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<blockquote data-quote="Guzzler" data-source="post: 1625494" data-attributes="member: 408573"><p>When I was a brand new shiny member I looked at all the advice given then made up my own mind. I had previously looked at 'the other' site but decided not to join because their advice per the eatwell plate just did not sit well with me and so I checked their recipe section. My jaw dropped! Even as a completely uninitiated noob it made no sense to me to carry on eating carbs at virtually the same rate (although I knew they were not countenancing eating the junk foods) post dx. So when I stumbled upon DCUK by the sheer habit of typing dotUK instead of dotorg I looked around and felt that approaches here were far more pro choice and I took the plunge.</p><p>I do not feel that I was overwhelmed with advice as a newbie. I did become overwhelmed after a short time because I discovered the sheer wealth of knowledge shared by members and I thought I had to learn everything. I was then advised by 'older' members to slow down a bit, to concentrate on listening to my meter as the first step, to learn the basics and to learn to walk before I could run. Six months on and two things have changed, firstly I am no longer in panic mode and secondly I am still learning but at a far more relaxed pace. </p><p>Let me be absolutely clear here, with a diagnostic level of 98 and a truly panic driven personality coupled with an inherent need to understand the mechanics of the conditions that affect me personally, was the reason that I jumped into the deep end. I need to know why something has gone wrong before I make decisions but with Diabetes what must happen is a sea change (in my opinion) to what is happening as soon as possible. </p><p>I am still learning, obviously, but the need to understand is still uppermost in my mind now that my numbers are far more controlled. I had the luxury of time to learn about my other conditions but Diabetes is different. The advice to lower one's bg must be given at the outset alongside support. It is my opinion that time is of the essence.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guzzler, post: 1625494, member: 408573"] When I was a brand new shiny member I looked at all the advice given then made up my own mind. I had previously looked at 'the other' site but decided not to join because their advice per the eatwell plate just did not sit well with me and so I checked their recipe section. My jaw dropped! Even as a completely uninitiated noob it made no sense to me to carry on eating carbs at virtually the same rate (although I knew they were not countenancing eating the junk foods) post dx. So when I stumbled upon DCUK by the sheer habit of typing dotUK instead of dotorg I looked around and felt that approaches here were far more pro choice and I took the plunge. I do not feel that I was overwhelmed with advice as a newbie. I did become overwhelmed after a short time because I discovered the sheer wealth of knowledge shared by members and I thought I had to learn everything. I was then advised by 'older' members to slow down a bit, to concentrate on listening to my meter as the first step, to learn the basics and to learn to walk before I could run. Six months on and two things have changed, firstly I am no longer in panic mode and secondly I am still learning but at a far more relaxed pace. Let me be absolutely clear here, with a diagnostic level of 98 and a truly panic driven personality coupled with an inherent need to understand the mechanics of the conditions that affect me personally, was the reason that I jumped into the deep end. I need to know why something has gone wrong before I make decisions but with Diabetes what must happen is a sea change (in my opinion) to what is happening as soon as possible. I am still learning, obviously, but the need to understand is still uppermost in my mind now that my numbers are far more controlled. I had the luxury of time to learn about my other conditions but Diabetes is different. The advice to lower one's bg must be given at the outset alongside support. It is my opinion that time is of the essence. [/QUOTE]
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