subject: Type Two Diabetes - I Am New At This. Do I Have To Do This All Myself [print this page] Type Two Diabetes - I Am New At ThisType Two Diabetes - I Am New At This. Do I Have To Do This All Myself
You just got a diagnosis of Type ii diabetes. Now, what do you do? Your first reaction may be shock and disbelief. Even if you have a family history of the disease, the mind often doesn't deal well with thinking it might happen to you. When it does happen, you will likely react very emotionally. That is not a bad thing. It is your way of coping with this change in your life. Some people may even go through the classic stages of grief while dealing with this diagnosis. However, you need focus on something else first. The faster you get your Diabetes under control the better off you will be in the long run. For sufferers with Type II Diabetes, while dealing with the feelings side is certainly paramount, this needs to be just as high on a sufferer's big list of priorities.
The first thing to consider is how severe is your diabetes and what are the recommendations from your doctor. In less severe cases, many people can manage their type 2 diabetes through exercise and diet for many years. If you didn't catch your diabetes in that stage, you may be looking at medications or even insulin injections. Get an honest look at your current situation. Your doctor may give you referrals to nutritionists and diabetes specialists to help you get on top of the condition now. If you have any questions, call your doctor for more information.
The second thing to do is start building a team around you that will help you manage this disease. This means your family first. You will need to make changes in your diet and exercise. It helps sufferers with Type 2 Diabetes greatly to have their surrounding family with them on these essential life style changes. Your doctor is definitely a big part of your team. Add additional support people if you can. Get the help of a nutritionist or dietician that deals with diabetic patients. Did you know they can give you advice on what, how and when to eat. Seek the help of diabetes coaches that help people adjust to their type 2 diabetes diagnoses. If you are having trouble dealing with the diagnosis, adding the help of a therapist may help. They can help you work through the emotional process.
The next thing to do is start making the changes necessary to your life. You will likely make changes to your diet, activity level, and weight if you want to manage your type 2 diabetes. Once you begin managing your diabetes, you will feel more control over the situation.
