Another newbie - just joined - but been lurking for a while
Diagnosed Type2 1st November last year after routine blood tests for double knee replacement scheduled for beginning of April - absolutely no symptoms. Metformin (in increasing doses) over 4 weeks had no effect so started on insulin (Novomix 30) on 29th November.
Advised to have am fasting level between 5 and 7 and 2 hours after meals under 10. Since starting on insulin have put on 5kg (from 75 to 80) - endo and diabetic nurse seem to feel it's quite normal. I'm not happy and fortunately dietician is with me!! - So since Friday starting to reduce carbs even lower than the 10 to 12 serves a day I'd initially been recommended.
On to (some of!!) the questions!
- What is your name?
Sue
- How old are you?
62 next week
- Are you male or female?
Female
- Which country are you from? -
England( darkest Essex) 1955 - 1981, Australia 1981 - now
- Which city/area do you live in?
Newcastle NSW
- Are you religious?
Not organised but do believe it's important to be a good person
- Do you have any pets?
Not now - had Gordon Setter dogs for many years - last one died aged 16 about 3/4 years ago
- Microsoft or Apple?
Both - MS laptop - Apple ipad
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Don't play any now - due to stuffed knees - watch lots, rugby, cricket, athletics, motor sport are just some
- Do you get angry easily?
No - it's such a wasteful emotion
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Only ears pierced (done in my late 50's)
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
No way can limit it to five - probably absolute favourites would be Bruce Springsteen, UB40 and Bob Marley
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Eclectic - popular classics thru to oldies 60/70/80's mostly
- Ever gone camping?
Many times - half my honeymoon was in a tent in the New Forest!!
- Ever been in love?
Yup - from age 15 till I was traded in for a younger model and divorced coming up to 5 years ago!!!
- Ever used fake tan?
What........live in Australia
- Which countries have you visited?
Loads - except Africa and South America - was a travel agent for over 35 years so lucky to have been able to travel a lot. Spent 2011 - 2013 mostly in France after marriage ended, most of 2015 in England doing live in care work with another 3 months in France. Last year 3 trips to Bali, initially holiday - then June and December for dental work (+ holiday)
- Favourite city?
La Rochelle - if that's a city - otherwise Paris
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Mostly British detective ones - Vera, Endeavour, Inspector Morse (STILL being repeated out here) even Midsomer Murders if I'm desperate!!
- List your five favourite films.
Love Actually andMama Mia - pretty lightweight, Rien a Declarer (French comedy) and a few other French ones
- Are you wealthy?
Wish I was!!!
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Not at the moment - stuffed knees - very painful to walk any distance or stand for any time - hope to be able to again with my new bionic ones!!
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
2 x O - levels, many travel related courses for my long term career - also Library and Information Services and Home and Community Care
