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Hi there 🙂

I was recently reccomended this site, and thought i would join up - have to say it does look really cool on here - the ltitle i've seen so far anyway! 🙂

My name's Steph, i'm 19 and am a type 2 diabetic - or MODY rather (Maturity Onset Diabetes of The Young) I got it when i was 12, and all the women o nmy mother's side seems to have it , but out of my sisters, its just me so far.

I do struggle with my diabetes, i find it hard to maintain a good lifestyle. For a few years, i went off the rails and stopped attending the doctors and clinics (to the point where i was de-registered) and just completely binged on everything and anything.

Recently, my sugars got out of control, i was as i was when first diagnosed - constantly thirsty, tired, mood swings, and so have recently started making the first steps to getting back in control. I re-registered with the doctors, started eating more sensibly, and already am noticing the benefits!

I just wanted to join somewhere that offered a bit of support and advice really! 🙂

I am really interested in getting to know other people and having a chat, so if you want, feel free to come and say hello, i don't bite (honest!)

Non Diabetes related, i love to read, am avidly interested in history, love to hang out with my friends and have fun.!

Hope your all ok - and this is a rather long intro so will leave it here!

Speak soon (i hope!: ) )

Steph xxx
 
hi there steph and a warm welcome to the site im pleased you took up the recommendation of this place it is such a good place to come. I think many of us have tryed to put diabetes to the back of our mind i for one did for a couple of weeks i did not take medication, have yourself a browse around and anything you need to know just ask anytime x
 
Hi Steff 🙂 Thanks for the lovely welcome 🙂 am looking forward to spending time on here and getting to know other people who have diabetes 🙂 , and again thanks! 🙂 xx
 
well i thought it only right i got in and said hi to my name sake lol
 
hi there i was quite young when i was diagonise {20}not as young as u i new to this site as well there are really nice here and any questions or worries or just to have a rant and a moan there are really supportive .
 
Hi Steph, warm welcome to the forum, everyone's nice and helpful here, young and old(er!) alike, and all in the same boat one way or another.

Hope you find the boards useful and friendly.

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hi steff welcome to the forum Im type 2 diagnoised 1 year ago and yes like you , i decided not to worry too much over this summer ...but by Sept felt so crap spent 4 days feeling totally isolated sleeping and crying...then found this place and it has helped so much! catch you around
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🙂 thank you all for the welcome! :D

twinnie - thank you 🙂, i will most definately be on here, its nice to have somewhere to go and rant/talk to people in the same boat as you!

HelenP - Haha thank you, everyone seems lovely, am already finding that i think! can;t wait to get to know everyobe (young and er not as young alike! 🙂

am64 - I'm glad the board has helped you - and hope your all good now! , thanks for the lovely welcome, and will hopefully speak to you more around the board!

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STEPH YOU MADE IT :D

hi again 🙂 I think you'll love it here, everyones so friendly. Feel free to ask whatever you want and if you need to rant, go ahead!!!
 
Hey Steff Welcome 🙂

I have MODY too, theres not too many of us around, so good to see you here.

What treatment are you on?
 
Salmonpuff! yes i did 🙂 and again thanks for the link, am glad i joined up : )
thanks for the welcome!, dont worry i am almost positive you will have to endure a post of me ranting at some point! ha 🙂 ,
sofaraway! hello, thank you for the welcome!, oh wow really? : ) thats cool, i've never spoken to someone with the same type as me before! (other than my mother) ..I'm on 4mg of Glimepiride, and now i've taking it properly, its very good! What about you?

Thanks for the welcome guys! xx
 
steph_joy said:
sofaraway! hello, thank you for the welcome!, oh wow really? : ) thats cool, i've never spoken to someone with the same type as me before! (other than my mother) ..I'm on 4mg of Glimepiride, and now i've taking it properly, its very good! What about you?

Thanks for the welcome guys! xx
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That good glad it is working for you. I use insulin now, was on gliclazide and glibenclamide in the past. I've spoken to people online but never actually met any other MODY's apart from my mum and brother. How old were you when you were diagnosed?
 
Welcome Steph,I'm a newbie here also, it's an excellent site and full of info and knowledgeable people.I'm sure you will enjoy it.
 
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