Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

Douglas H

Newbie
Messages
1
Type of diabetes
Other
Treatment type
I do not have diabetes
Dislikes
how society seems to be running off the rails. We all need to show the younger generations the benefits to all of being helpful useful citizens instead of the antagonistic path which many are following.
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tmg555

Newbie
Messages
1
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Dislikes
smokers
Hi People, I am tmg555..a very well behaved bloke....I am a new Type 2 Discovery.......!!!..I have a sugar machine..reading this morning 21.5 ...Help ..!!!..I currently take Trajenta........Had Met Formin but "doc" took me off it ....
 

Fallgal

Well-Known Member
Messages
657
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
What is your name? Autumn
How old are you? 46
Are you Male or Female? Female
Which country are you from ? USA, now a permanent resident of England
Which City/Area do you live in? West Yorkshire
Are you Religious? Grew up in very religious household but gave it all up 20+ years ago.

Pick three words to describe yourself? Funny, kind, generous
Do you have any pets? Yes, a Westie named Lola
Microsoft or Apple? MS
Which sports ( if any ) do you like play ? None.
Do you get angry easily? I get aggravated/annoyed easily, but just as easily get over it.
Do you have any tattoos or piercings ? If so where? Three tattoos: one on each hand, and one on left inner arm; ears pierced
List your five favourite musicians/bands: Here's 7:
Elton John
Journey
Rolling Stones
Queen
Tom Petty
U2
Eagles
What would you say your favourite music genre is ? Classic rock

What is your favourite flag? USA
Ever gone camping? No way.
Ever been in love? A couple times, but the current one is for keeps.
Ever used fake tan? No.
Which countries have you visited? Just England and USA (about 20 states).
Favourite City? Philadelphia in the USA; Scarborough in the UK

List your favourite TV programmes!
Current:
Big Bang Theory
Call the Midwife
Homeland
The Syndicate
The Chase
Derek

Old shows:
X Files
Seinfeld
Frasier
ER
Desperate Housewives

List your 5 favourite films!
Best in Show
Shawshank Redemption
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Titanic
Bridget Jones
Forest Gump

Are you wealthy? Err, no.
Do you work ? If so what as?
Self employed for the last 20+ years as a document/book proofreader/editor, and also a CV writer.

What do you like most about yourself?
I can always make someone laugh.
What do you like least about yourself?
I'm fat and ugly.
 

Fallgal

Well-Known Member
Messages
657
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Fat can be lost and true beauty can shine from within. Don't put yourself down!
Thank you. Just not feeling very pretty at the moment. Gals can be that way. Tomorrow I could feel like *insert current female celeb here*. :D
 

Metforman

Member
Messages
9
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
What is your name? Bob
- How old are you? 60
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? Born in England, lived in Scotland for 38 years
- Which city/area do you live in? Close to Glasgow
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Bright,funny, curious
- Do you have any pets? No
- Microsoft or Apple? Just got an iPad air but have laptop and PC too, exploring the differences.
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Was a good athlete many years ago but now brain exercise is all I get.
- Do you get angry easily? Yes, that's what made me go to docs before diagnosis, thought I was becoming a grumpy old man, turned out to be a side effect of diabetes( I was 50)
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No, think they are totally unnecessary.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Don't have any musical preferences at all, don't own any music in any form.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? See above
- What is your favourite flag? Union flag
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Don't enjoy too much heat so try to avoid holidays abroad.
- Favourite city? London
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Homeland, The Bridge, Mrs Browns Boys, and lots of others
- List your five favourite films. Zulu, Star Wars series, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, King Kong
- Are you wealthy? No
- Do you work? If so, as what? Retail
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Life
- What do you like most about yourself? I don't take myself too seriously
- What do you like least about yourself? I don't take myself too seriously ( not a mistake!)


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lynnluck

Newbie
Messages
1
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Lynn Perth Western Australia type 2 has worsened in last 12 months got very excited about Dr Neal Barnard s Reverse Diabetes diet but has made no difference in last 3 months and several of hs recommended meals send my big wAy up Exercise does too Wondering ifAnything is going to work . Just stating diamocron mr
Oh am aged 63 have 9 and a half grandchildren and I collect vintage prams
 
Messages
1
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
What is your name? My initials UK
- How old are you? 35
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? Born in India, living in the UK since last 14 years
- Which city/area do you live in? Close to Newcastle
- Are you religious? Believe in Karma
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Ever optimist, never say die attitude, funny
- Do you have any pets? No
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Badminton/Tennis
- Do you get angry easily? No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Floyd, Clapton, Jef Beck, Gary Moore, BB King
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock/Metal/Classical
- What is your favourite flag? Indian Tricolor/Union Jack
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? India and UK
- Favourite city? London
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Not much into tely
- List your five favourite films. The Godfather (All the 3 parts), Goodfellas, Shawshank Redemption
- Are you wealthy? No
- Do you work? If so, as what? Software Engg
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Computers/Physics
- What do you like most about yourself? I am too confident about anything i do.
- What do you like least about yourself? I get emotional very easily.
 

hawnet

Well-Known Member
Messages
83
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Dislikes
judgemental people, billy liars,
I'm fat and ugly.

Well you are going to change that all soon by concentrating on healthier eating and a bit of exercise maybe walking that dog further. I must confess it saddened me to read those 4 words but I do know that feelng.

get on your good foot.
 
Messages
1
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
This thread will hopefully let us to get to know one another better and allow us to see which users we might share similarities with. I've listed a set of questions below that you can answer to tell us more about yourself. By no means do you have to answer all of them, and if you feel like adding further information, feel free.

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name? Andy
- How old are you? 46
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Gibraltar
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Grumpy old man
- Do you have any pets? Two kids, three dogs
- Microsoft or Apple? Linux
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Cycling, swimming, running
- Do you get angry easily? Yes
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No, certified coward
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Fish, Pink Floyd, lots of different stuff of youtube.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock/Folk
- What is your favourite flag? Isle Of Man
- Ever gone camping? As much as possible
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Tunisia, Belgium, Holland
- Favourite city? Edinburgh
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Currently - Big Bang Theory, Star Trek TOS/DS9/Voyager, The Daily Show, Family Guy, Under Dome, Doctor Who Classic/New
- List your five favourite films. Shaun of the dead, Alien, erm... struggling with this
- Are you wealthy? Of course, filthy stinking rich!
- Do you work? If so, as what? Used to do IT, now temporary house husband
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Technology and management, some O's and some A's
- What do you like most about yourself? As the people that have met me know, my awesomeness is second only to my modesty ;-)
- What do you like least about yourself? Where to start?...

Well, you did say to have fun with it...
 

FatGenes999

Well-Known Member
Messages
265
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Dislikes
Smug health care professionals; pretense, pomposity and presumptuousness; people who have a disregard for other people's health and safety; being "fenced-in"; arbitrary authority; nonsensical rules; political correctness; stupidity that masquerades as profundity.
I have just been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. Still too tired to do much of anything and will see diabetes management team for the first time tomorrow. I'll try answering some of the questions.

- How old are you?
Old enough to have seen the Beatles live, in person, in the 1960s, in the States.

- Are you male or female?
Female

- Which country are you from?
USA

- Which city/area do you live in?
Currently Midwest, but I'm a East Coast Native New Yawker (very much so!). I plan on moving back to the East Coast as soon as possible.

- Are you religious?
Spiritual, but, very down to earth.

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Mercurial; no-nonsense; artistic

- Do you have any pets?
Unfortunately no, but would love to have at least one dog.

- Microsoft or Apple?
Microsoft

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
LIke to watch tennis; like to play racquetball, paddle-ball, biking, hiking.

- Do you get angry easily?
Depends on the catalyst

- List your five favourite musicians/bands
Godsmack; Metallica; Emily Remler (Jazz Guitarist, deceased); Earl Klug; Pet Shop Boys

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Very eclectic, but currently studying jazz guitar

- What is your favourite flag?
Sicilian

- Ever gone camping?
Yes, very nice

- Ever been in love?
Yes

- Ever used fake tan?
Yes

- Which countries have you visited?
England, visited in 2002

- Favourite city?
London; I am planning to attend college on the post-graduate level in Northeast England. Having this Diabetes will probably slow up a lot of my plans for the future, but I still intend on trying.

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Retro Series DVDs: Keeping Up Appearances; Midsomer Murders

- Are you wealthy?
No

- Do you work? If so, as what?
Currently on health leave. Have worked primarily in the Arts and in social work.

- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Music; art; interdisciplinary college education; addictions counseling; astrology; naturopathy

- What do you like most about yourself?
My sense of humor; tenacity; self-respect; loyal nature; risk-taker

- What do you like least about yourself?
Sometimes I assume the worst
 
Messages
3
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
- What is your name? Saz
- How old are you? 39
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Lancashire
- Are you religious? Yes
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Caring, emotional, highly strung
- Do you have any pets? Yes 1 x Catshape and 1x Manshape
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Ice hockey
- Do you get angry easily? Yes
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Matt Goss, Madonna, scissor sisters, Texas, basement jaxx
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Dance
- What is your favourite flag? Union flag
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? France, Morocco, Belgium, Tunisia, USA, Canada, Cuba
- Favourite city? Washington DC
- List your five favourite TV programmes. The Big Bang theory, university challenge, strictly come dancing, dancing on ice and any cooking show
- List your five favourite films. Back to the future, devil wears prada
- Are you wealthy? Comfortable
- Do you work? If so, as what? NVQ assessor
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Teaching in the life long skills sector
- What do you like most about yourself? I'm patient
- What do you like least about yourself? I get upset too easily
 
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jcraigynwa

Newbie
Messages
1
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
1454809_10202596672096405_1576329104_n.jpg 1379989_10202249325052946_716926567_n.jpg hi everyone my names john i am 40 years old recently diagnosed type 2 diet controlled at the minute i live in sunny belfast in northern ireland and am married 10 years this year have 5 great kids ranging in age from 1 to 16 my favourite things are excersize and travelling i am not a religous person but nor am i an atheist i have no pets
 

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Cupcakealli

Newbie
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1
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hello All im new here have been a diabetic since may 26th 2012 i got diagnosed just under a week after my 30th birthday sucks i know the doctors told me i was type 2 stuck me on insulin and metformin became really ill i lost 10 stone in under a year and was in intensive care in july 2013 where thay finally diagnosed me as type 1...

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Weird Science

Well-Known Member
Messages
412
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
Diabetes
- What is your name? Lloyd
- How old are you? 42
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Luton
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Addictive, Addictive, Addictive
- Do you have any pets? Yes 13 yr old golden retriever
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Like most, play hardly any, probably to my undoing
- Do you get angry easily? Used to, trying to chillax more
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Tattoos on shoulders and back from 20 odd years ago, would love them removed now.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Dave Does (dj) and M83
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? House
- What is your favourite flag? A white flag
- Ever gone camping? No
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Scotland, Wales, France, Spain, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, China, South Korea and Thailand
- Favourite city? Bangkok
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Star Trek TNG, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones ( eagerly awaiting next series)
- List your five favourite films. Weird Science (Kelly le broc) :), LOTR franchise, Project X, just seen The Wolf of Wall Street
- Are you wealthy? Money wise no, family wise yes
- Do you work? If so, as what? Production Manager
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Still trying to study the female brain
- What do you like most about yourself? Producing two wonderful kids
- What do you like least about yourself?Apart from belly ...


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lilmizkez

Member
Messages
8
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi everyone
What is your name? Kerry
- How old are you? 33
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Manchester
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Fun, friendly slightly dizzy
- Do you have any pets? Yes Tom the cat
- Microsoft or Apple? microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Like football but don't play I'd rather watch
- Do you get angry easily? sometimes depends on how high my levels are
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Tattoos on my back, wrist and on my side.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Far too many to mention
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? RnB
- What is your favourite flag? British
- Ever gone camping? No
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? Is the pope catholic?
- Which countries have you visited? Wales,, Spain, , Australia, Ireland
- Favourite city? Perth
- List your five favourite TV programmes. The Walking Dead, True blood, The originals, Vampire diaries, X factor, I'm a celeb, Big bang, Game of Thrones
- List your five favourite films. Twilight saga, Riddick, All the fast and furious films
- Are you wealthy? No
- Do you work? If so, as what? No
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Hairdressing
- What do you like most about yourself? My family values
- What do you like least about yourself? Having no willpower
 

jackie2

Newbie
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1
Hi. I've just joined the forum thru the app. Not sure how to start a new thread? I don't have diabetes but look after family members who do. My disabled sister has type 2, treated by diet only, and has what we think is a stomach bug. She's vomited once today and doesn't feel up to eating. Any advice? Thanks

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Trikergirl

Member
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6
- Include a photo here if you wish to.

I have a camera phobia. I go into a frozen corpse panic mode or I would

- What is your name?

Margaretl

- How old are you?

65
- Are you male or female?

Female

- Which country are you from?

UK

- Which city/area do you live in?

On the Southern Pennines, West Yorkshire

- Are you religious?

In a certain way

- Pick three words to describe your personality.

Impulsive, irrational, caring

- Do you have any pets?

Wish I did but disabilities/health problems mean we can't exercise, groom or care for them as they deserve. Did not replace our last pets after they died of old age.

- Microsoft or Apple?

Both

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

Like Rugby Union, some Rugby League, Athletics. Top class Football but don't support a team unless it's England.

- Do you get angry easily?

Only at injustice to me and others.

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings?

Yes

If so, where?

My business :)

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.

These change frequently

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?

Don't have one. Depends on mood I'm in. Like all forms of music from African drumming, Folk, Country, Classical, Blues, Soul, R&B, Rock, Metal, 50s through to 2014, Ska, Bluebeat, Reggae, Rap, Jungle, Electric, etc. etc. even Pop.

- What is your favourite flag?

The Union Flag otherwise known as The Union Jack

- Ever gone camping?

Yes

- Ever been in love?

Of course

- Ever used fake tan?

Unfortunately yes

- Which countries have you visited?

England, Eire, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

- Favourite city?

Hate cities but suppose it has to be Manchester

- List your five favourite TV programmes.

Another thing that changes frequently

- List your five favourite films.

As for above

- Are you wealthy?

Wish I was

- Do you work? If so, as what?

- List the subjects you study/have studied

Still study: People, Archaeology, History, Genealogy, Social Anthropology, Human Behaviour

Used to study: Business Studies. Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Economic Thought, Philosophy, Statistics, Politics, some Geology, Religion. Teaching. Counselling.

As well as attending school Mon to Fri learning subjects not listed here I had to attend a Commercial College on a Saturday from the age of 11 to 16. It has come in handy over the years although I wasn't too delighted for all the additional homework at the time. Shorthand, Audio Typing, Typing, Bookkeeping, Commercial English, Commercial Maths, Commercial History, Commercial Geography, Switchboards and all the then latest office equipment. Exams to both or either Pitmans or RSA.

- What do you like most about yourself?

Ability to listen but not to advise.

- What do you like least about yourself?

Impatience



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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
This thread will hopefully let us to get to know one another better and allow us to see which users we might share similarities with. I've listed a set of questions below that you can answer to tell us more about yourself. By no means do you have to answer all of them, and if you feel like adding further information, feel free.

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name? Chris Brennan
- How old are you? 38
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Alsager, Cheshire
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Happy, contented,
- Do you have any pets? Dog 2 cats
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? None
- Do you get angry easily? Yes lol
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? None
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Pet Shop Boys - love all dance music and electronic music
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Dance Electric
- What is your favourite flag? Union Jack
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Greece, Spain,
- Favourite city? Manchester
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Loads sci fi
- List your five favourite films. Loads sci fi
- Are you wealthy? No
- Do you work? If so, as what? Security Supervisor
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Cant remembers
- What do you like most about yourself? Decisive
- What do you like least about yourself? Cant decide what to put :)

Have fun!