Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

[BlazerK1]

Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name? Kim
- How old are you? 51
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Hampshire
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Honest, Social, happy
- Do you have any pets? No
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? I love to dance, yes dance is a sport... Lol
- Do you get angry easily? Sometimes
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Ears pierced
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. ACDC, Disturbia, Metallica, Adele and west life....bit of a mix really.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Eclectic
- What is your favourite flag? None
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Scotland, Italy, Australia, Hong Kong, Spain incl islands, Wales, New Zealand and Japan
- Favourite city? Sydney

 

[Antje77]

To @Antje77 - I'd love to take this elsewhere, just not too sure which sub-forum to post in.

When I'm not sure which forum to use I usually choose 'Ask a Question' or 'Diabetes Discussions'.
You can't move posts yourself (except by copying and pasting, and then deleting the original, which would become quite confusing with the replies).

Easiest way is tagging a couple of moderators like this: @lovinglife , @EllieM , @KennyA , and ask if they would be so kind to move the second half of your first post and it's replies to a thread of its own with a catchy title like 'Fatty liver, fasting, and not sure which type of diabetes.' or such.
To spare them from having to search for those posts, I'll link the ones relevant below.
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/th...er-some-personal-questions.31584/post-2676675
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/th...er-some-personal-questions.31584/post-2676727
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/th...er-some-personal-questions.31584/post-2676862
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/th...er-some-personal-questions.31584/post-2677633 and this post of course, or they can delete it, which makes morse sense.

 

[lovinglife]

Thanks @Antje77 - mods would be happy to do this for you @Chris24Main, just reply in this thread if you would like us to go ahead

 

[47Linda]

Hello everyone. My name is Lin and I have been a type 1 diabetic since 1974. Had quite a few issues over the years with it and it causes quite a few curve-balls for me but I'm still going .
Looking forward to checking out the forum.

 

[Motumi Nini Dintwe]

This thread will hopefully let us to get to know one another better and allow us to see which users we might share similarities with. I've listed a set of questions below that you can answer to tell us more about yourself. By no means do you have to answer all of them, and if you feel like adding further information, feel free.

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name?Motumi Nini Dintwe
- How old are you? 67 in June
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? Botswana
- Which city/area do you live in? Gaborone
- Are you religious? Yes
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Loving, humble and grateful
- Do you have any pets? Yes a dog name Lulu
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Voley ball and baseball
- Do you get angry easily? It depends but I can get very angry
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? None
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
- What is your favourite flag? My flag, Botswana
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? Nope
- Which countries have you visited? USA, BRITAIN, SOUTH AFRICA,
- Favourite CITY? LONDON
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
- List your five favourite films.
- Are you WEALTHY? NOPE
- Do you work? If so, as WHAT? NETWORK Marketer
- List the subjects you study/have studied. English, Development studies, Library and information studies, economic
- What do you like most about yourself? Loving
- What do you like least about yourself?

Have fun!

 

[47Linda]

This thread will hopefully let us to get to know one another better and allow us to see which users we might share similarities with. I've listed a set of questions below that you can answer to tell us more about yourself. By no means do you have to answer all of them, and if you feel like adding further information, feel free.

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name? Linda
- How old are you? 76
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in?Essex
- Are you religious? Christian.
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Sweet natured, Kind, Good listener
- Do you have any pets? No
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? I like to watch the rugby, esp the world cup
- Do you get angry easily? No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Ears pierced
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Keane. Went to see The Beatles back in the 60s. Ed Sherran, Coldplay. I dont follow any particular band, just like various types of music.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Depends what mood im in.
- What is your favourite flag? Dont have one
- Ever gone camping?No
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? I have gone as far as Jersey!
- Favourite city? York
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Vera. The Gt. British Bake Off. Ashes to Ashes when it was on years ago. Only watch T.V occasionally. Listen to the radio more.
- List your five favourite films. Invictus. Finding Dory. Sully. Hidden Figures. Big.
- Are you wealthy? No
- Do you work? If so, as what? Retired
- List the subjects you study/have studied. History
- What do you like most about yourself? My ears
- What do you like least about yourself? My Legs...full of lumps and bumps due to injection sights over the years! Had a stroke in 2020 so mobility a bit of an issue.

Have fun!

 

[Sliminsideafatty]

Hi all,

57 and was diagnosed late 2022. I was marginal, score of 52 so just above the 48 threshold. Just getting used to the numbers. Got a bit of a shock today when my bloods game back from the annual test and I had shot up to 80. So been offered the nhs diet supplement deal or pills so plumping for the diet deal although would like to know more about it. Also looking for a decent tracker to monitor my levels. Looking at Zoe for example. Does anyone have any recommendations? Oh the other thing is I do need to lose weight - I lost 1 and a half stone in lockdown but sadly I found it again. On top of the bloods result, I got a text about my liver so have to get bloods done again in 6 weeks - doesn’t rain it pours sometimes keep well

 

[Zippy1st]

Hi. Newbie here. Pre-diabetic with GP advising me to go to .DN. Very triggering to a previously anorexic individual who is only BMI 20. So no, i am not going. Determined to kick this but not sure if i can. I mustn‘t ‘t lose weight and I have to watch fats due familial high cholesterol! Catch 22. Now here is the interesting factoid: statins can turn some people diabetic, and there we go. My HbA1 tests have shot up with each statin increase. Short of chucking the statins, I am stuck. All advice welcome.

ps….can you scuba dive if diagnosed as diabetic?

 

[Antje77]

Hi. Newbie here. Pre-diabetic with GP advising me to go to .DN. Very triggering to a previously anorexic individual who is only BMI 20. So no, i am not going. Determined to kick this but not sure if i can. I mustn‘t ‘t lose weight and I have to watch fats due familial high cholesterol! Catch 22. Now here is the interesting factoid: statins can turn some people diabetic, and there we go. My HbA1 tests have shot up with each statin increase. Short of chucking the statins, I am stuck. All advice welcome.

ps….can you scuba dive if diagnosed as diabetic?

Hi @Zippy1st , welcome to the forum.

You might want to start a new thread with your post, as it will get snowed under on this long thread.

And yes scuba diving isn't a problem as a diabetic, although it may take some additional safety measures on some medications. Which is not an issue in your case!

 

[MrsA2]

I have to watch fats due familial high cholesterol! Catch 22. Now here is the interesting factoid: statins can turn some people diabetic, and there we go. My HbA1 tests have shot up with each statin increase. Short of chucking the statins

I'm currently reading Dr Malcolm Kendrick' book The Clot Thickens.
I think you'll find it interesting. He's on various YouTube and podcasts too

 

[SussexGeoff]

Hello All, Geoff here from East Sussex UK

I'm 51 Years old, love animals, nature, walking, exploring and photography.

Dislike most humans and Politics
Seriously though, laid back and all round friendly guy who's greatest pleasure is helping others.

Been battling with Diabetes Type 2 for a couple of years or so. Was put on slow release Metformin and Gliclazide.

I've had a year of constant Hyperglycaemia. Daily blood sugars lowest 14-17mmol to 27-31mmol.

Finally, (Feb 24) they've worked out I need insulin so only just started on Levemir to see how it goes.

To finally come out of Hyper state after a year would be such a relief as I'm sure many of you can appreciate!

Hope you're all doing ok

 

[Zippy1st]

I'm currently reading Dr Malcolm Kendrick' book The Clot Thickens.
I think you'll find it interesting. He's on various YouTube and podcasts too

Thanks, I love the title, I will look out for that.

 

[Jacqi]

Good morning, Thank you for allowing me to join..
I have just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I have been told by my medical team that being on a long term high dosage of steroids may well have increased the risk of this happeningIt is so nice to have this forum where I will be able to glean information
, help and support.

 

[Chris24Main]

I'm currently reading Dr Malcolm Kendrick' book The Clot Thickens.
I think you'll find it interesting. He's on various YouTube and podcasts too

Thanks for the recommendation, I now have that in my pile to read - I would recommend also 'Stay off my operating table' by Philip Ovadia, MD
It's pretty shocking just how much of the information we were told growing up, and now take as gospel... just turns out to be poor science, twisted by decades of marketing.
My wife has been using a Glucose monitor after me banging on about this for weeks now, (so, just for info) and has just been shocked at the biggest glucose spike she's seen - caused by a bowl of Bran Flakes and sultanas, with skimmed milk. I mean, my whole life, that has been the ideal as far as breakfast goes, and it's just terrible for you....

 

[Lee Terence]

Hi everyone i have just got home from spending 11hours in hospital, i have been told i have type 2 dibetes, I have no idea what what im doing. when i went into hospital my sugar levels was 32.2 and when i left it was down to 16,
i need as much much help and advice as possible please

 

[knitting sue]

Hi I'm new to your forum but looking forward to getting to know other people on insulin. I'm new to it. Only started 2 weeks ago. I found it quiet hard at first but slowly getting used to it.

 

[knitting sue]

Hi everyone i have just got home from spending 11hours in hospital, i have been told i have type 2 dibetes, I have no idea what what im doing. when i went into hospital my sugar levels was 32.2 and when i left it was down to 16,
i need as much much help and advice as possible please

Hi I'm new to insulin my bloods were 21 and found out when I went into hospital after a accident. I'm trying to get it down and the highest it's been since coming home is 11.6. so i must be doing something right. Good luck with yours.

 

[Lee Terence]

thank you Sue, im able to get my sugars down to 10.6 so far and few times my ketones down to 0.6, but average around 1.3

 

[kapawayna]

Ok here goes
Include a photo here if you wish to.
I was a P/T photographer so i was always the other side of the camera
- What is your name?
Wayne Hardy
- How old are you?
53
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from? Uk
- Which city/area do you live in?Doncaster, South Yorkshire
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Outgoing, Creative, helpfull
- Do you have any pets? Parrot
- Microsoft or Apple? Both
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?Rugby, football, snooker,pool
- Do you get angry easily?nah pretty chilled
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?no
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.Rat Pack, bubble GnR,
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Swing
- What is your favourite flag? union flag
- Ever gone camping?yes
- Ever been in love?yes
- Ever used fake tan?no
- Which countries have you visited?most of Europe while working as a HGV driver
- Favourite city? Rather be in a country Village
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Supernatural, Death in Paradise, NCIS, DR Who
- List your five favourite films. Fast and the furious, Point break, oceans eleven(OG)
- Are you wealthy? rich in family not in money
- Do you work? If so, as what?no on disability
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself?ability to adapt
- What do you like least about yourself?my health

 

[Roball1]

This thread will hopefully let us to get to know one another better and allow us to see which users we might share similarities with. I've listed a set of questions below that you can answer to tell us more about yourself. By no means do you have to answer all of them, and if you feel like adding further information, feel free.

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name?
- How old are you?
- Are you male or female?
- Which country are you from?
- Which city/area do you live in?
- Are you religious?
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
- Do you have any pets?
- Microsoft or Apple?
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
- Do you get angry easily?
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
- What is your favourite flag?
- Ever gone camping?
- Ever been in love?
- Ever used fake tan?
- Which countries have you visited?
- Favourite city?
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
- List your five favourite films.
- Are you wealthy?
- Do you work? If so, as what?
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself?
- What do you like least about yourself?

Have fun!

Hi, my name is Robert, I am a 66 year old male type 2 diabetic from the north east of England, my religion is catholic, I am honest, laid back and caring.
I don’t have any pets, Apple is my choice of tech, no I don’t get angry easily its a wasted emotion.
no tattoos or piercings, I like all sorts of music from rock and roll to pop music, Motown, Jazz, Disco.
Abba, The Bee Gees, Celine Dion the list goes on.
Middlesbrough's football club. I went camping in my younger days,
I have been married for 36 years and am still very much in love.
wouldnt dream of using fake tan,
I have visited America, Portugal, Spain Ireland, Jersey.Las Vegas,
The Chase, All creatures great and small, Anything to with sports.
Anything to with wesrerns, thrillers.
comfortable.
retired.
Life and living.
i am a caring person open and honest.
my health.