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Gemma
29
England
Lancashire
No
Shy quiet kind
3 cats
Both
Non
Yes and no
No and ears
Green day , take that, pet shop boys, pink and Robbie
Rock pop
Hate flags
Yes
Yes
No
Turkey, Scotland and Wales
York
Criminal minds, corrie, emmer dale, csi and one born every minute
All twilight films
I wish
No at uni
Currently studying as a student nurse before that I did media study's
I am invisible to those that don't care or no me
My body


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You're not invisible:smile: welcome to the forum.
 
Hi
Will
I'm 17yrs, Male, from UK live in Surrey, I have been religious but I do question my faith, have a pooch called Coco, definitely a Mac fan. Enjoy racket sports, gym and F1, fav band at the moment is 30 seconds to mars, also love the fresh prince of bel air at the, fav film is probably prometheus although that's always been commented on by friends . Hate camping (too **** cramped) but have done far too much DofE so yeah, never have and never will use fake tan, don't wanna look like an ompaluma (apoligies for spelling, fav city gotta be Cape Town. I'm a pretty placid guy but there are some small things in life that tick me off as with everyone I guess,
I'm in my last year of college at the moment and planning to study Industrial Design at Loughborough this year.

Much love
Will
 
Hi,
My name is Paul. I'm a young(ish) 61 gay guy from S. Wales. I was diagnosed with type 2 a good few years ago now and ever since I have completely ignored it. I'm a registered nurse and ought to know better, but I can't be bothered with "healthy eating and life changes". I have depression and so I have a rather fatalist outlook about diabetes i.e. it will get me one way or the other. Am I angry? Yep, of course I am! I see the diabetes as my body letting me down and I want to punish it by not helping it, sound daft? Perhaps, but as I am on my own and don't cook much these days I don't have the willpower to cook when I come in after a long 12 hour nursing shift. I want something quick and easy, a piece of toast x 4 or a bowl of cornflakes/cereal and plenty of tea.I suffer with dry mouth most of the time because of all the meds I have to take so am constantly looking for fluids (preferably endless cups of tea. The dry mouth has led to tooth loss, so yet another blow to my self image.

Grief, don't I sound like one big saddo! I have been trying Bydureon but have given up on it now. The injections are rather painful, the lumps that develop in the injection sites are quite large on me and itch like blazes. Just found out today that there is also a possibility of Thyroid cancer and pancreatitis. So I'm definitely not going to take bydureon again. I like sweets when I go to the cinema but I don't pig out on them. Weight loss is very gradual, about 2kilos a year! So I ought to be about 250yrs old by the time I get my weight to the ideal level :lol:

I have a dog, two cats, two parrots and a tank of fish - my family really, but I do have some friends. Religious? Yes in a way. I'm RC but am not a regular attender unfortunately. I have a caravan that me and my dog use a few times a year, a home from home basically. We can chill out or do as much or as little as we want.

I think I've probably bored the pants off most of you and scared off the others. I'm only partially mad, honest :crazy:

To all you Diabetics out there, keep the faith and try to comply with medication. One day they'll find a cure for this damned condition and we will all be able to relax a little more.

Cheers all,
Paul :wave:
 
Hi all

I'm Darren, 41 was diagnosed as Type 2 a few weeks ago and put on Metformin, personally I feel quite positive about it all, sounds a bit mad I know but I've been suffering for many years with various symptoms and had convinced myself that I was yeast intolerance (as I ticked more boxes relating to Candida than I did Diabetes), not least because I have some serious issues with sharp pointy things breaking my skin, indeed when I finally agreed to let a friend test me on his meter I chose a stanley knife and the back of my hand rather than a finger pricker the 29.6 result made me realise that a call to the GP was required. So at least now I know what's causing my problems I can deal with it and manage things, I am however having a bit of an issue with the NHS directives, as part of dealing with things before my diagnosis I was comfortable on a low carb diet, the nurse insisted that I should be eating bread, breakfast cereal, brown rice etc. by doing this I've started to regain some of the weight I've lost, struggle to get my glucose count down and generally feel tired. Had enough already of this and have gone back to low carb and things are going well, am I alone in thinking the eat more carbs directive is a bit mad?

Righto, on to the questions:

What is your name?
Darren (usually 'colda' online, based on the start of my surname and first name)

How old are you?
41

Are you male or female?
Male

Which country are you from?
England

Which city/area do you live in?
Swindon

Are you religious?
A devout atheist (although I do like some of the pagan stuff)

Do you have any pets?
Wife and 4 kids

Microsoft or Apple?
Apple

Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
used to play American Football (can't stand watching it though)

Do you get angry easily?
Nope

Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
No visible piercings

List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Changes to often to list - have been a music photographer for a few years so have been in the pit with a fair few

What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Depends on the mood but never mainstream

What is your favourite flag?
eh?

Ever gone camping?
Yep

Ever been in love?
Very much so

Ever used fake tan?
Nope

Which countries have you visited?
Not many, lived in Switzerland for a while so a few round Europe

Favourite city?
Basel

List your five favourite TV programmes.
Not a great TV fan, like a good drama/comedy, hate soaps

Are you wealthy?
Depends on your perspective, I don't own a yacht but I do have a place to call home, I'll always choose a new camera over a new car

Do you work? If so, as what?
Photographer (supported by database contract work)

List the subjects you study/have studied.
IT (yawn)

What do you like most/least about yourself?
I try not to dwell on such things and just play the hand I'm dealt
 
Hi I am 47 and have had type one diabetes since age 12. I have been on an Insulin pump and have had it for 13 years. Just wanted to introduce myself and let you know the app is great ( hoping to win an Iphone)
 
Hi Ruby Soo,
I sold my 1936 Austin seven 3 years ago, It was an A7 Ruby and the registration number was XSU so I called her 'Ruby Sue'. There is a car out there with your name...
Lee
 
- What is your name? Andy
- How old are you? 56
- Are you male or female? male
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? West Mids
- Are you religious? No, I'm a scientist.
- Pick three words to describe your personality. argumentative, naughty, hungry
- Do you have any pets? 2 cats and a wife
- Microsoft or Apple? ICL system-4
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? cycling and running
- Do you get angry easily? no I bl**dy well don't, what a ridiculous question
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? er... no
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. there's not enough space but Bowie, the Stones, I am Kloot, Grapelli, DjangoR, Seassick Steve, Ali Fakr Toure, Paco Pena, etc etc
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? I wouldnt
- What is your favourite flag? the white surrender flag
- Ever gone camping? is that the sort of question I think it is?
- Ever been in love? I love beer (and my wife)
- Ever used fake tan? only when camping...
- Which countries have you visited? more than my personal carbon allowance
- Favourite city? Paris
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Red Dwarf I, II, III, IV, V
- List your five favourite films. Carry on... anything
- Are you wealthy? what is wealth?
- Do you work? If so, as what? I shout at small children
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Currently studying environmental/geosciences with the OU
- What do you like most about yourself? I have nice finger nails
- What do you like least about yourself? The fact that my beard grows back every night.


Now for my Diabetic history -
I was IGT in 1995 when aged 39 and told I had a model diet. I was an ex-racing cyclist and still very active although carrying 10kgs more than the 70kgs of 10 years earlier (too much beer!). In 2000 I was told I was not IGT after all and thus didn’t need an annual test.
In late 2004 (age 48), I changed career and had a health review. Two consecutive OGTTs of 7.0 and 7.1 gave me a diagnosis as a diabetic. Over the following year I lost 12kgs and did more exercise so that in early 2006 I was giving normal readings on the OGTT and told that I wasn’t diabetic after all – by this time I had not been offered a HBA1c and didn’t know the test was available.
In summer 2007, after my weight had crept up 6kgs (to74kg) I started to feel unwell. I was having dizzy spells, night sweats and one of my primary class said my breath smelled of sweets (ketones? after a mammoth weekend of endurance exercise). I asked the clinic for some tests including a HBA1c but they lost the results. I eventually got a repeat test a few months later which gave a HBA1c of 6.6. By March 2008 I had lost 4kg and got this down to 5.9. So the doctor again tried to say I should not have a diabetes diagnosis (but got overruled – hurrah sense at last!).
Since then, I have had a bad experience with statins (and don’t take them now) and my weight has fluctuated down and up by a few kgs and I have had sporadic HBA1c tests which have fluctuated along with my weight. After a naughty post xmas period my latest HBA1c is 6.5 (48 in new money). The clinic's response was to suggest tablets (Metformin?) rather than doing any sort of lifestyle/dietary review. I was a bit disappointed and desperate not to go on medication until I really need to. Hence I found this forum.
Now aged 56, I currently exercise 4-5 days a week which consists of 2-3 runs of 40-90minutes, a weights session and a walk. A typical days diet is porridge or Museli for breakfast with a Benecol drink (lowest sugar variety). A wholemeal sandwich (eg cheese and tomato) for lunch, 3 dried figs with yoghurt for a ‘keep me regular’ snack, and an evening meal of pasta or rice with vegetables/meat sauce and a salad with French dressing and a glass of red wine. I’ll also have a piece of fruit and a few nuts during the day.
I'm going to try a low(ish) carb diet to see if I can get that HBA1c down a bit.
 
Re: Massive Change and improvement

Hi Sarahg and welcome. Well done on using the gym and trying to control your glucose levels. I've recently attended an Xpert Patient for diabetics. It runs for 6 weeks and has been extremeley useful to me, explaining terms I didn't understand before and keeps you upto date with latest information and research. Losing weight helps our medication to work better for us but its our carbs intake that make a real difference to controlling our glucose levels. I hope this helps a little and good luck on your journey Montana x
 
Hi, my name is Janet and I was diagnosed with Diabetes 3 years ago. Originally thought to be type two a recent GAD test has confirmed I have LADA. I am starting an insulin regime from the 9th April and I am a little nervous.
I would like to talk to others who have this condition. The last three years have been difficult, a constant battle with high blood sugars and regular infections.
The good news is I have lost over four stones and can now run around and do all my dance classes!!
I enjoy most types of music. I love Zumba and latin music and dance.
I am a very fit and active 54 year old who also loves Film, Drama,comedy, sci fi and current affairs. I also have an interest in cosmology and quantum physics. (I am not a geek however!)
I am married, no kids, love travel, love fashion.
I am off to a Red Dwarf convention in May with my hubby. So hoping it will be a great party!
I hope this is ok as an introduction.
 
D0 you know why the word smeg was used in red dwarf?

@myroomsadisco
 
MCMLXXIII said:
D0 you know why the word smeg was used in red dwarf?
Click to expand...

Smeee.... Smeeee....

you know what I mean 1973 :wink:
 
Hi,

- Include a photo here if you wish to... I will in a bit
- What is your name? Kelly
- How old are you? 37
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? United States
- Which city/area do you live in?
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. easy going, nonjudgemental, yet sarcastic, hilarious (not at the moment)
- Do you have any pets? yes
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? beach volleyball
- Do you get angry easily? no
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? ears
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. The Beatles, Dave Matthews, Pink Floyd, Enuff Znuff
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock
- What is your favourite flag? British flag is the prettiest and reminds me of Joe Elliot
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes (and sometimes still am)
- Ever used fake tan? a little every summer
- Which countries have you visited? a lot
- Favourite city? Crete
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Shameless, Girls, Curb Your Enthusiasm,
- List your five favourite films. All the good ones...
- Are you wealthy? no, comfortable because of hsband's income
- Do you work? If so, as what? Yes, publisist
- List the subjects you study/have studied.psychology, buisness
- What do you like most about yourself? open minded
- What do you like least about yourself? insecurities
 
It's slang for Smegma. Look it up if you don't know what it is, lol! Ha ha.
 
It's smegma - ie: knob-cheese, helmetdale. Lol
 
It is yes.:grin:
But the original draft of the program was brought to a man called peter risdale scott, the former producer.
Both he and "auntie" concluded it had promise as a show, but they couldn't commission it with "F" words and the like,.
The writers came away with the clever solution of changing the expletives for "smeg" and the rest is history ...:lol:

@myroomsadisco
 
Hi Montana, thank you for your response!! It helps to know I'm not alone!! I think it was inevitable that I would end up with diabetes, as my mum has it and my grandmother was type 1!!!
I'm trying really hard to get to grips with the diet side of things, but I really love food.........!!!!! :0(



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- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name? Lynsey R
- How old are you? 34
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? Scotland
- Which city/area do you live in? Scottish Highlands
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
- Do you have any pets? No
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Does Wii Sports count?
- Do you get angry easily? I can do
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? 2 tattoos - David Coulthard (ex F1 driver), race helmet with signature on my back just below my shoulder and my daughters name, date of diagnosis with T1D with angel and ribbon on inside of my wrist
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. A-Ha, Lawson, Coldplay & OneRepublic
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
- What is your favourite flag?Scottish
- Ever gone camping? Every month. Love it
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Scotland, England, Spain, France, USA,
- Favourite city? NYC
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Neighbours, Dallas,
- List your five favourite films. Armageddon, Da Vinci Code
- Are you wealthy? In lots of ways yes, in other ways no
- Do you work? If so, as what? No -I'm a Full time carer for my daughter
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself?
- What do you like least about yourself?
 
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