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Hello to everyone here. I'm Andy, I am 57 years of age and I have had Diabetes type 1 for 50 years. I live in Fareham, near to Portsmouth, on the South coast of England.
 
Welcome Andy
You will have seen a few changes in the resources available to you for managing your T1.
I look forward to your input on here. I have learnt most of what I know from others in here.
 
Hello Andy, welcome to the forum.
If you browse around the forum, you will find there is a lot of areas of interest and knowledge around.
Is there anything you particularly want to ask or talk about at the moment?
This is a very supportive and helpful place. I am sure with your 50 years experience of Type1 you may be able to help members who are newer to the situation if you wish.
Best wishes
 
Hi Andy,

How’s things this morning and what brought you here today?

i was diagnosed T2 last week so still very much getting my head around stuff.
 
Welcome to the forum Andy, from a T2 who is 5 years in as of last month.
 
Good Morning and Welcome Andy. 50 years Typ 1 that is a long time, you must be near on expert by now.
 
Welcome to the forum Andy. T2 myself and just up the road from you in Brighton.
@ColinUK welcome to you too and nice to see you posting
 
Welcome @BathAndy - you must be very knowledgeable about T1 - this is a great forum.
 
Hello Andy, welcome along.

I’m half an hour west of you along the coast. I always think I’m very fortunate with the care I get in my area...how do you find it, under I guess, the Portsmouth umbrella? 🙂
 
SB2015 said:
Welcome Andy
You will have seen a few changes in the resources available to you for managing your T1.
I look forward to your input on here. I have learnt most of what I know from others in here.
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Yes the resources have changed a lot over the years but always for the better when it comes to medical advancements.
To be honest my blood sugars are still up and down a bit after all this time but there are so many variables in life that can spike your blood sugars and affect your hormones that it is never easy to keep it exact unless you are laid up in a hospital be for time and not moving 🙂
 
Toucan said:
Hello Andy, welcome to the forum.
If you browse around the forum, you will find there is a lot of areas of interest and knowledge around.
Is there anything you particularly want to ask or talk about at the moment?
This is a very supportive and helpful place. I am sure with your 50 years experience of Type1 you may be able to help members who are newer to the situation if you wish.
Best wishes
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No, no questions or speeches 🙂 I only came on the forum to read other peoples stories and experiences, I just figured it was time to be amongst other people with the same problems and maybe I can learn things from here myself .
 
ColinUK said:
Hi Andy,

How’s things this morning and what brought you here today?

i was diagnosed T2 last week so still very much getting my head around stuff.
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Im doing okay thanks Colin and basically I just joined today as I thought after 50 years its time I joined my fellow diabetics. 🙂 I hope you get your head around stuff soon Colin.
 
Jodee said:
Good Morning and Welcome Andy. 50 years Typ 1 that is a long time, you must be near on expert by now.
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No ill never be an expert, there is always something new to learn but I think I was lucky in that I always loved to be physical and even now still hit the gym 4 times a week and I truly believe it has helped to control my diabetes in a big way. 🙂
 
SueEK said:
Welcome to the forum Andy. T2 myself and just up the road from you in Brighton.
@ColinUK welcome to you too and nice to see you posting
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Thanks Sue and yes kind of just up the road 🙂 ive been to Brighton many times, my daughter lives in Bognor Regis so she is even closer and sometimes visits the Sea life centre there with her kids 🙂
 
Lisa66 said:
Hello Andy, welcome along.

I’m half an hour west of you along the coast. I always think I’m very fortunate with the care I get in my area...how do you find it, under I guess, the Portsmouth umbrella? 🙂
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Hi Lisa66, you must be near Southampton im guessing 🙂 Yes the Portsmouth QA Hospital is very good here for the Diabetic care and Diabetic eye specialist. You must be nearly 42 years in in your Diabetic type 1 condition so quite knowledgeable on the subject too 🙂 You will be receiving your 50 year medal in just 8 years time. Take care.
 
BathAndy said:
No, no questions or speeches 🙂 I only came on the forum to read other peoples stories and experiences, I just figured it was time to be amongst other people with the same problems and maybe I can learn things from here myself .
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And we can learn from you too of course 🙂
 
Welcome to the forum @BathAndy

How do you currently manage your diabetes? Do you use pens or a pump? What kit do you use to monitor your BG levels?

I’m a relative novice with only 30ish years under my belt, but we have a few members who’ve put in even more years than you including @Pumper_Sue @HOBIE and I think @trophywench
 
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