Hi ^_^

Hi, my name is Amber. i'm 18 and was diagnosed with diabetes a few weeks ago. i also have pcos, diagnosed about a year ago. i've had diabetes symptoms for almost 2 years now but my old doctor didnt really take me seriously so only now have i found out.

both my parents,grandparents have diabetes and heart problems, so it runs in the family, i expected to get either/both of these, i just didn't think it would be this soon.

anyway, i've been put on metform, one 500mg pill twice daily, although i don't think im doing enough exercise or eating as healthily as i should be...ive never been one to eat lots of chocolate or cake but i think you notice them foods more when you know you shouldn't be eating them...

i joined here to meet other people like me, but also some motivation and positivity.

finally! no one ever knows who Eurydice is, i'm getting really interested in greek mythology at the moment.

thanks for the reply

thanks i've just been browsing the hundreds of threads and i'm really confused about bread atm as im guessing loads of people are? don't know if i should be having lots of bread/potato/pasta or not, plus i dont have one of those sugar level checking machines as i havent had my diabetic clinic appointment yet...

thanks totsy

i'm type 2, yeah i had pretty much all the usual symptoms like thirst, bad breath and i especially get the 'shakes' if i don't eat in enough time...

i think im mostly confused about what to eat and what not to, like ive been checking all the packets of everything and i dont know if im suppose to be watching carbs or sugars or carbs of which sugar saturate or whatever rubbish, so ive been eating what i think is healthy and maybe kinda putting a tiny bit of marmalade on my toast or something now and again >.<

you'd think the doctors might be doing routine check-ups for diabetes on everyone really,or at least everyone who says they have a particular symptom, instead they make you try out a million different medicines for other things then finally decide to do a simple blood test after 2 years.

anyways, rant over, welcome to the forum jonny, i havnt really replied to any other threads, i dont think i have enough knowledge yet as im still learning.

and thanks for the reply skotish...i live in scotland