Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

FightingType2

Newbie
Messages
3
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
Thought since I haven't formally introduced myself, I would give it a go..........hello,Im Phil, "FightingType2" since 2006
- Include a photo here if you wish to. - there's one on my avatar.
- What is your name? Sallybear of course.
- How old are you? Closer to 40 than I like to admit. Im now 61 and very aware males pass avg 70-75 diabetes, can be less.
- Are you male or female? Male, Fella, Bloche
- Which country are you from? USA
- Which city/area do you live in? Wash DC N.Va burbs
- Are you religious? Complicated but like Jackie Gleason said,"yes, I'd hope there is, but he has sense of humor:he made us!"
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Analytical, health-longevity proactive, seeking wellness programs, meetups.
- Do you have any pets? Yes cats person
- Microsoft or Apple? wishing had Apple still w/ PC & all the headaches
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Formula 1, wild swimming, long walking, watching football.
- Do you get angry easily? Depends the topic, I seek to avoid all such as much as can.
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings No.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Beatles White Album! Classic 4ever!
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? 1940s music
- What is your favourite flag?USA
- Ever gone camping? Yes many times
- Ever been in love? Yes many times
- Ever used fake tan?No
- Which countries have you visited?Many Continental Europe
- Favourite city? none
- List your five favourite TV Mad Men
- List your five favourite films. Zero Dark Thirty
- Are you wealthy? Dont I wish, hardly
- Do you work? If so, as what? self employed
- List the subjects you study/have studied. studying programming
- What do you like most about yourself? Ive sorted out my own life to mostly more contentment, than not.
- What do you like least about yourself? diabetes drags, tires me, I want to be FightingType2!
I want to add these following contributions all diabetics will do well to review online and understand:
The Science of Fat
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/science-fat

Leptin Feedback Control System
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/leptin-feedback-control-system

Jeffrey Friedman (Rockefeller U./HHMI): The Causes of Obesity and the Discovery of Leptin

Biological Basis of Obesity
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hi FightingType2 here, now in Wash DC area itz 930 PM Sunday night. I ate a bit late and generally have measured and kept track of what I have had to eat during the day, which gives me fairly good idea what I need come time for my final eats for the day. I had the Nissan noodles and a bologna and cheese sandwhich on wheat bread with mayo & mustard. I am running generally between 7-10 IU of slow/fast mix, so I went with 7, then measured a bit later was 145, top edge of range desired after eating, so is ok. The long acting will work this down thru the nite. The biggest thing I think about is my internal organs, wanting to keep them with as much integrity as I can, and for any who maintain their own cars, you know there are similarites here. Both require all the internal parts be in good working order, or the entire system craps out. I usually write a paragraph or two at most, so Ill leave it for now, but come back here, hopefully Ill find it ok again, and add more later, when I think of new things I want to add. Happy Holidays!:)
 
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Lorraine deer

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Messages
808
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
Big crowds
Hi Beardie, I'm just back from Florida , looking forward to Christmas with the family at home.
Planning healthy options ....!
 
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kay2409

Member
Messages
17
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Pump
- What is your name?
Kayleigh
- How old are you?
26
- Are you male or female?
Female
- Which country are you from?
England
- Which city/area do you live in?
East Yorkshire
- Are you religious?
No
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Ready for change
- Do you have any pets?
Used to
- Microsoft or Apple?
Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Rugby
- Do you get angry easily?
Sometimes
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Piercings in ears, tattoos on back of neck and wrist.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Bat for lashes, Katy Perry, Haim, Kate Bush, The Beautiful South.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
I enjoy most music genres.
- What is your favourite flag?
Not sure.
- Ever gone camping?
Yes, was fun.
- Ever been in love?
No.
- Ever used fake tan?
No.
- Which countries have you visited?
Germany, France, Thailand, Malaysia, Spain, Netherlands.
- Favourite city?
Amsterdam
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Buffy, Orange is the new black, Great British bake off, the last leg, celebrity juice.
- List your five favourite films.
The Italian Job (original), The Hunger Games series, The Polar Express, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Shawshank Redemption.
- Are you wealthy?
No
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Yes, Duty Manager for a food store.
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Bsc in Wildlife Conservation.
- What do you like most about yourself?
I'm a good listener.
- What do you like least about yourself?
I lack a lot of confidence.
 
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Snowy12

Well-Known Member
Messages
935
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Dislikes
Tuna,People spitting on the floor and ironing.

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    - What is your name?
    Andrea
    - How old are you?
    42
    - Are you male or female?
    Female
    - Which country are you from?
    England
    - Which city/area do you live in?
    Essex
    - Are you religious?

    - Pick three words to describe your personality.
    Friendly,trustworthy,Bossy
    - Do you have any pets?
    Trantula called fluffy and Princess Royal Python
    - Microsoft or Apple?
    Apple
    - Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
    Darts
    - Do you get angry easily?
    Nope
    - Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
    Tattoos on my back,ankle
    - List your five favourite musicians/bands.
    Ub40,phil Collins Ed Sheeran
    - What would you say your favourite music genre is?
    Like most
    - What is your favourite flag?
    England
    - Ever gone camping?
    Yes
    - Ever been in love?
    Yes
    - Ever used fake tan?
    No
    - Which countries have you visited?
    Egypt,Greece,Turkey,Spain,lanzarote,France,Norway,Paris
    - Favourite city?
    Not sure
    - List your five favourite TV programmes.
    Ashes to Ashes,judge Judy,say yes to the dress,History channels and Forensic
    - List your five favourite films.
    Harry potter,nanny McPhee,Green Mile,
    - Are you wealthy?
    Yes money cannot buy happiness
    - Do you work? If so, as what?
    Yes,make dolls
    - List the subjects you study/have studied.
    Common sense
    - What do you like most about yourself?
    Caring
    - What do you like least about yourself?
    Weight.

    http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/thr...-personal-questions.31584/page-79#post-687231



 
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Torbay T1

Newbie
Messages
4
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi all,
My name is Kev, i'm a 55 year old male & living in beautiful Devon, was diagnosed t2 last December, 4 days before xmas, big shock! But heh took my metformin & cut my sugar intake like a good t2. I was told i didn't need to test my bg levels, how wrong were they? 3 months on & in hospital with DKA & now t1.
 
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Nuthead

Well-Known Member
Messages
986
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi all,
My name is Kev, i'm a 55 year old male & living in beautiful Devon, was diagnosed t2 last December, 4 days before xmas, big shock! But heh took my metformin & cut my sugar intake like a good t2. I was told i didn't need to test my bg levels, how wrong were they? 3 months on & in hospital with DKA & now t1.
Welcome to the forum. Enjoy.
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Snowy12

Well-Known Member
Messages
935
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Dislikes
Tuna,People spitting on the floor and ironing.
Hi all,
My name is Kev, i'm a 55 year old male & living in beautiful Devon, was diagnosed t2 last December, 4 days before xmas, big shock! But heh took my metformin & cut my sugar intake like a good t2. I was told i didn't need to test my bg levels, how wrong were they? 3 months on & in hospital with DKA & now t1.
Hi Torbay T1 welcome to the forum Devon is a lovely place to live,oh dear looks like you were doing so well,I am newly diagnosed T2 I was also told just test twice a week but I am not listening to the dn nurse I do mine every day as how will I find out what they are.
Hope you start to feel better soon You have come to the right place for information Good luck Andrea.
 

Gini64

Newbie
Messages
1
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
- What is your name?
Ginette


- How old are you?
50

- Are you male or female?
female

- Which country are you from?
England

- Which city/area do you live in?
Reading

- Are you religious?
no, spiritual

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
mad animal woman

- Do you have any pets?
Dog Buddy, Cats Ceefer, Jasmine, Willow, Ambrose and Rufus

- Microsoft or Apple?
microsoft

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
swimming

- Do you get angry easily?
depends on circumstances

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
both ears x2 and 3 tattoos one on each arm and right ankle

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Beau Coup, Beatles, Billy Joel, Marillion, Whitesnake

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Rock

- What is your favourite flag?
English

- Ever gone camping?
Yeah, never again

- Ever been in love?
yes, several times

- Ever used fake tan?
yes, its easy one you get used to it

- Which countries have you visited?
France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Scotland, Wales, USA

- Favourite city?
Paris

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Mrs Brown's Boys, Mock the Week QI Have I got news for you, CSI

- List your five favourite films.
Turner and Hooch, Oliver!, Snow Dogs, Beaches, Murder in the First

- Are you wealthy?
No

- Do you work? If so, as what?
Yes, Customer Assistant at Boots

- List the subjects you study/have studied.
'O' levels, 'A' levels, RN, VN and Health Care Advisor

- What do you like most about yourself?
Sense of Humour

- What do you like least about yourself?
opinionated
 
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Rupes64

Newbie
Messages
4
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hello, just discovered this site. I like what I've seen so far so here's some info about me...

- What is your name? Jonathan
- How old are you? 50
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? England
- Which city/area do you live in? Greater London
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Cautious, friendly, determined
- Do you have any pets? Yes, a yellow lab and two cats
- Microsoft or Apple? The jury is still out...
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? I play cricket, I like off road (and road) motorcycling, I stopped Judo about two years ago because of repeated frozen shoulders! I love watching rugby and pretty much any sport with England playing it. Motor sport.
- Do you get angry easily? No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Absolutely not.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Genesis, One Republic, most popular music.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock/pop
- What is your favourite flag? The checkered one at the end of a motor race.
- Ever gone camping? Yes, IoM historic TT week every year
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? US, Spain, France, Germany, Eire, Canada, Iceland, Andora, I think that's it...
- Favourite city? London
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Mythbusters; Wheeler Dealers, Top Gear, Silent witness BBC drama's
- List your five favourite films. Django unchained I saw for the first time recently, The Time Machine, Inception (great film)
- Are you wealthy? No but not hard up either
- Do you work? If so, as what? I'm an IT Project Manager
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Too many to mention.
- What do you like most about yourself? I'm a bloody nice bloke although I can determined and competitive (although less so now that I'm getting on a bit) :)
 
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