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Well my name is Claire I’m 51 and have been doagnosed yesterday with type 2 diabetes…
I’m from Leicester in the uk and have 5 children all grown up now though thankfully! I have fish! They are George Ringo and Paul… I have 6 grandchildren, I have tattoos and piercings! I don’t get angry easily but I hold a grudge forever!
My fave bands are probably anything 80s or 60s I like most music so long as it doesn’t give me a head ache!
My fave tv is Bridgerton, law and order svu
CSI and murder mysteries and real life crime! I am not wealthy! And work hard. History is my favourite thing to learn about… even now
 
I don’t know too much about this forum as I’ve only just joined on the advice of my doctor. I’m on the cusp apparently of being diabetic so I have to watch what I eat so I don’t go over my levels. It is also reassuring that I’m able to talk on this app and get advice.
 
 
Welcome to a goldmine of information and experience @Mr Manasseh. Elias . I must say how impressed i am with your doctor. I hope you find all the help you need and feel free to ask questions.
 
Hi, my name is Winifred ( Widdie is a childhood nickname ) I was diagnosed type 2 about 20 years ago ( I'm nearly 82 ) Recently my blood sugar became too high and now on Insulin twice a day. BS was 18, now 7.5 but seem stuck. Dr will want me at 5.5 but really struggling with need for sweet things and sorting out carbs. I have mild IBS which adds to probs and GP says no fruit ! I think this forum is excellent but still finding my way round with questions to ask !
 
Hi,

my name is Sophie and I am new to the forum but not to Diabetes. I have it since I was 4 (now 27). I finally joined the forum after just reading for a while.
I am 27 and from Germany. Looking forward to intersting discussions. My Hobbys are cooking and playing Hockey
 
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My name is Colin, I'm 64.
I live in rural North Northumberland.
I am a type 2 diabetic and take Metformin. I guess my career a sales manager, high pressure and high stress didn't help my health and now I'm paying the price. I had a heart attack on my 60th birthday and subsequently had 3 stents fitted. I have always enjoyed a drink and at times I drank heavily. I now drink much less and try to keep to a good healthy diet. I still work as a part time greenkeeper at our local golf course and this keeps me quite fit. I keep my weight steady too.
 
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Hello, My name is David Allen and I have just joined this diabetes forum and I would like to introduce myself



I am 64 years old, English, I was born in Leicester and moved to London when I was 22 years old. I then moved with my partner to live in Nice France when I was around 45.



I have worked in IT since leaving college, going through the levels of Programmer to Team Leader before eventually becoming a Web Designer and I am now retired



Various health problems have been with me growing up, probably the one causing the most problems is alcoholism



After a good 20 years where my career took off, I traveled around the world twice, and had my own house in Wimbledon the drinking went from having a good time no problem, to causing me lots of problems, blackouts, losing jobs, arguing with my partner and eventually rehab



Anyway, to bring things more up to date, my partner died 4 years ago leaving me on my own in France where for some reason I still haven’t managed to speak French. Then two and a half years ago I slipped cleaning the kitchen floor, my leg was broken with the bone sticking out. At the hospital they started to treat it but after a week I caught Covid and they had to stop. By the time they could restart, it was too late and the leg was infected all they could do was to amputate it. I then spent 9 months recovering in Rehab and got a prosthetic leg



Until about 6 weeks ago things were going fine except for several occasions where for no reason I fainted. My doctor said not to worry but not to stand up to fast



Then 6 weeks ago I started to get dizzy, I felt weak and I couldn’t eat. I just lay on the bed. Things just got worse each day. My throat became very sore and when I tried to eat something I was sick.



After nearly 3 weeks of this I had had enough and thinking that I was going to die I called an ambulance



At the hospital they did tests and said I was acutely diabetic and my blood sugar level was through the roof. Add to this several ulcers and mushrooms in the wind pipe I’m not sure wether due to the diabetes or because I didn’t eat for weeks.



I have now been at a hospital in Cannes for 3 weeks, not sure how long to go. They have been teaching me how to monitor and manage the diabetes. I have a disc on my arm and a little monitor which tells me my glucose level. Then depending on the number I inject insulin 3 times a day. In addition I’m finding out what I can and can’t eat.



I like cooking and eating especially French pastries but I guess I’ll have to change that



I hope this has given you a background of me and why I joined the forum
 
What is your name?
After reading through many of these, I feel a wee bit of a fraud with 'just' a recent pre-diabetes diagnosis, but it has changed me, so I’ll crack on

I'm Peter, 68 and a bit..
- male.
- England
- Hertford
- Are you religious? No, but I taught in a Roman Catholic Primary School, and do appreciate, and respect, the support religion gives to those who believe in.
- At times very egocentric, grumpy at times and insular.
- Do you have any pets? Nope
-Used Microsoft pretty much from inception work wise, now utterly Apple
- Sports wise, football, cricket and most others - prefer to watch a game of anything to other visual 'stuff', often with sound down and music on!
- Do you get angry easily? When I’m tired or things ain’t going my way!
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Nope…
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. From my youth, Supertramp and that ilk, now, jazz from a bygone age, Mendelssohn, Dvorak and a great violinist called Nemanja Radulovic.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Jazz & Classucal, not so much vocal..
- What is your favourite flag? I often wish I was Welsh , , there is a strain in my genes somewhere!
- Ever gone camping? Yeo, love it…
- Ever been in love? Well….
- Ever used fake tan? Nope
- Which countries have you visited? Lots, love Italy
- Favourite city? London
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Haven’t any favourites, history and art…
- List your five favourite films. Gone past that…
- Are you wealthy? Wish!
- Do you work? If so, as what? Happily, very happily, retired!
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Be.Ed ( Hons)
- What do you like most about yourself? I do find it easy to let go of stuff that doesn’t really matter ( not people though)…
- What do you like least about yourself? Almost everything else!
 

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Hello everyone
My name is Mazzi I’m 58 and Type 2 Diabetes
I just found this site and I’m very happy I.did,
Hope all is well as can be. Xx
Thank you
 
Hello David
Lovely to meet you here
I’m new today about 10 minute’z
I’m type 2 diabetic, glad I found this Forum x
 
Mazzi Maz said:
Herkese merhaba
Benim adım Mazzi, 58 yaşındayım ve Tip 2 Diyabet hastasıyım
Bu siteyi yeni buldum ve bulduğum için çok mutluyum.
Umarım her şey olabildiğince iyi gidiyordur. Xx
Teşekkür ederim
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Hi mazzi welcome.
 
Hi,
Thanks for letting me join; I have had type 1 diabetes since the age of 21 which I was diagnosed with in year 2 of my state registered nursing course. I completed my trading and have been a general and mental health nurse/manager for 37 years before retiring 10 years ago. I have been on the Libre 2 system for some years and recently I have commenced the omnipod system which I have found to be much easier in as much as I only need to change the pod every 3 days and don’t need injections at all other than with a new pod. I am about to commence the omnipod 5 system which I hope will be just as good as it ensures my background insulin remains consistent to my needs. I am quite active and enjoy walking everyday keeping my step count to a minimum of 12000 a day and up to 2200. My wife and I love going away in our caravan and have been doing this for many years but since retiring we have interspersed cruising into the mix which we love but it can be a little difficult at times with my diabetes. Trying to work out carb rates and keeping the exercising going and also ensuring I have sufficient equipment for the length of time on the cruise. There is usually an option for an in cabin sharps box which I take up.
All in all, life isn’t too bad so long as you don’t let it take over your life but just live life to the full within the confines of your limitations.
Looking forward to seeing what people are discussing and perhaps will ask a few questions myself about certain issues which crop up as and when they do.
Cheers for now.
 
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- What is your name? Tony
- How old are you? 63
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? UK but half irish thanks to Mum
- Which city/area do you live in? Nearest is Portsmouth
- Are you religious? No, quite the opposite, committed atheist in the main
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Loud, chatty, extrovert
- Do you have any pets? Yes, 2 cats and 2 dogs
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple, every single time
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Play walking football, enjoy cycling and walking, occasional bowls, lapsed golfer
- Do you get angry easily? No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Tattoo's , about 5, buty thinking of getting some re-inked/redrawn to something else
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones - this is like picking your favourtie child!
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock
- What is your favourite flag? Not a fan of any flags in general
- Ever gone camping? Yes, but too old for tents now, prefer mobile home
- Ever been in love? Who hasn't?
- Ever used fake tan? Nope, tan naturally since childhood
- Which countries have you visited? Too may to list here
- Favourite city? Berlin.....maybe Florence...or Paris.....
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Star Trek (TOS, TNG, SNW), Foyles War, After Life, Extras, The Office
- List your five favourite films. Pulp Fiction, Goodfellas, Full Metal Jacket, The Truman Show, Top Gun Maverick
- Are you wealthy? I'm Ok
- Do you work? If so, as what? Retired at 60.
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Art history and Phiosophy with the OU
- What do you like most about yourself? My hair
- What do you like least about yourself? My weight and height!
 
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