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Message: <blockquote data-quote="IanD" data-source="post: 35296" data-attributes="member: 6186">I agree, Broads. 8 years ago when I was diagnosed, Dr spent about half an hour listing everything that could possibly go wrong. She finished me off by helpfully computing the PROBABILITY of a heart attack. (25%) I was in a state of shock for months afterwards. I felt I had the disease that would kill me. I was referred to a diabetes education session at the hospital, & they gave me all the information about diet for diabetes & heart, foot care, eye care, exercise & how to make friends with the local pharmacist .... etc.  I was also told diabetes was progressive & that while I should initially try to manage with diet & exercise, medication would not mean failure but progression. I was also scared not to follow the NHS/DUK diet including 1/3 of a plate of carbs. As predicted by the Dr, progression occurred to the point of crippling leg pains. (Diabetic neuropathy.)  That was the point I took seriously the advice of some on this forum about reduced carbs. In April this year I was struggling to get out of bed. 3 months on reduced carb, & I'm playing tennis as well as ever, & have a number of health benefits both perceived & measured by the Dr. (I'm 69)You need to see how your blood sugars are controlled by diet initially unless your BS readings are dangerously high. If you have been eating a lot of sugary & starchy foods, you will get a quick reduction by diet change. For this you will need a meter. Test strips should be available on prescription. You should be able to get a free meter through the ads on this forum. Bring your questions - ask away & get answers from experience. The professional advice you get, particularly on diet may be WRONG.</blockquote>

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