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<blockquote data-quote="pavlosn" data-source="post: 696244" data-attributes="member: 22572"><p>Hi [USER=143554]@JUNE56[/USER]</p><p></p><p>Sorry to hear about your diagnosis but welcome to this forum.</p><p></p><p>You are absolutely correct that the time following diagnosis is an emotional roller coaster. Simply put being diagnosed with a life long incurable condition like diabetes involves going through a grief process very similar to a berievment. It is not uncommon to experience the full spectrum of emotions associated with the different stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and finally acceptance and hope. The sequence in which these are felt and the period we stay in each stage differs from one individual to another. We may also go through a stage more than once before reaching acceptance.</p><p></p><p>You may feel scared and that's ok. This will go away as you become more familiar with the disease but it will not go away completely. It is good to remain a little scared of it and use that fear as motivation. But remember you have diabetes it does not have you. It is still your life to live.</p><p></p><p>Guilt is also a feeling often associated with a diabetes diagnosis. There is always that little voice at the back of our heads, fed and amplified by the negative information in the media, that accuses us that we brought this on to ourselves. Do not go there! No matter how bad your lifestyle may have been, I am certain it has not been any worse than millions of others that do not go on to develop diabetes. A diabetes diagnosis is not some kind of punishment for past sins.</p><p></p><p>Things can also a bit overwhelming at first as you are flooded with masses of often conflicting information. Your life may seem not you are own as you are go from one medical test to another.</p><p></p><p>But things do get easier, as you become more educated about this disease and you start taking action to bring your levels down. I will go as far as to say that proving to yourself that you can manage your levels is a very empowering even thrilling experience.</p><p></p><p>As the others have stated [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] will be along soon with the very useful introductory material given to newly diagnosed diabetics that find their way to this forum,</p><p></p><p>Take your time to study this well and ask as many questions as you need to about anything you are not certain about. </p><p></p><p>No such thing as a stupid question. The only stupid thing to do is not to ask and stay confused.</p><p></p><p>There are a lot of very friendly, very experienced and very well managed diabetics on this site that will be very happy to offer assistance to you.</p><p></p><p>The two practical things that I want to stress to you that most on this forum would agree are vital to glycemic control are: limiting and controlling your carbohydrate intake and the need to self test and monitor your glucose levels regularly. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately your doctor's advice in these two essential areas may differ to what we advise. You have been duly warned.</p><p></p><p>It may feel like your life as you know it is over now and in a way it has, you can no longer eat anything you like at any time for instance. But this may not necessarily be a bad thing. Many of us have found that as a result of diagnosis we have been forced to adopt much healthier lifestyles involving exercise and much improved diet and have lost weight and feel fitter and healthier as a result.</p><p></p><p>Diabetes is a very serious illness. One that can not be ignored if one wants to avoid some very unpleasant health complications.</p><p></p><p>But it is easily manageable. Respect its rules and it allows for a full and satisfying life.</p><p></p><p>Take care and once again welcome</p><p></p><p>Pavlos</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pavlosn, post: 696244, member: 22572"] Hi [USER=143554]@JUNE56[/USER] Sorry to hear about your diagnosis but welcome to this forum. You are absolutely correct that the time following diagnosis is an emotional roller coaster. Simply put being diagnosed with a life long incurable condition like diabetes involves going through a grief process very similar to a berievment. It is not uncommon to experience the full spectrum of emotions associated with the different stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and finally acceptance and hope. The sequence in which these are felt and the period we stay in each stage differs from one individual to another. We may also go through a stage more than once before reaching acceptance. You may feel scared and that's ok. This will go away as you become more familiar with the disease but it will not go away completely. It is good to remain a little scared of it and use that fear as motivation. But remember you have diabetes it does not have you. It is still your life to live. Guilt is also a feeling often associated with a diabetes diagnosis. There is always that little voice at the back of our heads, fed and amplified by the negative information in the media, that accuses us that we brought this on to ourselves. Do not go there! No matter how bad your lifestyle may have been, I am certain it has not been any worse than millions of others that do not go on to develop diabetes. A diabetes diagnosis is not some kind of punishment for past sins. Things can also a bit overwhelming at first as you are flooded with masses of often conflicting information. Your life may seem not you are own as you are go from one medical test to another. But things do get easier, as you become more educated about this disease and you start taking action to bring your levels down. I will go as far as to say that proving to yourself that you can manage your levels is a very empowering even thrilling experience. As the others have stated [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] will be along soon with the very useful introductory material given to newly diagnosed diabetics that find their way to this forum, Take your time to study this well and ask as many questions as you need to about anything you are not certain about. No such thing as a stupid question. The only stupid thing to do is not to ask and stay confused. There are a lot of very friendly, very experienced and very well managed diabetics on this site that will be very happy to offer assistance to you. The two practical things that I want to stress to you that most on this forum would agree are vital to glycemic control are: limiting and controlling your carbohydrate intake and the need to self test and monitor your glucose levels regularly. Unfortunately your doctor's advice in these two essential areas may differ to what we advise. You have been duly warned. It may feel like your life as you know it is over now and in a way it has, you can no longer eat anything you like at any time for instance. But this may not necessarily be a bad thing. Many of us have found that as a result of diagnosis we have been forced to adopt much healthier lifestyles involving exercise and much improved diet and have lost weight and feel fitter and healthier as a result. Diabetes is a very serious illness. One that can not be ignored if one wants to avoid some very unpleasant health complications. But it is easily manageable. Respect its rules and it allows for a full and satisfying life. Take care and once again welcome Pavlos [/QUOTE]
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