Average age?!!

[ivygirl]

I've been reading through all the old posts and have guessed most of you are fairly young. Am I correct? I wonder how many of you are 'mouldie oldies' (61) like me? 😉

 

[kojack]

Mouldie Oldie; Phew, that was nearly eleven years ago (the61 not the mould)
I think there are quite a few of us here who developed diabetes as we became a little older.

Age for me is just a number. Ageing is what happens when you stop thinking 'young'.

 

[ivygirl]

How right your are John!! Isn't it nice that there is such an age range on here. We have spent the last 42 years with the military - always good for keeping you young!! When my hubby left last year I got quite a shock I'd never mixed with 'old' people before!!!!

 

[lulu.ecclescake@ntlworld.]

New to diabeetes

Hi everyone

I was diagnosed type 2 diabetes 2 and a half weeks ago and have to control it by diet only.
I haven't been given much info so I joined Diabetes UK and found a support group in my area (derby) which meets every 2 months and the meeting was 2 days ago
I have seen a nurse at my GP's but she wasn't a diabetes nurse I don't think. Have been told I do not need to test my blood sugars myself but I am going to query this when i go back in december. I am finding it hard not eating sweet things as I love chocolate!! Howver I also like all vegetables, fruit, brown bread, rice and pasta. I am getting quite creative with veg and have even made home made butternut squash soup!!
My fasting tests showed 8.4 and 9.2 one week apart which is how I was diagnosed with type 2. I am trying to be good telling myself it will benefit me not to get any complications. I have a retinoperathy screening booked for January. I already see a chiropodist regularaly but should I see a podiatrist also? Would be interested to talk to anyone else who has Type 2 or Type 1 or anyone who has just been newly diagnosed. I am over 50 and my BM1 was highish so I guess that is why i have it

🙂🙂🙂
looking forward to some posts

 

[kojack]

Hi and welcome Lulu (no ecclescakes now)

 

[piggylover]

Late 30's

I am 38 but feeling a lot older. I have been looking for ages to find a uk based group, unfortunately membership to the UK groups seem to cost money I just don't have. Its nice to be here with you all.

my HbA1c is currently 11.8

 

[ukjohn]

Old Age....lol

I must be one of the oldest on this site, I shall be 70 in February 🙂 I was diagnosed as Type 2 three years ago after being rushed into hospital in a coma, spent 14 days there linked up to 3 drips, saline, glocuse and insulin. My A1C last month was 6.5 that was up from 5.7 six months ago

 

[paulnicholls]

I'm 40. Ironically they say life begins at 40. I found out I'm diabetic today!

 

[C*5_Dodger]

I've been reading through all the old posts and have guessed most of you are fairly young. Am I correct? I wonder how many of you are 'mouldie oldies' (61) like me? 😉

Hi, You are just a "spring chicken". I am 68, you may be able to guess what my son and daughter-in-law call me from my message board name!

Regards

 

[jeanus44]

I'm 52 and was diagnosed 12 months ago. I wont let this beat me. 2 years ago I had cancer and got through that so this just a blip!

 

[Anna]

Age

I am 39 and was diagnosed with T2 at age 38. I think I had it for a few years before that as well!

It is not just the oldies.

Anna

 

[xbethanyx]

im 21

 

[grovesy]

I am nearly 55 , was diagnosed on my 50 birthday.

 

[jeanus44]

I've been reading through all the old posts and have guessed most of you are fairly young. Am I correct? I wonder how many of you are 'mouldie oldies' (61) like me? 😉

I'm 52 and was diagnosed almost 12 months ago!

 

[dmarshall]

Hi , i was confirmed type 1 in april this year came as a shock to me as i am 45 but trying to face it head on like most others on this site.

 

[scotstigress]

im 29 and diagnosed 14 september this year as type 2 and on the 28th september as type 1...lol.....nephew was 26 when diagnosed mum was 60...