Just wanted to introduce myself.

[Golden80]

My name's Matt and I have been a type one diabetic since a week before my first birthday. I'm currently 24 and am on Humulin-L and R injections for treatment. Diabetes runs through my family bloodline like a semi. My mom, uncle, aunt, and some of my cousins have it. My doctor made the comment that if I was to have children, there's about a 1 in 3 chance of them turning up diabetic also. My sugars stay fairly well under control with numerous bloodtests (about 10-15 per day).

Some of my hobbies include computers, cars, and watching movies. I have a large collection of DVD's and if you ever want to talk movies, I'm your man. I'm currently in college and am majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

Matt

[rzrbks]

Howdy Matt,

Welcome to our functionally challenged but pleasantly happy family. Nice to see another Southerner on the board.

Those pesky Canadians are taking over ( J/K I'm married to one)

lg, is another movie man around here, bet y'all have lots of stuff to cover. I'm also sure that you'll be able to supply lots if insight in the Day-to-Day "Wonders of Diabetes" too.

[Shalyndria]

Welcome again, Matt! So glad you decided to introduce yourself to the group and give us a little background info :) This is, IMHO and the view of many others here, the best group of Diabetics to be found anywere on the www or IRL, and I'm sure you'll enjoy. Feel free to post any questions or comments as we have a wonderfully supportive and fun gang.

Dx at the age of 1; WOW!!! I'm looking forward to reading your posts and I'm sure you'll be a great addition to our family!

I'm your age and Type 1 since 11 years old myself, with no family history of Diabetes in any shape or form. Like you I owe a lot of my successful control to testing on average of 10x/day, with the difference being that I am on a pump and NovoRapid (novolog).

Happy posting!!!
Shy
:topic: Hmmm rz I really like that; now I'm vertically and functionally challenged!! Hey anything worth having is a worth the challenge, right?!? ;)

[Batty]

Hey Matt,


welcome to the group. wow thats a lot of needles being used in your family eh!

i'm a type 1 also, but i wasnt diagnosed until I was 6years old, 11years ago. with only my granddad with Type 2 in my family, and no other known case of it. i couldnt imagine having it since the age of 1!

what kind of movies are you into? i like horror, comedies, cult films, etc etc.

natalie

[JasonSmithMT]

A fellow Lexingtonian!

Welcome Matt.

Jason

[Golden80]

Originally posted by Batty
what kind of movies are you into? i like horror, comedies, cult films, etc etc.

That sounds a lot like me. I watch a lot of Monty Python, Mystery Science Theater, and Mel Brooks movies like Spaceballs and Blazing Saddles. I also have some tv shows on DVD such as The Simpsons, Futurama, and Sealab 2021.

[HeatherP]

Definitely talk to LG then!

[lgvincent]

Movies?!? I don't know nuthin' 'bout no **** movies, 'cept some of the good ones like Behind the Green Door, Her Name was Lisa, Debbie Does Dallas, and a few others like that. Lisa didn't happen to leave her number did she?

[Dewey]

LOL, Lg! :D

Welcome to the Forums Family, Matt. Out of curiosity, do you like The Fifth Element? Hope you enjoy it here, and meet tons of new friends and fellow movie lovers... :D

[lgvincent]

I enjoy movies, too, although I'd enjoy them more if I were in THEM rather than the theater, but I have no talent so I must accept my lot in life. Oh, well.

[gettingby]

Hi Matt.
Welcome to our happy(well, sometimes, LOL) family. I'm sure that you will make alot of friends here. I know I have(ex. Dewey, Carwy, lg, Robin, Shy, Tony, and too many more to mention. LOL Oops my bad, can't forget Alaska;) ). I hope you enjoy your stay with us.
Cin:D
PS If I didn't mention your name, please know it wasn't intentional. I luv you all.

[am1977]

Welcome to the Forums, Matt. :)

I am also Type1, diagnosed at 24 (now 27) and am currently on the MInimed 511 Paradigm Pump. I also am using Lantus insulin, but that's another story :p .

I hope you will visit us often. Looking forward to learning more about you. :)

[nantomsuethom]

Hi Matt,

Welcome to the forums. We do have a great bunch of people here.

I don't have diabetes, but my son Thomas does. He is 11 and was diagnosed a little more than a year ago.

Nancy

[mg_2204]

Hello Matt and welcome to the forums!

Marie
:)

[Batty]

Originally posted by Golden80
That sounds a lot like me. I watch a lot of Monty Python, Mystery Science Theater, and Mel Brooks movies like Spaceballs and Blazing Saddles. I also have some tv shows on DVD such as The Simpsons, Futurama, and Sealab 2021.

haha oh man Spaceballs is just a good movie. I love it. I've never heard of Sealab 2021, but I am a big fan of Simpsons, Futurama, Family Guy, etc.

[jennazon]

Hi Matt...
I'm new here too, but just wanted to say hi. From what I've seen so far, this is a great place to be :D