Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

[alan1]

Hi all.
I have been type 1 for 48 years. Still working and ok. I have one question to see if anyone knows. Blood testing alarm for night time when sleeping.
Some new test system s where you put the receiver in arm and log it on iPhone cool but why have they not app that and make the alarm go off when your asleep. Easy if some tech company could be bothered. I bet everyone would use it. Hypo at sleep time Not Fun. Regards. Alan.

 

[NewTD2]

Hello People,
I'm Trevor, age 43 live in the UK and just found out yesterday im type 2 diabetic. spent a week in hospital over xmas for chest pain and they done my blood sugars which were on average of 14.2 even though I was nil by mouth. seen doctors and he done tests and confirmed im diabetic. im 6.2 and about 108kg bmi of I think 30. im fairly disabled with a variety of health problems and not really mobile. due to my conditions I can eat only certain foods , others I have an intolerance to them, I eat on average of 800-1000 carbs a day as per docs instructions. it has scared me finding out and to add another condition to my already existing ones. what do I expect to happen from the doctors/NHS?? I was told they would make an appointment with diabetic nurse but that could take a while. im getting a blood sugar monitor form my niece as she is type 1 to monitor myself until I see the nurse.
im on a lot of meds and they have caused me to put on weight from 10.5 stone to now nearly 17 stone but I need the meds so im at a bit of a loss on what I need to /should do and expect
thanks

Join the low carb program!

 

[TiggerB]

I'm Terry, a '53 years young', single, female and a newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetic. I've known it was coming for a while - pregnancy diabetes with my son (22) and never really lost the weight I gained while pregnant. I also have a daughter of 11, a dog and 6 ferrets! I have no tattoos and only my ears pierced. I'm originally from London but have lived 'up North' for the last 14 years, mainly in Leeds.

I work with lots of health professionals, mainly pharmacists and GPs, and they're all nagging me to sort myself out. My HbA1c was 54 when I was diagnosed (had been 48 for a while) but lost a bit of weight and got it down to 45. Put most, if not all, of the weight back on and my fasting blood sugars have gone back up. I need to sort myself out. I do have one bonus- my dog needs to lose weight as well so I'm having to walk him little and often which will do me good

 

[AndreiRS]

- What is your name?
Andrei.
- How old are you?
28.
- Are you male or female?
Male.
- Which country are you from?
Brazil.
- Which city/area do you live in?
South - Porto Alegre.
- Are you religious?
Yes.
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Quiet, indecise, anxious.
- Do you have any pets?
I have two dogs.
- Microsoft or Apple?
MS.
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Hmm, bike, but nowadays, doing not much.
- Do you get angry easily?
Sometimes yes, others no.
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
I have none.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Hard to say, usually I like one music of each band.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Rock.
- What is your favourite flag?
I don't even know if I have one haha.
- Ever gone camping?
Well... No.
- Ever been in love?
Yes.
- Ever used fake tan?
No.
- Which countries have you visited?
Brazil, lol.
- Do you work? If so, as what?
I used to work with electronic.
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Electronics, cience in general.
- What do you like most about yourself?
I don't like to give up.
- What do you like least about yourself?
My symptoms...

 

[Sakman21]

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? SAM
- How old are you? 54
- Are you male or female? MALE
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? WIRRAL
- Are you religious? NOT REALLY
- Pick three words to describe your personality. FUNNY, CARING, A BIT OUT THERE
- Do you have any pets? YES 8 (1 DOG, 2 CATS, 4 CHICKENS AND 1 GECKO)
- Microsoft or Apple? HATE THEM BOTH EQUALLY BUT AM A PC OWNER
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? ERR, SHAMEFULLY NONE
- Do you get angry easily? ONLY AT HOME
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? ONE ON MY ARM
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. AC/DC, THE POGUES, QUEEN, ETC ETC
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? ROCK
- What is your favourite flag? ST PIRIN
- Ever gone camping? YES (EVERY YEAR)
- Ever been in love? OF COURSE
- Ever used fake tan? YES
- Which countries have you visited? FRANCE, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, TURKEY,
- Favourite city? ANGERS
- List your five favourite TV programmes. HOLBY CITY, WALKING DEAD, GRIMM, SPOOKS,
- List your five favourite films. I CAN'T I HAVE MORE THAN FIVE
- Are you wealthy? TOO MANY DEBTS
- Do you work? If so, as what? SENIOR HOSPITAL MANAGER
- List the subjects you study/have studied. LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE 8 "O"s, 4 "A"s and a Degree
- What do you like most about yourself? CARING AND FUN
- What do you like least about yourself? OVERWEIGHT AND NOT UNDER CONTROL

Have fun!

 

[Nicci50uk]

- What is your name? Nicci
- How old are you? 48
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? Uk
- Which city/area do you live in? Hertfordshire
- Are you religious? Nope
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Introverted but friendly
- Do you have any pets? Yes see avatar
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Walking
- Do you get angry easily? No but do it well when I get there
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Ears pierced
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Marylin Manson, green day, Muse, Placebo, Bauhaus.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Alternative
- What is your favourite flag? Peace
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? Nope ... ex goth!
- Which countries have you visited? USA, Italy, Slovenia, Canada, France, Germany, Holland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Finland...
- Favourite city? Barcelona
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Bones, Grimm, Supervet, Blue Planet
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Employment law
- What do you like most about yourself? Cheekbones
- What do you like least about yourself? Wrinkles

 

[Macdonald1995]

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?angie
- How old are you?43
- Are you male or female?female
- Which country are you from?scotland
- Which city/area do you live in?invergordon
- Are you religious?yes
- Pick three words to describe your personality.fun,Lustfor life, meet life head on
- Do you have any pets?yes
- Microsoft or Apple?apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?none
- Do you get angry easily?yes
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
- What is your favourite flag?saltaire
- Ever gone camping?no
- Ever been in love?yes
- Ever used fake tan?no
- Which countries have you visited?turkey
- Favourite city?
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
- List your five favourite films.
- Are you wealthy?
- Do you work? If so, as what?
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself?
- What do you like least about yourself?

Have fun!

 

[Goacher55]

Hi all,
New to the forum. A bit down as diabetic nurse now put me on half an 80mg cliklazide pill a day, and gave me an accu? Blood monitor and needles and strips to test my blood am and a n other test later, 2 hrs after a meal. As I said, feeling down, incase I have to give up my car and therefore my self employed business. Already surviving on savings, not enough work.

Please don’t worry..there are some incredibly knowledgable people on here who will help you every step of the way .. so much experience and knowledge ! (I hasten to add that I’m not one of them I just listen learn and ask questions ) welcome

 

[Cdeegan65.]

Hi
I’m Caroline
53 yrs old
Female
Ireland
Dublin
Newly diagnosed Type 2

 

[Fifi0106]

Hello, not too sure if im writing in the right place here so excuse me haha i will get to grips with it soon i have some Qs about type 2..i was diagnosed 2hen pregnant but looked like i had it before my prwgnancy..now having my son im still borderline.. they review me next month to see if i needs meda..but just recent im seriously fatigued,numbness in bottom legs and slightly deaf from time to time..do you think this maybe more symptms?id love some help i feel really stupid seeing my doctor :/

 

[Rachox]

Hello, not too sure if im writing in the right place here so excuse me haha i will get to grips with it soon i have some Qs about type 2..i was diagnosed 2hen pregnant but looked like i had it before my prwgnancy..now having my son im still borderline.. they review me next month to see if i needs meda..but just recent im seriously fatigued,numbness in bottom legs and slightly deaf from time to time..do you think this maybe more symptms?id love some help i feel really stupid seeing my doctor :/

@Fifi0106 , welcome to the Forum, however you might get a better response to your questions by writing your own post in a different section, rather than just a comment here in the introductions thread. May I suggest the ‘Ask a Question’ or ‘Type 2’ subforums.

 

[marvinlzinn1]

Not a lot, luckily I don't have all 5 at once; the twins live in Hertfordshire but the other 3 are fairly local
I'm trying to be good with eating just now as my blood sugar was up and I've been advised by the nurse to cut down on carbs

By "carbs" is that the same as starch, like corn or potatoes? I always consider them related to sugar.
Since my cancer was reduced to hardly noticeable anymore, I started eating cheese again, just to see it if returns.

 

[Stuk_]

Hi all just arrived . 8weeks in T1 still don't understand much but learning quick

 

[therower]

@Stuk_ Welcome to the forum.
27 yrs T1 . Still learning how to understand a lot of stuff.
You'll get there, take your time, don't get down when it doesn't make sense and ask whatever you want on the forum.

 

[Kittycat_7_]

Hi all just arrived . 8weeks in T1 still don't understand much but learning quick

Hi
Welcome to the forum, you are doing well. Sorry to hear of your diagnosis.
Take care

 

[Binsfood]

My name is Brenda,
Age 69
Married
1 child grown up
Born in Manchester
Moved to South Australia in 1966
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes around 20 years ago, i have struggled with keeping my sugar levels down over the 20 years, came upon a low carb method some 8 years ago. The information in Australia is very slow to come through, and i have kept them within reasonable limits ever since, i have tried to come off tablets as soon as i cut them down up go the sugar levels. My goal is to keep off insulin for as long as i can.
The cause of my original diagnoses concluded that i had glandular feaver 20 years earlier this compromised my immune system.
I read a lot about food, diabetes, and nutrition, i am not neurotic about it i was given some advice by a friendly nurse, she advised me the best thing i can do for my diabetes is to keep my levels at a good level, to do this i should monitor the blood, by taking a reading before a meal, then 2 hours after, this will indicate how effective the meal has been. (today they call this eating by the meter), i have done this eversince.
Good luck to you all it is long journey ahead of us.
Brenda

 

[Dawnmc71]

- What is your name? Dawn
- How old are you? 46
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? England
- Which city/area do you live in? Merseyside
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Bubbly, chatty, never stop moving
- Do you have any pets? No
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Not play, I run.
- Do you get angry easily? No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Don'
Really have favourites, but love most types of music from classical to pop. Forget hip hop and rap.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? See above.
- What is your favourite flag? Don't Know- Ever gone camping?yes love it
- Ever been in love?yes
- Ever used fake tan?no
- Which countries have you visited?most of europe
- Favourite city?gibraltar
- List your five favourite TV programmes.holby city, casualty, Dr who, the a word, blue planet
- List your five favourite films.
- Are you wealthy?no!
- Do you work? If so, as what? Maths teacher
- List the subjects you study/have studied.chemical engineering, teaching, music
- What do you like most about yourself? Work hard and play hard
- What do you like least about yourself? Too serious sometimes

 

[Fifi0106]

@Fifi0106 , welcome to the Forum, however you might get a better response to your questions by writing your own post in a different section, rather than just a comment here in the introductions thread. May I suggest the ‘Ask a Question’ or ‘Type 2’ subforums.

Thank you im really new to this do wasnt to sure where to write bit thanks for your help

 

[KEVINBANKS]

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?
- How old are you?
- Are you male or female?
- Which country are you from?
- Which city/area do you live in?
- Are you religious?
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
- Do you have any pets?
- Microsoft or Apple?
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
- Do you get angry easily?
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
- What is your favourite flag?
- Ever gone camping?
- Ever been in love?
- Ever used fake tan?
- Which countries have you visited?
- Favourite city?
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
- List your five favourite films.
- Are you wealthy?
- Do you work? If so, as what?
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself?
- What do you like least about yourself?

Have fun!

kevin 52 liverpool, diagnosed 2 years ago,recovery worker

 

[BG744]

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?
- How old are you?
- Are you male or female?
- Which country are you from?
- Which city/area do you live in?
- Are you religious?
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
- Do you have any pets?
- Microsoft or Apple?
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
- Do you get angry easily?
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
- What is your favourite flag?
- Ever gone camping?
- Ever been in love?
- Ever used fake tan?
- Which countries have you visited?
- Favourite city?
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
- List your five favourite films.
- Are you wealthy?
- Do you work? If so, as what?
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself?
- What do you like least about yourself?

Have fun!