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Rod

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Hello all. Please feel freee to come and say hi.🙂
 
Northerner said:
Hi Rod, welcome to the forum!🙂 How long have you been diagnosed?
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Hi Northerer, thanks for the message.

I was diagnosed about 7 years ago. Pretty late for a type 1 I believe as I am now 36.

I just found this whilst looking to help out with any suport groups in my area. Have you been a member long?
 
Hi Rod and welcome to the site. I was diagnosed as type 1 5 years ago at the age of 21 so fairly late in comparison to most also.

Where abouts are you based?
 
Rod said:
Hi Northerer, thanks for the message.

I was diagnosed about 7 years ago. Pretty late for a type 1 I believe as I am now 36.

I just found this whilst looking to help out with any suport groups in my area. Have you been a member long?
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Hi Rod, I think I have you beat on the age stakes - I was 49 when diagnosed! I've been a member of this forum more or less since it started, in November last year. Diagnosed in May 2008, so still learning and getting used to things but have generally been pretty lucky - possibly I still have some beta cell function.

If there's anything you need to know, just ask - there are people from all walks of life and different experience so there's usually someone who can answer your question.

Regarding support groups - I asked to be emailed about the DUK one in my area but haven't heard a peep. I think generally it's difficult to find especially younger Type1s in your local area (younger than me that is!). We did have a couple of meet-ups in Southampton though, and there is a bigger group meeting in London on November 21st.
 
aymes said:
Hi Rod and welcome to the site. I was diagnosed as type 1 5 years ago at the age of 21 so fairly late in comparison to most also.

Where abouts are you based?
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Hi Aymes...thanks for the warm welcome.

I am in Dorset, just outside Bournemouth. You know the area?
 
Northerner said:
Hi Rod, I think I have you beat on the age stakes - I was 49 when diagnosed! I've been a member of this forum more or less since it started, in November last year. Diagnosed in May 2008, so still learning and getting used to things but have generally been pretty lucky - possibly I still have some beta cell function.

If there's anything you need to know, just ask - there are people from all walks of life and different experience so there's usually someone who can answer your question.

Regarding support groups - I asked to be emailed about the DUK one in my area but haven't heard a peep. I think generally it's difficult to find especially younger Type1s in your local area (younger than me that is!). We did have a couple of meet-ups in Southampton though, and there is a bigger group meeting in London on November 21st.
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Thanks for the info. I have been in touch with DUK about support groups in Bournemouth where I live but it has been suspended due to lack of interest!! Its a real shame as many people out here really struggle with insulin management, blood testing, etc...luckly I have had no trouble since starting! I am now waiting for the Ringwood group to send me thier programme. I have been helping a young lad at work recently who has had a bad time and its been really rewarding....probably this that has prompted me to start looking around at support groups.

Goodluck with your control as the "honeymoon period" comes to an end...I found it a little need for more accurate testing and dosing after the first year...soon settles down though! Keep weel my friend.
 
hi there rod look forward to seeing you around here
 
Rod said:
Hello twinnie,

nice to hear from you. Thank you for the welcome!

Hows things with you?
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not bad thanks still finding my feet with the insulin {not been on it for long }
how about yourself?
 
twinnie said:
not bad thanks still finding my feet with the insulin {not been on it for long }
how about yourself?
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I'm about 7 years now...had the usual ups & downs but going ok

Im on Novo rapid and glargine...i find it really flexible and fits in well with work/meals, etc.

How long since you were diagnosed, how you finding it?
 
i found out 8 years ago when i was 21 that i was diabetic and was put on tablets and of course diet its only been 7 months on insulin {lantus and humanlog} . i only have less than half a pancreas thanks to medical negliance so i am waiting to start a new tablet creon to help my poor pancreas with the other jobs it does.
 
twinnie said:
i found out 8 years ago when i was 21 that i was diabetic and was put on tablets and of course diet its only been 7 months on insulin {lantus and humanlog} . i only have less than half a pancreas thanks to medical negliance so i am waiting to start a new tablet creon to help my poor pancreas with the other jobs it does.
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Well, good luck with that..hope all goes well.
 
Rod said:
Thanks for the info. I have been in touch with DUK about support groups in Bournemouth where I live but it has been suspended due to lack of interest!! Its a real shame as many people out here really struggle with insulin management, blood testing, etc...luckly I have had no trouble since starting! I am now waiting for the Ringwood group to send me thier programme. I have been helping a young lad at work recently who has had a bad time and its been really rewarding....probably this that has prompted me to start looking around at support groups.

Goodluck with your control as the "honeymoon period" comes to an end...I found it a little need for more accurate testing and dosing after the first year...soon settles down though! Keep weel my friend.
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We do have a few people in the Bournemouth/Dorset area - perhaps a meet-up sometime? The Southampton DUK was suspended, but restarted recently. I found out by accident that they had had a second meeting on 15th October - they didn't bother sending an email to those who had requested it (or me, at least). That side of things seems very poorly supported from what I can gather. I do find this place very rewarding as a place to help people - to read a 'thank-you' from someone, or for someone to say how much it has helped them and changed their understanding of their condition brings a big smile to my face. We seem to have built a very friendly and supportive community here.🙂
 
Northerner said:
We do have a few people in the Bournemouth/Dorset area - perhaps a meet-up sometime? The Southampton DUK was suspended, but restarted recently. I found out by accident that they had had a second meeting on 15th October - they didn't bother sending an email to those who had requested it (or me, at least). That side of things seems very poorly supported from what I can gather. I do find this place very rewarding as a place to help people - to read a 'thank-you' from someone, or for someone to say how much it has helped them and changed their understanding of their condition brings a big smile to my face. We seem to have built a very friendly and supportive community here.🙂
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This site does have a good feel to it...its full of great questions and advice that even the most experianced amongst us would helpfull.

I certainly up for meet ups in the area...I work in Eastliegh so travelling around the Dorset / Hants area is no problem at all. Besides, I do like a night out and there are a couple of good eating places in Southampton!
 
Hi there quite new to it all myself just approaching first year anniversary woop woo!! And only a young three two🙂

See you around, you done well finding this place it's ace!
 
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