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teapot8910 said:
Hi everyone

I've popped in a few times to lurk but haven't felt like posting due to on/off burnout. Just got back from a lovely holiday, went with a different attitude and got better BG results than last time 🙂 Got my HbA1c results in the next few weeks and am looking into entering a DUK fundraising event

Hope you are well and enjoying the BH

Em x
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Emma ,

Hi lovely to hear from you hope the hbA results are a good one and you come back and let us know, good luck with the fundrasing event x
 
Hi Everyone

Hope your all doing well.

Sorry I haven't really been around much lately.

Life has been a bit crazy. Diabetes wise overall not brilliant, passed between hospital and surgery and anyone else who feels like having a dig.

In the process of being made redundant after being at same company 15 years. Last meeting they advised to go and see my Doctor "you look absolutely grim" and your health has deteriorated over the last 6 months we are concerned about you.....

Can you beleive I am sat humming this tune whilst typing this :D xx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBiLNN1NhQ
 
AndyS said:
Hi Everyone

Hope your all doing well.

Sorry I haven't really been around much lately.

Life has been a bit crazy. Diabetes wise overall not brilliant, passed between hospital and surgery and anyone else who feels like having a dig.

In the process of being made redundant after being at same company 15 years. Last meeting they advised to go and see my Doctor "you look absolutely grim" and your health has deteriorated over the last 6 months we are concerned about you.....

Can you beleive I am sat humming this tune whilst typing this :D xx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBiLNN1NhQ
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Andy, I guessed what the tune would be before I clicked on the link! Really sorry to hear about the job, that really sucks :( Do you have anything in the pipeline? I do hope that you are able to find something soon, that you enjoy and treats you well. I imagine that the stress over possible redundancies hasn't helped with your health, I know mine suffered when I was in a similar situation. You are an intelligent, caring and generous person, so hopefully someone will recognise those qualities and snap you up. Try to take a little time for yourself to rebuild your health and strength, and remember we are here to support you whatever your concerns.

Take care, and let us know how things go {{{AndyS}}}
 
Hi Alan

That's such a lovely reply, thank you so much.

I was speaking to my elderly neighbour earlier and said I'm thinking of giving up the stresses and strains of working in IT and becoming a pole dancer. I haven't heard anything from next door all night 🙂

Cheers

Andy
 
Hi everyone,
I'm a terrible poster, haven't been on for a year!!
Anyway I'm back and gonna try to post a little more.
Gareth
 
Hi Im still here look everyday don't post much but still love to have wee look see how everyone getting on good or bad 🙂 Im still loving my Pump despite having lots of difficultys to start with some day I just don't understand Diabetes get few good day BG results and other clearly something not right just plod on though 🙂🙂 Do love Temp Basal for exrcise hope everyone is doing good
x Marie
 
Hi Marie, great to hear that your pump is making things so much better for you 🙂 I think that however we control our diabetes there will always be days when it behaves as if everything we thought we knew is wrong! 😱
 
Hi Northerner Steff & all
Just popped in to say hello, I am now back on track after gong on a 6 week diabetes cookery course with a wonderful lady and a fantastic group of people I was with.
My local diabetes support group funded half the costs but was well worth it.
 
sweetsatin said:
Hi Northerner Steff & all
Just popped in to say hello, I am now back on track after gong on a 6 week diabetes cookery course with a wonderful lady and a fantastic group of people I was with.
My local diabetes support group funded half the costs but was well worth it.
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Great to hear! 🙂
 
Howdy. I'm still plodding along. I still lurk here from time to time. Still not feeling too sociable so I generally stay in if not at W. That's depression for you. Part of me wants to come to a meet again though I'm not sure when.

My HbA1c is still in the 5% club. It's blinkin' hard work. I'm determined to not go blind. I've got the Metformin down from 3 to 2 a day though I still need the Sitagliptin. It brings BG down quite quicker after meals. Still doing low carb though I did weaken last week... I'm not tellin' but I enjoyed it.

I fell in the snow in March and put my back out so walkies hurt though it's getting better. I still get twinges.

I'm saving ?5 a week for a jukebox (one that plays 45s) - at least another 4 years to go me thinks... I set my heart on a Wurlitzer One More Time.

My new car fantasy has been cancelled. Gonna do up Ethel (the Escort) instead. I bought a boiler suit... and now I need some knuckle protectors... and a swear box (for charity of course)...

So that's me... Take care everyone.

PS I hope Brighton beat the other team tonight... Fingers crossed...
 
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Tez lovely to hear from you, your always mentioned at the meets huni x hope to see you again soon, keep in touch and stay strong
 
been posted to Germany and access to computer has been limited.

hope you guys are all OK.

mike.
 
bigheadmike said:
been posted to Germany and access to computer has been limited.

hope you guys are all OK.

mike.
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Hi Mike, glad they haven't md'd you yet, were you affected by the redundancies? I left in 2005 after 22, made WO2 after being diagnosed with type 1 as a sgt.....so not too bad. Also whenever you leave make sure you apply for a war pension....you can't prove that the army was attributable to your diabetes and they can't disprove it! 😉 Feel free to pm if you wish. Enjoy the land of LOA! 🙂
 
I'm back!

Hi all,

I'm still alive and well! Pump is going well. Still having a few hypos and high readings but things are improving. Have put on a lot of weight (comfort eating) so I joined Weight Watchers Online today. To be honest it is a lot harder than I expected. I think I usually eat more than half my daily points allowance in one meal usually. I am going to have to find some more lower carb recipes (my diet was low fat ish before but it seems I was eating too much in general...)

Hope everyone is doing well,

Natalie x
 
Natalie123 said:
Hi all,

I'm still alive and well! Pump is going well. Still having a few hypos and high readings but things are improving. Have put on a lot of weight (comfort eating) so I joined Weight Watchers Online today. To be honest it is a lot harder than I expected. I think I usually eat more than half my daily points allowance in one meal usually. I am going to have to find some more lower carb recipes (my diet was low fat ish before but it seems I was eating too much in general...)

Hope everyone is doing well,

Natalie x
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Really lovely to hear from you again Natalie! 🙂 Hope the diet goes well for you - remember you'll get lots of help and support here if you need it!
 
Thanks Alan 🙂 I'm already picking the brains of the weight loss group!
 
Hi Natalie it's great to hear from you. I had been wondering how you were. I completely understand about the pump and weight gain - I did exactly the same after going on my pump when I went through a period of comfort eating because of problems with my doggy etc. I've now lost twelve pounds with WW online but it has been very difficult and I haven't always kept to the plan! I also need to limit exercise because of my ME which doesn't help but the weight can be lost. If you look at my thread "I can do this" under the weight loss thread you can read how I've got on with it x
 
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