Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

Hi, am Tenneng 57 years old, work out on home videos on you tube and looking after an ailing husband, been on Metformin for 3 years now, recently had a sugar spike following a blood test, from 4.7 to 8.4 and now on 1000g x 2 a day, going to the loo all the time. Please is this normal? Thanks

@Tenneng Welcome to the forum. This is a well known side effect for many people with Metformin. Some people find the slow release version is better tolerated, so it would be worth asking your gp/nurse to try that.

Have a read around the forum, especially the type 2 thread. There are a lot of friendly, knowledgeable people on the forum with all kinds of helpful information. Some people have put their diabetes into remission by adopting a low carb diet, if that's something that interests you.

What is your name? SHEILA
- How old are you? 63
- Are you male or female? FEMALE
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? MIDDLE ENGLAND
- Pick three words to describe your personality. CURIOUS, LEARNING, THINKING
- Microsoft or Apple? OH, APPLE AT FIRST, THEN MICROSOFT
- Do you get angry easily? Used to - less so as the years have gone on.

- Ever been in love? - yes and happy with my choice for a long time
- Ever used fake tan? Ewww - no
- Do you work? If so, as what? Yes, I work. Just about anything - run a business - also run a small charity
- List the subjects you study/have studied - economics and business
- What do you like most about yourself? - drop me anywhere, practically, and I will find myself fitting in without too much trouble
- What do you like least about yourself? - much room for improvement. It would take a while.

Hello
I am Roz. Thank you for putting me on this community. I am looking forward to learning and sharing with you all.
i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2015.
Not very long afterwards I moved to France.
I was previously on Metformin but it didnt suit me so I switched to Trulicity. That worked very well, and with some serious low carbing, I lost tons of weight and my numbers were good enough without medication.
Sadly, a lot of my weight has returned and my discipline has flown out of the window... so I will soon be seeing my Dr with a view to getting some medication and loe carb here we come.
On that subject, I joined the low carb programme on the Web but it is tak8ng forever to load... I have confirmed my e mail... any suggestions please.
Thanks in anticipation
Ha ha. I just saw the questionnaire I will give it a go.

Hi Everyone

Wow that's a massive questionnaire!
I'll come back when I can give it the time it deserves
Meantime... looking forward to getting to know you all soon

Roz310 said:

On that subject, I joined the low carb programme on the Web but it is tak8ng forever to load... I have confirmed my e mail... any suggestions please.
Thanks in anticipation

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Have you tried sending them a message through their contact form?
The forum is mostly an independent platform and separate from the Low Carb Program.

Should you not get a reply on contacting them, by all means come back and let us know so we can alert an Admin.

Good luck!

Hi Everyone

I'm Clare
From N.Ireland
Married
Have 2 doggies
Been Type 1 Diabetic for 26 years

- What is your name? Dave
- How old are you? 60
- Which country are you from? UK
- Do you have any pets? There are some hedgehogs in the garden (but I think I'm their pet...)
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple

I was diagnosed with type 2 two weeks ago (HbA1c in 90s), immediately on metformin. I'm now wondering how long I was hyperglycemic! Anyway I guess the diagnosis is good news, in the sense that I'm beginning to feel better already. I'm not "high risk" according to the calculations - people are asking me what caused it, but I don't really have an answer. Great to meet everyone here.

Hi, my name is Loraine and my husband has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Although I work with people with diabetics, as part of my work and have helped them with diet, advice etc, my husband doesn't think I know anything and will only take notice of things people he believes to be experts tell him. He is very down and says he can't find any advice on what he should be eating, the diabetic nurse told him if he has carbs with one meal he needs to offset it at the next meal, but he doesn't know how many carbs he can have a day. We both work full time and look after our 3 year old grandson at weekends, we also have 3 mad dogs, who keep us busy. I would like to be able to support my husband but not sure where to find resources he can look at, as all the ones I suggest, he finds fault with. Any suggestions or ways to communicate with him would be great.

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Hi, my name is Loraine and my husband has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Although I work with people with diabetics, as part of my work and have helped them with diet, advice etc, my husband doesn't think I know anything and will only take notice of things people he believes to be experts tell him. He is very down and says he can't find any advice on what he should be eating, the diabetic nurse told him if he has carbs with one meal he needs to offset it at the next meal, but he doesn't know how many carbs he can have a day. We both work full time and look after our 3 year old grandson at weekends, we also have 3 mad dogs, who keep us busy. I would like to be able to support my husband but not sure where to find resources he can look at, as all the ones I suggest, he finds fault with. Any suggestions or ways to communicate with him would be great.

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It might be worth starting a new thread with your questions, that way people can reply to it and hopefully give you some good ideas.

Hello everyone. This looks like a good forum, I am very pleased to discover you! I only stumbled across it when I was trying to calculate my BMI.
So, introductions. I am Jacqueline and have two grown kids, a springer spaniel for my sins and two cats to keep me humble. Not telling you my age.
I was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two days before Christmas. I wasn't terribly surprised, I've been prediabetic for years and in a very stressful job, which I dealt with by stress eating and then beating myself up over putting on weight. Anyway, I'm really determined to get on top of this so I'm eating keto for the next two months - keeping carbs down to mostly less than 40g per day. I've been doing it for a month now and actually really enjoy the sense of power it gives me over my appetite. Gradually getting my energy back and genuinely feel years younger.

Hi there, I've finally taken the plunge to get involved more beyond the usual lurking, so here is my brief intro

What is your name? Steve
- How old are you? 56
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? England
- Which city/area do you live in? South London
- Are you religious? Absolutely not
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Friendly, Dependable, Optimistic (most of the time)
- Do you have any pets? Used to have a tamagochi when i was younger - does that count ...lol
- Microsoft or Apple? Linux Mint
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Like American Football, Baseball, Ice Hockey, Basketball, Rugby League/Union, Football occassionally, Play - None
- Do you get angry easily? Depends on situation
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. The Police, Coldplay, Adele ....soooooo many others
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Pop, Soul,
- What is your favourite flag? not sure
- Ever gone camping? Yes, Many years ago
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Canada, Yugoslavia (pre-break up), Croatia, Montenegro, Bulgaria
- Favourite city? Dubrovnik
- List your five favourite TV programmes. NCIS franchises, Chicago Fire (and spin offs),
- List your five favourite films. Sixth Sense, Avatar,
- Are you wealthy? Not really but I can just about manage to pay my way without benefits
- Do you work? If so, as what? Unemployed but desperate to work again
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Post regular education - AAT
- What do you like most about yourself? still working on that
- What do you like least about yourself? not sure, it's an ever changing thing depending on my mood at the time.

There you have it

Just coming in, so a small introduction:

What is your name? Marten
- How old are you? 68
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? Netherlands
- Which city/area do you live in? Wageningen
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Friendly and caring
- Do you have any pets? 2 cats
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft and Android phone (Ulefone Armor 5)
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? I am a motorcycle man. Family as well.
- Do you get angry easily? Nope
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- Ever gone camping? Yes, we do that a lot. Last year 3 weeks UK with 4 motor-bikes and 2 lightweight tents.
- Which countries have you visited? All of Europe, Amerika, Canada, Australia, Live in the UK and in the USA
- Do you work? Retired
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Agricultural engineering at Wageningen University

That's about it folks, Greetings, Marten

- What is your name? Becca
- How old are you? Old enough!
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? London
- Pick three words to describe your personality: Friendly, clumsy, creative
- Do you have any pets? 1 cat
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? *ha ha ha*
- Do you get angry easily? No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? 5 piercings - all in my ears. One tattoo on my wrist
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Kate Rusby, Annie Lennox, Duran Duran, Maddy Prior and Bellowhead
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Folk Rock
- Which countries have you visited? Wales, Eire, USA, Australia, France, Portugal, Spain, Norway, Russia, Iceland, Holland
- Favourite city? Seville
- List your five favourite TV programmes. NCIS, Father Brown, The Repair Shop, Silent Witness, building/ decorating challenges
- List your five favourite films. The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, Hoodwinked, Ealing Comedies, Star Wars (original)
- Do you work? If so, as what? Library Staff
- List the subjects you study/have studied: Music, English, Information Studies and various crafts - just started saxophone lessons
- What do you like most about yourself? I like helping people
- What do you like least about yourself? Being overweight

Mr. M said:

- Ever gone camping? Yes, we do that a lot. Last year 3 weeks UK with 4 motor-bikes and 2 lightweight tents.

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I went camping in the UK as well last year, amazing holiday!
Ten days, but with my car and on my own.
Can heartily recommend https://brokhowseweeley.co.uk/ for first/last night if you take the Hoek van Holland ferry. Just 20 minutes from the ferry and very sweet people and animals.

Nice. Our trip: Southern England -> Wales -> Lake district -> Yorkshire and back home.
I have photobook online, need to post a few more post before able to link

Let's try the holyday link: https://www.albelli.nl/onlinefotoboek-bekijken?widgetId=d43677ba-2794-489f-8fbb-5aa8ed549e4e

Mr. M said:

Let's try the holyday link: https://www.albelli.nl/onlinefotoboek-bekijken?widgetId=d43677ba-2794-489f-8fbb-5aa8ed549e4e

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Looks like a wonderful trip, love the hedgehog!

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name? Dee
- How old are you? 58
- Are you male or female?FEMALE
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? BUDE,CORNWALL
- Are you religious? NOT RELIGIOUS (I HATE THAT WORD) BUT I HAVE A VERY STRONG CHRISTIAN FAITH
- Pick three words to describe your personality. LOYAL, SENSITIVE ,INPATIENT
- Do you have any pets? YES - 6 X GOLDEN RETRIEVER DOGS
- Microsoft or Apple? APPLE
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? NONE
- Do you get angry easily? YES
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? YES 14, TOO MANY TO LIST!
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. COLDPLAY, SAM SMITH, ED SHEERAN, ADELE, TOM GRENNAN
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? 80'S
- What is your favourite flag? ENGLISH
- Ever gone camping? YES
- Ever been in love? YES
- Ever used fake tan? NO
- Which countries have you visited? USA, AUSTRALIA, GREECE, IRELAND, FRANCE, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, BELGIUM, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND, FORMER YUGOSLAVIA, LICHTENSTEIN, ANDORRA, ITALY, ALBANIA, TURKEY, SINGAPORE, UAE, DUBAI, THAILAND, CANADA, HUNGARY, MONACO, TUNISIA, SLOVENIA, CROATIA, SERBIA
- Favourite city? MELBOURNE
- List your five favourite TV programmes. CASUALTY, EASTENDERS, CALL THE MIDWIFE, HANDMAIDS TALE, ANIMAL COPS
- List your five favourite films. THORN BIRDS, TITANIC, DIRTY DANCING, AVATAR, FORREST GUMP
- Are you wealthy? NOPE
- Do you work? If so, as what? CARER TO MY HUSBAND
- List the subjects you study/have studied. VETERINARY, CATERING,
- What do you like most about yourself? FRIENDLINESS, LOYALTY
- What do you like least about yourself? LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN SOME AREAS.

Hi, I’m Elaine, 65 and a lifetime of carbs has finally caught up with me. I do eat healthily but apparently no healthy enough. A double whammy if Christmas and birthday didn’t help in the sweetie front either! I tend to wobble in and out D2, but going to try harder!