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Hello Amos, Thanks for your response. I am taking the diagnosis seriously, just not as seriously as I think I probably should, so your warning is apposite. I have started lower carb (Christmas will put something of a dent in that) but it will definitely resume in the New Year. Exercise has not been so good, I do not do enough though am far from totally inactive. I hope that this will help and at the very least keep me pre-diabetic, although greatly reduced blood sugar and waist size and not even prediabetic would be good. I hope you manage to get back on track and do well again.
 
 
Hi, name is rukayyat olamide Olarinoye, a Muslim and i am happy to join their forum
 
Hi, my name is Anita and I am a 70 year-old retired Nurse.

I live in Gloucestershire, England with my husband of 50 years.

We have four children and seven grandchildren so far!

I like to see as much of my family as I can as we are very close but not geographically!

I enjoy running, hiking, gardening, reading and knitting.

I also sing with two large traditional choirs in my area.

We have always had Burmese cats as pets, but currently looking after my daughter‘s cockerpoo while she and her family are working in the Czech Republic.

I normally holiday in the UK.

I am keen to explore some of the long distance paths in the UK.

I try to live a healthy lifestyle and have many other family members in the health profession so have a healthy interest in health!

I am usually a watcher on social media and rarely share anything about myself!

Which is why I have been a member of this forum for 8 years and but have been very cautious about posting anything much until now!
 
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Family member of T2D
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●What is your name?
Angele
●How old are you?
17
●Are you male or female?
Female
●Which country are you from?
United States
●Pick three words to describe your personality.
Shy, reliant, and creative. ️
●Microsoft or Apple?
Microsoft
●Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Badminton
●Do you get angry easily?
Not really.
●List your five favourite musicians/bands.
The Internet, Yabba, Tyler the Creator, Race, Laufey.
●What would you say your favourite music genre is?
JAZZ OR RETRO
●List the subjects you study/have studied.
CHEMISTRY, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
●What do you like most about yourself?
My talent for drawing. I really like to draw and its something that is very therapeutic for me.
●What do you like least about yourself?
Not being able to stand out for myself; find the courage to talks to others.

Nice to meet you all! ☆
 
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- What is your name? -Tommy
- How old are you? - 67
- Are you male or female? - Male
- Which country are you from? - Scotland
- Which city/area do you live in? - Glasgow
- Are you religious? - Yes, Protestant
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Caring, inquisitive, happy
- Do you have any pets? -No
- Microsoft or Apple? - Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? - If it was a sport, Dominoes
- Do you get angry easily? - No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? -No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. - Queen, Eagles, Beatles, highwaymen, credence clearwater
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock & country
- What is your favourite flag? Union Jack
- Ever gone camping? Yes (once & once only)
- Ever been in love? - Yes, with lots of things
- Ever used fake tan? - No
- Which countries have you visited? - America, Mexico, Spain,France,Italy, Turkey, Germany,Austria, old czech Republic canaries,
- Favourite city? - Glasgow (it's taught me everything)
- List your five favourite TV programmes.- Corrie, Emmerdale, The vikings, match of the day,
- List your five favourite films. -Shawshank Redemption, 2012, The Great escape, posiedon adventure,The Godfather
- Are you wealthy? - no
- Do you work? If so, as what? - Support worker ( supporting folk with learning difficulties)
- List the subjects you study/have studied. - ( General schooling)
- What do you like most about yourself? Strong minded
- What do you like least about yourself? - I let myself get diabetic through ignorance
 
Hi my names Alex I’m 52 year old male Born in London now living in Dorset.
Hobbies fishing and films and like rock Music.
Use Apple devices.
I’ve been type 2 for 6 years and use Metformin and insulin.
Due to Copd complications and continuous infection glucose have been to high for to long coursing some complications neuropathy in right leg and kidney issues.
 
Welcome to the forum
 
Hi,
I'm Tara i am 52 years old and I was diagnosed with T2 Diabetes when I was 33 years old.
I live on the South Coast of the UK.
I enjoy Gaming, Bookcrossing, Sea Glass hunting and Painting Rocks and other crafty things.
 
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- What is your name? - Jenny
- How old are you? - 56
- Are you male or female? - Female
- Which country are you from? - England
- Which city/area do you live in? - Manchester
- Are you religious? - Yes - Protestant
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Emotional, Tenacious, Diligent
- Do you have any pets? - Yes a beautiful black cat, Mindy
- Microsoft or Apple? - Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? - I used to Swim but dont really do much at the moment
- Do you get angry easily? - No, frustrated sometimes but not angry
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? - 4 tattoos, arm, back shoulder, front shoulder and private, ears and nose pierced and 1 private
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. - Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams, ACDC, Morrissey, Lancashire Hotpots
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock
- What is your favourite flag? St George Cross
- Ever gone camping? Yes a long time ago
- Ever been in love? - Yes with my family and my current partner who is 14 years younger than me
- Ever used fake tan? - No
- Which countries have you visited? - Wales, France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland when I was very young
- Favourite city? - Norwich
- List your five favourite TV programmes.- Porridge, Keeping up Appearances, Stranger Things, Father Ted, The Royle Family
- List your five favourite films. - Star Wars (original trilogy), Gone With The Wind, Schindlers List, 28 Days Later, Every which way but loose
- Are you wealthy? - No, never have been and never will be
- Do you work? If so, as what? - Admin Team Leader - NHS
- List the subjects you study/have studied. - GCE O levels and CSEs and NVQ Business and Admin
- What do you like most about yourself? I like to make people happy, Im a people pleaser
- What do you like least about yourself? - I am not good at all at self care
 
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Welcome. Lots of experience here. Have a read around the Board, and come back with your questions. What sort of practical tips are you after.
 
Hello all,

I am a healthcare professional who works in the NHS with patients with diabetes. This group has always fascinated me, which is why I joined—to learn more about the patient perspective and to better understand what patients are going through.
 
That's really wonderful of you - I was surprised during a recent hospital stay - not about diabetes - to find how the staff seemed to not have had any training in diabetes management.
 
Teresa
 
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55
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Female
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England
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Near Basingstoke
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No
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Kind, funny, caring
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Nope
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Apple
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Ok thanks for welcoming me to this forum.
I am Al and I’m 66 and live in West Yorkshire England with my wife and 2 cockapoos.
I am fully retired after working for 43+ years with DWP / DHSS.
I have grown up twin daughters and a 4 year old granddaughter and 2 year old grandson.
Not religious at all - consider myself an Atheist.
Love sport - football, cricket (men’s and women’s), athletics, rugby. Was a season ticket holder at Huddersfield Town for many years but now just an armchair supporter.
Love music - top bands are Roxy Music, Genesis, Bowie, Be Bop Deluxe and Magazine.
Listen to History podcasts on a regular basis.
Don’t travel abroad these days. Holidays are spent in Cornwall with the kids and grandkids.
Am I wealthy? Comfortable I would say.
Been Diabetic type2 for 14 years. Only know my HB1CA figure from one year to next when the health centre does my annual review. To be honest I tend to eat what I want, when I want but think now I should be getting a grip of my diet hence my registering on here. Currently on Metformin and last year I was put on Dapagliflozin as well. Lost over a stone in weight but found I was peeing for England day and night and it was making my life a misery. Couldn’t go out for fear of getting caught short. So they took me off them but didn’t come up with any alternative. Suspect I could do with something else to support the Metformin.
 
Welcome, @Algetmicoat .
I like your forum name.
Have a read of the info in my signature and around the different subforums and ask your questions. Members are always willing to help.
 
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