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Originally Posted by Tania  I was hoping you could give me some advice on what is useful to have handy. |
My 2 cents:
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Meter & plenty of test strips.
Whichever meter you choose. Keep it with you and test, test, test. There is only one way to find how your body reacts to any given food, and that is to test 2 hours after eating it.
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Logbook+
The logbooks that come with a meter are ok, I guess, if that is all you have. Instead, I keep a little 3X5 spiral notebook with me. I can record everything I eat and my before meal and 2 hour after meal readings. Review of this data tells me what I can and can't safely eat.
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The Gretchen Becker book The First Year Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed Read it. Then read it again. It is that good.
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Medication
Whatever medication your Dr. prescribed. Keep track of when you take a dose and how it effects your BS readings. That little notebook above sure is handy . . .
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Some source of Glucose
As a Type 2 severe lows are remote, but still lows happen. Find what works for you and keep some on hand.
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This web site
You can't beat it for knowledge, inspiration, support, and if needed, a safe place to blow off a bit of steam.
Those should help to start with. Your mileage may vary. Some assembly necessary. Batteries not included.
