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<blockquote data-quote="Manic" data-source="post: 516460" data-attributes="member: 103027"><p>My name is Mick, 56 yearsold and was diagnosed with type 2 for about 15 years ago. At first it was diet then the meds started. I am now on Metformin@ 2000mg, Glitazide @ 160mg and pioglitazone @ 15mg.</p><p></p><p>I had a wake up call at my last Diabetic clinic (Thursday) where I was told that if I continue as I am I could be on insulin by the end of the year.</p><p></p><p>I currently hold a full LGV and PSV licence but more importantly am a ambulance response driver.</p><p></p><p>As soon as I start to take insulin I will loose these privileges and possibly my job.</p><p></p><p>I have resigned myself to the fact that I need to start and look after myself and as of today I decided to start a low carb lifestyle with moderate exercise.</p><p></p><p>The exercise is ok as I consider myself reasonable fit but the low carb diet is new to me.</p><p></p><p>Can anyone suggest where I can get reliable information and real life recipies, rather than the kind that look good in books but nobody really ever makes </p><p></p><p>As far as the other intro questions I'll answer below:-</p><p></p><p>- Which country are you from?</p><p>UK</p><p>- Which city/area do you live in?</p><p>Cramington near Newcastle</p><p></p><p>- Are you religious?</p><p>No</p><p></p><p>- Pick three words to describe your personality.</p><p>Happy, helpful, caring</p><p></p><p>- Do you have any pets?</p><p>None now but am a dog person</p><p></p><p>- Microsoft or Apple?</p><p>Both Microsoft for PC apple for phone</p><p></p><p>- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?</p><p>Rugby, used to play in my youth but like to watch now and again</p><p></p><p>- Do you get angry easily?</p><p>no</p><p></p><p>- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?</p><p>no</p><p></p><p>- List your five favourite musicians/bands.</p><p>I have such an eclectic view on music, it's hard to give five favorites but enjoying blues at the moment</p><p></p><p>- What would you say your favourite music genre is?</p><p>See above</p><p></p><p>- What is your favourite flag?</p><p>Northumberland flag, [Red and Gold stripes]</p><p></p><p>- Ever gone camping?</p><p>Regularly until a few years ago</p><p></p><p>- Ever been in love?</p><p>Would say yes as I have been married 36 years to same person.</p><p></p><p>- Ever used fake tan?</p><p>No</p><p>- Which countries have you visited?</p><p>Poland ,France , Germany, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Sudan, Falkland Islands</p><p></p><p>- Favourite city?</p><p>Lincoln or Liverpool depending on mood</p><p></p><p>- List your five favourite TV programmes.</p><p>Rarely watch TV</p><p></p><p>- List your five favourite films.</p><p>same as TV rarely watch them.</p><p></p><p>- Are you wealthy?</p><p>I wish.....</p><p></p><p>- Do you work? If so, as what?</p><p>Ambulance Crew</p><p></p><p>- List the subjects you study/have studied.</p><p>Teaching /training, aeronautics, pre hospital care</p><p></p><p>- What do you like most about yourself?</p><p>Personality</p><p></p><p>- What do you like least about yourself.</p><p>age and diabetes</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Manic, post: 516460, member: 103027"] My name is Mick, 56 yearsold and was diagnosed with type 2 for about 15 years ago. At first it was diet then the meds started. I am now on Metformin@ 2000mg, Glitazide @ 160mg and pioglitazone @ 15mg. I had a wake up call at my last Diabetic clinic (Thursday) where I was told that if I continue as I am I could be on insulin by the end of the year. I currently hold a full LGV and PSV licence but more importantly am a ambulance response driver. As soon as I start to take insulin I will loose these privileges and possibly my job. I have resigned myself to the fact that I need to start and look after myself and as of today I decided to start a low carb lifestyle with moderate exercise. The exercise is ok as I consider myself reasonable fit but the low carb diet is new to me. Can anyone suggest where I can get reliable information and real life recipies, rather than the kind that look good in books but nobody really ever makes As far as the other intro questions I'll answer below:- - Which country are you from? UK - Which city/area do you live in? Cramington near Newcastle - Are you religious? No - Pick three words to describe your personality. Happy, helpful, caring - Do you have any pets? None now but am a dog person - Microsoft or Apple? Both Microsoft for PC apple for phone - Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Rugby, used to play in my youth but like to watch now and again - Do you get angry easily? no - Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? no - List your five favourite musicians/bands. I have such an eclectic view on music, it's hard to give five favorites but enjoying blues at the moment - What would you say your favourite music genre is? See above - What is your favourite flag? Northumberland flag, [Red and Gold stripes] - Ever gone camping? Regularly until a few years ago - Ever been in love? Would say yes as I have been married 36 years to same person. - Ever used fake tan? No - Which countries have you visited? Poland ,France , Germany, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Sudan, Falkland Islands - Favourite city? Lincoln or Liverpool depending on mood - List your five favourite TV programmes. Rarely watch TV - List your five favourite films. same as TV rarely watch them. - Are you wealthy? I wish..... - Do you work? If so, as what? Ambulance Crew - List the subjects you study/have studied. Teaching /training, aeronautics, pre hospital care - What do you like most about yourself? Personality - What do you like least about yourself. age and diabetes [/QUOTE]
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