FREE!Sign Up Log In Download


Join Glucose Buddy Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-12-2012, 05:54 AM
c0urtdavis c0urtdavis is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 2
Default newly diagnosed

Just diagnosed a week ago presented in er with bg of 470 ac1 was 14, any tips advice suggestions, I'm very new to this I'm 21 African American woman, my family doesn't really understand this
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 03-12-2012, 11:47 AM
dano dano is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: South Central Kentucky
Posts: 3,909
Default

Welcome to the Forum!

What "Type" of diabetes do you have? Self education is one of the keys to dealing with diabetes. Read and learn all you can on your condition. Whether you are Type 1 or Type 2, please read the first three threads in the Type 2 Section, as they will help. Good luck with your control and management.
__________________
Regards;

Danny
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-22-2012, 04:18 PM
c0urtdavis c0urtdavis is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 2
Default

Type 1. I have read a lot of stuff, and it seems to discourage me and my motivation has been dropping. It's so much to do and I have been trying my best and still fall short
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-22-2012, 05:05 PM
dano dano is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: South Central Kentucky
Posts: 3,909
Default

I understand your problem. I went through this years ago. It is a lot to take in all at once. Take one thing at a time and you will learn this in no time. Self education is very important to your diabetes care. Testing frequently is also very important. Here are two websites that will help you: one and two. Remember that carb counting works and try to find a endocrinologist, dietitian, and a diabetes educator that are willing to work with you as your "diabetes team". Good luck.
__________________
Regards;

Danny

Last edited by dano; 03-22-2012 at 05:42 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-23-2012, 02:54 PM
dpawley dpawley is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Denver, CO USA
Posts: 43
Send a message via MSN to dpawley
Default

You might also check these resources out.

Blood Sugar 101
and
Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution and the forum
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 07:05 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2011 SkyHealth LLC. All rights reserved.