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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1089570" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Hi and welcome,</p><p></p><p>It's natural and normal to feel down about it when first diagnosed. You will also feel confused and a bit scared. We have all been there. It will pass, I promise you. You are young to me (I'm 68) but there are many people on here with Type 2 that were younger or much the same age as you when diagnosed. It isn't restricted to us oldies you know!</p><p></p><p>Your HbA1c of 50 is only just above the diabetic start line (anything 48 or over) so it has been discovered early and you have every chance of getting those levels down with a bit of effort.</p><p></p><p>Have a good read round these forums and the main website and try to learn as much as you can about this disease, how the pancreas works, what insulin does, what the recommended safe levels are, what tests we have and what the numbers mean. The more you know the better you will understand what it all means and what you can do about it. Ask questions, and good luck..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1089570, member: 94045"] Hi and welcome, It's natural and normal to feel down about it when first diagnosed. You will also feel confused and a bit scared. We have all been there. It will pass, I promise you. You are young to me (I'm 68) but there are many people on here with Type 2 that were younger or much the same age as you when diagnosed. It isn't restricted to us oldies you know! Your HbA1c of 50 is only just above the diabetic start line (anything 48 or over) so it has been discovered early and you have every chance of getting those levels down with a bit of effort. Have a good read round these forums and the main website and try to learn as much as you can about this disease, how the pancreas works, what insulin does, what the recommended safe levels are, what tests we have and what the numbers mean. The more you know the better you will understand what it all means and what you can do about it. Ask questions, and good luck.. [/QUOTE]
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