Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

[Hope 2]

Hi I’m seventy two years old and in a constant fight with type two diabetes, tracking and trying to resist an increase in my small Metformin dose, not looking for anything other than some answers to any diabetic questions I might have or can relate to. Hope 2

 

[Topic67]

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 Everyone,

My name is Hazel
I’m in my 50’s and female
I’m from Essex in the UK
I have a beautiful Spanish rescue dog who is extremely nervous after 6 years of living with us.
I’m no good at sports but watch Spurs with a passion…..I have football Tourette’s which is not surprising being a Spurs fan.
I don’t get angry easily and takes a lot for me not to like someone. When I do get angry, I think I shout, but have been told it’s not even very loud!
I like most music but have no favourite bands
Never been camping but love holidays abroad specially the Caribbean area. Although my favourite city/place is Rome & would love to return
Still very much in love with my husband after many years wed but boy can he annoy me at times
I work in a school office, which is normally manic
I least like about myself…I’m too placid. I always need to be the peace maker, make excuses for everyone’s faults and too scared to have a voice when I really should do!

 

[Abborre]

Hi everyone
New to this forum. Diagnosed Feb '24 after Necrotising Pancreatitis, cystitis, gall bladder removal 2019, now on insulin MDI and lots of Creon 25K...

A selection of the questions...

- What is your name? Dave
- How old are you? 64
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Suffolk (rural)
- Are you religious? No but believe in God
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Quiet, caring, always searching for new things
- Do you have any pets? no
- Microsoft or Apple? neither - Linux
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? F1, golf, rugby
- Do you get angry easily? No

- Which countries have you visited? Lots of Southern Africa, Some of Europe, America
- Favourite city? Don't like cities

- Are you wealthy? Yes, but I don't have money

- 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?

Hi Everyone,

New to this forum. Diagnosed as T2D in March 2025 after decades floating around the non-diabetic / pre-diabetic border.

63 years old Male, from Wales.
Live in Cheshire

- Pick three words to describe your personality. Curious, quiet, studious
- Do you have any pets? No
- Microsoft or Apple? Wish I’d never bought an iMac
- Do you get angry easily - fairly easily
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Bob Dylan, 13th floor elevators, Syd Barrett, The Byrds, Neil Young
- What would you say your favourite music genre is: 60s Garage / Psychedelic
- What is your favourite flag? Y Ddraig Goch

- Which countries have you visited?
- Favourite city? Stockholm
- List your five favourite films. Midnight Cowboy, The graduate, The Wicker Man Easy Rider, Kes
- Are you wealthy? Doing OK
- Do you work? If so, as what? Yes as a Chemist

- List the subjects you study/have studied.

Chemistry

 

[AntheaDelport]

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? Anthea Delport
- How old are you? 59 year's old, I mean young
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? South Africa
- Which city/area do you live in? I live in a small town called Bedford.
- Are you religious? Yes
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Generous, loyal and reliable
- Do you have any pets? Yes, we have 4 cats.
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Bowl's
- Do you get angry easily? No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Yes both Piercings - ears - tattoo small mother and child on my right wrist.

- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Ed Sheeran, Queen, Sunset Sweatshop, Pink and Disturbed
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Contemporary pop and classic rock

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- What is your favourite flag?
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Lesotho
- Favourite city? Mossel bay Western Cape.
- List your five favourite TV programmes. MasterChef and Mobland
- List your five favourite films. Twilight Saga, Aquaman, Saving Private Ryan, Angels and Demons and national geographics
- Are you wealthy? No
- Do you work? If so, as what? Yes I run a office on a Citrus Farm doing all administration and HR/Payroll.

- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself? Easy going and generous to a fault.
- What do you like least about yourself? Allow myself to be taken for granted. I tend to get given more work than I can cope with but try anyway.

Have fun!

 

[Rosiblackburn]

Hello, I’m Rosi, female in my late 60s, I live near Milton Keynes in the UK, and recently reduced my work hours from (very) full time to 24 hours a week so I can get a better work/life balance.
I’ve been borderline diabetic for many years, but now declared Type 2 Diabetic by my GP and started on medication earlier this year. I’m taking a daily 40mg statin tablet to reduce borderline high cholesterol, and Metformin 3 x 500mg to improve blood sugar. Second blood test due at the beginning of October, so we’ll see if they’re working….
Vertically challenged, I’ve been obese for decades, but have lost 2 stone in the last nine months by counting Weight Watcher points. Aiming to lose another 2 stone, which will put me on the chart as overweight rather than obese.

 

[conscientious objector]

Include a photo here if you wish to.

- What is your name?
Richard
- How old are you?
52
- Are you male or female?
M
- Which country are you from?
England
- Which city/area do you live in?
East Midlands
- Are you religious?
Rasta
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Mad, Bad, Dangerous (to know)
- Do you have any pets?
No, unfortunately. Lovecats
- Microsoft or Apple?
Use both
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Football, Swimming. Follow most.
- Do you get angry easily?
It has been known
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
No. Only ear pierced when a teenager
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Happy Mondays, The Fall, Killing Joke, Public Image Limited, Sex Pistols. Amongst many others.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Punk. Amongst many others.
- What is your favourite flag?
The Red Flag
- Ever gone camping?
Yeah, what a Carry On
- Ever been in love?
Plenty. At much personal cost. Any sensible offers considered. No right wing types.
- Ever used fake tan?
No
- Which countries have you visited?
USA, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Italy, Greece, Poland, Spain, Turkey, Canary Islands, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
- Favourite city?
Amsterdam/New York
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Miami Vice, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Minder (Up to Series 7), The Sweeney, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
- List your five favourite films.
Letter to Brezhnev, Mona Lisa, Get Carter, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Apocalypse Now (Got to include 48 Hours and Saturday Night Fever)
- Are you wealthy?
Healthy, wealthy, dripping wet and wise (Judge Fudge)
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Paid the cost to be the Boss
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
I have a BSc (Hons)
- What do you like most about yourself?
Not a subservient lump of jelly
- What do you like least about yourself?
Cut my nose off to spite my face, at least a couple of times a week. Actually, I like that too

 

[dpbarry]

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name? Declan
- How old are you? 57
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? Northern Ireland
- Which city/area do you live in? Newcastle
- Are you religious? Somewhat
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
- Do you have any pets? Do 4 neighbours cats count?
- Microsoft or Apple? Both
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Rallying, Rugby, Hurling, Gaelic Football
- Do you get angry easily? Depends on who's being an xxxxxxx Oops. Sorry. Can't say that word. Its the Irish in me!!
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? None
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Too many to list
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? That would be embarrasing. LOL!!
- What is your favourite flag? Irish
- Ever gone camping? No
- Ever been in love?
- Ever used fake tan? Nope
- Which countries have you visited? Loads since I met the wife. LOL!!
- Favourite city? Vienna
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Too many to chose from
- List your five favourite films. Band of Brothers, Battle of Britain, The Great Escape, Guns of Navarone, Hunt for Red October
- Are you wealthy? Definitely not but comfortable ;-)
- Do you work? If so, as what? ICT Manager
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Electrical & Electronic Engineering & Computing
- What do you like most about yourself? I am what I am.
- What do you like least about yourself? That diabetes caught up with me.

Mod edit to conform with rules

 

[Chris Goodier]

Hi I’m Chris

I’ve recently been diagnosed with type 2.

I have a question, I am looking to buy an test monitor and on the website is indicates that there is an option to purchase them and the test strip VAT free is that correct?

- How old are you? 72
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? United Kingdom
- Which city/area do you live in? Sandbach
- Are you religious? No, but I am a follower of Jesus
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Cheerful, considerate, caring
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Golf, walking
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Queen, The Beetles, Status Quo, The Shadows, 10CC
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Very mixed, classic through to rock
- What is your favourite flag? Union Jack
- Ever gone camping? A long time ago
- Ever been in love? Yes and still am
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? USA, Dominican Republic, France, Greece, Spain, Wales, Scotland, Netherlands, South Africa, Botswana, Nigeria, Mauritius, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Portugal
- Favourite city? Venice, Italy
- List your five favourite films. Lord of the Rings/ The Hobbit, Star Wars, Moulin Rouge, Nottinghill
- Do you work? If so, as what? Retired

 

[lovinglife]

I’ve recently been diagnosed with type 2.

I have a question, I am looking to buy a test monitor and on the website is indicates that there is an option to purchase them and the test strip VAT free is that correct?

Hi @Chris Goodier & welcome to the forum

You may be best reposting this part of your post on the main forum, maybe in the ask a question forum here

Ask A Question

If you have a question relating to your diabetes, managing your diabetes or anything else that is diabetes related, ask the Diabetes Community here.

www.diabetes.co.uk

More members will see it there and be able to help replies

 

[Bogs]

Hey, so I'm Bogs (not in RL, in internet land):

I'm 47, female, wife, mum to 3 teens and one intensely insane but loveable cat. Type 2, diagnosed in 2021. I'm in England. 3 words to describe me: thoughtful, interested, quirky. Apple but living with an Apple-phobe husband. I'm cherry-picking the Qs here... no I don't get angry easily. In fact, the opposite. Bugs me - can see there are times I should feel legitimate anger and... nothing... Yeah to piercings, no to tattoos. I have seriously eclectic music and film taste, so won't go into that. Love camping. Glamping even better now TBF. No fake tan. My teenage daughters more than make up for that. I should own shares. Been fortunate to visit loads of countries. No favourite city as I don't like cities! Well, I like to visit for particular things but get me out into the countryside with big skies and beautiful landscape please. Always chasing a sunset or a sunrise. Yes I work, self-employed, have run my own business for 10 years this year.

Have joined the forum today because I've got a pickle of a question so will go hunt down the best area to ask it!

 

[Antje77]

I'm 47, female, wife, mum to 3 teens and one intensely insane but loveable cat.

We all have diabetes here so that part is boring, especially because you already found your way with asking diabetes related questions by starting a thread.

We do need to know about the cat though!

 

[weenanna]

Hello all,
- What is your name - Jan
- How old are you - 68
- Are you male or female - Female
- Which country are you from - Scotland
- Which city/area do you live in - Scottish Borders
- Are you religious - No, the more I learn of religion, the less I believe in it
- Pick three words to describe your personality - Small, round, house-trained
- Do you have any pets - NO
- Microsoft or Apple - both acceptable
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like - I like watching athletics
- Do you get angry easily - No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings - only pierced ears and it took me till I was 25 to get them
- List your five favourite musicians/bands - Roxette, Erasure, Beach Boys, Eagles, Bobs Boiler Room
- What would you say your favourite music genre is - anything
- What is your favourite flag - Saltire
- Ever gone camping - Many, many years ago
- Ever been in love - Many times and I still am
- Ever used fake tan - No, I'm your typical very pale skinned Scot
- Which countries have you visited - Quite a few but prefer my own country
- Favourite city - Inverness
- List your five favourite TV programmes. - How do you pick 5?
- List your five favourite films - Last film I went to was the Downton Abbey Finale - that was good
- Are you wealthy - In all but money
- Do you work - I'm retired but work harder now than I ever did
- List the subjects you study/have studied - Currently in my final year of a History Degree
- What do you like most about yourself - my love for my family. I had 3 children, I have 5 grandchildren and, at the last count, I have 12 great grandchildren
- What do you like least about yourself - finding it hard to say 'no' to any of them!

 

[lovinglife]

Hi @weenanna & welcome to the forum

 

[Sean_]

Hi I’m Sean and very recently diagnosed with Type 2. Very much in denial to the extent that the diabetic nurse has differed decision on medication until next blood test just after Christmas 25 after I convinced her I would change my lifestyle- but very unclear what that will be!

I’m a 58 male office based worker - from home - and get very little exercise, which I think is the heart of the issue (oh and my love for carbs and sweets - the former I didn’t understand had the bad sugar).

I live in the south west of the UK in Somerset with my lovely girlfriend and out aging Caviller King Charles Spaniel.

I’m best described as friendly, normal, loyal and due to my job use both Apple and Microsoft (Apple isn’t quite there yet on gaming).

I have an eclectic taste in music from Foos to Elton John, Alter Bridge to John Denver.

I have travelled for work and pleasure though as I get older and post covid I feel I am a natural hermit enjoying my beautiful home in the heart of Somerset.

Not much into sports or the gambling that appears to go with it but have taken up numerous hobbies- mostly she’s craft ie woodworking, diy and collecting tools!

Yes been in love and watched that turn to hate and finally ambivalence for the sake of my Children and grandchildren - married twice and would do again but not sure I have the courage.

Yes I work but would like to retire at 60 so a little over 17 months away I have an MSc in a subject relevant to my job that is really an MBA.

I feel that answering a question honestly about what I love and hate about myself would be too personal suffice to say I’m happy in my own skin and intend to stay that way.

I suspect I’ll stay a stalker in this forum but also suspect that that is part of my current phase of denial!

 

[lovinglife]

Hi @Sean_ & welcome to the forum

We’ve all been where you are now and it’s a steep learning curve, take your time and have a read round the forum. A lot of us with T2 restrict our carbs to help control our BG, if you scroll down my signature there’s a few links to the main website you may find useful

 

[victoriamangion]

What is your name?
Beba (fam).......or Bebs but officially its Victoria (mouth vomit.....so sorry but its to explain how I feel when called this!), prefer Tori but its Bebs or Beba REALLY REALLY!
- How old are you?
Bloody 68 on 1st October but got Retinal 20 today and can't wait to use it and start lying about my age!
- Are you male or female?
Bit of a Femme Fatal
- Which city/area do you live in?
Norf London
- Are you religious?
Got baptised Catholic, became agnostic but I'm back to Christiandom <shrug> why not? Erring on the side of caution! JUST in case!
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
A tad nutty; Carefree; Bored to tears!
- Do you have any pets?
Dying to have a pooch, even a pussycatto, but have to make do with dogs and kittens on you tube and snapchat vids. Family members don't allow grrrr!
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Are you kidding me? no? none
- Do you get angry easily?
Lately? yes!
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Eclectic. Love Reggae; Oasis; Motown
- Ever been in love?
Always!
- Which countries have you visited?
Italy, Malta, Greece
- Favourite city?
London
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Only Fools and Horses; Traitors; Come Dine With Me; Flip or Flop; Married at First Sight
- List your five favourite films.
Con Air; Lost; Sopranos; Breaking Bad; The Walking Dead
- Are you wealthy?
NOPE!
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Sorry I'm retired
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
A whole host of things
- What do you like most about yourself?
My size!!!! Had a bariatric and went from 24sts down to 10 and still losing with occasional plateau
- What do you like least about yourself? Surroundings, getting Cabin Fever!

 

[Mrs Redboots]

What is your name? - Annabel, but I use Mrs Redboots on forums
- How old are you? - 72 years old
- Are you male or female? = female
- Which country are you from? - UK
- Which city/area do you live in? - London
Are you religious? - Yes; I've been a Methodist local preacher for over 30 years.
- Do you have any pets? - No
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? - Tai chi; formerly did ice dancing, but have had to stop
- Do you get angry easily? = Alas, yes
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? - A tattoo in my lower bowel!!!!
- Ever gone camping? - Frequently; we have a motor home
- Ever been in love? - Yes
- Ever used fake tan? - Yes
- Which countries have you visited? - Too many to list!

 

[Ravenstar]

- What is your name? Hi, I’m Michelle, but my online name is Ravenstar

- How old are you? 59

- Are you male or female? Female

- Which country are you from? Canada

- Which city/area do you live in? Vancouver

- Are you religious? Not really

- Pick three words to describe your personality. Dry humour, kind, curious

- Do you have any pets? Yes, three cats - two were brought home by my daughter.

- Microsoft or Apple? Apple, I’m a designer

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Not a big sports person, but I used to like Badminton. I’m more a dance, yoga, martial arts type.

- Do you get angry easily? Yes, but I recover faster

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Just ears

- List your five favourite musicians/bands. That would be pages and pages - bit of an audiophile, right now I’m exploring 70’s and 80’s alternative, mostly British. I don’t care for country, bluegrass, hip hop, most rap (but not all) or freeform jazz.

- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Alternative rock/post punk

- What is your favourite flag? I don’t have one

- Ever gone camping? Yes… love it. I have a passion for nature.

- Ever been in love? Once

- Ever used fake tan? No

- Which countries have you visited? Ugh… the USA

- Favourite city? Vancouver

- List your five favourite TV programmes. Five? Ummm.. Babylon 5, Waiting for God, Law & Order:SVU, Cosmos, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer

- List your five favourite films. Lord of the Rings (all), The Lion in Winter, A Fish called Wanda, The Life of Brian, Shaun of the Dead

- Are you wealthy? No

- Do you work? If so, as what? I am self-employed. I design home decor items and fabric for eco-friendly products
.
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Art, art history, ancient middle east comparative religion, tarot, astronomy, astrology, paleontology, illustration, biology, 2d design, watercolour painting

 

[Bint e Ali ahmed]

- What is bint e Ali ahmed

- How old are you?

47

- Are you male or female?

Female

- Which country are you from?

United kingdom

- Which city/area do you live in?

Manchester

- Are you religious?

Yes

- Pick three words to describe your personality.

loyal punctual trustworthy

- Do you have any pets?

Fishes in fish tank

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?

Like Cricket football and bedminton

- depends on situation

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?

No

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?

I dont listen music(I love reading)

- Ever gone camping?

No

- Ever used fake tan?

no

- Which countries have you visited?

turkey,saudi arab, bahrain ,pakistan

- Favourite city?

Madina

- Are you wealthy?

No

- Do you work? If so, as what?

Yes working as tutor

- List the subjects you study/have studied.

Arabic urdu and English

- What do you like most about yourself?

confident and strong

- What do you like least about yourself?

Very emotional over stress

Have fun!

 

[MeepGenesis]

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
Only close pals get this so nope.

- What is your name?
Just call me my username, or Gen for short.

- How old are you?
In my 40s.

- Are you male or female?
Neither. Non-binary.

- Which country are you from?
England

- Which city/area do you live in?
Again, only tell close pals.

- Are you religious?
Not really, though not atheist.

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Intense. Considerate. Informative. (This was hard to do lmao)

- Do you have any pets?
None currently.

- Microsoft or Apple?
I guess Microsoft, though I have dabbled with Linux too.

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
None. I am fond of dance machines though.

- Do you get angry easily?
No idea. This is not a challenge.

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Currently no, but I am interested in getting some Rain World inspired ones, like the icon for Survivor karma.

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Atm, my top played artists on certain music listening services are things like Senn, Daisuke Amaya, Queen, Phil Collins, and Nobuo Uematsu.

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Some form of electronic or industrial dance probably.

- What is your favourite flag?
Never thought about it. I guess the trans-inclusive LGBT+ pride flag? Love is love!

- Ever gone camping?
Yes, didn't like it. Was sensory hell.

- Ever been in love?
Yes, and have experienced heart break too.

- Ever used fake tan?
No.

- Which countries have you visited?
Geneva, France, and Japan (I'm honestly not much of a traveller).

- Favourite city?
I guess Tokyo because that's where Ueno is.

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
I dunno.. off the top of my head some I like are:
Happy!, Mary Kills People, Tear Along The Dotted Line, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Midnight Mass.

- List your five favourite films.
I dunno.. off the top of my head some I like are:
Smile/Smile 2, Surf's Up, The Menu, The Missing Link, Megamind.
When I was younger, I would've said Highlander, The Crow and Tim Burton's Batman... but you change as you age, y'know?

- Are you wealthy?
I'm working class and disabled, so no.

- Do you work? If so, as what?
Yes. Admin person.

- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Standard ones for eduation I guess.

- What do you like most about yourself?
My mind.

- What do you like least about yourself?
My mind.