Do i need to..

mtr01

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Firstly tell my life insurance/car insurance companys im now t2 diabetic {diet controlled}? Secondly..do i avoid fresh fruit, as i understand fruit contains fructose, which is a suger?
 

HLW

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
You need to tell your car insurer, but you don't need to inform the DVLA unless you are on insulin: http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-dia ... insurance/

Yes fructose is sugar. I was told to eat one piece of fruit per day max, and to eat it after a meal (so the sugar digestion is slowed down because your body is busy with fat and carbs or something, I'm sure someone else here can give you a better explanation!). Fresh is better than dried I was told, as dried is more 'concentrated' so you tend to eat more. Veg is better.
 

Dippy3103

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I told my insurer..... They didn't seem very interested, but i have done my bit. I backed it up with a recorded delivery letter, just to be safe.