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<blockquote data-quote="VashtiB" data-source="post: 2123162" data-attributes="member: 511345"><p>Hi and welome to the forum. What an awful time to receive the diagnosis. The good news is that you have landed here.</p><p></p><p>I'm a relative newbie so I can remember how miserable I was when I was diagnosed- it's totally normal. Life will get better- gradually for me- I still have times when I am thoroughly miserable.</p><p></p><p>First- I highly recommend getting a meter and testing regularly- very regularly at first. You need to see the effect the food you eat has on your blood sugar levels. You can't know if you don't test.</p><p></p><p>Second- I agree that a glass of milk is probably not the best thing to have. Cream and cheese is okay- milk not so much.</p><p></p><p>I went low carb immediately but that was my choice- others gradually decreased their carbs until they reached a level that their blood sugars were happy with.</p><p></p><p>The time of the trip is not wonderful for you- but the good news is that stress makes your blood sugars worse so relaxing should make them better.</p><p></p><p>There is a lot of information- it's very easy to feel overwhelmed. Here you will find people willing to help you through it. They are sympathetic, empathetic but most of all they really understand.</p><p></p><p>Why don't you list some of the types of food you like and I'm sure people can suggest low carb versions.</p><p></p><p>Don't try to get it all at once- just baby steps- every step you take is improving your health.</p><p></p><p>Welcome!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VashtiB, post: 2123162, member: 511345"] Hi and welome to the forum. What an awful time to receive the diagnosis. The good news is that you have landed here. I'm a relative newbie so I can remember how miserable I was when I was diagnosed- it's totally normal. Life will get better- gradually for me- I still have times when I am thoroughly miserable. First- I highly recommend getting a meter and testing regularly- very regularly at first. You need to see the effect the food you eat has on your blood sugar levels. You can't know if you don't test. Second- I agree that a glass of milk is probably not the best thing to have. Cream and cheese is okay- milk not so much. I went low carb immediately but that was my choice- others gradually decreased their carbs until they reached a level that their blood sugars were happy with. The time of the trip is not wonderful for you- but the good news is that stress makes your blood sugars worse so relaxing should make them better. There is a lot of information- it's very easy to feel overwhelmed. Here you will find people willing to help you through it. They are sympathetic, empathetic but most of all they really understand. Why don't you list some of the types of food you like and I'm sure people can suggest low carb versions. Don't try to get it all at once- just baby steps- every step you take is improving your health. Welcome! [/QUOTE]
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