Share your experiences in the Diabetes community!

Hi everyone,



My name is Neil Synnott. I practice as a physiotherapist and accredited exercise physiologist in Frankston and Prahran. I regularly have people referred by their general practitioner for assistance with developing an exercise program (and sort out aches and pains) to help with the management of type II diabetes and other chronic health conditions.



By being apart of health share, I hope to help in increasing awareness of self-management strategies with chronic health conditions… I know it is very achievable with support from your health care team. I am reminded of the benefit of self-management strategies regularly when I catch up with my mum… she's had type II diabetes and other health concerns for 20+ years and managing well… Good on you mum!



Happy health sharing!!



Neil

Hi I'm Lisa and I cook, write and blog about gestational diabetes.



I had gestational diabetes (GDM) in 2009 and the experience not only changed my perspective on nutrition, but inspired me to launch Australia's first website dedicated to GDM http://gestationaldiabetesrecipes.com/  - a hub of delicious GDM-friendly recipes, practical information, interviews and articles, written in conjunction with an Accredited Practising Dietitian.



I hope my site can inspire women to eat well during their pregnancy with GDM and beyond.



I'll tell you a secret though….all the recipes you'll find at GDRecipes are tasty, easy and food the whole family will enjoy, so get cookin' good lookin'!



Here to help,

Lisa

Hi, I'm Jenny. Deveolped gestational diabetes and then Type 2 a year after giving birth to my gorgeous girl. I am not a diabetic, I am a person who has diabetes! Looking forward to being an active paret of this grteat site, I always have plenty of questions!  Jen

Hi I am new to this forum and to healthshare. I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes since April this year (2011), I also have PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) since 1991 and diagnosed with having ADHD (dreamy type) in 2005 adult adhd and most likely had it as a child as three of my sons have it, with one just about grown out of it and the youngest was diagnosed very young with it. I have four boys and all were conceived naturally I know lucky me, it had taken me a few years to conceive my second son though.  I try to eat healthy as I can, I try to remember to take my medication and get stressed very easlily. I have to check my BGL's every two hours after each meal including snacks. Due to my hubby being away now the 9th week and have only seen him for approx 8 - 14 days in the past two months. I am feeling very tired and drained of energy, I have not been to the gym since he went away as I usually go three days a week and wanting to increase it to five days a week. I have lost approx 10 kilos since April I may of even put weight back on due to the lack of exercise. I am in the process of making a daily time schedule so I can remember to take my diabex each day and so I can know which day I have scheduled for the gym and to give me an inspiriation to go again. I am also in the process of getting my old thinner me photo's out and putting on the walls and fridge as an inspiriation to do so.

Simone

Hi Simone,



Congratulations on previously losing 10kg as part of your diabetes management! It sounds like you have a busy household to run and finding little time for yourself. Great to hear you are looking to plan your day with a daily schedule.



I practice as an accredited exercise physiologist. At our clinic we run group health/fitness classes. These are deliberately set up to commence at 8:20 and 9:20am to start the day with exercise. This is the best time to exercise as it gets your ‘motor/ metabolism’ running. As an interim exercise option, if your children are of school age, possibly walking with them to school can be a way to get your exercise for the day. Hopefully your husband is back on deck soon and you can recommence the gym -  as lifting weights is very important in muscle development for diabetes management.



Often increasing ‘incidental’ or ‘everyday’ movements can be enough to keep exercise happening. I have one lady I am working with at the moment who is 55 years old, has type II diabetes, has her elderly and unwell mother living with her. Her exercise routine was nothing at all. In the space of 4 weeks of parking 10 minutes away from work and walking, she has lost 7cms from her waist line! So creativity in finding an exercise option can keep you moving.



Finally, I agree with Lisa, people around you can be of great help…. try and have a friend walk with you!



All the best.



Regards, Neil

Hi, I am a 36 year old women and have been living with Type 1 diabetes for 6 years. I have been writing a blog www.fingerpricker.wordpress.com  I hope to gain information and a sense of community from this site. I feel that more can be done for the diabetes community in Australia…. So why not start here! 

Hi everyone, I've had type 1 diabetes for nearly 15 years, since I was a kid. I've now become a dietitian, and looking forward to sharing my knowledge I've learned over the years with others. I use an insulin pump, which I've had since I was 16, and find it's fantastic for helping get those pesky blood sugars in range. I'm also interested in talking to others about general health and wellbeing :)

Hi I've had type 1 diabetes for almost 3years now levels always in 20 can't find a doctor that will help have no family or friends if something doesn't change some im going to kill myself

Re introduce yourself

Hi I am Joseph. I am a fairly quiet shy guy hence a bachelor at 64 and this reflects in any activity i do, but it is to my detriment where my long term health is concerned I have been diagnosed as having diabetes II for some time along with a list of other illnesses and done nothing about it beyond taking meds when prescribed. I was a motorcyclist up until recently when a few frights showed me that my thinking is no longer as fast as whe i was younger and so last Friday bought an electric scooter. I am very pleased with its getting me arround Merrylands where I live and hope to try it tomorrow on the train into the city I love the concessional excursion ticket and recoomend it to other NSW residents it is great to get out and leave those 4 walls behind doing whatever i want The scooter will be a useful accompaniment to it.

Joseph

Hi all I am new to the forum and new to healthshare. I am a 48 yr old female, I am single, have a dog cockateil. I am a diabetic type 2 but insulin dependent. In 2009 had aortic valve replacement & back surgery. Since then I have put on over 30 kg & having trouble getting the weight of now. A few months ago I was also told that I have a cancer of the thyroid.

I am hoping to get from these forums ideas, support, friends.



Julie Mullins.

Hi
I have had Diabetes T2 for approx 10 years. All has been pretty stable for 91/2 of those years.
About 7 months ago things went pear shaped, totally out of control, BSL's as high as 29.6 !!!
Been seeing my doctor almost weekly and recently referred to an Endocrinologist. Dont know why this referral wasnt done months ago.
Also have had out of control Blood pressure, highest reading 235/123 and now on 3 different Blood pressure medications and have managed to get readings down around 165/100 ( still to high concidering medication im on ).
Had a Barrage of tests done after seeing endocrinologist the first time…. results….mega High Midnight cortisol levels, so having more tests next week.
Commenced on Byetta recently which i think is going to be great for me :)
I always thought i had a good diet, good portion control, but with byetta im eating like 1/4 of my “ Normal ” meal…..must have been eating way to much. Now have to learn to put less on the plate cos i just cant eat that much lol.

As part of my Diabetes care plan, i have been referred to an exercise Physiologist for the last two years. The doctors surgery sends off the referral, says they will call you. They never do :(.

So i have no idea what an exercise physiologist even does to help people with diabetes.

I have a medium sized dog who demands i walk her every day :). So we walk for approx 40 mins to an hour most days ( we only miss it if its absolutely pouring with rain ). I am hoping thats enough exercise.

Im reading heaps, making small changes here n there and trying to get back those days of control :)

Ill get there :)

Traci