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Welcome, @Kinnek , It can all seem a bit overwhelming at first and it is certainly a steep learning curve but the best results are those that stick, so take on board one aspect at a time. The first thing I did was to buy myself a blood glucose meter and used it. I soon realised that there were some foods that raised my blood sugars more than others. I don't 'do' hungry and although I needed to lose some weight I did not want to lose too much. I found that by increasing the healthy fats in my diet (oily fish, olives, dairy etc.) I was not hungry, my bg levels stabilised as did my weight. By starting to do this you begin to take control of your body back. Your doctor will probably want to start you on metformin, which may or may not cause you some gastric problems, look it up for yourself. Some people here find it helpful, others avoid it.

Then consider how much exercise you take, what is enjoyable or practical for you and your life. You will find that there is lots of support here and advice, but remember that is what it is - advice. We speak from our own experience it is up to you to find what works for you. View it as an adventure to discover more about your body. Good luck.

Kinnek said:

Someone asked whether the diabetes was confirmed by my GP - yes it has been but I need to go back on Wednesday to discuss my options - I thought this a little strange but I’ll go with it!

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Sorry, perhaps I should have been clearer. My question was whether your doctor told you that you have Type 2 diabetes. That is was it says under your avatar, but your initial post made it sound like your doctor hasn't told you very much yet, so I just wanted to make sure. This is important because Type 1 and Type 2, while part of the same disease family, are quite different in some ways and advice tailored for one may not be appropriate for the other.

It is good that you are seeing your doctor again soon! I am seeing mine on Wednesday too, for the routine three-monthly follow-up here in the States.

It is certainly overwhelming, but it's something one can get the hang of. It's a lot to take in, and sometimes it helps to take notes, keep everything managable that way. Low carbing made a huge difference for me. As for the vit D deficiency, well... Salmon and other fatty fishes won't mess with your bloodsugar, and are chock full of D. So knock yourself out! (The doc'll probably put you on a colecalciferol supplement, but you can get a head start with the fishies. If you like fish, that is... ). Good luck!

Have you read this book? It has some pretty good tips on living with type 2.

https://brightspotsandlandmines.org/Bright_Spots_and_Landmines_by_Adam_Brown.pdf