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Hi Gudrun, Hi Bluetit,
Yeah well since my last post I have seen my GP and am booked in for fasting blood test next Thursday - HbA1c. I took with me my readings right up until Thursday morning and he didn't seem to like the number of readings over 6 from my Accu-Chek device. Certainly all readings - Fasting, Before Meal and After Meal are all showing a marked increase in readings over 6 !
Now something else to ask - anybody - blood pressure ? I've had a blood pressure issue for over 7 years and it has been controlled by Ramipril. In fact until recently its been about 127/75. Now, all of a sudden my resting blood pressure readings (all taken on my Omron home blood pressure monitor) are all over the place, quite erratic can be as low as 112/71 and swing as high as 160/93 ... all within hours. When I saw GP he took my blood pressure, said it was 160/90 ( I told him don't worry - 'white coat syndrome') ... then he announced he wanted me to wear a 24hr blood pressure monitor.
So I'm now wondering if there is a link between erratic resting blood pressure and raised blood sugar levels. I might add I never complained to him about my BP.
Lastly, does anyone use meditation as a technique for dealing with stress ?
Many thanks.
Can't comment on the bp questions (except that my bp is lower when I am low carbing).
Regarding meditation, I consider it is as necessary as breathing. But I have never tested its effects on stress. Not willing to stop meditating to see what difference it makes.
There have been various studies on the subject though.
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