Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes | ADA (2024)

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What happens after diagnosed with diabetes? ›

Usually, the following things happen after your diagnosis: You'll usually need to make changes to your diet and be more active. The GP may prescribe medicine. It might take time for you to get used to the medicine and to find the right doses for you.

Water is the best all-round drink. If your family likes flavoured waters, make your own by adding a squeeze of lemon or lime, or strawberries.

Talk to people who understand diabetes

Being diagnosed with diabetes can make you feel isolated and you might find it difficult to open up about how you're feeling. But talking to people who understand you can really help. And over time, you may even find your own community.

Get active. Another part of living a full and healthy life with diabetes is being active. No matter what you do or how you approach it, know that any type of physical activity helps lower your blood glucose.

What is the first-line treatment for newly diagnosed diabetes? If you have Type 2 diabetes, you may have to use insulin or take tablets to treat your diabetes. However, your doctor may recommend eating a diabetes-friendly diet and doing more exercise as the first line of treatment.

The following key points apply to federal law: Diabetes is a disability because it substantially limits the function of the endocrine system. Diabetes can be an "invisible" disability. Diabetes is still a disability, even if a person is healthy and diabetes is well-managed.

Drinking water is an excellent way to stay hydrated without consuming sugar. Green tea, cow's milk, and fermented milk (kefir) could also help you manage your blood sugar responses. Coffee also contains compounds that may help regulate blood sugar, but confirming this requires more research.

How can I flush sugar out of my system fast? ›

Drinking plenty of water helps your kidneys flush out excess sugar. One study found that people who drink more water lower their risk for developing high blood sugar levels. And remember, water is the best. Sugary drinks elevate blood sugar by raising it even more.

You limit dairy products, red meat, sweets, added sugars, sodium (salt), and highly processed foods. Some additional guidelines include focusing on seasonal produce and reading food labels to help you avoid added sodium and sugar.

increased thirst and a dry mouth. needing to pee frequently. tiredness. blurred vision.

The quickest way to lower your blood sugar is to take fast-acting insulin. Exercising is another fast, effective way. However, in severe cases, you should go to the hospital. High blood sugar levels are known as hyperglycemia or high blood glucose.

One of the most important things to do after being diagnosed with diabetes is to start a new routine of checking your blood sugar. If your blood sugar falls too low or rises too high, it can cause serious complications. You can check your blood sugar at home daily with a blood glucose monitor.

The treatment for type 2 diabetes may be a simple as lifestyle changes (diet, exercise and weight management) with one or two pills to many different pills and/or insulin or other injected medications. Your medical team will help you decide the best choices for you.

Summary. The long-term effects of diabetes include damage to large and small blood vessels, which can lead to heart attack and stroke, and problems with the kidneys, eyes, feet and nerves. The good news is that the risk of long-term effects of diabetes can be reduced.

There's no cure for diabetes and no way to completely get rid of it. However, diabetes can be reversed in most people. Reversing diabetes means carefully managing blood sugars to a point where medications are no longer necessary, and staying at that manageable point through a healthy routine of diet and exercise.