Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

hux

Newbie
Messages
1
Type of diabetes
Type 2
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!
 

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Notel98

Newbie
Messages
2
Type of diabetes
Type 2
My name is Steve
Just reached 60 yrs old but feel 30 :)
Male
England
Staffordshire
Not religious

Type 2 for about 5 years
Thought everything under control but latest annual blood test had doubled.
Decided to join this site to better understand what I can do to help myself.
Just started testing my blood sugar but reading in the morning are all higher than 11 :)
 

Alvescot333

Member
Messages
5
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.


- What is your name? Angela
- How old are you? 52
- Are you male or female? yes
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Manchester
- Are you religious? Not really
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Honest, Pitbull ,
- Do you have any pets? Yes two dogs
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? I have a injured back and cant do sports
- Do you get angry easily? only if pushed to far
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? several of both
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Pink, Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, Gaga
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? 80s
- What is your favourite flag? union jack
- Ever gone camping? yes
- Ever been in love? yes
- Ever used fake tan? no
- Which countries have you visited? States , Germany, Spain
- Favourite city? Manchester /Liverpool Great for shopping
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Victoria, Vera
- List your five favourite films. Dirty Dancing, hocus pocus, mary poppins, suicide squad,
- Are you wealthy? No
- Do you work? If so, as what? I work at Parcelforce
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself? Being honest I guess
- What do you like least about yourself? I am over weight

Have fun!
 

swandog

Newbie
Messages
2
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Hi all, my is wendy, live in Leicester with 3 grown up kids ( 2 at uni 1 working ). Been type 2 on metformin, glycazide for 17 years and Victoria additionally for 4 years. Also have PCOS and high blood pressure very well controlled. Overweight but can't seem to shift any. HBA1c now 11.3 gone up in 3 months by 1.8. Am I facing a switch to insulin??
 

sunburst69

Active Member
Messages
29
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
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!
i am a 66 year old male and was diagnosed with type 2 about 13 years ago - my last A1c was 6.2 - i eat a low carb diet to help control my BG in addition to an oral med (tradjenta/a dpp-4 inhibitor) and exercise - weight loss is not an issue for me, just good control - i live in florida, united states - walking and golf are my main physical activities -
 
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davidopong

Well-Known Member
Messages
111
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
- What is your name?
I am David Opong

- How old are you?
I am 41 years old

- Are you male or female?
Male

- Which country are you from?
I am from Ghana

- Which city/area do you live in?
I live in the Capital, Accra

- Are you religious?
I would say I am Catholic

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Humble, affable and respectful

- Do you have any pets?
No
- Microsoft or Apple?
Microsoft

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Soccer. The English Premier League is my passion. I am an unrepentant Gunner

- Do you get angry easily?
Not at all

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
No!
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Kenny Rogers, Mariah Carey, Kenny G, Mozart, Bach
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?

Jazz and classical music

- Ever gone camping?
No

- Ever been in love?
Yes

- Which countries have you visited?
The United States, The United Kingdom, Sao Tome and Principe

- Favourite city?

- Are you wealthy?
I am trying to be wealthy

- Do you work? If so, as what?
I am a Dentist

- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Medical Sciences, Dental Surgery and International Management
- What do you like most about yourself?
My simplicity and respect for others

- What do you like least about yourself?
I have so much sympathy for people so much so that sometimes, people take advantage of my leniency. Looks like that's a weakness
 

zmoakley

Member
Messages
6
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Dislikes
Injustice/rudeness/ignorance
Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name? ZILLAH
- How old are you? 50 If you're talking in physical terms otherwise somewhere between 18 and 25
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? West Midlands
- Are you religious? Hell No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Positively sarcastic/Positively dirty minded and positively positive
- Do you have any pets? 3 Cats (1 is not mine so I am officially not a crazy cat lady!)
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Cycling (not sure it qualifies as playing though)
- Do you get angry easily? Not about small things but about injustice Yes
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No Tatoos jut pierced ears (humdrum)
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Love most music- Depeche Mode/Marc Almond/Killers/Queen/Jake Bugg-list is never ending
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? I'm an 80's chick.
- What is your favourite flag? The one of which ever country I'm visiting.
- Ever gone camping? Yes Love it!
- Ever been in love? Several times
- Ever used fake tan? Haha Yes a lot- I have the stained sheets/clothes and settee to prove it.
- Which countries have you visited? Not as many as I intend to-America/France/Spain/Italy/Holland/Czech Republic/Germany
- Favourite city? Prague and Amsterdam
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Mostly ones that teach you how to kill and get away with it Criminal Minds/Elementary/Stranger Things/Dirk Gently
- List your five favourite films. Wonderful Life/Pulp Fiction/Wizard of Oz/etc
- Are you wealthy? I feel rich in life but not materialistically
- Do you work? If so, as what? Yes-office on my **** all day job
- List the subjects you study/have studied. History at Degree Level
- What do you like most about yourself? I like to make people feel good about themselves.
- What do you like least about yourself? Too long a list
 

ebbielou

Newbie
Messages
4
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Hi my name is ebbie I am 60 years old. Diagnosed 3 years ago because I had already got start of complications. I have two wonderful greyhounds been married 32 years. I have recently started low carb diet and already figures a bit better and I have lost a few pounds. I have many questions and can see that such good advice is given and support on the site. Wish I had been directed years ago.
 

Randi_B.

Newbie
Messages
4
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Hello All! My name is Randi Brown and I'm a 43 year old girl from Baltimore, Maryland. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in October and am so glad to have found this forum. Since getting diagnosed, I've gotten very little support from my doctor. Basically, he told me to come back in 3 months to have my blood tested again, to lose weight, and eat better. I felt completely alone and confused...not to mention scared.

In the past few months, I've read many articles and done a lot of research. I completely changed my diet and have given you carbs and sugar. I am on 500 mg of Metformin twice a day and have had no adverse side effects. I've also lost 20 lbs since October.

With all of that said, I am experiencing a lot of diabetic systems such as fatigue, excessive thirst, numbness/pain in my hands and feet, anxiety, irritability, sadness, and just wanting to get in bed and forget any of this is happening.

As not to be defined by my diagnosis, I am laid-back, friendly person with an extroverted nature. I don't have any children, but have three rescued dogs that I adore. I work as a Training Specialist for a government cyber security company. In my spare time, I love movies/theatre, music (Morrissey is my all time favorite), traveling, and spending time with my loved ones.

Recently, I feel more like a recluse. Going out to dinner used to be one of my favorite things. Nowadays, I would rather just stay home instead of worrying about all the things I can't eat. Rather than spend time with friends and family who will ask repeatedly how I am feeling and express their sympathy for my diagnosis, I'd rather just be alone with my dogs. This is not my typical behavior at all.

I'm hoping to gain some insight and tips for handling diabetes from those who have first-hand experience.

Thank you all so much!
Randi
 

davidopong

Well-Known Member
Messages
111
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
You are most welcome Randi. I was diagnosed just over a week ago and this website has actually made me understand a lot of changes in my body and has greatly allayed all my fears about living with Diabetes. On this site., we are in safe hands. Welcome
 

Sueco4

Member
Messages
6
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
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? My name is Brenda
- How old are you? 63
- Are you male or female? female
- Which country are you from? US
- Which city/area do you live in? Newark, Ohio
- Are you religious? Yes
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Shy, friendly, lovable
- Do you have any pets? A dog, Shasta
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
- Do you get angry easily? No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
- What is your favourite flag? American
- Ever gone camping? No
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? None
- Favourite city? Washington DC
- List your five favourite TV programmes. 600 lb Life, Ghosted, Incredible Dr. Pol, Your Health with Dr. and Cindy Becker, that's it. Don't watch a lot of TV
- List your five favourite films. I like the classics on TCM, anything with James Cagney, Bette Davis
- Are you wealthy? Yes, rich in God's blessings
- Do you work? If so, as what? No
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself? My ability to still learn from others.
- What do you like least about yourself? My weight.

Have fun!
 

Sueco4

Member
Messages
6
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Hi Randi,
I just joined this forum so still trying to learn my way around. I found I was diabetic about 17 months ago. I immediately started a low carb, high protein diet because I had lost weight doing low carb before and knew things could improve if I lost some weight and it has. My BG is in normal range, A1C is 5.5 and I've lost 35 lbs. A few months ago I switched to low carb, moderate protein, and good fats because I learned that excess protein is converted into glucose by the liver and stored in the liver and belly fat.
Hang in there, things will get better.

Hello All! My name is Randi Brown and I'm a 43 year old girl from Baltimore, Maryland. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in October and am so glad to have found this forum. Since getting diagnosed, I've gotten very little support from my doctor. Basically, he told me to come back in 3 months to have my blood tested again, to lose weight, and eat better. I felt completely alone and confused...not to mention scared.

In the past few months, I've read many articles and done a lot of research. I completely changed my diet and have given you carbs and sugar. I am on 500 mg of Metformin twice a day and have had no adverse side effects. I've also lost 20 lbs since October.

With all of that said, I am experiencing a lot of diabetic systems such as fatigue, excessive thirst, numbness/pain in my hands and feet, anxiety, irritability, sadness, and just wanting to get in bed and forget any of this is happening.

As not to be defined by my diagnosis, I am laid-back, friendly person with an extroverted nature. I don't have any children, but have three rescued dogs that I adore. I work as a Training Specialist for a government cyber security company. In my spare time, I love movies/theatre, music (Morrissey is my all time favorite), traveling, and spending time with my loved ones.

Recently, I feel more like a recluse. Going out to dinner used to be one of my favorite things. Nowadays, I would rather just stay home instead of worrying about all the things I can't eat. Rather than spend time with friends and family who will ask repeatedly how I am feeling and express their sympathy for my diagnosis, I'd rather just be alone with my dogs. This is not my typical behavior at all.

I'm hoping to gain some insight and tips for handling diabetes from those who have first-hand experience.

Thank you all so much!
Randi
 

russell 2

Newbie
Messages
1
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi my name is James .a lot of questions to get through so this is the short versions .I have had T1 since 1973 had bad bits and good bits . I look after my self pretty well . if anyone would like to ask anything or just talk please do .
 

mu0chn

Newbie
Messages
2
Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
Treatment type
Diet only
Hi My name is Jes.

- How old are you?
58
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from?
Guernsey EU-114
- Which city/area do you live in?
St Saviours
- Are you religious?
NO
- Pick three words to describe your personality.

- Do you have any pets?
No
- Microsoft or Apple?
Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?

- Do you get angry easily?
No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
1 tattoo. On the inside of my lower lip
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
ELP, Eminem, Enya, Killers, Pink Floyd
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Trance
- What is your favourite flag?
Guernsey
- Ever gone camping?
Yes, love it
- Ever been in love?
Yes
- Ever used fake tan?
No
- Which countries have you visited?
UK, France, Portugal, Spain
- Favourite city?

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Silent witness, Wire in the blood, Spooks,
- List your five favourite films.
Enemy of the state, Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy, The boat that rocked,
- Are you wealthy?
NO
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Yes. Gardening, Waste collection. Pressure washing, and anything else my customers need doing
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Trained as a motor mechanic when I left school.
- What do you like most about yourself?
Loyal, always work to the best of my ability, Always ask if I am not sure.
- What do you like least about yourself?
Fat, Procrastination, Low self esteem, lack of confidence

Will add thing as I think of them.

I have been with my girlfriend for 9 years and living together for 8 .
 

SergioVet

Newbie
Messages
2
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hello all!
My name is Sergio and I've diabetic since I was 3 (now I am 44...); well I am here to try to find some support about diabetes in general but on how to lose weight without going in hypo every time I tried to start a diet...
I think there is a thread for diet and weigh managment right? But I took advantage to introduce myself a little bit...
If you'll need any further info, do not hesitate asking!
Thank you!
 

grahamstaines

Newbie
Messages
1
Type of diabetes
Other
Treatment type
Other
Hi all. I've not been diagnosed yet, but my doctor has said a couple of times that my tests have come back a little bit high. This came about from glucose being found in my urine when having a pre employment medical. I'm here to try and get them lowered as soon as possible as I really want the job!
- What is your name?
Graham
- How old are you?
34
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from?
Good ol' Blighty
- Which city/area do you live in?
Mansfield
- Are you religious?
Nope, but I'm open minded about it. You give me undeniable proof, and I'll probably believe.
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Sarcastic, quiet, and (a little bit) creepy
- Do you have any pets?
no
- Microsoft or Apple?
microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
none
- Do you get angry easily?
Nope.
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Nope
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
The Bouncing Souls, Slipknot
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
rock
- What is your favourite flag?
- Ever gone camping?
Yep, need to start going again though
- Ever been in love?
Yes
- Ever used fake tan?
No
- Which countries have you visited?
Most of Europe
- Favourite city?
York
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Vikings
- List your five favourite films.
We were soldiers, the haunted world of el superbeasto, Insidious series
- Are you wealthy?
Nope
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineer
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself?
- What do you like least about yourself?
 

Niel

Newbie
Messages
2
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi - new to forum, but diagnosed and put on insulin in 1986 when I was 33. Not sure if that makes me Type1 or Type 2!!
Control is not as good as it should be - depends on my mood.
Joined to see if I can find some answers to Diabetes and depression.
I'll answer the questionnaire when I have a day to spare!!
 

Lulu9101112

Well-Known Member
Messages
378
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
Football, Rugby, Sweede, Parsnips, Beetroot
No offense but itsn't this thread a bit dangerous due to Identity theft etc...?
 
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Laynibee

Member
Messages
9
Type of diabetes
Type 2
- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name?
Elaine
- How old are you?
Somehow I seem to be in my 50's all of a sudden. Not sure how that happened.
- Are you male or female?
Female
- Which country are you from?
UK
- Which city/area do you live in?
Solihull
- Are you religious?
Not in any way, shape or form
- Pick three words to describe your personality.

- Do you have any pets?
3 Dogs
- Microsoft or Apple?
Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Sleeping
- Do you get angry easily?
I don't think so. I'm non-confrontational so I'll probably end up with an ulcer.
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
I have a feather quill on the back of my shoulder.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
New Model Army; Leonard Cohen; Sia; Depeche Mode; Simon & Garfunkel
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
80's
- What is your favourite flag?
Randall
- Ever gone camping?
Yes. Gross!
- Ever been in love?
Yes
- Ever used fake tan?
Once
- Which countries have you visited?
France, Spain, Holland, Italy, Morocco, Greece, Turkey, USA
- Favourite city?
Las Vegas
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
The West Wing; Buffy; Supernatural; Blacklist; Bones
- List your five favourite films.
The Fifth Element; Blade Runner; The Way; White Christmas; Apocalypse Now
- Are you wealthy?
In some ways. Not the bank way though.
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Admin
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Science; Business; Design; Systems Practice
- What do you like most about yourself?
I wrote a book. I actually finished it and published it.
- What do you like least about yourself?
The fact that I'm back working in Admin instead of writing more books.