FightingType2
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___________________________________________________Thought since I haven't formally introduced myself, I would give it a go..........hello,Im Phil, "FightingType2" since 2006
- Include a photo here if you wish to. - there's one on my avatar.
- What is your name? Sallybear of course.
- How old are you? Closer to 40 than I like to admit. Im now 61 and very aware males pass avg 70-75 diabetes, can be less.
- Are you male or female? Male, Fella, Bloche
- Which country are you from? USA
- Which city/area do you live in? Wash DC N.Va burbs
- Are you religious? Complicated but like Jackie Gleason said,"yes, I'd hope there is, but he has sense of humor:he made us!"
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Analytical, health-longevity proactive, seeking wellness programs, meetups.
- Do you have any pets? Yes cats person
- Microsoft or Apple? wishing had Apple still w/ PC & all the headaches
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Formula 1, wild swimming, long walking, watching football.
- Do you get angry easily? Depends the topic, I seek to avoid all such as much as can.
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings No.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Beatles White Album! Classic 4ever!
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? 1940s music
- What is your favourite flag?USA
- Ever gone camping? Yes many times
- Ever been in love? Yes many times
- Ever used fake tan?No
- Which countries have you visited?Many Continental Europe
- Favourite city? none
- List your five favourite TV Mad Men
- List your five favourite films. Zero Dark Thirty
- Are you wealthy? Dont I wish, hardly
- Do you work? If so, as what? self employed
- List the subjects you study/have studied. studying programming
- What do you like most about yourself? Ive sorted out my own life to mostly more contentment, than not.
- What do you like least about yourself? diabetes drags, tires me, I want to be FightingType2!
I want to add these following contributions all diabetics will do well to review online and understand:
The Science of Fat
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/science-fat
Leptin Feedback Control System
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/leptin-feedback-control-system
Jeffrey Friedman (Rockefeller U./HHMI): The Causes of Obesity and the Discovery of Leptin
Biological Basis of Obesity
Welcome to the forum. Enjoy.Hi all,
My name is Kev, i'm a 55 year old male & living in beautiful Devon, was diagnosed t2 last December, 4 days before xmas, big shock! But heh took my metformin & cut my sugar intake like a good t2. I was told i didn't need to test my bg levels, how wrong were they? 3 months on & in hospital with DKA & now t1.
Hi Torbay T1 welcome to the forum Devon is a lovely place to live,oh dear looks like you were doing so well,I am newly diagnosed T2 I was also told just test twice a week but I am not listening to the dn nurse I do mine every day as how will I find out what they are.Hi all,
My name is Kev, i'm a 55 year old male & living in beautiful Devon, was diagnosed t2 last December, 4 days before xmas, big shock! But heh took my metformin & cut my sugar intake like a good t2. I was told i didn't need to test my bg levels, how wrong were they? 3 months on & in hospital with DKA & now t1.
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