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Diagnosed type 2 two weeks ago

@Elmadon - Hello and Welcome :). If you go to the top of the page and click on Forums, then scroll down to FOOD and NUTRITION - there you will see all kinds of diets. The LCHF diet (Low Carb High Fat) is popular with a lot of Forum Members, it not only helps to lower your blood sugars and HBA1C but can help with weight loss too. :)
 
Welcome pogel. U need a codefree meter. U can get them on ebay. I found mine invaluable! I was diagnosed nearly 4 months ago now and I was very shocked and upset. But since being on here I have come to terms with it and I'm doing really well ( if I say so myself ). No one is perfect so if u falter just pick yourself up and start again. X
 
Thanks again for a warm welcome. My codefree meter hasn't arrived yet. I am dreading it really as I am not a fan of needles in any way.
I am pleased to report that I am no longer sweating crazily, that on its own is such a relief. But also am back to normal peeing:) sorry for tmi but I reckon we are all friends here.
Also since I have changed my eating habits I have no longer fallen asleep mid/late afternoon. I get up in the morning and am fully awake till bedtime.
No idea what this means as far as my blood sugar goes but it is a vast improvement as far as daily life goes.
 
Pogel said:
Thanks again for a warm welcome. My codefree meter hasn't arrived yet. I am dreading it really as I am not a fan of needles in any way.
I am pleased to report that I am no longer sweating crazily, that on its own is such a relief. But also am back to normal peeing:) sorry for tmi but I reckon we are all friends here.
Also since I have changed my eating habits I have no longer fallen asleep mid/late afternoon. I get up in the morning and am fully awake till bedtime.
No idea what this means as far as my blood sugar goes but it is a vast improvement as far as daily life goes.
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It sounds like you are doing well and it is very possible that your sugars are coming down and this is why you feel better and pee less o_O. The only way of knowing for sure will be to test when you get your meter.
 
Hi @Pogel and welcome to newbies, I'm one too. Got my meter a week ago, and after some initial hiccups (I'm just a bit off a clutz) I'm beginning to understand my readings (ish). Don't be worried about the needles, the "pen thing" mean you don't actually see it do it's thing, so no great anticipation.

Good luck
 
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