I'll get the ball rolling on this one:
- Include a photo here if you wish to.
(I'm in the middle!)
- What is your name?
Giverny
- How old are you?
20
- Are you male or female?
Female
- Which country are you from?
United Kingdom
- Which city/area do you live in?
Coventry
- Are you religious?
I wouldn't say so, no
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Witty, caring, tactful
- Do you have any pets?
I have a cat called Theo
- Microsoft or Apple?
Microsoft!
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
I used to play football and now I just like walking and cycling
- Do you get angry easily?
Sometimes, it depends
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
I have my nose pierced and my ears stretched to 12mm (yeowch)
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Nine Inch Nails, Metallica, Mindless Self Indulgence, Rammstein, Queens of the Stone Age
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Industrial or rock
- What is your favourite flag?
The Nepalese flag because it's a cool shape!
- Ever gone camping?
Too many times, I love it
- Ever been in love?
I'm not even sure
- Ever used fake tan?
Ew, no
- Which countries have you visited?
USA, Dominican Republic, France, Greece, Spain, Albania, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands
- Favourite city?
Orlando, Florida
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
True Blood, CSI (all of 'em), American Dad, Brass Eye, Friends
- List your five favourite films.
Dazed & Confused, Half Baked, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Liar Liar, Mean Girls
- Are you wealthy?
My parents are. I'm not.
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Yes, I work for a web development company
- What do you like most about yourself?
I'm weird but I still sort of fit in and get along with a whole host of different kinds of people
- What do you like least about yourself?
I tend to see the negative side of everything
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Apple person that does not trust big pharma. I take metformin and have lots of trouble with side effects.
- What is your name? JoJo
- How old are you? 50
- Are you male or female? female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Barnstable
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Caring, Loving, Protective
- Do you have any pets? No
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? None
- Do you get angry easily? depends
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. The Eversley brothers, The Drifters, The Platters, Buddy Holly, Jazz
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock n Roll
- What is your favourite flag? none
- Ever gone camping? yes when younger
- Ever been in love? yes
- Ever used fake tan? no
- Which countries have you visited? None
- Favourite city?
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Poirot, Columbo, Morse, Murder she wrote, McMillan and wife
- List your five favourite films. Too many to list
- Are you wealthy? Yes just not money wise.
- Do you work? If so, as what? No
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself? Sense of humour
- What do you like least about yourself? Bad at diabetes control.
- How old are you? 50
- Are you male or female? female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Barnstable
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Caring, Loving, Protective
- Do you have any pets? No
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? None
- Do you get angry easily? depends
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. The Eversley brothers, The Drifters, The Platters, Buddy Holly, Jazz
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock n Roll
- What is your favourite flag? none
- Ever gone camping? yes when younger
- Ever been in love? yes
- Ever used fake tan? no
- Which countries have you visited? None
- Favourite city?
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Poirot, Columbo, Morse, Murder she wrote, McMillan and wife
- List your five favourite films. Too many to list
- Are you wealthy? Yes just not money wise.
- Do you work? If so, as what? No
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself? Sense of humour
- What do you like least about yourself? Bad at diabetes control.
Donna2266
Member
- Messages
- 6
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name?
Donna
- How old are you?
56
- Are you male or female?
Female
- Which country are you from?
uk
- Which city/area do you live in?
Anglesey
- Are you religious?
no
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Funny, caring and easy going
- Do you have any pets?
no
- Microsoft or Apple?
apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
not built for sports
- Do you get angry easily?
i would say no but I am going through the change lol
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
no
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
love Dance, R and B, Reggae anything really
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Dance
- Ever gone camping?
yes
- Ever been in love?
yes
- Ever used fake tan?
no
- Which countries have you visited?
Spain Scared of flying now.
- Favourite city?
havent got one
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Dragons Den, Apprentice, Top Gear, only fools and horses and Call the Midwife
- List your five favourite films.
Gladiator, Angelas Ashes, Day after Tomorrow, The Great Escape, Avitar, Top Gun, Harry Potter films.
- Are you wealthy?
noooooooo lol
- Do you work? If so, as what?
no
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
English, Art, Georgraphy, Biology, Maths, Business Studies
- What do you like most about yourself?
nothing
- What do you like least about yourself?
Everything.
- What is your name?
Donna
- How old are you?
56
- Are you male or female?
Female
- Which country are you from?
uk
- Which city/area do you live in?
Anglesey
- Are you religious?
no
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Funny, caring and easy going
- Do you have any pets?
no
- Microsoft or Apple?
apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
not built for sports
- Do you get angry easily?
i would say no but I am going through the change lol
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
no
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
love Dance, R and B, Reggae anything really
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Dance
- Ever gone camping?
yes
- Ever been in love?
yes
- Ever used fake tan?
no
- Which countries have you visited?
Spain Scared of flying now.
- Favourite city?
havent got one
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Dragons Den, Apprentice, Top Gear, only fools and horses and Call the Midwife
- List your five favourite films.
Gladiator, Angelas Ashes, Day after Tomorrow, The Great Escape, Avitar, Top Gun, Harry Potter films.
- Are you wealthy?
noooooooo lol
- Do you work? If so, as what?
no
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
English, Art, Georgraphy, Biology, Maths, Business Studies
- What do you like most about yourself?
nothing
- What do you like least about yourself?
Everything.
Don’t see my first post so will try again. I am 75 widow living near London Ontario Canada. I garden quite a lot. Keep my own house. Hobbit’s, sewing, gardening, stain glass, trying to self learn water colour. I have problems with Metformin side effects. Can’t leave house in morning until I get over you know what. I see a Homeopathic Dr. I get quite discouraged at times.
markyj
Member
- Messages
- 20
- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Insulin
vsimon
Newbie
- Messages
- 1
- Type of diabetes
- Family member
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hello.
My name is Viola.
Papua New Guinean.
I am 32 yrs old.
I have couple of relatives who are diabetes and heart patients. I lost most of them.
I love to learn the diet the diabetes should be taking and other remedies that they can do at home.
My name is Viola.
Papua New Guinean.
I am 32 yrs old.
I have couple of relatives who are diabetes and heart patients. I lost most of them.
I love to learn the diet the diabetes should be taking and other remedies that they can do at home.
saky
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 386
- Type of diabetes
- Prediabetes
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Hello,
Am from India
Age - 46 years
City - Bangalore
Sports - Running, yoga, walking, and bit of strength training with weights
Music- pop music
Favourite TV programmes - documentaries
Subjects studied - History, science, technology
Work in cyber security field
No pets
Am from India
Age - 46 years
City - Bangalore
Sports - Running, yoga, walking, and bit of strength training with weights
Music- pop music
Favourite TV programmes - documentaries
Subjects studied - History, science, technology
Work in cyber security field
No pets
Hello! You can call me Nnero
I was diagnosed with T2 two months ago when I went in for some other tests and the doctor decided to do a comprehensive set of tests. Fasting blood sugar was 460 (25.5) and PP was 560 (31.1). Needless to say I was asked to come into the emergency room. I had no symptoms other than excessive thirst. I was put on SR insulin 15 units/day and metformin. Within 1 month my average fasting numbers were around 120 ( 6.6) and PP in the region of 150 (8.3) with the help of a drastic diet change and regular exercise. My goal was to stop insulin asap. after 1 month the doctor stopped insulin and moved me to epagliflozin 10mg 1 x daily and metformin 500mg twice daily. Continuing the diet and exercise I have managed to bring my numbers down to fasting 90 (5) and pp 110 (6.1). I still see some spikes which I cannot attribute to anything, and in joining this forum I hope to understand the challenge others face and relate to my own challenges, seeking advice and motivation to continue this journey. As part of my job I regularly attend events with large, multi-course meals and plenty of wine and cocktails, so it can be difficult and I do see my number increasing slightly when I attend these events, but I try and increase my exercise proportionately which seems to help without any additional need for meds.
- What is your name?
Nero
- How old are you?
36
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from?
South Africa
- Which city/area do you live in?
The Maldives
- Are you religious?
No
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
happy with a bad temper
- Do you have any pets?
I have a papaya tree
- Microsoft or Apple?
apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
cricket, tennis, badminton, rugby
- Do you get angry easily?
yes
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
no
- Ever gone camping?
ew
- Ever been in love?
ew but yes
- Ever used fake tan?
no need I live in the tropics
- Which countries have you visited?
Zambia, Brazil, England, Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, India, Sri Lanka
- Favourite city?
São Paulo or Berlin
- Are you wealthy?
lol
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Business Development in the FMCG sector
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
MBA
I was diagnosed with T2 two months ago when I went in for some other tests and the doctor decided to do a comprehensive set of tests. Fasting blood sugar was 460 (25.5) and PP was 560 (31.1). Needless to say I was asked to come into the emergency room. I had no symptoms other than excessive thirst. I was put on SR insulin 15 units/day and metformin. Within 1 month my average fasting numbers were around 120 ( 6.6) and PP in the region of 150 (8.3) with the help of a drastic diet change and regular exercise. My goal was to stop insulin asap. after 1 month the doctor stopped insulin and moved me to epagliflozin 10mg 1 x daily and metformin 500mg twice daily. Continuing the diet and exercise I have managed to bring my numbers down to fasting 90 (5) and pp 110 (6.1). I still see some spikes which I cannot attribute to anything, and in joining this forum I hope to understand the challenge others face and relate to my own challenges, seeking advice and motivation to continue this journey. As part of my job I regularly attend events with large, multi-course meals and plenty of wine and cocktails, so it can be difficult and I do see my number increasing slightly when I attend these events, but I try and increase my exercise proportionately which seems to help without any additional need for meds.
- What is your name?
Nero
- How old are you?
36
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from?
South Africa
- Which city/area do you live in?
The Maldives
- Are you religious?
No
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
happy with a bad temper
- Do you have any pets?
I have a papaya tree
- Microsoft or Apple?
apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
cricket, tennis, badminton, rugby
- Do you get angry easily?
yes
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
no
- Ever gone camping?
ew
- Ever been in love?
ew but yes
- Ever used fake tan?
no need I live in the tropics
- Which countries have you visited?
Zambia, Brazil, England, Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, India, Sri Lanka
- Favourite city?
São Paulo or Berlin
- Are you wealthy?
lol
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Business Development in the FMCG sector
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
MBA
MrsA2
Expert
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- 5,761
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Hi, I'm James.
From : Belfast
Married with 3 children.
40 years of age.
I have 1 dog, 3 cats and 5 chickens.
I work for the NHS.
From : Belfast
Married with 3 children.
40 years of age.
I have 1 dog, 3 cats and 5 chickens.
I work for the NHS.
Good morning, all
I'm Erika, 73 years old, born in Germany and moved to the UK (Leeds) in 1976. Married with children, grandchildren and now one great-grandchild.
Diabetes runs in my family. In fact, I am the only one who has so far been able to hold it at bay, although I am now prediabetic. My mother and aunt went blind due to diabetes, and my sister was losing her sight before she died of multiple organ failure. My mother also had gangrene in her foot. Everybody in my family has / had diabetes and I am very keen to avoid getting Type 2.
I have been checking my morning fasting blood sugar levels for about 15 years now and can see that the monthly average is slowly rising into the lower 6. I can usually bring it down with low carb eating, but also am prone to carb-comfort-eating when stressed.
I have a number of other health issues (chronic fatigue/ME, systemic sclerosis, aortic stenosis, arthritis) which means I live a pretty sedentary lifestyle. Will try my best not to add Type 2 to those.
I study (MA in Archaeology) and am busy with humanitarian issues. Generally positive and happy.
I'm Erika, 73 years old, born in Germany and moved to the UK (Leeds) in 1976. Married with children, grandchildren and now one great-grandchild.
Diabetes runs in my family. In fact, I am the only one who has so far been able to hold it at bay, although I am now prediabetic. My mother and aunt went blind due to diabetes, and my sister was losing her sight before she died of multiple organ failure. My mother also had gangrene in her foot. Everybody in my family has / had diabetes and I am very keen to avoid getting Type 2.
I have been checking my morning fasting blood sugar levels for about 15 years now and can see that the monthly average is slowly rising into the lower 6. I can usually bring it down with low carb eating, but also am prone to carb-comfort-eating when stressed.
I have a number of other health issues (chronic fatigue/ME, systemic sclerosis, aortic stenosis, arthritis) which means I live a pretty sedentary lifestyle. Will try my best not to add Type 2 to those.
I study (MA in Archaeology) and am busy with humanitarian issues. Generally positive and happy.
I m ejaz 74 years young.fit and running. With controlled diabetes for ten years. Using trulicity for four years and tablets
Walk run 7 km daily for fifty years.all tests normal
Walk run 7 km daily for fifty years.all tests normal
