Just Thrown Out There

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Registered: 06-19-2005
Just Thrown Out There
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Tue, 06-03-2008 - 4:35pm

New to the board....didnt know where to start.


I feel like we have just been thrown out to the world of diabetes with no knowledge, prep or info.


My husband was diagnosed with type 2 yesterday after 3 different blood tests. His blood sugar was in the high 200's I believe. The dr prescribed him Glipizide, (which he is also on blood pressure med and Cholesterol med)and  sent him home with a Touch One blood sugar monitor and sent him on his way. Not sure where to go from here? Where to get diet info etc.


Help!?

NICOLE

Mom to Dalton-17; Avery 12 and Gavin born 12-29-09

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 06-03-2008 - 5:06pm

Hi and welcome to the board.


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Registered: 07-10-2003
Tue, 06-03-2008 - 7:30pm

If your husband gets referred to a diabetic education program, its very good to go to that, and if possible ask if you can go to it also. The reason for that is it will help YOU know what to do for meals(assuming you do a lot of the meal planning, etc!).