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bdubya55
bdubya55 Posts: 506 Member
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Hi there, Type 2 Diabetes Support Group! :drinker:

The following is a list of online diabetic communities I've found to be very educational, beneficial and helpful over the years towards my diabetes self-care goals.

Each site is unique and beneficial, packed with invaluable information for those new to diabetes, in addition to those veteran diabetics wanting a refresher course too.

Additionally they’re designed to answer your questions, ease your confusion and frustration. Knowledge is one of the best tools for managing diabetes.

Copy and paste any one of these helpful and informative links of interest below in to your web browzer.

www.bloodsugar101.com

http://www.diabetes.ca/ (The Canadian Diabetes Association)

www.diabetes.co.uk

www.diabetesdaily.com

www.diabetesselfmanagement.com

www.tudiabetes.org

~ Will Dubois is a Diabetes Author, Educator and Advocate and a diabetes patient himself. He dedicates his life to help people with diabetes in rural New Mexico, as Diabetes Coordinator at the Pecos Valley Medical Center. He has written a book called "Taming the Tiger", meant to help people during their first year with diabetes.

http://www.tudiabetes.org/forum/topics/a-free-ebook-to-help-you-on

~Mayo Clinic, a leading national healthcare practice, education and research institution, has provided this information covering the basics you need to know.

http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetes-information-articles/diabetes-basics/2-type-2-diabetes

~Joslin Diabetes Center, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the world's largest diabetes research and clinical care organization. Joslin is dedicated to ensuring that people with diabetes live long, healthy lives and offers real hope and progress toward diabetes prevention and a cure. Joslin is an independent, nonprofit institution affiliated with Harvard Medical School.

www.joslin.org


http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/articles/diabetes-basics/improving-your-diabetes-care-visits/1/
Copy and paste this link above to your web browzer. Good a article, check it out.

Another good resource below.

http://www.dlife.com/


~Calorie King, has been a very valuable site to me for nutritional information, taking a lot of the guesswork out of carbohydrate counting. Their database is huge!

www.calorieking.com

Wishing everyone here living with his condition, continuous improvement and good health!

~ Bob

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  • blackiris49
    blackiris49 Posts: 128 Member
    Came across this article about post meal BG spikes. Hope it may helpful.

    http://integrateddiabetes.com/Articles/gen/Strike The Spike 2.pdf
  • bdubya55
    bdubya55 Posts: 506 Member
    Thanks blackiris49, for posting this very informative, helpful and interesting article by Gary Scheiner MS, CDE.

    I have two of his books; "Think Like a Pancreas" and "Until There's a Cure", and found them both to be invaluable when initially starting on Insulin (MDI) treatment therapies and refer back to them often. I'll be adding this one to my diabetic tool box for future reference too.

    The information he provides is consistently presented in an easy to understand fashion.
  • kamaperry
    kamaperry Posts: 885 Member
    Hi there, Type 2 Diabetes Support Group! :drinker:

    The following is a list of online diabetic communities I've found to be very educational, beneficial and helpful over the years towards my diabetes self-care goals.

    Each site is unique and beneficial, packed with invaluable information for those new to diabetes, in addition to those veteran diabetics wanting a refresher course too.

    Additionally they’re designed to answer your questions, ease your confusion and frustration. Knowledge is one of the best tools for managing diabetes.

    Copy and paste any one of these helpful and informative links of interest below in to your web browzer.

    www.bloodsugar101.com

    www.diabetes.co.uk

    www.diabetesdaily.com

    www.diabetesselfmanagement.com

    www.tudiabetes.org

    ~ Will Dubois is a Diabetes Author, Educator and Advocate and a diabetes patient himself. He dedicates his life to help people with diabetes in rural New Mexico, as Diabetes Coordinator at the Pecos Valley Medical Center. He has written a book called "Taming the Tiger", meant to help people during their first year with diabetes.

    http://www.tudiabetes.org/forum/topics/a-free-ebook-to-help-you-on

    ~Mayo Clinic, a leading national healthcare practice, education and research institution, has provided this information covering the basics you need to know.

    http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetes-information-articles/diabetes-basics/2-type-2-diabetes

    ~Joslin Diabetes Center, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the world's largest diabetes research and clinical care organization. Joslin is dedicated to ensuring that people with diabetes live long, healthy lives and offers real hope and progress toward diabetes prevention and a cure. Joslin is an independent, nonprofit institution affiliated with Harvard Medical School.

    www.joslin.org


    http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/articles/diabetes-basics/improving-your-diabetes-care-visits/1/
    Copy and paste this link above to your web browzer. Good a article, check it out.

    Another good resource below.

    http://www.dlife.com/


    ~Calorie King, has been a very valuable site to me for nutritional information, taking a lot of the guesswork out of carbohydrate counting. Their database is huge!

    www.calorieking.com

    Wishing everyone here living with his condition, continuous improvement and good health!

    ~ Bob


    Links are very informative, thank you!
  • kamaperry
    kamaperry Posts: 885 Member
    Good article for newbies like me:
    http://thegirlsguidetodiabetes.com/2012/02/20/5-stages-grief-apply-diabetes
  • Caharleygirl
    Caharleygirl Posts: 110 Member
    Good article for newbies like me:
    http://thegirlsguidetodiabetes.com/2012/02/20/5-stages-grief-apply-diabetes

    thanks Kamaperry....I think this is right on the mark for me.
  • bdubya55
    bdubya55 Posts: 506 Member
    A great source of valuable information, thanks for sharing your find!
  • bdubya55
    bdubya55 Posts: 506 Member
    Hi there, Type 2 Diabetes Support Group! :drinker:

    The following is a list of online diabetic communities I've found to be very educational, beneficial and helpful over the years towards my diabetes self-care goals.

    Each site is unique and beneficial, packed with invaluable information for those new to diabetes, in addition to those veteran diabetics wanting a refresher course too.

    Additionally they’re designed to answer your questions, ease your confusion and frustration. Knowledge is one of the best tools for managing diabetes.

    Copy and paste any one of these helpful and informative links of interest below in to your web browzer.

    www.bloodsugar101.com

    http://www.diabetes.ca/ (The Canadian Diabetes Association)

    www.diabetes.co.uk

    www.diabetesdaily.com

    www.diabetesselfmanagement.com

    www.tudiabetes.org

    ~ Will Dubois is a Diabetes Author, Educator and Advocate and a diabetes patient himself. He dedicates his life to help people with diabetes in rural New Mexico, as Diabetes Coordinator at the Pecos Valley Medical Center. He has written a book called "Taming the Tiger", meant to help people during their first year with diabetes.

    http://www.tudiabetes.org/forum/topics/a-free-ebook-to-help-you-on

    ~Mayo Clinic, a leading national healthcare practice, education and research institution, has provided this information covering the basics you need to know.

    http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetes-information-articles/diabetes-basics/2-type-2-diabetes

    ~Joslin Diabetes Center, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the world's largest diabetes research and clinical care organization. Joslin is dedicated to ensuring that people with diabetes live long, healthy lives and offers real hope and progress toward diabetes prevention and a cure. Joslin is an independent, nonprofit institution affiliated with Harvard Medical School.

    www.joslin.org


    http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/articles/diabetes-basics/improving-your-diabetes-care-visits/1/
    Copy and paste this link above to your web browzer. Good a article, check it out.

    Another good resource below.

    http://www.dlife.com/


    ~Calorie King, has been a very valuable site to me for nutritional information, taking a lot of the guesswork out of carbohydrate counting. Their database is huge!

    www.calorieking.com

    Wishing everyone here living with his condition, continuous improvement and good health!

    ~ Bob
  • bdubya55
    bdubya55 Posts: 506 Member
    Hi there, Type 2 Diabetes Support Group! :drinker:

    The following is a list of online diabetic communities I've found to be very educational, beneficial and helpful over the years towards my diabetes self-care goals.

    Each site is unique and beneficial, packed with invaluable information for those new to diabetes, in addition to those veteran diabetics wanting a refresher course too.

    Additionally they’re designed to answer your questions, ease your confusion and frustration. Knowledge is one of the best tools for managing diabetes.

    Copy and paste any one of these helpful and informative links of interest below in to your web browzer.

    www.bloodsugar101.com

    http://www.diabetes.ca/ (The Canadian Diabetes Association)

    www.diabetes.co.uk

    www.diabetesdaily.com

    www.diabetesselfmanagement.com

    www.tudiabetes.org

    ~ Will Dubois is a Diabetes Author, Educator and Advocate and a diabetes patient himself. He dedicates his life to help people with diabetes in rural New Mexico, as Diabetes Coordinator at the Pecos Valley Medical Center. He has written a book called "Taming the Tiger", meant to help people during their first year with diabetes.

    http://www.tudiabetes.org/forum/topics/a-free-ebook-to-help-you-on

    ~Mayo Clinic, a leading national healthcare practice, education and research institution, has provided this information covering the basics you need to know.

    http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetes-information-articles/diabetes-basics/2-type-2-diabetes

    ~Joslin Diabetes Center, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the world's largest diabetes research and clinical care organization. Joslin is dedicated to ensuring that people with diabetes live long, healthy lives and offers real hope and progress toward diabetes prevention and a cure. Joslin is an independent, nonprofit institution affiliated with Harvard Medical School.

    www.joslin.org


    http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/articles/diabetes-basics/improving-your-diabetes-care-visits/1/
    Copy and paste this link above to your web browzer. Good a article, check it out.

    Another good resource below.

    http://www.dlife.com/


    ~Calorie King, has been a very valuable site to me for nutritional information, taking a lot of the guesswork out of carbohydrate counting. Their database is huge!

    www.calorieking.com

    Wishing everyone here living with his condition, continuous improvement and good health!

    ~ Bob
  • leanmachine514
    leanmachine514 Posts: 633 Member
    Bob, these are GREAT articles. Thanks, Don
  • bdubya55
    bdubya55 Posts: 506 Member
    Glad you're finding those links helpful Don!
  • michaelarcand
    michaelarcand Posts: 6 Member
    Here are a few online communities that I've found very helpful. They are all very active and have a lot of great support to offer. Hope it's ok to post these here. :)

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/t2diabetesstraighttalk/

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/t2dcoachingsupport/

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/Type2DiabetesSupport/
  • amberj32
    amberj32 Posts: 663 Member
    Here are a few online communities that I've found very helpful. They are all very active and have a lot of great support to offer. Hope it's ok to post these here. :)

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/t2diabetesstraighttalk/

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/t2dcoachingsupport/

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/Type2DiabetesSupport/


    Thank you! I will definitely check them out. :)
  • mrron2u
    mrron2u Posts: 919 Member
    Here are a few online communities that I've found very helpful. They are all very active and have a lot of great support to offer. Hope it's ok to post these here. :)

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/t2diabetesstraighttalk/

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/t2dcoachingsupport/

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/Type2DiabetesSupport/
    Just when I was getting completey bored with FB - something new and useful! Thanks!
  • kamaperry
    kamaperry Posts: 885 Member
    Here are a few online communities that I've found very helpful. They are all very active and have a lot of great support to offer. Hope it's ok to post these here. :)

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/t2diabetesstraighttalk/

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/t2dcoachingsupport/

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/Type2DiabetesSupport/
    Just when I was getting completey bored with FB - something new and useful! Thanks!
    Join us!!!
  • kamaperry
    kamaperry Posts: 885 Member
    Here are a few online communities that I've found very helpful. They are all very active and have a lot of great support to offer. Hope it's ok to post these here. :)

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/t2diabetesstraighttalk/

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/t2dcoachingsupport/

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/Type2DiabetesSupport/
    Didn't know about the straight talk one, I will join that tonite! Thanks!
  • michaelarcand
    michaelarcand Posts: 6 Member
    Awesome! Can't wait to "see" y'all around. :)
  • Muzica1959
    Muzica1959 Posts: 206 Member
    Wow, thanks for the links
  • Snooozie
    Snooozie Posts: 3,464 Member
    bumping for any newbies
  • IAM125lbs
    IAM125lbs Posts: 235 Member
    Good information. Thanks!
  • 1117Stella
    1117Stella Posts: 15 Member
    I don't do Facebook. Is there another method to look at these sites?
  • nerak50
    nerak50 Posts: 17 Member
    Hi. I am new here and newly diagnosed, and am finding it over whelming. Has anyone read anything by Dr Joel Fuhrman? His book The End of Diabetes is very popular on Amazon. He wants people to eat no or very little animal products. Very hard--but he promises great results!
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    nerak50 wrote: »
    Hi. I am new here and newly diagnosed, and am finding it over whelming. Has anyone read anything by Dr Joel Fuhrman? His book The End of Diabetes is very popular on Amazon. He wants people to eat no or very little animal products. Very hard--but he promises great results!

    I don't know much about it, but it was not appealing on whole to me (protein and fat too low, carbs too high), though there were attractive aspects (avoiding processed foods, eating lots of nutrient-rich vegetables).

    My personal preference is a low-carb, high-protein (plant, fish or fowl) diet, with limited calories tailored to your circumstances and lots of low-net carb vegetables. Phinney and Volek's New Atkins for a New You is a good, simple yet comprehensive intro.
  • amyfrogred
    amyfrogred Posts: 187 Member
    nerak50 wrote: »
    Hi. I am new here and newly diagnosed, and am finding it over whelming. Has anyone read anything by Dr Joel Fuhrman? His book The End of Diabetes is very popular on Amazon. He wants people to eat no or very little animal products. Very hard--but he promises great results!

    Hi, I bought his book 2 years ago before I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. A friend of mine had lost a significant amount of weight in a short time and had a ton of energy , so I followed his plan for breakfast and lunch and had normal dinners... I lost 10lbs in 3months and felt great. I wish I had stayed on the plan I might have put of getting diabetes longer.
  • sarahtrust
    sarahtrust Posts: 85 Member
    trying to follow this diet plan, finding it hard as unpalatable eating so many vegetables and beans So much confusing material now! just read How not to die Michael Gregor - awesome read.
  • amagus
    amagus Posts: 71 Member
    The only thing that raises blood sugar is carbs. Do not be fooled into thinking that carbs do not matter. If you eat a meal with no carbs, your post meal blood sugar will not go up based on that meal. You eat one with carbs, your blood sugar will go up even without diabetes.

    Please be very careful with any diet that says you can cure/reverse diabetes. Eating plant based with low enough carbs and high enough protein will be a lot tougher that eating lower carb with animal proteins. I am not talking keto or extremely low carbs, but lower carb. I have found this website helpful: www. bloodsugar101.com. Everything there has links to the research to support it. Does Dr. Fuhrman's? I am not familiar with his research or his book, but if it is founded in science, you should be able to get to research studies as you make your decisions.
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  • sandra2bfit1
    sandra2bfit1 Posts: 747 Member
    No such thing as curing diabetes even if you reverse it you are still a diabetic.
  • 2t9nty
    2t9nty Posts: 1,630 Member
    sandra2bfit1 wrote: »
    No such thing as curing diabetes even if you reverse it you are still a diabetic.

    I consider myself a diabetic who is able to control BG with diet (for the time being at least). I do not pretend (even in weak moments) to have cured it...
  • sandra2bfit1
    sandra2bfit1 Posts: 747 Member
    2t9nty so happy you can control your diabetes with diet. You have great willpower.
  • 2t9nty
    2t9nty Posts: 1,630 Member
    sandra2bfit1 wrote: »
    2t9nty so happy you can control your diabetes with diet. You have great willpower.

    I have every expectation that the day will come when diet is not enough, but for now it is working. I want to maintain things as long as possible this way. The trick for me with the diet is totally staying on program with the carbs. For things like Thanksgiving, I still keep net carbs under 20, but I let calories slide.

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