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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2641729" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>Take it easy. And keep in mind that high or fluctuating blood sugars can make depression so, so very much worse. (It's been a constant companion for me, for all my 44 years). Read the Nutritional Thingy that's been linked a few times now, it's all the basics put as simply as possible... Because when you're first diagnosed, it is traumatic, it makes it that much harder to concentrate and retain any information at all... So I put the gist of it in there, and how to tackle it, without the knitty-gritty medical lingo and whatnot. Just what the problem is and how to fix it. That simple. If you can't handle it, print it out, share it with your partner or kids, so they can help you.</p><p></p><p>For now, forget about the testing. If the cost of a CGM is an issue and finger pricks stress you out so much, though I am admittedly a big fan of testing,<em> you do not need the extra stress right now</em>. It's a convenient tool, but if it makes your life difficult, s*d it. Stress can raise blood sugars too, so decide what needs to be a priority right now. Testing isn't it, calming down and getting enough of a grip to be able to understand the basics of diabetes-friendly food is. It'll give you some control of this, even if you can't see it on a meter. You'll feel it when your mood improves and/or stabilises, your weight changes, and any fatigue'll get worse first, then loads and loads better than it's been in what'll seem like forever.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there. <strong>You'll be okay, and you don't have to do anything you really, really do not want to.</strong></p><p>Jo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 2641729, member: 401801"] Take it easy. And keep in mind that high or fluctuating blood sugars can make depression so, so very much worse. (It's been a constant companion for me, for all my 44 years). Read the Nutritional Thingy that's been linked a few times now, it's all the basics put as simply as possible... Because when you're first diagnosed, it is traumatic, it makes it that much harder to concentrate and retain any information at all... So I put the gist of it in there, and how to tackle it, without the knitty-gritty medical lingo and whatnot. Just what the problem is and how to fix it. That simple. If you can't handle it, print it out, share it with your partner or kids, so they can help you. For now, forget about the testing. If the cost of a CGM is an issue and finger pricks stress you out so much, though I am admittedly a big fan of testing,[I] you do not need the extra stress right now[/I]. It's a convenient tool, but if it makes your life difficult, s*d it. Stress can raise blood sugars too, so decide what needs to be a priority right now. Testing isn't it, calming down and getting enough of a grip to be able to understand the basics of diabetes-friendly food is. It'll give you some control of this, even if you can't see it on a meter. You'll feel it when your mood improves and/or stabilises, your weight changes, and any fatigue'll get worse first, then loads and loads better than it's been in what'll seem like forever. Hang in there. [B]You'll be okay, and you don't have to do anything you really, really do not want to.[/B] Jo [/QUOTE]
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