I was just recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes ....I'm a little upset and scared..but i know i can get through it...but does anyone else have diabetes and would like to share ....i thought maybe this thread could be for us to talk and stuff!

Anyone?

lol i dont have it but i'll listen

i have been a diabetic for about 9yrs in that area
my grandmother was a diabetic and i inherited it from her.
my son who is almost 21 is a specail needs child, and he is now a diabetic.
if you have any questions
you can contact me.

when i was pregant with him i had developed genstational diabetics, and then that went away when i had him, but normally you would become a fullblown after several years.
i used to give my grandmother her insulin shots when she was alive, i cant stand needles,

thank you guys....yes i have diabetes from both sides too queene..how old were you when u got it?

im 44now i was approx 35 when i became fullblown, but i had been a borderline prior to that

I don't have diabetes but my mother does so I try to help her out as much as I can with it.
You don't need to be scared. It's manageable. You just have to make sure you are monitoring your diet and your sugar levels.

Thank you...yes i really dont want to end up like my grandpa with amputated feet

It does NOT have to be that way. You can live a full healthy happy and two footed life

my grandmother had diabetes for many years... she passed away 2 years ago at the age of 87, and even then, her death was not related to her diabetes...

Thats good...at least she lived a full life too...my granpa recently passes away from kidney failure...

i have problems with my kidneys but it has to do with a birth defect i have,
as i had problems for over 25yrs and have been on dialysis for almost 3yrs

Sorry to hear bout that...

I'm really suprised that more ppl have not responded to this...i know there are alot more diabetics out there