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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cjohnson" data-source="post: 27079" data-attributes="member: 10953">Hi KelvinWelcome to the forum.  I wasn't given any testing strips or meters when I was first diagnosed (Aug 11) but when I saw DN I asked if I should be testing cos saw that everyone on here was advising it so then they gave me a free meter and prescriptions for strips etc etc.  I haven't seen dietician yet  but from the little bit of experimenting I've done low carb is definitely the way to go.I blamed the tiredness etc on stress at work and didn't really think that I wasn't well until I have started getting better through taking meds!  Although now when I tell people I am diabetic they all say well you haven't looked good for a while - great I think thanks for saying something eh <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> I'm not sure that even after 7/8 weeks following diagnosis that it has properly sunk in that this is for life but guess I will get there sooner or later :cry:   This forum is excellent for advice and reading the responses can really cheer you up if you are feeling down.Hope you manage to get yourself sorted when you see the doc - it's worrying when they ring from the surgery following blood test - that happened to me twice and it's not good :cry: Anyway welcome again and make sure you read all the threads relating to diet etc and you won't go far wrongChris</blockquote>

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