YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE! I only recently joined this group myself but have found it so helpful and the people here are great, we are all diabetics or caregivers for diabetics and the wealth of knowledge and support here is awesome!

Welcome to the group!!

Hugs & Luv,

Robin

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Welcome to Diabetic Connect Roshy. We are all here quite often and we'll be there for you when ever you need us. Diabetes is not an easy road but with a support group like this it will become easier and we'll help you find some humor as well.

Sit down, take a deep breath, and read all you want or post all you want.

*Judy

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It's great to have you here. I'm part irish myself. Donn'tknow what part.LOL

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glad you found us!join on in its fun and informative.

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hi Roshy, we're all here to help with whatever we can. :-)

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Hello Roshy, welcome to our community! What are you studying in college? I was a mathematics teacher in a community college in New York for many years. I have been Type 1 for 63 years and I am very healthy. Once you have good control you will have a good chance of leading a long, healthy life. Good luck to you!

Richard

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Hi Roshy and welcome! Ahhhh to be 21 again, lol, I would do things much different. I think you should adopt Richard! He has I believe 21 chapters of his life story that are amazing. Just scroll through the discussions and you will see them. Good luck with your study! Angie

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Hi Roshy, We're all so happy to have you join us, as you can see by the warm messages. You definitely will find support on this site, along with very good information. so just join right in. I'm Irish, too, by the way - from the O'Dwyer clan. St. Patrick's Day is coming soon, and then EVERYONE will be Irish! (LOL)

Hope you're doing well with controlling your BS, and that you have a good doctor working with you. It's not always easy to stay focused and intent on doing the right thing where your diabetes is concerned, but you definitely do not want any of the complications that can result from not doing so. So keep hanging in there and working at it.

Ask questions. Share your thoughts and opinions and any information you might have or come across. Have a great rest of the day!

Diane

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Hi Roshy,

You asked for one pen pal and by my count you have now got about 15,000. Everyone of us on this site are connected by diabetes. We either have it, we have someone in our care that has it, or we are health care providers who are concerned about it.

Now that you have increased the size of your diabetic family by 15,000, I was just wondering what time do you want us over for dinner tonight?

-Ken

PS Just to let you know, no matter what the others say about me I am always very serious and hardly ever crack a joke.

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oh dear god!! what did i get myself into!!! he he he!! oh speaking of laughs!!! i have a good diabetic joke that someone might appriciate!!

" a man walks into a bakery and says to the baker

"excuse me, i have diabetes and just wondering do you have anything that minghtened harm me!!"

the baker replys

" yeah, i sure do. do you see everything infont of you there -"

The man says "yep"

the baker says

"well nothing there will harm you. . . . . aslong as you dont put it in your mouth!!!"


ha ha! sorry if that doesnt tickle ya!! maybe its my stupid irish humour but i promise if yas decide to come over ill have a better one for ya!!

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Roshy, I hear that you gotta fill out the following form to be allowed to settle down in Dublin. Is this for real??? LOL!

Application to live in the City or County of Dublin.
(Including Fingal)


Name:__________________________

Nickname : (what your friends call you ) __________________________

Address : ( herd number ) _________________________

Father: ( otherwise known as Daddy ) ____________________________
( If you don't know your Daddy, list three suspects )

Mother: _____________________________


Neck Shade: Light Red  Medium Red  Dark Red 

Do You own you own teeth ? Yes  No 

If borrowed, please state from whom. ________________________

Number of Teeth in Full Grin: Upper: _____ Lower: _____

Length of Right Leg: ____ Length of Left Leg: ____

How many wellies do you own ? ______ (pairs)

Size of Farm:
(please tick)

Middlin'  Smallish  Bit of a Field  Only A Bog 


Make of your Tractor: ________________ Weight of Your Tractor: ___________

Tractor Equipped With (please tick) : Gun Rack  4 Wheel Drive  Cassette Deck  Load of Turf  Ford Cortina Shock Absorbers  Truck Wheels  Sawdoctor's CDs  Mud Flaps 
Toothpick Holder  Big Dog  Goat's Hide 

Number of empty Beer Cans on floor of your tractor: _________

BUMPER STICKERS SHOWN :
(please tick)

"Well Holy God"  Me Other Car Is A Piece of SHITE Too  If you're not from Cavan, you're not worth a shite  Mayo for Sam  Honk if you love Glenroe  Supermacs 



FAVOURITE VOCALIST:
(please tick)

Margo  Big Tom  Loretta Lynn  Hank Williams  Brendan Shine  Garth Brooks  Tammy Wynette  Declan Nerney  Daniel O' Donnell  Meself  What's A Vocalist? 

FAVOURITE RECREATION:
(please tick)

Line Dancin'  Sheep Shaggin'  Slurry Smellin'  Bailin' Hay  Dole Signin'  Drinkin'  Chewin' Tabacca  Belchin'  Spittin'  Other 

Name(s) of Daughter(s) :
(please tick)

Mary  Biddy  Bridie  Udder 


Weapons Owned :
(please tick)

Shovel  Power or Chain Saw  Pick Handle  Slash Hook  Hurley  Other 

Cap Emblem:
(please tick)

Guinness  Smithwicks  Massey Ferguson  Net Nitrate 10-10-20  Kerry Co-Op 
Smile if you're wearin' wellies 


Number of Dependants : Legal ___ Claimed ___
Number of Welfare Cheques Claimed ____

Number of Weeks Unemployed: ______ (REALLY ____ )

Membership Of:
(please tick)

GAA  IFA  Macra  ICA  Youth Defence  Fine Gael 

Car Model:
(please tick)

Ford Cortina  Ford Escort MK1  Ford Escort MK2  Fiat Ritmo  VW Jetta  Humber  Honda 50 


How many cars do you have jacked up on blocks in your yard ? _____

Are you married to any of the following :
(please tick)

Sister  Brother  Cousin  Cow 

Does your wife weigh more than your tractor ? Yes  No 

Can you write your name and get the spelling right every time ? Yes  No 

Have you ever stayed sober for a whole weekend ? ________ If Yes, Why ? __________

Can you count to :
(please tick)

Ten with your shoes on  Twenty-one with your fly closed 

Medical History:

B.O.  Bovine T.B.  Smelly Feet  Runny Nose  Bad Breath  Head Lice  Sheep Lice 
Foot & Mouth Disease 

Please give the same information in respect to yourself. 

THANK YOU FOR FILLING IN THIS FORM

We Will Let You Know If Ewe Can Stay Next Week.

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You have a ton of pen pals now. Ask anything you want..someone here has been there done that or will help you find answers. You bring the Colcannon and I'll bring the Ale. LOL Welcome
Jackie

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Hi Roshy
I would love to have an irish diabetic pen pal.
Yoy said you are studying to work with mental health problems. I have had the illness of depression since I was 15 years old, I am now 58 and still have it.
Your friend Cara

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Roshy,
It seems to me your Irish charms have gathered up a large number of pen pals. I am glad you found the site and very glad to have such a light hearted soul among us. You will fit in just fine!

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Welcome to the site Roshy. Glad to have you. I too, like some others, am part Irish. You'll learn alot of good information on this site.

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Hi Roshy I am new here to had been searching for a place like this . Its so fun. And lots of information. Have a blast and pass the pints all around. Being married to an 100 % pure irishman I think I need a pint for that one haha.

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Well ladies and gents!!

T'is time for me to retire to my laba!!

Have to say its been an amazing day meeting new friendly people from all over the States and my mission was acomplished in finding new pen pals!! ive found thousands!!

im soo happy and completely over whelmed with your support!!!

ill be chatting to yas all tomrrow but for now 3:30am and its 'slan' from ireland!!

nitey nite x x x

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Welcome.i just found this site and it has been a god sent to me.i am not a diabetic but my son is and it nice to finally have ppl to talk too.

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Welcome! It must be difficult to be a type 1 and a college student. This is a great site and has been a wonderful help to me. I've been a type 2 for almost 2 years. Sorry to hear the lack of support groups there. Congrats to you for reaching out. Do you know about TuDiabetes? There are people from many countries and probably more in your age group.

Peace & love-

Kate

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Well Roshy, seems ta me that ya have got more friends than ya bargained for! My granddaughter was adopted by a couple from Ireland, I believe the city name is Connamara, I'll have to check on that! Hopefully, some day I will be makin a trek over there!

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Wow add me to this long list of pen-pals. I would love to been your friend......Debe

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Please drop this crap. I don't come here to listen to a 21 hyper person. Chat rooms are availabe. Danielle O'Donnel, you have worn this out. This is a diabetic information chat, if you forgot!

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Hello Roshy,
Welcome!! I just found this site also
and it is wonderful everyone are super friendly I am a caregiver but I am trying to learn all I can I wish you the very best in your life there is a lot to learn our family all have Diabeties you just have to keep moving foward and God bless you peggy

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Yes I would love to have a pen pal. If you know of someone please give them my email which is thelmamckee@charter.net. Would love to talk to someone.

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Perhaps the person who so 'bravely' posted that has issues with people getting along? or perhaps doesn't quite understand the meaning of the word SUPPORT?

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in need of a diabetic-friend also,
welcome roshy! =)

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Roshy,
I am part Irish also. I have French,dutch,scotch,Irish,English,German and Indian in me. I have been a Diabetic for almost 40 years. It does get easier as time goes on. There are more people out there with Diabeties than you can know even in your home Country. Next time you go to the Dr. ask if you can post this web site on thier board and then see how many people go there also. You may be surprised.
The best thing you can do for your Diabetes is to eat right and exercise daily that will help to keep the weight down and also keep your health up. I keep checking out different Diabetic sites and reading everything I can get my hands on when I am taking a break from Quilting. I apply what sounds like it will work for me and if not then I try something else. That is the way I have learned to live to the fullest with Diabetes.
WELCOME TO OUR CLUB OF DIABETICS. That is the way I look on this site as our Diabetic Club. There are so many people on here that always gives good sound advice. I hope it helps you in your quest to live better.
Your New Friend;
Edie

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Roshy,
I am part Irish also. I have French,dutch,scotch,Irish,English,German and Indian in me. I have been a Diabetic for almost 40 years. It does get easier as time goes on. There are more people out there with Diabeties than you can know even in your home Country. Next time you go to the Dr. ask if you can post this web site on thier board and then see how many people go there also. You may be surprised.
The best thing you can do for your Diabetes is to eat right and exercise daily that will help to keep the weight down and also keep your health up. I keep checking out different Diabetic sites and reading everything I can get my hands on when I am taking a break from Quilting. I apply what sounds like it will work for me and if not then I try something else. That is the way I have learned to live to the fullest with Diabetes.
WELCOME TO OUR CLUB OF DIABETICS. That is the way I look on this site as our Diabetic Club. There are so many people on here that always gives good sound advice. I hope it helps you in your quest to live better.
Your New Friend;
Edie

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I myself am not a diabetic, but my 16 1/2 yr old son is, and this sight has helped me soo much....Glad to have you aboard....Welcome to a lot of pens pals...I happen to be Irish myself ( maiden name Magourik) Welcome!!!

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hi frustrated mom!

Thank you for repling! I can understand where your son is coming from!! i was 16 when i was diagnosed type one and i can completely relate to your frustration because my mom got very angry when i coudnt keep my diabetes under control! The most worriyng part for her was that she was helpless. Sometimes she got very frustrated when she found rappers of candy or chocolate and would turn the whole thing into a screamimg match!! This caused alot of damage because i learned to hide everything from her. Type one is such a hard condition to handle and as a teen it becomes the last thing you want to deal with or talk about.

I believe if i went to counciling around the time of being diagnosed it would of helped a great deal! but your son may object to this too!! But when he feels ready he will want to talk !!

If you need any advice id be happy to help!! as i feel like i have experienced all the ins and outs of beeing diagnosed as a teen!! trust me its a very hard , difficult lonely time and if you need and information or help id be glad to offer it to you!!

Thanks again!

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Hi Roshy, wow, I have had so much fun reading your discussion comments... I just recently joinned the site, just days ago actually... I am so wow'd by the wit, charm and compassion everyone shares... we must have some Irish drops running in our blood too. I know I have Irish roots...I'm told it is Black Irish, I guess that is a mixture with Spanish ship wreaked who stayed and married in... I also have American Indian, English, and only God knows what else...you know the Heinz 57 that most Americans are... lol Welcome and good luck on all your assignments... Health care professionals who care are so needed... hope you are totally cheered up by now...

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Welcome to the site! I'd love to have someone to "chat" with about life and diabetes. I've been diabetic since I was 10 and I'm 29 now. Please feel free to message me here. I think you'll find many people here who have awesome advice - it's a fabulous community. Take care!

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Hi Roshy,
Good on ya for taking the initiative and finding some people with diabetes. It took me about 13 years to do that. And I'm glad that you've inspired some humour - the posts brought a smile to my face.

So, I know a PWD in Dundalk - that's the closest I've gotten to connecting with Diabetics in Dublin. However, I know about 15 people with type 1 in Clare (that's where I live - you'd never have guessed:-) I run a support group for us!!!!

I'm 36 and have had diabetes for 16 years. I'm on MDI but awaiting the pump (still). I love to yap on and on about diabetes and I have learned so much in the last 6 years between the internet and meeting others. Plus, 2 years ago I found a brill endo. I don't see a dietician because, well that's another story. I'm trying to get my HbA1c down to 6.5% so I can maybe think about having a third baby (I'm a gluten for punishment). Everyday, I threaten to give my 3 year old away but then he turns around and sings "the bearnessities" from the Jungle Book :-)

Anyway, if you have room in there for someone a bit closer to home I'll be your penpal too. You can't really beat the "Yanks" though - I even married one.

Take care and stay connected,
Grainne.

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Hey Roshy,

How have you been? I have not seen you for a long while. Though the site is getting so big, it is easy to loose track of people now. Hope you are well!

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Hi Roshy the people here are great. I don't know what i would have done with out them. I have had t1 since 1991 and I am starting to have problems with my body. I can't get my bs under control and I just lost my sister who had it for 22 years. She was the most active and lively person that I ever new and I miss her. sorry about going on about myself. I hope you enjoy yourself and have a long good life.
Amanda

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