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<blockquote data-quote="GerryOB" data-source="post: 660153" data-attributes="member: 135105"><p>So today my GP told me I have Type 2 Diabetes. I know I have been borderline Diabetic for years, but have now had it confirmed.</p><p></p><p>There seems to be so much I don't know. Yet I look at all the info available on the internet and I feel overwhelmed with it. I've no idea about controlling levels. I've no idea what foods I can eat and what foods I can't eat.</p><p></p><p>I have a couple of questions if anyone can help please.</p><p></p><p>1. Are blood testing monitors supplied free from anywhere, or is it something I will have to buy? I do have one which my Mum bought for me about 20 years ago, but it is well out of date. What about the test strips? Do I buy them or can I get them on prescription?</p><p></p><p>2. Does anyone know where there is a list of foods that are safe to eat and a list of foods to avoid?</p><p></p><p>3. Lately, I've been feeling really tired, and also having problems with a strange feeling in my chest which anyone who has had a baby would know what I mean when I say it feels like a baby's foot under my right breast. I don't know if it is food or something moving along inside me, but it does often feel like it's moving although I can only feel it in that one place. Anyone got any ideas if this is connected with Diabetes?</p><p></p><p>Many thanks.</p><p></p><p>Gerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GerryOB, post: 660153, member: 135105"] So today my GP told me I have Type 2 Diabetes. I know I have been borderline Diabetic for years, but have now had it confirmed. There seems to be so much I don't know. Yet I look at all the info available on the internet and I feel overwhelmed with it. I've no idea about controlling levels. I've no idea what foods I can eat and what foods I can't eat. I have a couple of questions if anyone can help please. 1. Are blood testing monitors supplied free from anywhere, or is it something I will have to buy? I do have one which my Mum bought for me about 20 years ago, but it is well out of date. What about the test strips? Do I buy them or can I get them on prescription? 2. Does anyone know where there is a list of foods that are safe to eat and a list of foods to avoid? 3. Lately, I've been feeling really tired, and also having problems with a strange feeling in my chest which anyone who has had a baby would know what I mean when I say it feels like a baby's foot under my right breast. I don't know if it is food or something moving along inside me, but it does often feel like it's moving although I can only feel it in that one place. Anyone got any ideas if this is connected with Diabetes? Many thanks. Gerry [/QUOTE]
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