Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic. http://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f3501 I was...

Good morning – I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on this? I have found that cutting out white bread and limiting potatoes and pasta works for me. Oddly I can eat plenty of chocolate and Chocolate biscuits between meals without much impact. Also, most Indian and Chinese ready meals are very...

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 last week. I was fine when I got the bad news for first couple of days, but becoming more emotional and depressed. Finally I broke to tears this morning when home alone. I've been reading stuff in the forum to learn about diabetes and feel I...

Hey everyone! Sorry, this might be a wall of text. I was diagnosed with T2 diabetes roughly a month ago, through the series of blood tests conducted for pregnant women. This was done before the 10th week, and as such it was impossible for it to be gestational diabetes. Unfortunately, the...

Hey, I'm a 20 year old graphic design student in Bournemouth who wants to help make new diabetics, children and their parents, lives a bit easier if I can. I have a friend who has had type 1 diabetes since he was 9, who has always said the hardest part of it was when he was a child and newly...

There is a clinical research study going on at The University of Cambridge where we require the assistance of those aged between 18-40 diagnosed with type 1 very recently. If you are interested to help us please call or email the study team on 01223 762327 or email [email protected] It...

Hi, Newly diagnosed (Type 2) and quite concerned about the whole thing. Particular issues are foods that I can (and can't) eat to keep control of my blood sugar levels. Also is soda water (no flavour or sweetener) with sliced lemon/lime, with an occasional lager or medium glass of white wine(2...

I am a recently diagnosed type 2, and have been reading as much as possible about how to eat and what to do. I have seen Daisy's posts for the newly diagnosed, where the NICE recommendations are included. However, I am well below the recommendation for diabetics right now (I was diagnosed based...

Hello everyone, Hope you all had a good Christmas! ☺ I have now had t1 diabetes for nearly a year and thought I would share some thoughts here where people may understand or relate! The initial flurry of appointments have now died down so I have very little contact with my diabetes nurse or...

Hello I am after some advise before my blood test tomorrow please - in November 2015 my 1ac test came back at 46, pre-diabetic, but for some reason I was not explained by the Doctor how serious this could be, I was just told to keep an eye on it as it could develop into Diabetes in a few years...

Hi everyone, I'm a newly diagnosed Type 1. I'm 21 and was admitted to hospital 6 weeks ago. Finding it a big lifestyle change at the moment. I have 2 older brothers who are also type 1 so I've got some help there. Just wondering how others have found diagnosis when older? I'm still yet to go...

Hi all I'm quite new to forum discussions and would appreciate any advice. I have been diagnosed T1D last September and have been trying to do everything as best I can by the book. After 12 months of trial and error my blood sugars are still not quite right. there are weeks where my sugars have...

Hi, newly diagnosed with type2, in process of deciding which meds are best for me, Metformin caused very bad reaction, Mmol level of 92 due to damaged Pancreas Want to cut down my Carbs but by how much, I know we all need some carbs to stay healthy again how much, very confused Diabetic clinic...

Hi hope I am posting in right section here, found out 3 weeks ago Type 2. Not sure if I am going well with my diet or not. Any feed back be great, I am gluten free too.Also should I be testing my sugar and if so which are best monitors pls? Breakfast 2 yogurts lunch 2 eggs on 2 slices toast...

Hello, I'm just doing a bit of research into the challenges that newly diagnosed type 1 diabetics are dealing with in 2016. If you could comment with your personal experience I'd really appreciate it! Thanks, Allana