Is anybody a Diabetic?

I've been a diabetic now for 26 years, obviously it effects insurance companies but how does it effect you guys n gals. I'm on an insulin pump now and it's flippin amasing. Just would like to know that i'm not alone. Bob.

Type 2 Diabetic

I'm not but saw a thing on TV called embarrasing bodies or summit.  A young kid was depressed about being diagnosed with it.  He went training with one of the top rugby teams… only to find out that a key player had it.  Kicked him out of his depression and made him realise that it doesn't have to hold you back.  These days it's pretty common isn't it?

hi bud, my 8yr olt grandaughter is type 1, she's just had a pump fitted, it's bl**dy amazing! remote control!!!, an the difference in her is unbelieveable, she's got loads more energy, and is full of the joys of spring, lol, amazin she just gets on with it, i'd be scared to death! lol    al

My mate skip is insulin Dependant and on disposable pens, my mum is on a pump

the difference between the two is impressive. Skip really struggles to keep it low no matter what he tries, yet with a bit fettling setting the pump right mum leads a near completely normal life, except for random parts of her beeping from time to time (depending on where she's strapped the pump…)

In fairness though skip is a really crap diabetic lol

Jon.

I must admit that I was useless at managing my diabetes and I paid the price by losing a huge amontof sight In my right eye. 5 operations & more lasers that James bond has seen later it's ok, but it kicked me in to touch and the pump has made a massive difference.

been a type 2 for 10 years but find managing it a pain sometimes. Do you attend the clinic at the Hospital and was it them that suggested the pump?

p.s. what meets for watercooled are local to Hereford?

Don't myself but one of the wife's best mates did and unfortunately died from complications last Oct. So the wife's doing loads regarding this :

Chris Kav

All for Diabetes UK  

Please pass the link on to people you think might attend

Ta

Chris

Apologies if first link took you to my home page  :redfaced:

Toooldskool: there's a gloucester meet that I go to some times but I haven't been in a while, where you from? Yeah I go to clinic and have eye checks regularly.

Kavlfc: shame to hear about your wifes friend, but treatments are getting better and better now. I just wish I wasn't so ignorant when I was younger

I'm  from Hereford as well but the cab has been in storage for the last 18 months but now fully back on the road. went to the Dubs at the farm show at Ludlow at the weekend but was pretty poor. used to meet up with some lads who have split busses at the Grafton inn but i don't think they go anymore.
Do they have a regular meet at the Air balloon?
cheers
Clive

I think the lot with the splitties now meet in Ross because my brother goes in his. We'll have to meet up some time, I try to stick a club business card on every mk1 I see! Are you going to the AGM this year?

Yes, Hoping to go to the Annual gathering and Third Wednesday of the month at Hope and Anchor in Ross