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Thinking Positive

rbccreeves

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Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
Treatment type
I do not have diabetes
Hi my name is Bex im 33 yrs old and got diagnosed diabetic yesterday Im still yet to have confirmed what type I am but Im pretty sure it will be type 2 .

I decided yesterday that I am taking this diagnosis as a blessing in disguise I am extremely over weight have been all my life and am taking this as an opportunity to make a permanent change in my life ! and as i am getting married next year it couldn't have come at a better time .
I have already managed to get my bloods down from 18 to 10 in one day as i usually on a normal day drink 2 litres of full fat cola and at least 4 red-bulls so i cant wait to see what effect cutting those out will have on both my weight and blood so watch this space
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Hello and welcome. Many of us felt the same as you - that the type 2 diagnosis was the kick up the bum we needed! You may find you have to cut out or reduce a bit more than the sugary stuff though if you are to get your levels right down, but a good start. Well done.
 
Hi Bex, welcome, great attitude!

Cutting carbohydrates as well as obvious sugars is the way to go to start managing the condition. Have a good read around and ask questions.
 
Hi and welcome. You may find that by just reducing the carbs (wow 2 litres of full-fat Coke!) that your sugars get back to near normal. Good luck
 
No better excuse to make that change than getting married, hope you succeed Bex and I wish you and your OH the best of luck for the future
 
Happy days ! been confirmed as type 2 today after a week on tolbutimide I have bought my sugars down from 18 to between 6-9 feeling awesome sugars and carbs are out of my life along with the energy drinks and coke ! , starting on metformin tomorrow 1 tab a day witch the doc also says will help with my weight loss programme witch so far in 7 days have lost 9lb feeling so positive my family will be sick of me ! ty for kind replies and I wish everyone here the best of luck with their own personal journeys xxxxx
 
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