Whether you have Diabetes I or II managing it is difficult enough if you don't have other complications like additional illnesses ie. lupus, fibro, chronic pain. If you are newly diagnosed it sometimes help to get tips from others who've learned to deal with being diabetic and other issues that may go hand in hand with it. Here you can share informational resources, give healthy suggestions, need a shoulder to cry on when things get rough, share humorous antitotes that could cheer someone up, and be yourself. This group and it's members are advised that medical advice should be left to the primary care doctor of each individual. If you read about a suggestion please check with your primary doctor before acting on it. We do not want to cause a tragedy with misdirected or misunderstood messages. Know that you are welcome to share your anxieties and pearls of wisdom in this group.