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Hi Everyone, I am so happy to join you.
My name is PatriciaJo. I live in Tennessee in the USA.. Like Ruth I don't know how to copy and paste the questions, but I will share my answers.

I am 81. Some days I feel like 31; Other days I feel like 131. Today is a good day. I live in a continuing care community (capitalism in action in elderly care). The first day moved in I asked a resident "how are you?". His answer was " Everyday above the grass is good." I agree.

I think I am an undiagnosed Type 2, but I'll stay with the documented prediabetes. I have not been living in healthy ways and have several issues related to poor health practices. Many are possibly due to eating far too much sugar. I am planning to change and believe this forum can help me. If I can help someone else, that is a beautiful added bonus.

I am a married female retired from nursing primarily as a psychiatric nurse practioner. Now I care for my husband who is neurological disabled. Married 63 yrs, we have a daughter (an RN, and a son, (an MD). My husband worked as an insurance adjuster, so I suppose I won most of our disagreements regarding healthcare if our children are any indication.

Ruth, I am sorry to see that your husband has had so many negative medical outcomes. I understand what challenges you have already faced.

I am a wayfaring stranger Christian. Sorry, Michael, but I do identify with your fantasy for someone to worship ME.. Juliette speaks truth when she says you are a funny person. I am usually kind and encouraging and unpredictable.

What I appreciate most about myself is my attitude of hope. For me, hope is everything. What I like least is my fat a d procrastination.

My personality has been described by several people over the years. it seems I have a versatile personality, from angelic to demon possessed.

I have studied a lot of things. I like to learn. However, I would rather BE a statistic than ever study statistics again.

I have a red miniature poodle whom I love dearly. She is better behaved than either of my kids ever were.

I am not wealthy financially.
I am middle class approaching poverty.

I can't remember all the movies I have seen. Lately I notice most of my favorite film stars are dead and I don't know much about the new ones.

I am an Apple user, but I am sure I would fail a course in IT.

I love to read, many types of books.

I used to play. Basketball when I was young Now I enjoy walking.
I enjoy making miniature doll house and furniture and that is where I spend most of my money.

I have never had permanent tattoos but I have had temporary tattoos on a breast and a hip. I didn't like the black rose on my breast because I kept thinking it was a fly and smacking it.

Well, that's definitely more than enough. Thanks for your participation in this and other forums.





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Patricia Jo said:
I have never had permanent tattoos but I have had temporary tattoos on a breast and a hip. I didn't like the black rose on my breast because I kept thinking it was a fly and smacking it.
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You're going to fit in wonderfully here. Love your sense of humor/humour, and hopefully we can help some. :) https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html might help some with the carb basics, if you'd like to tackle those before you get put onto any meds for T2.

Again, welcome, and enjoy this place. :)
Jo
 
Patricia Jo said:
Thank you, Jo. I appreciate the encouragement...I have some language challenges, too, having grown up in the southeast usa, in a family of deep Southerners.
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Y'all use different numbers over there. So in case you'll decide to use a glucose meter or want to be able to understand 'our' numbers on hba1c (the result from the hospital test telling you something about your average blood glucose over the past 3 months), here's a conversion table between US and UK units.
Coming from another linguistically challenged member because I'm Dutch, I hope I used the y'all in the correct way to make you feel right at home...

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Hello; new here, directed to this thread as a new guy. I am posting from the US, though most of my time is spent abroad in Europe, Asia, the middle east, africa, Australia, somewhere in the pacific, or south America. I incur a lot of daily time zone changes, with trips typically being 4000 to 7000 miles, and regular trips across the date line. The upshot of all that is some difficulty in continuity of medications, meals, and dietary control, and frequently an inability to get to meals, and limited selections on flights, and at destinations.

I do carry snacks, mostly nuts and nut bars, and sometimes local stuff like dried squid from Asia. I avoid most carbs, breads, potato products, rice, etc. Because of the time changes and the nature of work, caffeine input is regular, and I use five-hour energy and maax caffeine gum a lot on trips.

Since the diagnosis, I went on Metformin and atorvastatin, and a plethora of vitamins and supplements. I lost quite a bit of weight, am on a strict diet, try to walk when I can, and have incurred quite a bit of muscle mass loss, and some joint issues that went with.

Prior to diagnosis, I believed I had a heart problem, was experiencing erectile issues, couldn't sleep worth anything, and would be completely out of breath walking through a parking lot. Several years ago climbing a flight of stairs in a hotel in Dubai I didn't think I was going to survive to the next floor, and thought my remains might be found on the stairs. Not good. Since diagnosis, with a radical change in diet, I dropped quite a bit of weight, sleep has improved, I can walk more and I am much better off. I try to remember that when I'm feeling elements of self-pity for limited diet, etc. I also try to remember that it could be much, much worse, and had it been discovered and diagnosed much later, no doubt it would have been. I wasn't helping, with a high sugar intake and diet and lifestyle that was unhelpful for a diabetic.

Roughly coinciding with my diagnosis time frame, I got a call as was sitting down to take a flight, that my father had passed. An autopsy revealed diabetic keto acidosis; he was found in his kitchen on the floor, where he'd been, apparently, for several days. We weren't close and didn't communicate much, and apparently he was diabetic. I don't know the particulars. It did give pause for thought, however, and has been some motivation to take diet, medication, and other elements seriously. I've read everything I could find on the subject, from popular articles to forums to science journals. I've met with authors, gone to lectures, and undertaken a regular regimen of blood tests and observations, checkups, etc. Presently things appear under control, though with travel, unwanted fluctuations have been frustrating. It has been a steep learning curve, and at this point I feel that I've learned only a fraction of what I need to know. I regularly experiment with food items to learn what I can and can't have, when, and how. At best, it's a work in progress.

There's nothing particularly interesting about personal details and I'm not a social media person. I don't do photgraphs or cite identifying data, for reasons that should be obvious, online. If my thoughts are unhelpful, I apologize in advance. I understand this is a UK forum, and I'm not from the UK, though I do pass through with some regularity.
 
Well hello there :) Here we go...


- Include a photo here if you wish to. - nope...
- What is your name? - Michael
- How old are you? - 67
- Are you male or female? - Male
- Which country are you from? - England
- Which city/area do you live in? - Sheffield
- Are you religious? - No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. - depends on what day it is :p
- Do you have any pets? - I keep tropical fish
- Microsoft or Apple? - Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? - None these days. I am a former UK ballroom dance champion. Also quite good at cricket.
- Do you get angry easily? - Yes. I'm autistic so prone to meltdowns
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? - No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. - Dire Straits, Kate Bush, Fleetwood Mac, Lisa Loeb, Joan Armatrading
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? - Jazz
- 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? - Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Portugal (Madeira), Italy, Greece, Czechia
- Favourite city? - Venice
- List your five favourite TV programmes. - Star Trek DS9, Stargate SG1, Babylon 5, Farscape, Killjoys
- List your five favourite films. - Twister, Lake Placid, Tremors, Evolution, any from Star Wars/Marvel/Star Trek.
- Are you wealthy? - No
- Do you work? If so, as what? - No, retired Payroll Manager
- List the subjects you study/have studied. - English Language and Linguistics (Sheffield University), professional qualifications in payroll and supply chain management.
- What do you like most about yourself? - my right big toe
- What do you like least about yourself? - my left big toe
 
Giverny said:
- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name? Ian
- How old are you? 65
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? England
- Which city/area do you live in? Near Cambridge
- Are you religious? Not really
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Quiet, Humourous, Relaxed
- Do you have any pets? A cat, (Princess) Leia
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Don't play. Like Football, Darts, Athletics.
- Do you get angry easily? Don't push me ..
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Queen, Thin Lizzy, Dire Straits, Squeeze, Meatloaf
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Giverny said:
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock
- What is your favourite flag? Union Flag of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Ever gone camping? Long while ago with parents and siblings
- Ever been in love? Indubitably
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Islands mostly, Greek, Spanish, Cape Verde, Australia
- Favourite city? London
- List your five favourite TV programmes. So many. Crime, Comedy, Drama ..
- List your five favourite films. Close Encounters, Top Gun, Excalibur, any Bond film
- Are you wealthy? Comfortable
- Do you work? If so, as what? Pre-retirement Accountant
- List the subjects you study/have studied. So long ago ...
- What do you like most about yourself? I'm unique
- What do you like least about yourself? My anxiety

Have fun!
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Thanks, here to learn and keep my potential diabetes at bay!

 
Goddddayumm! I knew the frequent trips to the loo were not just something that would go away!!!

Hi there!

Today I ask diabetic husband to take some blood from me. My results - fasting 5.8, non-fasting 11.2. Next stop, GP for a blood test. So, I think I'm diabetic...

- Include a photo here if you wish to. Nope
- What is your name? Effy
- How old are you? 58
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Rotherham, South Yorkshire currently!
- Are you religious? Yes
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Introvert, kind, weird!
- Do you have any pets? A black cat.
- Microsoft or Apple? I leave the IT stuff to my husband
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Sports? What's that?! Spectator sport only and I like winter sports, horse-jumping, dressage, cricket, athletics.
- Do you get angry easily? Yes, post menopause - it's my privilege ;-)
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Nope
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Oh gawd.. No. 1 favourite - South Korean singer Park Hyoshin, (also love Korean and Chinese traditional/pop), Psy, System of a Down, in my youth - Ella Fitzgerald, Julie London,
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Too many... currently Korean, Chinese and Japanese, but also opera and classical, some metal, and synth (an 80s goth).
- What is your favourite flag? Not a red one!
- Ever gone camping? Nope
- Ever been in love? Yup
- Ever used fake tan? Nope
- Which countries have you visited? Canada, Morocco, Italy, Austria, France, Netherlands, Crete, Spain, Scotland, Malaysia, Jordan, UAE, Cambodia,
- Favourite city? My once hometown of London
- List your five favourite TV programmes. I now only watch K-dramas, Chinese and Japanese dramas, so no western tv for the last couple of years
- List your five favourite films. Japanese horror Ju-on, Some Like it Hot, Alien, Star Wars, Bram Stoker Dracula
- Are you wealthy? Nope
- Do you work? If so, as what? HR Coordinator
- List the subjects you study/have studied. - Art, history, languages
- What do you like most about yourself? Love animals, kind, impulsive, emotional intelligence I like to think
- What do you like least about yourself? Critical, no patience, my weight!!
 
Yeek! I’m not much into long lists so just saying hi for now. Just joined, pre diabetes and newly launched into the NHS diabetes prevention program , Liva version. Reserving judgement on it until I know a little more. But just to be obliging; female, newly-hatched pensioner, yes, do go camping, have a festival in a month or so’s time and any hints as to how to negotiate festival catering welcome. Small festival NOT wall to wall burgers but neither is it Latitude where I hear they have their own Waitrose!
 
Hello everyone! Got diagnosed at four years of age, had decent control of my diabetes for a while, lost it for a few years and now slowly but surely getting it back to a place where it looks a bit better. As for myself:

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
Do not wish to!

- What is your name?
Nadir

- How old are you?
20 turning 21 very soon (hes28untilhes29.png)

- Are you male or female?
Male

- Which country are you from?
Born in the United Kingdom, country of origin is Algeria

- Which city/area do you live in?
Kent

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Patient, obsessive, kind

- Do you have any pets?
A cat!

- Microsoft or Apple?
Microsoft

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Football (Arsenal fan if you're wondering) and Formula 1 mainly, love Basketball but the NBA scheduling isn't exactly kind to us European fans

- Do you get angry easily?
Don't get angry easily enough I'd say

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
No

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Pendulum are the band I consistently enjoy, otherwise there are songs I like more so than artists

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Anything that would have been selected as a song for the FIFA games between 11' and 17'

- What is your favourite flag?
Estonia, no reason beyond the combination of colours being cool.

- Ever gone camping?
Nope.

- Ever been in love?
Also no

- Ever used fake tan?
Never

- Which countries have you visited?
Algeria (many many times), Morocco, and Turkey.

- Favourite city?
London.

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Breaking Bad, Dexter, The Office US (sorry David Brent enthusiasts), Arcane, Top Gear

- List your five favourite films.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Good Will Hunting, The Big Short, Ratatouille, October Sky

- Are you wealthy?
Nope

- Do you work? If so, as what?
Nope, currently a university student

- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Economics with Accounting at undergraduate level

- What do you like most about yourself?
My hobbies, especially Astronomy and stargazing through my telescope.

- What do you like least about yourself?
I'm terribly good at procrastination, and this isn't only in regards to my education - it has been a factor in all parts of my life.
 
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- What is your name? Gillian
- How old are you? 57
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Peterborough
- Are you religious? Christian but not overly religious
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
- Do you have any pets? Yes, Chocolate Labrador names Blue, just turned 2
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Swimming is my only sport
- Do you get angry easily? Only with stupid people!!!
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? One tattoo, inner left leg ankle 'Curtain pole' (It's a long and dull story!!)
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. I will listen to most things, no real favs..
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Motown / Disco
- What is your favourite flag? British
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Spain, France, Portugal, Greece
- Favourite city? Amsterdam
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Anything cooking really, don't do soaps or DIY
- List your five favourite films. Anything that's romantic or funny
- Are you wealthy? No, would love to be though!
- Do you work? If so, as what? I do, full time and I am a Document Controller
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Business Administration NVQ 3, Quality Management
- What do you like most about yourself? I'm kind
- What do you like least about yourself? My knees, had a total left knee replacement last year and it's great, but my right knee is nothing short of a nuisance, on the list to get that replaced in the not to distant future!!
 
What is your name? Karl
- How old are you? 37
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? Uk
- Which city/area do you live in? Lincolnshire
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Sarcastic, Grumpy, Cheeky.
- Do you have any pets? Just my boss
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Pool
- Do you get angry easily? STUPID QUESTION
- Do you have any tattoos? 9 both calf’s, arms, back and chest
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Oasis, Little man Tate, The Verve, Myles Smith
- Ever gone camping? Hated it, Brought a caravan lol
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Which countries have you visited? Spain, turkey, Gran Canaria, USA, Belgium, France
- Favourite city? Liverpool, Home of the greatest team in the land. LFC
- List your five favourite films. To many too list
- Do you work? If so, as what? Factory Manager
 
Morning everyone!

- What is your name?
Javed

- How old are you?
Too old, 35!

- Are you male or female?
Male

- Which country are you from?
United Kingdom

- Which city/area do you live in?
Manchester / Oldham (That small town, yes)

- Are you religious?
Yes (Muslim)

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Funny, Loveable & Chatty

- Do you have any pets?
3 kids, do they count as pets?

- Microsoft or Apple?
Microsoft can't stand Apple.

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Used to play football, cricket and snooker.

- Do you get angry easily?
Sometimes, when the anxiety kicks in.

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
None, not a fan of either.

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
I listen to whatever sounds good to me, but mainly Bassline / Rap.

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Bassline / Rap

- What is your favourite flag?
Not sure lol

- Ever gone camping?
No, don't think I ever will.

- Ever been in love?
Yes. Hopelessly lol

- Ever used fake tan?
No, don't need it lol

- Which countries have you visited?
I'm not much of a traveller, but I need to change that; I've only visited Pakistan.

- Favourite city?
Greater Manchester!

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Prison Break, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, FBI, FROM.

- List your five favourite films.
Terminator 1,2,3, Home Alone, Baby Day Out, SAW, People Under The Stairs

- Are you wealthy?
No, one day I will be (financially) - we can hope!

- Do you work? If so, as what?
Web Developer

- List the subjects you study/have studied.
English & Maths lol that is rolling back the years!

- What do you like most about yourself?
I'm approachable, I'd like to think i can get on with anyone.

- What do you like least about yourself?
My stubbornness and laziness.
 
My name is Martin Cooper and here are my answers to this inquisition!
- What is your name?
Martin Cooper
- How old are you?
43
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from?
US
- Which city/area do you live in?
NY
- Are you religious?
Yes
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Hot, fun, intense
- Do you have any pets?
I have my dog, Honda
- Microsoft or Apple?
Microsoft, Linux
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
I used to play tennes
- Do you get angry easily?
No, life is to short
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Yes a lot
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
oh that's a difficult question, i listen to everything i like and five would not cover the ones I like
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
DeepHouse
- What is your favourite flag?
USA
- Ever gone camping?
Laws YES!
- Ever been in love?
Oh my, yes
- Ever used fake tan?
I didn't even know it existed!
- Which countries have you visited?
ALL of Asia, Brazil, Mexico
- Favourite city?
NY
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Breaking Bad
- List your five favourite films.
Cube
- Are you wealthy?
Not at all, but I have some money
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Neurological Surgery
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
All kinds of things
- What do you like most about yourself?
Im a good friend and father
- What do you like least about yourself?
Nothing

I am a type 2 diabetic diagnosed in June of 2007
 
What is your name?
- Byrom
- How old are you?
- 59
- Are you male or female?
- Male
- Which country are you from?
- Wales
- Which city/area do you live in?
- Ruthin
- Are you religious?
- No
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
- Friendly but cautious, control freak
- Do you have any pets?
- No
- Microsoft or Apple?
- Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
- Not really into sports as a whole
- Do you get angry easily?
- Fairly
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
- None
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
- Nightwish (Tarja), Sabaton, Dartagan, Faun, Falconer, Feuerschwanz
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
- Symphonic / Power Metal
- Which countries have you visited?
- Canada, New Zealand, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Netherlands
- Favourite city?
- Chester
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
- Babylon 5, Dark Matter, Firefly, Astrid (Murder in Paris), Lie to Me
- List your five favourite films.
- Princess Bride, Die Hard, Aliens, Dave, The Tourist
- Are you wealthy?
- No
- Do you work? If so, as what?
- NA
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- HND Photography
 
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