[chocojunky]

Hi my user name is chocojunky. I've always used that user name. I'm thinking it's time to get a new user name.

Anyway, it was almost a month ago my Doctor said I have type 2 diabetes. I wasn't really surprized. My Grandfather and both my parents have it. What does surprize me is how little I actually know about it. I must have been living in some sort of box. All I knew is they had meds and shots and would test their blood.

Now that I've had a very informitive class, I think I know more than my father. However, I still feel like I don't know or understand anything. Could just be I have a really bad memory. The glucose meter is my biggest source of confussion. I know it helps me to see how I did the night before. BUt I want to use it to really help me. I just don't know what I'm looking for or why I'm looking for it. I know which numbers are good and bad, but I just don't get it.

I really want to understand everything so that I'm in control and not the diabetes.

[dano]

Welcome to the Forum!

Be sure to read the thread Blood Sugar 101 in the T2 section.

Yes, you may need to change the nick name now, but you can have some chocolate in moderation - it just has to be the right kind of dark chocolate. Search it out and good luck.

[dessymichelle]

Hello Former Choco Junkie! I am a former Potato Chip Junkie!!! Welcome, I was diagnosed as well. I can be overwhelming, I am so glad you feel that education is key!
Destiny