Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

[Hobnob]

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.

Hi, I'm Robert Campbell, I'm 59 and have been diagnosed with Steroid Induced Type 2 diabetes. I've only been diagnosed for a year using the HBA1C 120 day blood checks. Originally from Scotland, I have lived in England for more than 2/3rds of my life - I currently live near Brighton, Sussex. I am a commited Christian (Methodist) but with one illness/disability heaped on me I can't join friends in Church to sing how happy I am. To put you in the picture, I have had cancer 3 times, Epilepsy, Arachnoiditis (which has put me in a wheelchair), Rheumatoid Arthritis and now Diabetes along with several other lifetime medical problems! I'm not a happy bunny!

I'm an argumentative old sod but I have a positive and caring outlook on life. I'm no longer working due to the extreme fatigue caused by my disabilities but when I worked, the last 15 years to 2005 saw me working in the Charitable Sector helping other people find employment, engaging with employers to create a positive attitude to employing disabled people and then helping employers and services understand and follow the Disability Discrimination Act.

So, that's me in brief. The reason I've joined this Forum is to seek empathy with fellow diabetics. I want to pick up tips on managing this blasted condition and to see if there are others who have 'Steroid Induced' diabetes. I want to know what pitfalls could lie ahead and perhaps find out how to avoid them. In short, I'm on a quest to preserve my sanity.

 

[Hobnob]

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? Robert
- How old are you? 59
- Are you male or female? Macho!
- Which country are you from? Originally Scottish now British
- Which city/area do you live in? Nr Brighton
- Microsoft or Apple? MS
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Avid Rugby Fan. Leicester Tigers supporter
- Do you get angry easily? Yes
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Think they are a bit naff!
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Beautiful South, Mumford & Sons, Roxy Music, Queen, Status Quo
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock
- What is your favourite flag? One of Truce
- Ever gone camping? Yes butr it is now a hassle!
- Ever been in love? Still am
- Ever used fake tan? Again, a bit naff
- Which countries have you visited? Many
- Favourite city? Paris
- List your five favourite films. Bourne Trilogy, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Skyfall, King's Speech
- Are you wealthy? Ever So
- Do you work? If so, as what? Medically Retired
- List the subjects you study/have studied. English, Law
- What do you like most about yourself? That I cope
- What do you like least about yourself? My multitude of disabilities

Have fun!

 

[Anniedoll]

- What is your name? Anne
- How old are you? 50
- Are you male or female? female
- Which country are you from? Scotland
- Which city/area do you live in? Glasgow
- Are you religious? no
- Pick three words to describe your personality. kind caring and loyal
- Do you have any pets? yes 1 Victorian bulldog called Bob
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? none
- Do you get angry easily? not really just sometimes
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? got both tattoos on ankle arm and shoulder pirced tongue and belly button and nose and ears lol
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. like loads of stuff to many to mention lol
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? 70's 80's
- What is your favourite flag? scottish
- Ever gone camping? yeah mega moons ago when kids were young
- Ever been in love? yip and still am
- Ever used fake tan? yip
- Which countries have you visited? france spain ireland england wales
- Favourite city? glasgow
- List your five favourite TV programmes. N.C.I.S. Emmerdale Monk
- List your five favourite films. the green mile
- Are you wealthy? i wish lol
- Do you work? If so, as what? yes i am a transport & support worker
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself? nothing
- What do you like least about yourself? everything

 

[little pet]

Hello there folks. My name is Kirsty. I come from Leicester in the uk. I am almost 40 (on Thursday) I was diagnosed type 2 last September. I am a nutcase with 3 kids a hubby and 3 cats, all of them beautiful. I like reading. I started out on metformin like most people but now have been changed to Gliclazide. I have had my head in the sand about this diagnosis but now want to find out more and look after myself better. I hope to meet some new friends (if I've not bored you all) and learn new stuff. Thanks for reading. X


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[wyrdspirit]

- What is your name?
Julie (known as Jules)

- How old are you?
41

- Are you male or female?
Female

- Which country are you from?
Scotland

- Which city/area do you live in?
Falkirk

- Are you religious?
Pagan/Druid

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
empathetic, loving, weird

- Do you have any pets?
I have a deaf staffordshire bull terrier called Penny

- Microsoft or Apple?
Both

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
None

- Do you get angry easily?
not really

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
8 tattoos - behind my ear, on my back and on my arms. my body rejects piercings

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Queen, Foo Fighters, Muse, Kings of Leon, The Killers

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Rock

- What is your favourite flag?
Saltire

- Ever gone camping?
Just taken up camping

- Ever been in love?
Yes

- Ever used fake tan?
No

- Which countries have you visited?
Scotland, England, Wales, Netherlands, France

- Favourite city?
Edinburgh

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Supernatural, Game of Thrones, Time Team, The Simpsons, Family Guy

- List your five favourite films.
Back to the Future, Ice Age, Scarface, Elizabeth, The Lovely Bones

- Do you work? If so, as what?
Cleaner

- What do you like most about yourself?
My ability to retain information (the more useless the better :lol: )

- What do you like least about yourself?
Lack of willpower

 

[seashore]

Hi, my name is Maureen. I am 69 years old and have just in the last month been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. At present I am not on any medication just dietary. My concern is that I only have my readings when I visit the Diabetes Nurse. this means when I am feeling yuk I have no way of knowing whether my levels are up or down....which means I don't quite know how to manage things. I am hoping that on my return on Tuesday she will give me more information. I start a Spotlight on Diabetes Clinic in September and am booked for Eye Screening next month. We wondered if it would be beneficial to have my own 'meter for checking levels. Are they available on NHS or if I buy one what would you suggest would be the best. I feel very isolated at the moment as I haven't seen my nurse for nearly a month and I am not sure how I am doing. I also get headaches. I have to say I find it all a bit confusing :? but I really don't want to be a nusience to the nurse. That's if I can ever get past the receptionist to have a word with the nurse. :roll:

 

[Mad March Hare]

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? Gill
- How old are you?66
- Are you male or female Female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? London
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Cheerful, quiet, friendly
- Do you have any pets? No
- Microsoft or Apple? Both
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Tennis
- Do you get angry easily? No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Caro Emerald, fascinating Aida, Ella Fitzgerald, Alfie Boe, any classical orchestra
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Classical
- What is your favourite flag? Scottish
- Ever gone camping?yes
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? Yes
- Which countries have you visited? Too many to list
- Favourite city? Marrakesh
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Master chef, Corrie, Broadchurch and any crime, cosy or otherwise
- List your five favourite films. Brief Encounter, Bridget Jones, Les Miserables, mamma Mia, Summer in February
- Are you wealthy? Sadly not
- Do you work? If so, as what? No
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Modern languages
- What do you like most about yourself? Patient
- What do you like least about yourself?

tendency to procrastinate

Have fun!

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[Pamaramadavinci]

Hi I'm Pam, and have just been newly diagnosed with Type 2. My first reading was 102mmol wow, and I am slowly coming down. 62mmol now. Interestingly my eldest sister has just been diagnosed. The interesting thing is how her diabeties is being treated and mine. She has been given a blood testing kit with strips, but my doctors refuse to give me one.
On a personal level I am 60 years old, married with two girls, I still work full time and enjoy art, power walking, swimming and socialising.

 

[roseyrose]

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- What is your name? rose
- How old are you? 52
- Are you male or female? not sure lol
- Which country are you from? britain
- Which city/area do you live in? lincolnshire
- Are you religious? no
- Pick three words to describe your personality. fun sometimes moody senstive
- Do you have any pets? yes
- Microsoft or Apple?
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? hate sport
- Do you get angry easily? didn't use too
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? yes arm leg and back
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Michael jackson
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
- What is your favourite flag?
- Ever gone camping? no
- Ever been in love? still in love
- Ever used fake tan? yes
- Which countries have you visited? Greece America Italy france spain
- Favourite city?
- List your five favourite TV programmes. mrs browns boys corra eastenders casualty
- List your five favourite films. its a wonderfull life twilight
- Are you wealthy? I wish
- Do you work? If so, as what? yes manager
- List the subjects you study/have studied. hate study lol
- What do you like most about yourself? nothing :crazy:
- What do you like least about yourself?

 

[RainbowBrite]

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- What is your name? Jamie
- How old are you? 35
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? Great Britain
- Which city/area do you live in? Berkshire
- Are you religious? Semi
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Introvert when I need to be bit mostly fun and creative
- Do you have any pets? My baby is a 14 year old golden retriever I've had since he was 8 weeks and his name is Jack
- Microsoft or Apple? Depends on what im doing...socially Apple; professionally Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? I don't really play sport but keep active jogging and walking
- Do you get angry easily? Only when I've been trying to give up smoking!!
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Tattoos are a passion of mine...I have my childrens names entwined in a cherry blossom on my right foot going up the front of my leg; I have my husbands name on the back of my neck; I have a swallow on my right wrist and I have roses, ribbons and the quote "if you don't live for something, you will die for nothing" from my bra line down my rib cage and over my hip
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Matchbox20; Muse; Elvis; Rudimental; rom Jones
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Eclectic
- Ever gone camping? Lots...camping makes me smile
- Ever been in love? Fell in love at 16 yrs old....still in love with 2 beautiful children
- Ever used fake tan? Unfortunately
- Which countries have you visited? America; spain; ireland
- Favourite city? London ♡
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Very rarely watch TV...but Casualty is the only regular thing I watch
- List your five favourite films. Anything Bond; All Transformers
- Are you wealthy? I own my own home, have food to eat and my family are happy and healthy...I would say yes
- Do you work? If so, as what? Project Admin
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Interior design; health and social care; manicure/pedicure; nail art
- What do you like most about yourself? Most things
- What do you like least about yourself? I think too much

;-)

 

[Catden]

Include a photo here if you wish to.
I am Hazel
63yrs old
female?
I am from England but lived for 20yrs in Wales
Nr Plymouth Devon near my family. xxx
Not religious but spiritual
Friendly, Calm, Raging
I have 4 cats all pedigree rescues
Apple all the way I love my Mac.
I should be that lucky but I do love swimming
Do you get angry easily, not easily but boy do I pop if I do.
No not brave enough for tatoos
Eclectic choice of music tend to like songs rather than particular bands.
Rock
Union flag
Camped all the time when younger.
Yes am still am after 45yrs married.
Ever used fake tan Yuk no.
Which countries have you visited Most of the Med ones & some Balic ones
Favourite city, Rome or maybe Venice hard to choose.
TV programmes. Miranda, QI, Casualty, Dr Who, Torchwood.
Films, A Matter of life & Death, Wonderful life, Demolition Man, Star Trek
No money, have no mortgage, get by without too much struggle.
Do you work? No retired now
List the subjects you study, loved sciences but missed a lot of school due to illness.
What do you like most about yourself? I've got by I have friends & I love my family, Ill do
What do you like least about yourself, I wish I didn't worry so much & that I could talk about it more.

 

[Hogmeister]

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? Ian
- How old are you? 54
- Are you male or female? male
- Which country are you from? not so great britain ( anymore ) :cry:
- Which city/area do you live in? Bristol
- Are you religious? More spiritual than religious, religion keeps you in a box
- Pick three words to describe your personality. sensitive, zany, caring
- Do you have any pets? no
- Microsoft or Apple? Aprosoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? I used to play football
- Do you get angry easily? depends on the situation
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? one bad home made tattoo
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Pink Floyd, Yes, Deep Purple
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Progressive rock and classic rock
- What is your favourite flag? none
- Ever gone camping? yes
- Ever been in love? I am in love with my wife
- Ever used fake tan? good grief no
- Which countries have you visited? Narnia :wink:
- Favourite city? No particular fave
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Not a big TV fan
- List your five favourite films. Midnight express, The Changeling, Marathon Man
- Are you wealthy? nope
- Do you work? If so, as what? disabled
- List the subjects you study/have studied. psychology
- What do you like most about yourself? my right sided brain
- What do you like least about yourself?

my ailments and my adams apple

Have fun!

 

[penti_uk]

Haha, love these type of threads. Great way to introduce yourself to complete strangers !!!

So, here we go.....

- Include a photo here if you wish to. Hmmm, maybe later
- What is your name? Neil
- How old are you? 41
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? United Kingdom
- Which city/area do you live in? Luton
- Are you religious? Definitely not
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Sarcastic, sentient, caring
- Do you have any pets? nope
- Microsoft or Apple? Ubuntu
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Airsoft + Paintball to play. Footy to watch
- Do you get angry easily? Can be very intolerant but not really an "angry" person...
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Used to have a pierced ear but let it heal over a few years ago
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Impossible.... too many to chose from
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? again, impossible
- What is your favourite flag? My Toon Army flag that I still have from my yoof
- Ever gone camping? Of course!!!
- Ever been in love? Proper love? Only once.....
- Ever used fake tan? Noooo
- Which countries have you visited? Most of Europe
- Favourite city? Newcastle
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Castle, Big Bang Theory, Time Team, Have I Got News For You, QI
- List your five favourite films.Gone in 60 Seconds, Some Kind Of Wonderful, Ferris Buellers Day Off, Breakfast Club,Star Wars (Original Trilogy)
- Are you wealthy? Far from it !!!
- Do you work? If so, as what? Yes, I am a Transport Manager for a road haulage company
- List the subjects you study/have studied.Really?? Well all the usual suspects at O Level
- What do you like most about yourself? My sense of humour?
- What do you like least about yourself? My weight/body shape. Lost too much weight due to the D. Want to sort that out as soon as possible

Well, that's me

 

[Dr Zordas]

What is your name?
Frank
How old are you?
Nearly 47
Are you male or female?
Male
Which country are you from?
UK
Which city/area do you live in?
Slough
Are you religious?
Maybe
Pick three words to describe your personality.
Ummm. Errr. ???
Do you have any pets?
Not any more
Microsoft or Apple?
Apple early 90's / XP Now
Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
None
Do you get angry easily?
Yes!!!!!!!!!!
Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Both Arms, Both Legs, Chest & Naval
List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Sparks / Gary Numan / Adam & The Antz / Rob Zombie / Scrittit Pollitti
What would you say your favourite music genre is?
See Above
What is your favourite flag?
Don't Have A Favourite
Ever gone camping?
No
Ever used fake tan?
Err, No
Which countries have you visited?
Spain, '76
Favourite city?
London
List your five favourite TV programmes.
24 / Family Guy / American Dad
List your five favourite films.
Inglourious Basterds / SAW / The Butterfly Effect / The Good, the Bad and the Ugly / No Country For Old Men
Are you wealthy?
Not Yet
Do you work? If so, as what?
Security Officer
List the subjects you study/have studied.
Hermeticism / Tarot / Sigils / Magick
What do you like most about yourself?
I'm Too Kind To My Wife
What do you like least about yourself?
I'm Too Kind To My Wife

 

[kimbb]

What is your name? kim
- How old are you? 38
- Are you male or female? feeeeemale
- Which country are you from? uk
- Which city/area do you live in? surrey
- Are you religious? i respect all belief systems to a degree think god is a good idea but do not go to church or anything
- Pick three words to describe your personality. lively (when not tired) smiley creative
- Do you have any pets? sadly no although i have a marimo moss ball called stirling
- Microsoft or Apple? microsoft all the way
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? swimming
- Do you get angry easily? not really depends on what it is
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? 2 big cherry blossom on my left arm standard ear piercings x2 one body piercing but not saying where
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. god erm.... nina simone, mumford and sons (some of it anyway),
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? i like chill out music think ibiza chilled, blue grass style stuff, big band, trance, house, metal, anything really love music can never remember who the artists are hence the inability to list my faves!
- What is your favourite flag? british flag of course
- Ever gone camping? yeah.... ready made tents in france was fun, camping with guides... not so fun!
- Ever been in love? yah its lovely
- Ever used fake tan? i got sprayed once does that count
- Which countries have you visited? brazil, america, south africa, gambia, thailand, france, spain. all lovely
- Favourite city? dont think i have found it yet
- List your five favourite TV programmes. I like documentries about history and science, DR G medical examiner, anything on ID channel, dribbling at cooking programs, HOW ITS MADE dunno why i love that LOL
- List your five favourite films. Amilie, les visiteurs, rocky horror show, oh brother where art thou, bond movies.
- Are you wealthy? in life yes in money no.
- Do you work? If so, as what? b3 hca district nurses team. (ironic) LOL, but also been in building site management and the police.
- List the subjects you study/have studied. lots of stuff, fine art, fashion and textiles, health care, psycology, blah blah blah blah.
- What do you like most about yourself? i am very creative, relaxed, alternative thinker, nearly always see the positive side or the funny side, very good at finding solutions, quick on the uptake in most situations, not afraid to step in or up to the plate in sticky situations or emergcies, reliable and loyal.
- What do you like least about yourself? sometimes my voice is too loud, but thats years of having to shout at yob and builders LOL i probably swear too much. but i am getting both under control.

 

[nattyboy]

Name: Nathanael van Wyk. Age: 51. Type 1 (insulin dependant) Live in South Africa on the North coast, little town called Stanger. Not religious, just in love with Jesus. A musician (piano, guitar) who doesn't like sport. Consider myself a fun-loving, carefree person. Love being around people, the more different the better. Love the outdoors. Love animals. Love facing challenges. Prone to depression (but I make sure I'm not in company when it strikes). Definitely only started after my diagnosis (1995).
I think that will do for now.

 

[RainbowBrite]

Hey Dr Zordas...I live in Slough too!!

 

[stephsmum]

Hi there
My 15 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with type 1....5-6 weeks after glandular fever was first suspected....Long story!!

I'm not going to answer many of the questions....maybe if my daughter joins, she will!
We live in London, have a menagerie of rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs & we're a Mac family, all 4 of us having our own iMac or MacBooks and there's a couple of iPads in the house not to mention various generations of iPods! No iPhones though :crazy:

So glad to have found this forum and I'm hoping I'll find lots of useful info to help my daughter keep herself well...she's also autistic and mildly learning disabled so she's an extra special girl

 

[Dr Zordas]

Hey Dr Zordas...I live in Slough too!!

Hi RainbowBrite - I'm near the old Horlicks Factory... :thumbdown: :lol:

 

[Marjiepoo]

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
I'll pass thank you.
- What is your name?
Marjie
- How old are you?
My body is 63 but the rest of me is 25.
- Are you male or female?
I am Woman hear me roar!
- Which country are you from?
The U S of A. but not responsible for it's bad behavior.
- Which city/area do you live in?
Salem, MA (yes, witches)
- Are you religious?
Not at all.
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Compassionate, insightful and amusing...I think so anyway.
- Do you have any pets?
I am in the hunt for a senior cat who needs saving.
- Microsoft or Apple?
What now???
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
There is not a sport in existence that I can tolerate.
- Do you get angry easily?
Nah, total waste of energy.
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Nope. I would have but that would be painful.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Pretenders, Adele, Annie Lennox, Big Momma Thornton, Joplin
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Folk...is that still around?
- What is your favourite flag?
Red flags because they tell me to be careful.
- Ever gone camping?
A million times but it's not enough!
- Ever been in love?
No. I thought I was several times, but, no...still waiting.
- Ever used fake tan?
ew
- Which countries have you visited?
Canada and Mexico
- Favourite city?
Boston
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
I don't watch tv. There's nothing on and you know it!
- List your five favourite films.
Fargo. Thelma and Louise. My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Anything with Toni Colette, all things British
- Are you wealthy?
THAT is hilarious!
- Do you work? If so, as what?
I am DONE with that!
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Human behavior
- What do you like most about yourself?
Good listener. Resilient. Resourceful. Good sense of funny...and....modest.
- What do you like least about yourself?
I'm a slug.

Have fun!