Hi evryone.. my advice is to take a class in diabetic info and nutrition..i thought i knew all i needed and my dr persrcibed this 4 day class offered by our local hospital..it was 2 hrs every day for 4 days and my insurance paid for it..this was 2 yrs after i had been diagnosed and i sure dragged my feet about it.. boy was i surprized at how much i learned..they covered everything and i was so glad i went..i learned about carbs and sl and exercise and special needs for a diabetic and nutrition and recipes and the whys and what nots.. well worth the time and expence.. rosey

I am so glad you mentioned this. I am newly diagnosed just on the 15th of this month. I see the doc this Friday after controlling my diet and exercise for 2 weeks. I will ask him about classes. I have been haunting nearly every site I could find for information. Diabetes is a daunting and depressing thing to deal with. I am trying to find out everything I can.

I was diagnosed with a mixture of diabetes 1 and 2, just at the end of Feb. I've had a month and a half to get used to things and better eating habits, fighting the depressed feelings and all. After helping my twin who was diagnosed over 10 years ago, I felt like I knew what I needed to as well. I went to the diabetic class and I agree that was a really good thing. They even served us food so we could see first hand about serving sizes and that you can get full by not eating so many starchy foods. Replacing the bulk of starches on your plate with a green salad, sugar free jello, another veggie, but still being able to eat carbs! The class was wonderful and I recommend it fully. I think along with the class, and reading about ALL the info on the internet (reliable sources of info, that is) has really helped me feel more in control. AND, when I do well, for the past 2 weeks my BG levels have been pretty much where they are suppossed to be and it makes me feel that much better!

Here's a few good tips for the newly diagnosed . . . one that is particularly appropriate . . . get yourself a support group . . . http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowCo...sed.guide.html . . .

Here's a great explanation of those high morning readings that tend to drive us all completely bonkers from time to time . . .

http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowCo...nero_0905.html

Hello, I'm experiencing increased unrination, increased appetite, & blurry vision...I'm a good 100 lbs overweight, so odds are it all finally caught up with me. I'm pretty mad at myself right now, but I'll go to the doctor. Meanwhile, I better get serious about this diet & exercise thing.

Oh . . . sorry to hear your symptoms, chickie . . . they are classic. Blurry vision was the symptom that finally got me diagnosed (better than 16 years ago now). Get to the doctor as soon as you can. Diabetes is nothing to fool around with, but it is controllable. You are on the right track with the diet and exercise. Even a 10% weight loss can make a lot of difference. Good Luck . . .

Here's a pretty comprehensive write-up from "Everyday Health" about Type II Diabetes . . . http://www.everydayhealth.com/Public...=1&searchTerm= . . . hope you will find it helpful information.