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Andy12345
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its life or death, cant get any more serious, the good news is you can choose life not death with the choices you make 
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Yorksman
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- Type of diabetes
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- Diet only
It can be dangerous if you ignore it. Many people do. They don't cut down on anything and act like nothing is wrong. There is nearly always trouble down the line if they do that. Other people reply on the medication and think that it will sort everything out for them, but they will end up needing stronger and stronger medication if they don't help themselves.
You don't seem to be ignoring it though and appear to be very interested in looking after yourself. That probably puts you in a small percentage of diabetics who seek to do something. Most probably you can stabilise things and/or even improve things. Watch what you eat, lose weight, be more active. Actually, it's not just diabetics who should do that, most people should, but how many do?
Nothing happens very fast, so you have time to learn what suits you best. All that is important is that you learn and try and evaluate and then adjust and start over again. When I started I could do no more than 2 mins floor exercises. Now I can spend a day in the garden cutting wood, moving rubble, digging etc. Typically my bloods are in the 5s. It is true what they say, diet and exercise makes a big difference for most type 2s. The only thing you have to do is work out what you can eat, what suits you, and what sort of activity you like to do. Just, don't ignore it. It will not go away on its own.
You don't seem to be ignoring it though and appear to be very interested in looking after yourself. That probably puts you in a small percentage of diabetics who seek to do something. Most probably you can stabilise things and/or even improve things. Watch what you eat, lose weight, be more active. Actually, it's not just diabetics who should do that, most people should, but how many do?
Nothing happens very fast, so you have time to learn what suits you best. All that is important is that you learn and try and evaluate and then adjust and start over again. When I started I could do no more than 2 mins floor exercises. Now I can spend a day in the garden cutting wood, moving rubble, digging etc. Typically my bloods are in the 5s. It is true what they say, diet and exercise makes a big difference for most type 2s. The only thing you have to do is work out what you can eat, what suits you, and what sort of activity you like to do. Just, don't ignore it. It will not go away on its own.
peacetrain
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Welcome Ally1
Listen to Yorksman. It's a lot to take in but where there's a will there's a way. I've turned my life around since diagnosis last November and you can too. It's hard work, but you CAN do it.
Read, read and read. Ask about anything and everything, even if you think it seems trivial.
Good luck and go and kick ass!!
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Listen to Yorksman. It's a lot to take in but where there's a will there's a way. I've turned my life around since diagnosis last November and you can too. It's hard work, but you CAN do it.
Read, read and read. Ask about anything and everything, even if you think it seems trivial.
Good luck and go and kick ass!!
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Mazzer
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Hi Ally, Welcome to the Forum. Diabetes is a serious condition if not controlled, have a good look round the site and learn as much as you can, this is a great site with lots of excellent advice, and people willing to help so do ask questions. Ask your doctor for a meter and strips (although some gp's do not advise testing and will not give them on prescriptions for Type 2's), so you may need to buy your own. Lots of people on here use the Code Free Meter and strips (cheaper than most other brands) which you can buy from Amazon.
Cut down on your carbohydrates, bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, cakes, biscuits etc, this will help to lower your bg levels. You should test your blood before eating and 2 hours after to see what raises you bg. You have plenty of time, so don't panic or get anxious, it will all fall into place. I was diagnosed T2 in February this year and got myself into a right state about it, but I now have my bg under control, lost 2 stone in weight and feel better than I have in ages, so not all doom and gloom.
Have a look at the attached link it tells you all about low carb. http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf.
If you need any further info let me know.
Marilyn
Cut down on your carbohydrates, bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, cakes, biscuits etc, this will help to lower your bg levels. You should test your blood before eating and 2 hours after to see what raises you bg. You have plenty of time, so don't panic or get anxious, it will all fall into place. I was diagnosed T2 in February this year and got myself into a right state about it, but I now have my bg under control, lost 2 stone in weight and feel better than I have in ages, so not all doom and gloom.
Have a look at the attached link it tells you all about low carb. http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf.
If you need any further info let me know.
Marilyn
