I'm the new guy with type II from Canada eh

[hazatude]

Hi there. I'm a 35 year old male from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. I'm 5'10" and tip the scales at 220 - 230lbs. I like to drink beer (12 at a sitting) and eat foods that are tasty like pizza and wings and pasta. I abused my body starting in my late teens and am really feeling the repercussions now.

I was recently diagnosed with type 2 after experiencing exhaustion, unquenchable thirst, thrush, blurry vision and dizziness. The blurry vision started around two years ago when I had an extreme traumatic event in my life.

I tested 17 at the doctor's office and he told me to watch my diet, get excersise and put me on 250mg (half tab) of Metformin at supper. I was always into not eating lunch and having a big supper, but am now eating three average meals a day.

I am down to around 8.5 average now after a month and am feeling better with more energy.

I have a lot of questions about my life from here on in and I'm very happy that I found this place. Looking forward to posting and learning here.

hazatude
aka Haza
aka Greg

[Dode]

Welcome Hazatude, I'm sure you will find this a great site. Lots of warm and freindly people. Having diabetes sure is life changing.Heres hopeing everything goes well with you

[Batty]

haha ehhhhhhhhhhhhh welcome to the forums :)

[Dewey]

Hi Hazatude!:) Dig your nickname! :D Welcome to the group, and as I always say, the Canadian side of our family is continuously growing! :thumbsup: Here's hoping you find lots of great info. and many new friends here. See ya around, eh? ;)

[buzzborne]

Hey and welcome to the 'family' as in some cases that is how the forum is known!

Hope you find the site helpful, dnt hestiate to ask anything if you are needing questions answered, as I'm sure someone on here will be able to!

.... Loving the nickname btw!!.... :thumbsup:

Look forward to seeing you around!

[nantomsuethom]

Hi Hazatude, welcome to the family. :)

Sounds like you are doing a great job. Keep up the great work. :thumbsup:

[mg_2204]

A fellow Canadian! Hello and welcome Hazatude :)

You've come to the right place. Lots of precious info, advice, tips and the much needed support. I couldn't do without this forum and its people!

Fire away your questions.

Take good care now,

[HeatherP]

Welcome Greg! You've come to the right place for info & support.

Nice to meet you,
HeatherP

[ang]

welcome fellow canuck. i'm a type one so i probably won't have much in the way of advice for you but you'll find many here who do. good luck.