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Tips for People Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes


Oct. 17, 2024 5 min read

Every year, 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes.1 Receiving that diagnosis for the first time can understandably bring distress, shock and confusion. People newly diagnosed with diabetes also often feel alone as they begin their journeys to manage diabetes and figure out how to gain control over their health.
Healthcare providers are a key source of answers to many questions around how to cope with a diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, particularly regarding the use of medication, recommendations for diet and exercise, as well as how to monitor glucose levels. It can be challenging to adjust to all the new prescriptions, routines, and challenges at once.

You’re Not Alone

That’s why when the diabetes management journey begins, some of the most helpful coping tips can come from those who have already been through the experience. Learning from others’ struggles and successes can inspire and bring comfort to those who have just been diagnosed . Having that sense of fellowship from the diabetes community makes a big difference, especially early in the journey. Dexcom Warriors offer that support, and more. They come from all walks of life, have years of experience managing diabetes and offer wisdom only the experienced can offer to help the newly diagnosed begin their journeys successfully.
Every November, Dexcom and the diabetes community come together to mark National Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14. Through the #SeeDiabetes campaign, we look to show the world why expanding access to CGM is so important for all people living with diabetes. The campaign shares real stories about the emotional highs and lows of living with diabetes through a first-of-its-kind portrait gallery featuring images of people with diabetes. Warriors share how they felt when they were first diagnosed, what being part of the diabetes community means to them and how technology like Dexcom has improved their lives.
By sharing their strength and resilience, they show those with diabetes they are not alone. While we gathered the Warriors together to take their portraits and hear their stories, we asked them their advice for people newly diagnosed with diabetes.


Embrace technology for diabetes management

People newly diagnosed with diabetes today have one advantage those in the past did not – technology. Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems, like Dexcom G7, offer real-time data to empower those with diabetes to stay on top of their levels in a way that was almost unimaginable just a generation ago. We asked them what impact Dexcom CGM has had on their lives.


Our Warriors have been through the highs and lows to find what works best for them as they continue to thrive in their diabetes journeys. Their wisdom is a testament to perseverance, and how tapping into a community offers hope, encouragement and comfort in the face of a new diagnosis.

Get started on Dexcom G7

If you are living with diabetes and are on Medicare, talk to your doctor about Dexcom G7. We can help you get started with a free benefits check. Click the button below to send us some basic information.
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*Dexcom, Data on File, 2022 (T1 Aspirations & Physical Activity research, dQ&A Market Research Inc., September 2022) †Separate Dexcom Follow app and internet connection required. Users should always confirm readings on the Dexcom [G6 or G7] app or receiver before making treatment decisions. Smart devices sold separately. For a list of compatible devices, visit dexcom.com/compatibility.
1 American Diabetes Association. Statistics About Diabetes. https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/statistics/about- diabetes
BRIEF SAFETY STATEMENT: Failure to use the Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring System and its components according to the instructions for use provided with your device and available at https://www.dexcom.com/safety-information and to properly consider all indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and cautions in those instructions for use may result in you missing a severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) or hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) occurrence and/or making a treatment decision that may result in injury. If your glucose alerts and readings from the Dexcom CGM do not match symptoms, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions. Seek medical advice and attention when appropriate, including for any medical emergency.

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