Welcome to Diabetes Forums!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features.
Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.
|
 | 
11-15-2008, 02:47 PM
|  | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberystwyth
Posts: 81
| | | Diabetic Relatives
I have got two close family diabetic relatives
My grandfather, Norman (type 2, died 1993) aged about 63
My uncle John (type 1, critically ill in hospital) in his 40's
So if my uncle dies, I'll be the only one, and it will be very strange not having any relatives or friends to talk to about my diabetes and how to treat it. |:|
__________________
T1 since Sept 2, '08
Ascenia Contour meter
Insulin levels 7-5-8-10   |
11-15-2008, 03:05 PM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: columbus ohio
Posts: 3,759
| | | Hi! You can talk to us!! We love you!
__________________
July 31st 08 10.5
Sept 08 8.3
Oct 21 7.1
Nov21 6.2
March 23 09 5.8
july 5.9 1 year D!!!
lo carb under 50g a day and excersize
calorie restriction
quinipril- 5 mg a day
metformin ER 500 a day
80 mg varapimil 3 x a day
I LOVE YOU!
|
11-15-2008, 03:29 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberystwyth
Posts: 81
| | Hi 
I can talk to you guys no problem! But I haven't got any close friends or relatives except for my uncle who isn't recovering in Cardiff Hospital 
__________________
T1 since Sept 2, '08
Ascenia Contour meter
Insulin levels 7-5-8-10 |
11-15-2008, 03:47 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberystwyth
Posts: 81
| | P.S Thanks! I love you guys too 
__________________
T1 since Sept 2, '08
Ascenia Contour meter
Insulin levels 7-5-8-10 |
11-15-2008, 03:55 PM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: columbus ohio
Posts: 3,759
| | | I am so sorry about your relatives.... so sorry. but you are not alone. really, really you are not.
__________________
July 31st 08 10.5
Sept 08 8.3
Oct 21 7.1
Nov21 6.2
March 23 09 5.8
july 5.9 1 year D!!!
lo carb under 50g a day and excersize
calorie restriction
quinipril- 5 mg a day
metformin ER 500 a day
80 mg varapimil 3 x a day
I LOVE YOU!
|
11-15-2008, 04:05 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberystwyth
Posts: 81
| | Thanks K, tell me, who am I with so I'm not alone? I know you guys, but ya know, like, I don't have any friends who are...so like who...arr lol I don't know what I'm saying
What I'm waiting for now is either the call from my auntie who is telling me he has died or telling me he's recovering. It was horrible, he was spitting up blood and everything!
__________________
T1 since Sept 2, '08
Ascenia Contour meter
Insulin levels 7-5-8-10 |
11-15-2008, 04:16 PM
|  | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA
Posts: 37
| | | Except for the forum, I dont have any1 i personally know that is diabetic. I have no1 that i can relate to. And it very hard, becuz there are times I want to talk with som1 about certain things related to diabetes... but i have no1.
Im not sure about your area, but i remember at my Endo's office, they always had flyers that posted the dates of Diabetics Meetings. Ive never gone to one, but they are usually open to all diabetics, you can meet other diabetics in your area and talk. You should check it out.
And im sorry to hear about your grandfather and uncle. |
11-15-2008, 04:34 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberystwyth
Posts: 81
| | Thanks
I actually never met my grandfather, but I know my uncle very well, so it would be so hard to be able to live without him, because as a child, we both shared a large interest in magic, and he half-works for the Magic Circle, and he taught me all these great tricks. Thanks for the tip about diabetics in my area
__________________
T1 since Sept 2, '08
Ascenia Contour meter
Insulin levels 7-5-8-10 |
11-18-2008, 03:06 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Swansea, UK
Posts: 47
| | | Hi There....I noticed you're not far from me......I am from the swansea area....and my grandfather ( T1 ) now dead he was a doctor at Singleton Hosp in swansea and he started the diabetic association in the area...I know his friend Janet Lloyd now runs the association...they just ,meet and hang out several times of yr......I can put you in contact if you want......let me know! |
11-18-2008, 04:11 PM
| | Banned
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Akron, OHIO
Posts: 308
| | | My grandpa is a type 2 that takes insulin now.
My great-grandpa was a type 1- he passed away in 2001.
My best friend is a type 1, and thats how we met. |
11-28-2008, 01:12 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberystwyth
Posts: 81
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by Siri  Hi There....I noticed you're not far from me......I am from the swansea area....and my grandfather ( T1 ) now dead he was a doctor at Singleton Hosp in swansea and he started the diabetic association in the area...I know his friend Janet Lloyd now runs the association...they just ,meet and hang out several times of yr......I can put you in contact if you want......let me know! | Cool My uncle who is in hospital is a teacher in Swansea, I think...or is it Bridgend? No, I think it's Bridgend, oh well Wouldn't mind going to one of these meetings sometime, is there one for Welsh diabetics or is it organized by province? If it is sometimes held for the whole country, maybe we'll see eachoth er 
__________________
T1 since Sept 2, '08
Ascenia Contour meter
Insulin levels 7-5-8-10 |
11-30-2008, 10:35 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota (sort of) Florida
Posts: 1,167
| | | Try not having any at all.
I'm an orphan.
I go to new doctors and fill out the input form and in the relative history put a line through it. the nurse always asks me at least twice "you don't know your parental history?" Sort of ticks me off.
If you're a Canadian you know about my past. Think Butter Box Babies.
Sorry if I sound less than nice.
Art
__________________
My plan is to live forever.
So far, So good
|
11-30-2008, 02:51 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberystwyth
Posts: 81
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by art Try not having any at all.
I'm an orphan.
I go to new doctors and fill out the input form and in the relative history put a line through it. the nurse always asks me at least twice "you don't know your parental history?" Sort of ticks me off.
If you're a Canadian you know about my past. Think Butter Box Babies.
Sorry if I sound less than nice.
Art | Sorry, I don't see what you're getting at...
__________________
T1 since Sept 2, '08
Ascenia Contour meter
Insulin levels 7-5-8-10 |
12-04-2008, 12:33 AM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Swansea, UK
Posts: 47
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by rwyncaruvegas37 Cool My uncle who is in hospital is a teacher in Swansea, I think...or is it Bridgend? No, I think it's Bridgend, oh well Wouldn't mind going to one of these meetings sometime, is there one for Welsh diabetics or is it organized by province? If it is sometimes held for the whole country, maybe we'll see eachoth er | I shall be home over Christmas and new Yr and they usually meet over that period.....all sorts of people...young old.....and mainly from the Swansea and Valley areas......I'll let you know when and where next meeting is once I get back from the USA and maybe we'll meet there!!!!! Take Care! x |
|
| Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | |
|  | | » Site Navigation | | Diabetesforums.com | | | Resource Directory | | | Contact Zone | | | |
