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[davegreen77]

Hello everyone,

Just joined the forum so introductory post to say hi. I'm using the list to prompt me on the things to share.

- What is your name? - Dave Green
- How old are you? - 44
- Are you male or female? - male
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? - Widnes, near Liverpool
- Do you have any pets? - Dog
- Microsoft or Apple? - Microsoft in work, Apple personally although Android on phone
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? - Rock
- What is your favourite flag? - Chequered
- Ever gone camping? - Oh Yes for many years
- Which countries have you visited? - lots as I travel for work. Europe - France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Spain, Portugal - Rest of World - Trinidad & Tobago, St Lucia, Canada, USA, Equatorial Guinea, Kuwait, Qatar.
- Favourite city? Doha, Qatar
- Do you work? If so, as what? Associate Director in Technical Safety Consultancy

Type 1 Diabetic since 1996. Currently using Medtronic 640g pump (previously Accuchek Combo, MDI for 19.5 years). Using Dexcom G6 linked to Samsung A70 phone as receiver (linked to Samsung Active Watch2 via G-Watch App).

Look forward to learning something in here.

p.s. won't be reading about low carb as I love my carbs and manage my diabetes and weight well enough in this mode.

 

[Antje77]

Hi @davegreen77 , and welcome to the forum!

p.s. won't be reading about low carb as I love my carbs and manage my diabetes and weight well enough in this mode.

You'll encounter a lot about low carb on the forum, but that's because we have many T2 members. We do have some low or lowish carbing T1's/LADA's, but thankfully we don't have the almost religeously low carb pushing T1's you see in some Facebook groups!
It's all about personal preference, and as our forum ethos clearly outlines: "Diet is a relevant, but sensitive topic and should be treated as such. Please be considerate to other people’s dietary choices." and: "There is rarely one way of dealing with diabetes. Be tolerant and courteous to those preferring to adopt a different approach." (https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/community-ethos-forum-rules.50278/)
So I think you'll fit right in!

 

[VashtiB]

Hello and welcome,

I'm one of those low arb type 2's @Antje77 referred to.

One of the things I love about this forum is its inclusiveness. Everyone is welcome. It's also good to get different perspectives from people.

Welcome.

 

[JoKalsbeek]

Hello everyone,

Just joined the forum so introductory post to say hi. I'm using the list to prompt me on the things to share.

- What is your name? - Dave Green
- How old are you? - 44
- Are you male or female? - male
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? - Widnes, near Liverpool
- Do you have any pets? - Dog
- Microsoft or Apple? - Microsoft in work, Apple personally although Android on phone
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? - Rock
- What is your favourite flag? - Chequered
- Ever gone camping? - Oh Yes for many years
- Which countries have you visited? - lots as I travel for work. Europe - France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Spain, Portugal - Rest of World - Trinidad & Tobago, St Lucia, Canada, USA, Equatorial Guinea, Kuwait, Qatar.
- Favourite city? Doha, Qatar
- Do you work? If so, as what? Associate Director in Technical Safety Consultancy

Type 1 Diabetic since 1996. Currently using Medtronic 640g pump (previously Accuchek Combo, MDI for 19.5 years). Using Dexcom G6 linked to Samsung A70 phone as receiver (linked to Samsung Active Watch2 via G-Watch App).

Look forward to learning something in here.

p.s. won't be reading about low carb as I love my carbs and manage my diabetes and weight well enough in this mode.

Hi Dave,
No worries, us low carb fanatics are more often than not type 2's, and won't bother you as a T1, unless you ask explicitly for it. That said, we won't encounter one another much as you'll dwell in a different part of the forum, but just wanted to say hello, and welcome.

So, hello, and welcome!
Jo