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- What is your name? Alex
- How old are you? Clickety Click
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? Scotland
- Which city/area do you live in? Auld Reekie
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Academic, Curious, Restless
- Do you have any pets? NO
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Capoeira
- Do you get angry easily? Sometimes

- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Pogues, Madness, Dexys Midnight Runners, Miles Davis,
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Eclectic
- What is your favourite flag? Saltire
- Ever gone camping? Yes, long ago
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? NO
- Which countries have you visited? Philippines, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Thailand
- Favourite city? Berlin or Antwerp
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Don't watch TV
- List your five favourite films. Supernam Vs Batman, Justice League,The latest Phillip K ****
- Are you wealthy? NO
- Do you work? If so, as what? Freelance Writer, Retired
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Maths, Physics, Latin, English, cybernetics and Privately: Philosophy, Anthropology,
- What do you like most about yourself? I can analyse and observe
- What do you like least about yourself? Wasting time with obsessions and poor time management
 
 
 
Shirley. 80. Female. English. Northampton. No. Happy busy caring. No pets. Apple. Walking. Not really. Only earrings. Lionel Ritchie Elton John Dire Straits Jessie Jay Oasis. Easy listening. Canadian. No like comfort. Been in love with my husband for 63 years. No. New Zealand Australia America Mauritius France Spain Malta Portugal. Queenstown. Silent Witness Taggart Casualty Morse Emmerdale. Red Shoes Love is a many splendoured thing The Kings Speech Jaws Mamma Mia.
Comfortable. Retired. All the usual. I’m easy to get on with. Can be intolerant
 
Hi.

My name is Nadine, and my husband (31) has just been diagnosed with T1 diabetes. It's come as a total shock to us. Apparently it's unusual to get it that late it in life. We are both struggling. Any forums anyone would recommend for support?
 
Hi im new here, still finding my way around. My names Louise and ive been T1 for 31yrs and on a pump for 11 months
 
deenierubyrose said:
Hi.

My name is Nadine, and my husband (31) has just been diagnosed with T1 diabetes. It's come as a total shock to us. Apparently it's unusual to get it that late it in life. We are both struggling. Any forums anyone would recommend for support?
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deenierubyrose said:
Hi.

My name is Nadine, and my husband (31) has just been diagnosed with T1 diabetes. It's come as a total shock to us. Apparently it's unusual to get it that late it in life. We are both struggling. Any forums anyone would recommend for support?
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I understand the shock, I was diagnosed T1 in Aug just before my 64th birthday. Don't worry though, this is the best forum ever for support. I don't know what I'd have done without everyone answering my questions
 
 
What is your name? Elaine
- How old are you? 58
- Are you male or female? \Female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Middlesex
- Are you religious? Eco Pagan
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Lazy, Empathic, Kind
- Do you have any pets? 2 cats
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Urghh
- Do you get angry easily? No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Greenday, Pink Floyd, Rag an Bone man, Disturbia, Mumford & Sons
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Heavy Rock
- What is your favourite flag? Greenpeace flag
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? To many to list
- Favourite city? London
- List your five favourite TV programmes. True Blood, Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Emmerdale, Blue Planet
- List your five favourite films. Waterworld, Mad Max, 28 days later, Day after, Terminator
- Are you wealthy? No,
- Do you work? If so, as what? Reablement asst.
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Life
- What do you like most about yourself? Honesty
- What do you like least about yourself? Lazy, no staying power
 
- What is your name? Dee
- How old are you? 53
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Birmingham
- Are you religious? Norse/Celtic Pagan
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
- Do you have any pets? No - unfotunately I'm allergic to fur; I'd have lots of cats if I could!
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Yes - one tattoo on my left upper arm, one tattoo on my right inner lower arm. Piercings - ears
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Dead Can Dance, Pearl Jam, Metallica
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? I've got eclectic taste!
- What is your favourite flag?
- - List your five favourite TV programmes. Big Bang Theory, Only Connect, The Librarians, Britannia, Inside No 9
- List your five favourite films. Frailty, Cabaret, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Victors, Highlander
- Do you work? If so, as what? Local government officer
 
- What is your name?

Chanise

- How old are you?

23
- Are you male or female?

Female

- Which country are you from?

Canada

- Which city/area do you live in?

Ontario

- Are you religious?

Yes

- Pick three words to describe your personality.

Bubbly sweet unique

- Do you have any pets?

A skinny pig

- Microsoft or Apple?

Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?

Nothing

- Do you get angry easily?

What do you think

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?

Ears nose lips nips belly tat wrist

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.

I could tell you but i don't feel like it now

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?

Anything with guitar and drums

- What is your favourite flag?

Really


- Ever gone camping?

Yes

- Ever been in love?

Yeah

- Ever used fake tan?

With my complexion HA

- Which countries have you visited?

USA

- Favourite city?

Toronto i guess

- List your five favourite TV programmes.

Dr who Hannibal that's it

- List your five favourite films.

Disney movies horror movies you name it

- Are you wealthy?

Why do you want to know

- List the subjects you study/have studied.

Sewing cabinet making welding electricity hairdressing music baking

- What do you like most about yourself?

My legs

- What do you like least about yourself?

That my Pancras stopped working
 
Hi Guys
I registered on this site 2 years ago when I was diagnosed type 2, but have been super busy sourcing knowledge, trying to reverse this Condition (and no I haven’t as yet) I have read books been on courses, done the whole internet thing, but so far slow steps, my wife initially took over (with good intentions) to “fix me” but it has taken me a while to figure out that I have to do it for myself!!! I am looking for help with Literally what do you all eat and drink, especially for snacks in the uk, as I don’t have a clue what beef jerky is, lol
Quick intro my name is Eric l am a 56 year old male. I live in East London England. I believe in god, I would say my best three personality traits are I am measured
Hilarious (when in good Company)
Logical (Mr Spock is a legend)
We have 2 Cats, am a apple user. I Love all things Football especially Crystal Palace, follow Boxing and Athletics. I am fairly Laid back, but strangely when I take the full dose of Metformin I turn into the Hulk

No Tattoos or piercings.
Favourite artists are in no particular order
Professor Nuts
Sam Smith
Donna Summer
Black Street
Early Ub40
Favourite City coruna in northern Spain.
Favourite Films
Papillon
Matrix
Training Days
Goodfellas
Raging Bull
I am not Wealthy
I am a carer, and studied Mechanical Engineering at College, I love my Laid back attitude, and open Mindness (hence Palace) and hate my hairy Back but that’s another Story!! I would appreciate any tips Guys as I am sure there is a lot of good information out there.
Thanks in advance.
 
Hi All,

Just come out of hospital today after being told to go in as i was vomiting blood. They checked my blood sugar levels which were at 27 at the time then dropped to 19. I have been told i definitely have diabetes. they were EXTREMELY vague saying its most likely type 2 but as yet i have no answers.

I was quite frankly gobsmacked as VERY little information was given. Because i was released on a Sunday i didnt get referred to the diabetic clinic today but have been told i will be referred later.

I have absolutely no idea what i'm doing to be frank, came home at lunch time to my wife cooking a sausage sandwich and thought no, i'll be good and had baked potato with beans. looking it up no that was probably a BIG NO!

Looking through a few things on here i noted quite a few had suffered and not been diagnosed early and i have suffered from depression and anxiety for quite a few years with other symptoms which seem glaringly obvious now reading this and wonder how with such a simple test it can be diagnosed so quickly.

I was really ill since before Christmas now and had my bloods done many times at the doctors but this wasn't picked up, cant say im not a little angry but hey, at least i can now get it sorted.

I am looking for any advice for what to do, what to eat, what i may need, what to ask the doctor tomorrow. They had the strips and a machine to test my blood in the hospital, do i need one etc???

It's a bit overwhelming at the moment with having no information and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jim.

You also wanted answers to these so i thought I'd add it as i forgot...

- What is your name?
Jim or James

- How old are you?
39

- Are you male or female?
Male

- Which country are you from?
Born in Wales but English really

- Which city/area do you live in?
Manchester

- Are you religious?
Erm... I have been

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Outgoing, silly, but serious

- Do you have any pets?
kind of... my daughter has 2 guinea pigs

- Microsoft or Apple?
Both for different reasons

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
i like my motorbikes and drones

- Do you get angry easily?
it depends, i can have the patience of a saint with some things but snap in a second with others

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
my full back and arm is tattooed and i probably shouldnt say where im pierced on here... will leave that to your imagination

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Paul Simon (got tickets to his last ever tour in July), Billy Joel, Peter Gabriel, Prince, Muse

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Everything, i used to sing in the pub and club circuits so i have a wide variety of likes

- What is your favourite flag?
i always think the Swiss flag is a big plus

- Ever gone camping?
many times

- Ever been in love?
I'm married, answering this would be suicide lolol

- Ever used fake tan?
no

- Which countries have you visited?
been very lucky to say lots

- Favourite city?
not city but my favourite place was Egypt

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
too many to list but have to say i have ONLY just found game of thrones

- List your five favourite films.
Ferris Beullers day off, twelve monkeys, usual suspects, Kingsman and just watched brothers grimsby which has to be up there

- Are you wealthy?
BAHAHAHAHAHAHA... god no but at the risk of making others sick, with my wife and kids i feel the wealthiest man alive

- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Electrical, plumbing and heating, gas and renewable energy

- What do you like most about yourself?
my really really really appaulingly bad dad jokes and the ability to make people laugh whilst rolling their eyes

- What do you like least about yourself?
my sadness
 
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I have been a Type 1 for 28 years developing in my late teens, never used a pump, but do use a CGM.

- What is your name? Darron
- How old are you? 47
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? West Berkshire
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality.Fun, mischevious and flirt
- Do you have any pets? Yes, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 kids
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Rugby for 20 years and surfing/bodyboarding, hate football
- Do you get angry easily? No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? None at all, plenty of scars though.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, Wildhearts, Terrorvision and Iron Maiden
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock and Metal
- What is your favourite flag? Don't have one
- Ever gone camping? Yes, lots of times and yes that is my van
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Lots,been lucky to have travelled all over the world
- Favourite city? Cape Town or
- List your five favourite TV programmes. No time for TV
- List your five favourite films. Usual Suspects, Matrix, Kingsmann Golden Circle (watched 5 times so far), Kill Bill, Alien
- Are you wealthy? Comfortable
- Do you work? If so, as what? Managing Director - Cyber Security Company
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Lot's
- What do you like most about yourself? Never letting my diabetes stop me doing anything, a bit stereotypical but true.
- What do you like least about yourself? The lumpy parts of my body from injecting 4 times a day for 27 years, that don't get hidden in a wetsuit
 
- Include a photo here if you wish to.
I'll get around to this one shortly
- What is your name?
Dave Brown
- How old are you?
57
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from?
UK
- Which city/area do you live in?
Nottinghamshire
- Are you religious?
Not really
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Fun, Fun, Fun
- Do you have any pets?
yes
- Microsoft or Apple?
Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Walking
- Do you get angry easily?
Yes, with incompetent idiotic drivers
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
14+tattoo's
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
I'm an ex DJ so don't really have a favorite, my music tastes are very eclectic
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Trance, Metal, Dance, Motown
- What is your favourite flag?
Union Flag(it's only called the Union Jack when on board ship)
- Ever gone camping?
Yes
- Ever been in love?
Yes, been married 25 years this year
- Ever used fake tan?
Hell no
- Which countries have you visited?
Tunisia, Kenya, Norway, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg, Holland, Belgium
- Favourite city?
Strasbourg
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
- List your five favourite films.
- Are you wealthy?
Yeah right, I think not
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Unpaid full time carer for my disabled wife
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself?
- What do you like least about yourself?
 
What a good introductory thread! After a year on the internet looking for answers, and after being diagnosed as type 2, then LADA, and trying vegan, Bernstein, Keto and LCHF, I notice the best answers to my tricky questions come from this forum. Thank you for that. Looking forward to learning more as part of the community.

- Include a photo here if you wish to.

- What is your name? Lisa
- How old are you? 48
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? United States
- Which city/area do you live in? Santa Clara, California
- Are you religious? No organized religion for me. I think humans are wired to search for answers to questions...but I don’t think our brains can comprehend half of what we want to know. So we explain throughout the ages with mythology and stories and religion. Religion can be beautiful though, when it’s not restrictive and/or judgmental.
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Happy, curious, easy-going.
- Do you have any pets? Two cats, one rabbit and four fish.
- Microsoft or Apple? Both.
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? None. I don’t dislike them, it’s just not my jam.
- Do you get angry easily? Not at all.
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Just ears. I might do a small tattoo eventually.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. 1. XTC, 2. Damien Rice, 3. Rufus Wainwright, 4. Robyn Hitchcock, 5. Up for grabs. I’m all over the place most times. We have to keep one slot open for my new favourite thing.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Power pop and/or singer-songwriter depending on my mood.
- What is your favourite flag? I don’t get too excited about flags. They can all be nice for what they are.
- Ever gone camping? Yes. It’s fun, but haven’t done it on my own initiative as an adult.
- Ever been in love? Twice. It was the loveliest experience ever. Both times. And I also discovered that love is in the mind. That’s good to know should there be a third.
- Ever used fake tan? No but I would on my legs in the summer. 2018 goals.
- Which countries have you visited? England, Canada, U.S.
- Favourite city? London.
- List your five favourite TV programmes. 1. Handmaid’s Tale, 2. Preacher, 3. Game of Thrones, 4. Walking Dead, 5 is up for grabs. Can’t think of what else I watch regularly. I find something, binge it, and move on.
- List your five favourite films. 1. 20th Century Women. 2. The Graduate, 3. Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, 4. Fight Club, 5. American Beauty.
- Are you wealthy? In spirit. And in happiness, and appreciation for and love of family. Physically? I pay the bills and we have some fun.
- Do you work? If so, as what? Yes. As a graphic designer and project manager. I love both disciplines.
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Fine art, graphic design, project management, nutrition.
- What do you like most about yourself? I like that I can identify my weaknesses and challenges and develop plans to improve. I also like that I can be moved by and appreciate the beauty in the moment.
- What do you like least about yourself? That I was lost for so long, looking for external validation. I’m making up time. But that’s ok. Moving forward is key.
 
 
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