The usefulness of forums

woodywhippet61 said:

Thank you for posting this. I am glad that I checked the forum and didn't just go off to bed now. I've hit one of those low points and have been very demoralised from reading a different topic on here and was wondering what is the point. Stupid but that's me.

Well done with lowering your numbers. Very inspirational

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Kentoldlady1 said:

I am having a sleepless night and was thinking much the same as you. I joined this forum in ( I think ) july this year, after being dx in june, so a relative newby. The advice support and encouragement I have personally received, to say nothing about the amount I have learnt in just 12 weeks, has been amazing.

I am so impressed by the way some members of this forum are not only trying out various methods of controlling t2d but are also willing to post about it and share that experience.

As a new.t2d on this forum I have never felt pressured or overwhelmed with information and recommendations. As a grown up I am completely capable.of ignoring advice I dont agree with. Which is exactly what I did re the eatwell guide. I am grateful to those who do post new research. I am grateful to those who debate that research. In fact I am grateful to everyone who has asked or answered a question. It really doesn't matter if I agree or not, all knowledge is useful.

So thank you, rintintin, for posting this.

And a big well done on those numbers. I am sooo jealous. I only got mine down to 39!


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Rintintin said:

This is my first post on here but have been intensively lurking and avidly reading these forums since diagnosis, although I am not the first to post this sentiment I would just like to say a massive thank you to everyone on here who have without knowing it helped me get from a diagnosis HBA1c of 88 at the end of May to today's result of 32. Without all the advice, information and personal stories I would have not have had the chance to learn how to deal with the diagnosis. Initially I was despondent and felt guilty for getting into this situation, I still haven't been able to talk to my family and friends about it but, after reading all I could from here and other sites I changed my diet ten weeks ago and with keeping carbs lowish (about 30 a day) and a little bit of intermittent fasting I started to see results in weight loss and reduction in glucose readings. It's been a rocky road at times with occasional days of eating wrongly, but from reading success stories on here and being reassured that my experiences are not unique and my pesky raised after exercise and high morning numbers are a normal phenomenon, I have been able to slog on and get the prize of a HBA1c that I daredn't think possible.

To all those just starting out on this journey please take heart that there is the chance of a positive way forward, even though at times you may not think it will ever apply to you when you are looking at high numbers on your machine and don't believe they will ever come down. Keep on going and eventually enjoy the little victories along the way like seeing your first 5mmol or needing the next notch on your belt, it's not always an easy journey to make but whichever way you want to fight this you can get to where you want to be however long it may take.

Finally, another heartfelt thank you to those regular posters who have unknowingly helped, educated or encouraged me and probably so many others out there.

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