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<blockquote data-quote="timgil" data-source="post: 1934612" data-attributes="member: 496446"><p>Hello everyone.</p><p></p><p>My name's Tim and I'm 50 years young currently living in West Yorkshire, Bradford, UK. I moved "up north" about 26 years ago when I was 24 from East Sussex UK. </p><p></p><p>I work in IT in Education. We're a Microsoft site, so I would have to say Microsoft instead of Apple although personally and in my particular area of work I would say more Linux than either and Android for mobile.</p><p></p><p>I would describe my personality as structured, random, enigma. I can get frustrated sometimes when people don't fit into my structure which at times can be random.</p><p></p><p>I am married and have one 18 year old "adult" daughter, and two cats (not sure if the cars or the daughter are the hardest work!).</p><p></p><p>I get frustrated more than angry - but I can be emotional at times (I believe my wife has accused me of being menopausal before now!). I've never wanted any tatoos etc - so it's never even been a consideration to me.</p><p></p><p>I enjoy a rather eclectic range of Music: a lot of 80s stuff as thats what I heard when I was a teenager, classical (I'm not adverse to enjoying a ballet sometimes -especially if its swan lake), some opera, and at the moment mostly country. I also enjoy singing and do some home recording for my own enjoyment.</p><p></p><p>The only time I've ever been camping was when I went for a week motorbike "touring" with a friend of mine when I was about 19. We only went about 100 miles in total but spent 2 nights camped on public playing fields etc being moved on by police saying "you cant camp here!". I enjoy static caravans and lodges, cottages these days.</p><p></p><p>I've been in love twice in my live - once (and still) to my wife of 22 years. </p><p></p><p>Fake tan? No desire to - personally I cant see the point - and a large proportion of those that do (yes they are using it wrong I know) look like they've been Tango'd!</p><p></p><p>UK (well not visited), Germany when I was a small child - don't remember it, and France on Honeymoon.</p><p></p><p>TV Programmes: Stagate SG1/Atlantis/SGU, Farscape, Andromedia, Star Trek, things of that ilk. Movies, far too many. Interstellar, Passengers, many many many more.</p><p></p><p>Definitely not wealthy, but dont have to watch money the same way as we did 20+ years ago.</p><p></p><p>Studied AI, Databases, User Design, Object Oriented Pragramming at Open University about 15 years ago.</p><p></p><p>I am what I am, I don't really think that much about what I like or don't about myself.</p><p></p><p></p><p>As far as my being here is concerned. Currently "undiagnosed" needing to register with new doctor after discovering that what I thought was my current practice told my wife when she tried to make me an appointment that I had been redacted! Hopefully registering with one this evening. Had symptoms that I put together as maybe pointing to diabetes, fatigue, drinking 6 litres+ a day (and obviously the other effect of that!). Leg cramps, weak/wobbly legs and feeling a little lightheaded at times.</p><p></p><p>Got myself a meter and definitely indicates I am hypoglycemic with fasting readings of around 15mmol/l in the morning the last 3 days, raising to 27.8 mmol/l this afternoon before lunch. Currently drastically reducing my carbs and especially sugar and trying to do some walking every day (which is not easy when my legs feel a bit weak).</p><p></p><p>Hoping to be diagnosed quickly but not looking forward to taking metformin (if its given to me) as I am going away for a week at the end of the month and dont fancy vomiting the whole holiday.</p><p></p><p>I guess I am already trying to behave as if I have been diagnosed (I believe with the readings I have there is little doubt anyway). I am doing a lot of reading and think I have a good handle on (most) of the facts (one of which being that for every person telling you not to eat X, someone else says you must eat X). I believe I am treating this seriously but logically but some things are harder than others.</p><p></p><p>I believe I am going to find some things more of an emotional challenge than a physical one. Thinking "I cant have that anymore - or at least I cant have it often" more of a problem in my mind than reality as it may be something I hardly ever have - but the knowledge that I need to change can sometimes be upsetting.</p><p></p><p>Ok, well I think thats probably enough of a wall of text for anyone to plod thought, so there we go.</p><p></p><p>Tim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timgil, post: 1934612, member: 496446"] Hello everyone. My name's Tim and I'm 50 years young currently living in West Yorkshire, Bradford, UK. I moved "up north" about 26 years ago when I was 24 from East Sussex UK. I work in IT in Education. We're a Microsoft site, so I would have to say Microsoft instead of Apple although personally and in my particular area of work I would say more Linux than either and Android for mobile. I would describe my personality as structured, random, enigma. I can get frustrated sometimes when people don't fit into my structure which at times can be random. I am married and have one 18 year old "adult" daughter, and two cats (not sure if the cars or the daughter are the hardest work!). I get frustrated more than angry - but I can be emotional at times (I believe my wife has accused me of being menopausal before now!). I've never wanted any tatoos etc - so it's never even been a consideration to me. I enjoy a rather eclectic range of Music: a lot of 80s stuff as thats what I heard when I was a teenager, classical (I'm not adverse to enjoying a ballet sometimes -especially if its swan lake), some opera, and at the moment mostly country. I also enjoy singing and do some home recording for my own enjoyment. The only time I've ever been camping was when I went for a week motorbike "touring" with a friend of mine when I was about 19. We only went about 100 miles in total but spent 2 nights camped on public playing fields etc being moved on by police saying "you cant camp here!". I enjoy static caravans and lodges, cottages these days. I've been in love twice in my live - once (and still) to my wife of 22 years. Fake tan? No desire to - personally I cant see the point - and a large proportion of those that do (yes they are using it wrong I know) look like they've been Tango'd! UK (well not visited), Germany when I was a small child - don't remember it, and France on Honeymoon. TV Programmes: Stagate SG1/Atlantis/SGU, Farscape, Andromedia, Star Trek, things of that ilk. Movies, far too many. Interstellar, Passengers, many many many more. Definitely not wealthy, but dont have to watch money the same way as we did 20+ years ago. Studied AI, Databases, User Design, Object Oriented Pragramming at Open University about 15 years ago. I am what I am, I don't really think that much about what I like or don't about myself. As far as my being here is concerned. Currently "undiagnosed" needing to register with new doctor after discovering that what I thought was my current practice told my wife when she tried to make me an appointment that I had been redacted! Hopefully registering with one this evening. Had symptoms that I put together as maybe pointing to diabetes, fatigue, drinking 6 litres+ a day (and obviously the other effect of that!). Leg cramps, weak/wobbly legs and feeling a little lightheaded at times. Got myself a meter and definitely indicates I am hypoglycemic with fasting readings of around 15mmol/l in the morning the last 3 days, raising to 27.8 mmol/l this afternoon before lunch. Currently drastically reducing my carbs and especially sugar and trying to do some walking every day (which is not easy when my legs feel a bit weak). Hoping to be diagnosed quickly but not looking forward to taking metformin (if its given to me) as I am going away for a week at the end of the month and dont fancy vomiting the whole holiday. I guess I am already trying to behave as if I have been diagnosed (I believe with the readings I have there is little doubt anyway). I am doing a lot of reading and think I have a good handle on (most) of the facts (one of which being that for every person telling you not to eat X, someone else says you must eat X). I believe I am treating this seriously but logically but some things are harder than others. I believe I am going to find some things more of an emotional challenge than a physical one. Thinking "I cant have that anymore - or at least I cant have it often" more of a problem in my mind than reality as it may be something I hardly ever have - but the knowledge that I need to change can sometimes be upsetting. Ok, well I think thats probably enough of a wall of text for anyone to plod thought, so there we go. Tim [/QUOTE]
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