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Gavras

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi new here (which tbh is obvious).
I had a heart attack Wednesday and stents installed.
During my initial heart attack stat checks, my blood sugar levels were 22
there then have dropped to 11-12
Have not had any previous symptoms and my last check up in 2023 did not flag anything.

I now have to juggle diet, exercise for both the healthy Heart side and my diabetes.

The heart side is fairly straightforward, however I can see the diabetes side being more of a fun problematic thing to manage.

I have read through bits of the forum and looks to be some really useful advice.

Still have to have my chat with doctor and diabetes support, as I was discharged Saturda.

Anyhow, hi and will have a poke around the forum.
 
Welcome.
Yes have a read around then ask your questions. There will probably be conflicts of advice between both conditions.
Have you been supplied with a monitor to prick your finger and check your bg?
 
Hello and welcome @Gavras

Sounds like a scary time!

Have a read around and ask questions. While we can't give advice there is a lot of experience here. There are also a lot of amazing people who are willing to try and help.

If you haven't been supplied with a monitor I highly recommend that you get one. It will be really helpful as you try to manage everything.

Good luck and welcome.
 
VashtiB said:
Hello and welcome @Gavras

Sounds like a scary time!

Have a read around and ask questions. While we can't give advice there is a lot of experience here. There are also a lot of amazing people who are willing to try and help.

If you haven't been supplied with a monitor I highly recommend that you get one. It will be really helpful as you try to manage everything.

Good luck and welcome.
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Thank you for your welcome.

I have not yet recieved a monitor, I first have to get my doctors to book me in with their Diabetes section and then be diagnosed, at present it’s simply from the hospital. At present I am managing my diet from a diabetes point of view, which makes for a fun tescos shop lol.
 
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