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@zauberflote thank you! My GP visit wasn't too bad. I have dodged the Metformin bullet for now and have three months to improve my diet. Thank you for recommending Bonesmart; I shall take a look. I am in the UK so BMI is very important here even though my x-ray report says I need replacement now. Exercise absolutely kills me and I dread physio!@Fridgeraider welcome! How did your GP visit go? I don’t visit this thread often, so will look for you elsewhere.
I do want to recommend a forum very very like this one for folks who are contemplating/waiting for/have accomplished joint replacement surgery. I am a 2 time hippie there, and I so sympathise with your pain. I would like to shamelessly plug that forum (no I don’t get paid for this; in fact I donate to them lol). It’s called Bonesmart.org . Packed with info, extremely supportive just like here, and a party on New Year’s Eve! You may hear something like this,”what? Your surgeon says you have to lose x weight before he’ll take you? That’s rubbish, and we’ll help you locate some second opinions in your area. He told you to EXERCISE??!! They just do not understand how badly it hurts just to be alive some days.”
Hi everyone. I have just joined. My name is Maureen and I will be 75 in May. I have Type 2 Diabetes . I manage it with Metformin hydrochloride (Glucient SR) I take 500mg in the morning and 1000 with my evening meal. I hate exercise but I really try to walk as much as poss every day. I struggle with working the carbs out but try to maintain a low carb diet. Would love to talk to or just read others opinions on this or give me any hints. Would someone be kind enough just to say hello so that I know I have successfully got on board. Maureen
Hi everyone. I have just joined. My name is Maureen and I will be 75 in May. I have Type 2 Diabetes . I manage it with Metformin hydrochloride (Glucient SR) I take 500mg in the morning and 1000 with my evening meal. I hate exercise but I really try to walk as much as poss every day. I struggle with working the carbs out but try to maintain a low carb diet. Would love to talk to or just read others opinions on this or give me any hints. Would someone be kind enough just to say hello so that I know I have successfully got on board. Maureen
Hi guys! I am Fridgeraider (for obvious reasons!). I am a 58 year old overweight female and have recently been diagnosed with type 2. Am having a panic as I have a GP appointment tomorrow and am clueless in knowing what to ask! I am pretty much housebound due to arthritis (need a new hip) and really do need a lock on the fridge door! I know my HbAc1 is 52 but that doesn't mean much to me yet. Am expecting to be started on Metformin (nursey said) but am not really keen as have heard of some undesirable side efects. Would e prepared to work hard at losing some of this blubber! Would be really grateful for some pointers as to how bad 52 actually is! Am feeling a bit lost and overwhelmed to be honest!
@zauberflote thank you! My GP visit wasn't too bad. I have dodged the Metformin bullet for now and have three months to improve my diet. Thank you for recommending Bonesmart; I shall take a look. I am in the UK so BMI is very important here even though my x-ray report says I need replacement now. Exercise absolutely kills me and I dread physio!
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? Karl Robins
- How old are you? 64
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? England
- Which city/area do you live in? Berwick upon Tweed
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Funny, motivated, adventurous
- Do you have any pets? No
- Microsoft or Apple? Both
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? None any more, cricket, squash, tenpin bowling
- Do you get angry easily? Can do, righteous indignation rather than anger!
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Show of hands, Oysterband, Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, Chris While
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Folk rock
- What is your favourite flag? Eu
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Malta, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Ireland, Gibraltar and many others
- Favourite city? Paris
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Auf wiedersehen Pet, Morse, Yes minister/Prime minister, Only fools, porridge
- List your five favourite films. Shawshank redemption, Notting Hill, Green Mile, Groundhog Day, Dances with wolves
- Are you wealthy? No
- Do you work? If so, as what? Retired Senior lecturer
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Mental health, counselling, drug and alcohol use
- What do you like most about yourself? I believe in fairness and justice
- What do you like least about yourself? Can be too hasty to make initial judgements
Have fun! If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got
Hello and many thanks! Looks like a great mine of information!hi @Karl robins
welcome to the forum.
Hi and welcome!Hi new here!
Here's my answers:
- What is your name? Toby
- How old are you? 45
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Sheffield
- Are you religious? Not Sure
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Comical, Radical , Compassionate
- Do you have any pets? No
- Microsoft or Apple? Neither Chrome
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Pool
- Do you get angry easily? Depends
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Shaky, Elvis, Dave Edmunds, Carl Perkins, Imelda May
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock 'n' Roll
- What is your favourite flag? Esperanto
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes & married
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? None
- Favourite city? Blackpool
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Dr Who, Casualty, Holby City, Vera, Mrs Browns Boys
- List your five favourite films. Jungle 2 Jungle, Death Wishes
- Are you wealthy? In my dreams.
- Do you work? If so, as what? Presently I am a Medical Education Volunteer with NHS Mental Health Trust
- List the subjects you study/have studied. English, Maths, Community Studies, Criminology
- What do you like most about yourself? My Humour
- What do you like least about yourself? My Health Issues
Thank you!Hi and welcome!
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!
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!
- What is your name?
- Include a photo here if you wish to.
Better not it's a family forum I may scare the kids
- What is your name?
Doxin
- How old are you?
I'm going to be 76 on July 2019
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from?
I'm from Indonesia
- Which city/area do you live in?
Jakarta
- Are you religious?
Not too .. however I strongly believe in God.
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Curious .. patient .. and not smart
- Do you have any pets?
No
- Microsoft or Apple?
Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Trying to commit in workouts for diabetic.
- Do you get angry easily?
Not easily but when it hapens I go big!
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
I don't like it.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Basically, I like some musicians, local and global.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Not specific, like classic and local keroncong as well as jazz
- What is your favourite flag?
Indonesian's and many others, too.
- Ever gone camping?
yes
- Ever been in love?
It's still .. until now.
- Ever used fake tan?
Don;t know what it is.
- Which countries have you visited?
Australia
- Favourite city?
Bogor, Indonesia. Mild weather and not too crowded,
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
TVRI, CNN Indonesia, Al Jazeera, EuroTV, MetroTV.
- List your five favourite films.
Rarely goes to movie, except documentary one.
- Are you wealthy?
Not at all but thankful to what I live so far.
- Do you work? If so, as what?
I was retired from the Ministry of Health, Rep of Indonesia.
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Mainly medical related knowledge.
- What do you like most about yourself?
Very thankful to all I am destined to.
- What do you like least about yourself?
Stupid enough in overcoming my illnesses.
But to finish on a positve, best achievement- winning club tournament at badminton in my comeback season after a serious motorbike accident, also losing 4 stone
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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