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Hi, My name is Helen.
I'm 57yrs of age & was diagnosed with diabetes 2 about 9yrs ago.
This has been well controlled with Metformin until a couple of months ago. Now started having to monitor blood sugar daily & taking further meds.
Having to take this all a lot more seriously than I have in the past!
 
Welcome Helen. We all take our diabetes seriously on here but we do have a laugh as well, so take a browse and then start a thread and ask questions.
 
Dropkicks rule
 
Hi there,
My name is Sheryl and I am 50 years old. I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and I would say I am a spiritual person.
I have an amazing dog named Timmy who lives mostly with my mom but my partner and I get him on the weekend. We love him like crazy!

I am a redhead - well, strawberry blonde - which comes from my Irish great-grandfather. So yes, my temper can be a little hot but I have learned to manage it well for the most part. I have a Mac at home but work on a PC at my job. I do a lot of walking as my favourite activity and at my last job I was getting paid nicely so I had a trainer that I saw twice a week - it was heaven, really. Only my ears are pierced and I don't have any tattoos - yet!

I love so much music it's hard to know where to start - all the good stuff really. And yes, both my parents grew up in mountain towns so I spent a lot of time camping when I was growing up. My father was a master fly fisherman. But I don't think I've been camping for about five years now!

I am madly in love with my husband and no, haven't had a fake tan yet. I've been to Europe quite a bit and to South America too. Love to travel a lot. My favourite cities are Paris and New York - love them both. But I am also very fond of London too.

I work in a healthcare quality improvement organization as the communications manager. I am not wealthy but am doing fine. I like my sense of humour and my good brain. Both serve me very well. I dislike my lack of confidence the most - it causes me troubles that I bring on myself.

I developed type 1 diabetes when I was nine years old, so I have been living with it 41 years. Am quite insulin sensitive - only take 5.5 units of levemir per day and depending on how much I eat, around 10-12 units of humalog throughout the day. It can be a little exhausting managing this, but I am very lucky to have very few complications at this point.

Hello to everyone!
 
 
Hello! my name is Victoria, I'm 27 and from Hull.

3 words to describe my personality? Hmm....stubborn, loyal, honest.

I have several pets; 2 Greyhounds, 2 Hermans Tortoises and 2 Java Sparrows. (I'm working on my own Ark which is ironic as to answer another question, I'm not religious...)

Microsoft or Apple? Defiantly Apple. Don't play any sports at the moment, but I really want to get back into swimming and I do love the Formula One. Do I get angry easily? Incredibly!

Tattoos, nope, and just have my ears pierced, not very exciting.

Favourite bands/artists? Have a wide taste in music but Prince, Eminem and backstreet boys are up there! My favourite music genre has to be hip-hop/RnB.

Favourite flag has to be the Union Jack.

Never gone camping, never will (unless it's to go to Silverstone).

Ever been in love? Absolutely! With my Husband and, Err, do my dogs count too?

Ever used fake tan? On occasion.

I've visited a few countries, US, Egypt, France, Spain, Cyprus, Belgium, etc. favourite city so far has to be Orlando, Florida.

Okay, 5 favourite tv programmes; 24, Supernatural, Prison Break, Walking Dead and anything with Louis Theroux!

5 favourite films; The Amazing Spiderman, Rocky3, Tombstone, Lawless and Ratatouille.

Am I wealthy? I am in love, maybe not cash...I'm a beauty therapist, explains it all. Lol

what do I like most about myself? That I'm a good listener, honest and dependable. Oh, and a good time keeper.

And what I like least about myself? That I can be too sensitive and take things the wrong way, but don't tell my husband I admitted the latter!
 
 
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- What is your name?
Stephanie
- How old are you?
20
- Are you male or female?
Female
- Which country are you from?
Usa
- Which city/area do you live in?
N/a
- Are you religious?
Noooope
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Honest, funny, clumsy
- Do you have any pets?
Three cats
- Microsoft or Apple?
Both
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
None
- Do you get angry easily?
Kinda of
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
I'd like to have a couple
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
A day to remember
Avenged sevenfold
Eminem
Maroon 5
Fall out boy
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Alternative
- What is your favourite flag?
None
- Ever gone camping?
I wish
- Ever been in love?
Curerntly
- Ever used fake tan?
Nooope
- Which countries have you visited?
Nope
- Favourite city?
Mackinac city
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Bob's burgers
The office
Modern family
Big bang theory
Once upon a time
- List your five favourite films.
How to train your Dragon 1+2
Big hero 6
Frozen
The little mermaid
Maleficent
- Are you wealthy?
No
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Cashier
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Math
Psych
Kick boxing
English
- What do you like most about yourself?
Trustworthy, funny, honest, caring, willing to stand up for others
- What do you like least about yourself?
anyone close to me hurts me I let them
Have fun![/QUOTE]
 
- What is your name?
Tony
- How old are you?
57
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from?
UK
- Which city/area do you live in?
Worcester
- Are you religious?
No
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Perfectionist,Friendly, Sociable
- Do you have any pets?
Foster cat chewy
- Microsoft or Apple?
Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Like football, speedway, Go Cycling
- Do you get angry easily?
Yes
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Would of liked a tattoo, never got round to it
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
The Who, Eagles, Seasick Steve, Mike Oldfield, The Orb
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Ambient
- What is your favourite flag?
Union Jack
- Ever gone camping?
Yes
- Ever been in love?
Yes to my Wife
- Ever used fake tan?
Never
- Which countries have you visited?
USA, Holland, France, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Malta, Czech Republic.
- Favourite city?
Pargue
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
The Big Bang Theory, Modern Family, The Detectorists, Lovejoy, Game of Thrones
- List your five favourite films.
Back To The Future Trilogy, Field of Dreams, Quadrophenia, Cars, Time Machine.
- Are you wealthy?
No
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Yes, Electrical Engineer
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Art, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
- What do you like most about yourself?
Friendly and sociable
- What do you like least about yourself?
Too Sensitive.
 
Hi,
my name is Kathy I live in Leeds UK
I have been a Widow for 30 years,my Kids are both married but live quite near.
I love walking,Gardening, and Decorating and odd bits of DIY.
Last week was my 80th Birthday so I was feelin great! until I got a call from the
health centre about some Blood tests,I was told that my Blood sugar was very high
and I have high risk of getting Diabetis.
So I thought I should join you good people.

Cheers Kathy.
 
Welcome KathyH,lots of help and nice people on here,ask all the questions you want,someone will answer :)
 
Hi
my name is Duncan live in newcastle UK
55 years old married with two kids and two grandkids and a dog
diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1993 but was very fit and active,not now.
family has a long history of diabetes including dad grandad aunt uncle and two cousins.
just been diagnosed with Autonomic neuropathy not nice lots of complications
always searching for more information so joined the good people on here and have already read some very interesting posts hopefully a lot more.
 
- What is your name?
J D
- How old are you?
56
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from?
North Britain
- Which city/area do you live in?
Fife
- Are you religious?
Agnostic
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Descent - Accommodating - Bewildered
- Do you have any pets?
Cat
- Microsoft or Apple?
Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Hillwalking
- Do you get angry easily?
No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
London Grammar - Armin Van Buuren - Adam Young - Joni Mitchell - Judie Tzuke
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Ambient
- What is your favourite flag?
Satire
- Ever gone camping?
Yes
- Ever been in love?
Yes only ever with my Wife
- Ever used fake tan?
Never
- Which countries have you visited?
USA, Austria, France, Australia, Spain, New Zealand, Hawaii, Canada.
- Favourite city?
New York
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
The Good Wife - It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia - Helix - Breaking Bad - Elementary
- List your five favourite films.
The Help - The Fox and the Child - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie - Brave - Touching The Void
- Are you wealthy?
I wish
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Mental Health Carer
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
English - Biology - History - Geography (Scottish Higher)
- What do you like most about yourself?
Friendly and always share what I have
- What do you like least about yourself?
Short fat body.
 
Hi Everyone,

I registered to join the forum a while ago now but have not really been active on here so here goes.

- How old are you? 41
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? United Kingdom
- Which city/area do you live in? Derbyshire
- Are you religious? No, although often do worship the local pub on a Friday night
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Funloving, Happy, & Sensitive
- Do you have any pets? Yes - 2 cats and a dog
- Microsoft or Apple? Neither - but I guess I'll say Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Formula 1 at a push, love walking but would hardly call it sport
- Do you get angry easily? Only 1 week in 4
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Only have my ears pierced
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Buble, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Paloma Faith, Sam Smith
- What would you say your music genre is? 80s
- What is your favourite flag? Great Britain of course
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? Yes
- Which countries have you visited? Much of Europe, Iceland, Carribean islands, Amercia, Caribbean, Mexico.....I love to travel!
- Favourite city? Siena, Italy
- List your five favourite TV programmes Game of Thrones, The Following, Banshee, The 100, Modern Family
- List your five favourite films Step Brothers, The Help, Wolf of Wall Street, Forrest Gump, Django
- Are you wealthy? Not strictly in the financial sense but I'm rich in love
- Do you work? Yes, for the NHS
- List the subjects you study/have studied Various
- What do you like most about yourself? Ability to make the best of every situation
- What do you like least about yourself? Wish I was thinner (groan)

That's me anyway xx
 
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right a bit about myself my name is Tim im 47 and live in Tamworth ,staffordshire not religious but consider myself open minded,have a pet lizard and 2 fish enjoy running and hiking,have 1 tattoo of the grim reaper but would love more,love rock and metal music but my fav band are the eagles,?Favorite flag is the English cross of st George,have been camping all over the UK but also USA ,Mexico,Costa Rica and most of Europe,Am in love with my wife and life,I have visited many countries USA,Mexico,Costa Rica,Russia,Malaysia,Canary islands,Morocco,Egypt,France , Belgium,Germany ,Poland,Austria,Wales ,Scotland,Switzerland,Romania,Turkey and more and never had any trouble at borders carrying needles and or medicines,Favorite city would have to be San Francisco so far,love sci fi and horror films favorites are Bladerunner and the 3 original Star wars films plus the shining and the omen.work as a fork lift truck driver and a paranormal investigator but not at the same time!!
Have never let diabetes stop me from doing anything i consider it to be a competitor that has to be beaten not something that should hold you back.Have had some trying times but always carry dextrose /energy drink with me and some food and just go for it.Life is for living.
 
Well this is a nice way to get involved. Hi all. Nice to meet you.

- What is your name? Chris

- How old are you? 27

- Are you male or female? Male

- Which country are you from? UK, originally from Kent but now Oxfordshire

- Do you have any pets? Part time ownership of a few dozen sheep

- Microsoft or Apple? Apple

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? Couple of small tattoos on my leg and back

- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Mogwai, NIN, Bjork, Clutch, Sigur Ros

- Ever gone camping? Yup, all the time as a kid

- Ever been in love? Same answer as above funnily...

- Ever used fake tan? Definitely not the same answer as above

- Favourite city? Venice

- List your five favourite films. Big Trouble in Little China, Universal Soldier, Forrest Gump, The Life Aquatic and Tremors

- Are you wealthy? Not financially, but who's counting?

- Do you work? If so, as what? Technical Manager in a busy theatre

- List the subjects you study/have studied. Music, sound technology, sound art, audio engineering
 
Hello I joined the forums yesterday as I'm trying to educate myself regarding Type 2 and how best to manage it. To be perfectly honest, I have been T2 for several years but have tended to ignore it for the most part, but a recent blood result has shocked me into taking it more seriously. Not sure of the exact name of the test - it measures your long term blood sugar levels - but the target reading is 48% and mine is 96%!
I am the ultimate carbaholic, and I see this as potentially being my biggest challenge in managing the condition.

So, to kick off with, here are my answers to the questions:


- What is your name? Christine
- How old are you? 56
- Are you male or female? F
- Which country are you from? UK (England)
- Which city/area do you live in? Surrey
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Kind, funny, foodie
- Do you have any pets? A cat but she doesn't live with me at present because of allergies
- Microsoft or Apple? MS for my desktop PC, Apple for everything else.
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? None
- Do you get angry easily? No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Too many
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock and Classic
- 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, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Russia, USA, Canada, Thailand, Gambia, Morocco
- Favourite city? London
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Big Bang Theory, Elementary, Friends, Call the Midwife, Downton Abbey
- List your five favourite films. Frequency, Lord of the Rings, Random Harvest, It's a Wonderful Life, The Birdcage
- Are you wealthy? Not in monetary terms
- Do you work? If so, as what? Yes, work from home as tech support on the phone.
- List the subjects you study/have studied. History (BA)
- What do you like most about yourself? My sense of humour
- What do you like least about yourself? I smoke
 
Hello Christine and welcome to the forum. I see you are a well-travelled T2. Start a thread on the T2 forum or Ask a Question so we can help you manage your diabetes. There are lots of recovering carboholics here!
 
meetangel said:
My name is Roberta, I was diagnosed years ago, and noticing some changes, so I thought I would join a forum and meet folks that deal with this ongoing struggle, and connect with and make some new friends
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Hi roberta, welcome to the forum, are you t1 or t2, and are you on meds or diet controlling your bs's ?
 
Hello, and thanks for welcoming me. I am T2, no meds after 6 months diagnosed, am diet controlling now. Was diagnosed 6 years ago
 
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