DeusXM
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Hi everyone,
Just an obligatory 'hello' post.
I'm a type 1 male in their late 20s who's had diabetes for around 14 years now, no complications touch wood. I've also been posting on various diabetes-related forums for some time now (on one of them, I've been posting for nearly 10 years now!) but almost all are US based so this seemed a good opportunity to help and be helped by people closer to home.
My diabetes likes and dislikes are:
Likes:
Dislikes:
Been around the block a few times with diabetes as well - I've tried pretty much every insulin available (was one for the first in the UK to try Levemir), been offered a pump but turned it down, and I've also a lot of experience of living with diabetes in countries with a)healthcare that's below Western standards and b)no state healthcare provision. I've also done a few supposedly no-no things with diabetes as well, like climbing mountains in Asia, diving the Barrier Reef, emigrating, week-long benders...basically, I try to pack quite a bit into my life where possible and there's genuinely nothing I love more than helping those worried about the supposed limitations of D get exactly what they want from the world. I also love hearing about new ideas and treatment methods and learning from others' experiences.
Anyway, that's me....I'll try to be helpful and not annoying 😱
Just an obligatory 'hello' post.
I'm a type 1 male in their late 20s who's had diabetes for around 14 years now, no complications touch wood. I've also been posting on various diabetes-related forums for some time now (on one of them, I've been posting for nearly 10 years now!) but almost all are US based so this seemed a good opportunity to help and be helped by people closer to home.
My diabetes likes and dislikes are:
Likes:
- Balancing a normal life with diabetes management
- Not getting into A1C peeing contests
- Treating D as just another thing to be dealt with
- Everyone finding their own way to successfully manage their D -YMMV, or Your Mileage May Vary
- Making non-Ds forget I have diabetes
Dislikes:
- Those who are convinced that only one diet or treatment methods works
- Making your entire life about your A1C and nothing else
- Generalised complaints against the NHS for not offering pumps as standard
- Nonsense naturopath 'cures'
- Having to deal with non-Ds who think diabetes means you can never eat sugar or drink booze or do anything more dangerous than sit quietly on the sofa
Been around the block a few times with diabetes as well - I've tried pretty much every insulin available (was one for the first in the UK to try Levemir), been offered a pump but turned it down, and I've also a lot of experience of living with diabetes in countries with a)healthcare that's below Western standards and b)no state healthcare provision. I've also done a few supposedly no-no things with diabetes as well, like climbing mountains in Asia, diving the Barrier Reef, emigrating, week-long benders...basically, I try to pack quite a bit into my life where possible and there's genuinely nothing I love more than helping those worried about the supposed limitations of D get exactly what they want from the world. I also love hearing about new ideas and treatment methods and learning from others' experiences.
Anyway, that's me....I'll try to be helpful and not annoying 😱
Your wealth of knowledge will be greatly apriciated by many I'm sure 
