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12-02-2005, 11:26 AM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Haverhill, MA
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Well, I am 22 years old. My name is Josh and I just found out that I have Type 2 Diabetes. In a way it is a mixed blessing for me. I am over weight and I feel that changing my eating patterns to help manage my Diabetes will also help me lose weight. Honestly, I am not too sure how to feel about the whole situation. I do know that I need to start exercising and I am waiting to hear back from my doctors on a diabetic nutritionist around my area. Nonetheless, I am slightly scared. I know I will do fine and get through things and that the rewards will far surpass any of my uncertainties. If anyone would like to chat I would love it, I am looking for some help with some of the things I can still eat, things I should stay away from all in all, and maybe some places online that specialize in diabetic-friendly foods! Hope everyone is well.
Josh |
12-02-2005, 12:33 PM
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| | Welcome Josh! Hope you find lots of help here. I think so far you're the youngest t2 here(I think), so you'll have to put up with us old foggies (I'm 32)  You'll find that for the most part we're pretty harmles..hehehe...some more than others. On the serious end, you'll find lots of info and info is the best way to deal with this disease. Glad to meet ya and see ya around the forum. 
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12-02-2005, 05:41 PM
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| | Josh, Welcome to the forum. This is a great place for information and support. Diabetes can be a very overwhelming thing. Ask lots of questions, it does get easier as you gain knowledge about this lovely disease 
Has your Dr put you on any medication? A nutrionist or CDE will be able to help you with your diet. Once you get your bg under control, you will feel SO MUCH BETTER
Hope you visit often
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12-02-2005, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by liz32 Welcome Josh! Hope you find lots of help here. I think so far you're the youngest t2 here(I think), so you'll have to put up with us old foggies (I'm 32) You'll find that for the most part we're pretty harmles..hehehe...some more than others. On the serious end, you'll find lots of info and info is the best way to deal with this disease. Glad to meet ya and see ya around the forum. | thank you very much! i look forward to talking with all of you people and getting to know you as well as getting to know the disease. |
12-02-2005, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by valc3 Josh, Welcome to the forum. This is a great place for information and support. Diabetes can be a very overwhelming thing. Ask lots of questions, it does get easier as you gain knowledge about this lovely disease
Has your Dr put you on any medication? A nutrionist or CDE will be able to help you with your diet. Once you get your bg under control, you will feel SO MUCH BETTER
Hope you visit often | thanks! i will be visiting often, i look forward to getting to know you all and the disease a lot better! i was put on Glyburide and i am not sure what a CDE is but one way or another i will get to answers i need  |
12-02-2005, 09:00 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CT
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| | Hey Josh,
Welcome 
Must have been pretty rough news to receive...no doubt, pretty overwhelming  . I think that's generally how it is for everyone. However, you are starting off on the right foot, by finding this forum. The information, support, and people here are great  .
So please feel free to visit and post anytime.
See you around 
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12-03-2005, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by am1977 Hey Josh,
Welcome
Must have been pretty rough news to receive...no doubt, pretty overwhelming . I think that's generally how it is for everyone. However, you are starting off on the right foot, by finding this forum. The information, support, and people here are great .
So please feel free to visit and post anytime.
See you around | Thanks..considering my grandmother is the only other person I know first hand that has diabetes I figured I should try and find some other people I can relate to. Don't get me wrong, I love my grandmother and there is nothing wrong with her its just that she isn't exactly around my age..do you know any websites that sell diabetic friendly things? |
12-07-2005, 06:38 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 3,213
| | Hi Josh:  Sorry, ya got hit with Diabetes,  but if you get control over it asap, you'll feel much better sooner. However, don't feel bad if it takes awhile, most do not get it under control as fast as they'd like. Be patient and just do your Best. I don't think I'll ever get used to people
under 30 having Type 2.  Ask lots of questions and feel free to participate in the other sections. Kick Butt.
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12-07-2005, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by KickStart101 Hi Josh: Sorry, ya got hit with Diabetes, but if you get control over it asap, you'll feel much better sooner. However, don't feel bad if it takes awhile, most do not get it under control as fast as they'd like. Be patient and just do your Best. I don't think I'll ever get used to people
under 30 having Type 2. Ask lots of questions and feel free to participate in the other sections. Kick Butt. | why does it seem so odd for someone under 30 to have t2? i'm just confused |
12-07-2005, 07:57 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario Canada
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Originally Posted by Josh123 why does it seem so odd for someone under 30 to have t2? i'm just confused | Well, back when I was young(er),  Type 2 only hit people over 50,
then it crept down to 45 and 40, yrs. later, 35 and 30, now it's in the 20's,
teens, age 7 even, I think is the youngest i've heard of. It was an older Adult onset Disease. Type 1, usually only went to age 18, then 24, then 30, now I think the oldest Type 1 is 50 I think. Unheard of in the '60's. This disease
has really morphed. Plus now Type 1.5, etc. Get my drift?
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12-08-2005, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by KickStart101 Well, back when I was young(er), Type 2 only hit people over 50,
then it crept down to 45 and 40, yrs. later, 35 and 30, now it's in the 20's,
teens, age 7 even, I think is the youngest i've heard of. It was an older Adult onset Disease. Type 1, usually only went to age 18, then 24, then 30, now I think the oldest Type 1 is 50 I think. Unheard of in the '60's. This disease
has really morphed. Plus now Type 1.5, etc. Get my drift? |
yeah i get what you mean! thanks for the explaining to me |
12-09-2005, 10:30 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario Canada
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Originally Posted by Josh123 yeah i get what you mean! thanks for the explaining to me | Your Welcome. CDE means Certified Diabetes Educator.
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12-09-2005, 10:53 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alabama
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| | | Welcome to the forum, Josh! |
12-10-2005, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by KickStart101 Your Welcome. CDE means Certified Diabetes Educator. |
Makes a lot more sense to me now! Thanks. |
12-10-2005, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by EdnBama Welcome to the forum, Josh! |
Thanks, I appreciate it! |
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