Mark John - Clovis, CA
In September of 2008 I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2 after having two heart attacks. I thought it was the end but with family and friends supporting me things started to change.
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D - Blairsville, GA
Turn to someone you love and who loves you for support and help. A friend or family member can help you thru and make it all worth while.
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Raymond - Rochester, NY
When I got home from the hospital is when it hit me that my life is changed from what it was. I went from steak and potatoes to chicken, sea food and such.
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nancy - cary, IL
To say the least I was shocked at my diagnosis. Not only do I have type 2 diabetes, but high blood pressure 190/90 and high cholesterol too.
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Ruth - Carlsbad, CA
Even as a child I was overweight and had a problem with food. I reduced my sugar and carbohydrate intake and took medication to get my blood sugar numbers down when I was first diagnosed with diabetes five years ago.
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Art - Mt. Vernon, IL
It's been ten years now when they did not think I would live. But I have and I plan to learn as much as I can about diabetes. And deal with that for many more years. I ha...
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DeeAnna - Grandview, MO
When I first learned that I had diabetes, I was both relieved and frustrated. Relieved to find out why I had been feeling so awful the past few months, and frustrated (and angry) to find out that my body had finally become my enemy.
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Janet - Malabar, FL
Through diet and exercise, I managed to get off of the medication that I was taking for my blood pressure and have been able to keep my blood pressure down since December...
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Cynthia - Erie, PA
If I were to offer a person newly diagnosed with diabetes I would say to find someone or a group of someones who will help them work through both the emotional and physical changes that need to be made.
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