Hiya :)

[Dray]

Type two for er..... about a decade. Found out when I had a stroke, standard test with stroke apparently. On Metfartin 500's x 3 daily. Get told off for not eating enough, get very annoyed with type 2's in denial.

Example. Mentioned to a type 2 mate on Metformin and insulin who has neuropathy and eye probs. "A friend suggested we check out diabetessupport", His reply?

"Huh, you go and play with your little diabetic friends, I'm not into that cr...."

Hello little diabetic friends

 

[Old Holborn]

Type two for er..... about a decade. Found out when I had a stroke, standard test with stroke apparently. On Metfartin 500's x 3 daily. Get told off for not eating enough, get very annoyed with type 2's in denial.

Example. Mentioned to a type 2 mate on Metformin and insulin who has neuropathy and eye probs. "A friend suggested we check out diabetessupport", His reply?

"Huh, you go and play with your little diabetic friends, I'm not into that cr...."

Hello little diabetic friends

Hi Dray and welcome 🙂

 

[am64]

hey welcome to the forum ....have a good look around ....ask any questions we are all here to support each other !

 

[Northerner]

Welcome to the forum Dray!🙂 More fool that guy. Like you I really cannot comprehend how people can turn a blind eye (so to speak) to the dreadful things lying in store for them, like it's 'soft' or something to seek help. Sorry to hear about the stroke, but glad that they caught the diabetes. Look forward to hearing from you and about your experiences - you've found a goldmine of knowledge and support and a huge number of diabetic friends!🙂

 

[Northerner]

p.s. another Sheffielder! I lived in Sheffield for 20 years - great city!🙂

 

[Old Holborn]

p.s. another Sheffielder! I lived in Sheffield for 20 years - great city!🙂

I passed it through, opps, passed through it once 😉🙂

 

[Steff]

Good evening and a warm welcome to the site Dray

 

[wallycorker]

Hi Dray - I'm with you! I can't understand how some people think about their diabetic condition.

I'm a Type 2 myself who was diagnosed over nine years ago. I'm on metformin but have dramatically improved my situation by changing my diet to eat less starchy carbohydrates - in particular, cereals, bread and potatoes but also rice and pasta too.

I live not too far away from yourself between Barnsley and Rotherham.

How are you doing with your condition?

Best wishes - John

 

[Caroline]

Hi Dray and welcome. I hope you like what you see here and will be a regular visitor to our forum.

 

[PhilT]

Hi Dray, welcome to the forum.

 

[katie]

how people can turn a blind eye (so to speak)

hahaha!

Hi Dray, welcome aboard. Your friend really should notice how better off you are than him and actually sort things out 😱 It is such a shame.

Glad we've got you as a new friend