I’ve Got Diabetes, Now What?: 54 Questions About Getting Started with Diabetes, A Practical, Research-Informed Companion (Diabetes Companion Series Book 1)

A diabetes diagnosis can feel overwhelming. This book helps you get oriented.

When you’re first diagnosed with diabetes, information often comes in pieces: a conversation with a doctor, a pamphlet from a clinic, something you read online. Many people are left wondering how it all fits together.

I’ve Got Diabetes, Now What? was written to help answer that question.

This practical, research-informed guide gathers the most important early questions about diabetes into one place and answers them clearly, simply, and realistically. Organized around 54 real questions people commonly ask after diagnosis, the book provides a structured starting point for understanding and managing diabetes.

Rather than overwhelming readers with technical detail, the book focuses on what matters most at the beginning: understanding the condition, learning the key numbers, and building practical habits that support everyday life.

Inside the book you’ll learn about:

• What diabetes is and how it affects the body
• The different forms of diabetes, including Type 1, Type 2, prediabetes, LADA, and others
• Symptoms, causes, and risk factors
• The tests used to diagnose diabetes
• How to understand A1C, time in range, and other key targets
• Blood sugar monitoring with glucose meters and CGMs
• How to troubleshoot common CGM and monitoring issues
• Tools, technology, and apps that can help simplify diabetes care
• Practical ways to organize your personal diabetes toolkit
• Tons of tips from research and people living with diabetes

The book also includes personal reflections from the author’s own experience with diabetes, helping connect the medical information to the lived realities of daily management.

Part of the Diabetes Companion Series

This book is the first volume in The Diabetes Companion Series, a set of practical, question-based guides designed to support people living with diabetes.

The series includes:

Book 1 – I’ve Got Diabetes, Now What?
Foundations and orientation for getting started.

Book 2 – How Do I Live Well with Diabetes Every Day?
Food, activity, and sleep.

Book 3 – Why Does My Blood Sugar Do That?
Monitoring, medications, and insulin.

Book 4 – What Does Living with Diabetes Look Like Over Time?
Emotional health, complications, and long-term management.

Book 5 – Diabetes Reflection Guide
A companion workbook meant help readers apply what they learn.

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with diabetes, or are supporting someone who has, this book offers clear explanations, practical guidance, and a steady place to start.