Type 2 Life

[ickihun]

I went out to to dinner with my husband last night, had a wonderful meal, and I tried to make good choices. 6.5 before the meal, 6.2 2 hours after. However, 8.2 this morning first thing. I then went to the gym, came home and it had gone up to 9.1, even though i hadnt eaten anything. Then I had a low carb breakfast and a coffee with cream, 2 hours later it had dropped back to 8.0. Clearly I'm paying for last night. Even though my choices were good, my portions were big (3 courses including a scrummy cheese board). Plus we had wine.....

I've been in the garden for the last two hours, the weather is glorious today but tomorrow's forecast is not so good. I think tomorrow might be a housework day. What's everyone else got planned?

Any fruit other than vino?

 

[maureen5752]

@maureen5752 never mind apologising for the moaning, of which you're not. I hope you had a good nights rest. You're one brave cookie. I have so much respect for you in this time of anguish. I hope when I have eye problems I think of you and how strong you are being throughout. You're my inspiration. I'm so pleased you post on here. You enrich our lives with your experience. I feel privileged to be able to hear of your eye problems. Knowledge is wealth. Right now I feel very wealthy reading your posts. Invaluable experience you have!

Thanks very much, when there's nothink you can do about it you just have to get on with it, not always easy tho, there was me thinking I'd get my glasses after post op in May, think I'll have to wait now, doctor did say Ive got 6/6 distance vision st the moment'. I've got a friend coming over from Iran in couple of months to visit for few days, very controlling person! So a few jobs I wanted to do will have to wait , my daughter will help, must not lift or carry as it puts pressure on eye, luckily the eye pressure was a bit low 8. At least it wasn't high, the othere was 13 , as my friend said, maureen if you buy a jumper it's certain to have hole in it! Being diabetic there's always possibility of amputation or sight loss so now I try not to think about it and just get on with each day, sort each problem as it comes if I can. We're still here that's how I look at it. Been some good news this week about cell transplant for eyes, at least the young ones will have hope. Have a good day hope you and your family are all well x

 

[maureen5752]

Been awake since 4am. Very bad thrush, thanks Iceland creamy ice cream. A treat too far.
I'm just thinking it's a shame I couldnt use all this heat to heat my house. Something similiar to solar panels. Which I can plug in to a converter. Ha ha
I'd be worth a fortune. Ha ha

Don't laugh in Iran often woman use natural yoghurt for thrush tho I've never used it but my friends daughter does. Hope you feel better

 

[PenfoldAPD]

I went out to to dinner with my husband last night, had a wonderful meal, and I tried to make good choices. 6.5 before the meal, 6.2 2 hours after. However, 8.2 this morning first thing. I then went to the gym, came home and it had gone up to 9.1, even though i hadnt eaten anything. Then I had a low carb breakfast and a coffee with cream, 2 hours later it had dropped back to 8.0. Clearly I'm paying for last night. Even though my choices were good, my portions were big (3 courses including a scrummy cheese board). Plus we had wine.....

I've been in the garden for the last two hours, the weather is glorious today but tomorrow's forecast is not so good. I think tomorrow might be a housework day. What's everyone else got planned?

Eating out is always a challenge - I sometimes think we have to make the best choices we can, and deserve an occasional treat. You chose the cheeseboard, good choice.

Raise in BG post gym often happens to people so that maybe why?

Gorgeous day in London too, in a sheltered part of the garden with my shorts on, first time this year. A bit of sunshine makes you feel better I think.

 

[maureen5752]

@maureen5752 that sounds horrible and I hope it is deault with quickly so that you can start to get over it.

@ickihun try some Apple Cider Vinegar in cold water for both washing with And drinking does wonders for Thrush.....And I hope you get some rest today to catch up.

@PenfoldAPD we want pictorial evidence of the baking

Sorry for all those who got rushed out of bed this morning but I have managed to lie in till 8:30 (Apparently due to my Husband having to get up to let the elderly Beagle out at 2am, I didn't hear a thing gov honest . Just tested at 6.7, under 7.0 so happy with that.

Lovely sunny day here so intending to take dogs out for a yomp then get down to horse to get some more winter coat out (yesterday I got out enough to stuff a duvet with!) then attack the garden and get it looking a little more groomed.

Have a good day everyone.

Thanks very much, hope your well and good day to yourself

 

[maureen5752]

Plain live yoghurt, applied, not taken, is supposed to help by balancing the bacteria. A tampon coated with the stuff to get it where it's needed (sorry gents). Luckily never had it that bad. .

 

[Sable_Jan]

I went out to to dinner with my husband last night, had a wonderful meal, and I tried to make good choices. 6.5 before the meal, 6.2 2 hours after. However, 8.2 this morning first thing. I then went to the gym, came home and it had gone up to 9.1, even though i hadnt eaten anything. Then I had a low carb breakfast and a coffee with cream, 2 hours later it had dropped back to 8.0. Clearly I'm paying for last night. Even though my choices were good, my portions were big (3 courses including a scrummy cheese board). Plus we had wine.....

I've been in the garden for the last two hours, the weather is glorious today but tomorrow's forecast is not so good. I think tomorrow might be a housework day. What's everyone else got planned?

Could be the exercise putting your bg up and if you didn't have breakfast...liver dump... Believe there are threads discussing the effects of exercise on bg.

 

[maureen5752]

Morning all, @ickihun I've been having hot flushes for the last 4 years and I'm 43! I don't have to do anything, it will come over me like a wave and there's nothing I can do about it. My doctor recommended red clover capsules and I also like layering my clothes so I can take off a layer whenever I need to.
@maureen5752 sorry to hear about your eye, sending you hugs

Hi I started menopause (sorry lads) about same time as you while in Iran, got so depressed, when I came to England was put on HRT to help my bones cos of accident at 4. So it wasn't to bad for me but when I was put on my diabetic meds I was sitting In front of 4 fans!!!!! 24/7. I stopped going out the meds had upset my hormones and it took few months to calm down, never felt so ill in all my life. I was so hot and soaking even in bed, You have my sympathy but check with doctor before taking anythink don't want it to effect your meds, but I'm sure you know that flushes never completly go I still get sometimes, I know many in theirs 70's who still get occasionally, we poor women! Take care hope you feel better soon (hug)

 

[maureen5752]

Had 4 sugarfree fibre biscuits. Only meant to have two
Not keen on ice lollies...tho Magnums are another story

You mentioned sugar free finer biscuits, if you don't mind me asking what make ect are they. Where did you buy thanks

 

[hankjam]

@hankjam I love early starts! Thankfully sunny in London (for the moment) so a swim outdoors and now breakfast in the garden! Good luck with the loaf, I'm making a lemon cake today - LCHF first baking attempt so looking forward to that.

BG back down to 4.9 now post swim

@PenfoldAPD , with you there on early starts, weekend is our time so best not to waste... having said that, last night was poor sleep as shoulder was really sore, coupled with dreams... didn't get up till 07:20, which is late.

Using a sourdough starter and never too sure how active it is going to be until well into the fermentation.... but that's part of the fun/mystery.

As @Lindy1706 , pics and recipe for lemon cake would be great to see... like a bit of lemon cake me.

Snow on all the hills round here... need to wrap up well for today's walks.

 

[Lindy1706]

Such a beautiful morning in deepest Kent this morning I took the dogs out for a nice almost 8K yomp, I took some pics of the lovely Mayday weather here.



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[Japes]

*mutters dark and dreadful thoughts*

I'm putting up my "Disturb the organist at your own risk" sign when I return to church later. I've been in a strange mood for a couple of days and the reason became apparent this morning. Sighs, I've not had to deal with the stuff for six months and I was hopeful this menopause thing was going to be over and done with soon. Date noted in diary and recount started.

It does explain my mood, though, and I will try to be kind to myself about my sugar levels if they go all silly on me. (As they did last time when I was less aware these particular hormones could do that!) In the meantime, I'm off for a walk, as I've risked a bit of chocolate to cheer myself up. It also accounts for the acute chocolate craving I had yesterday which I didn't give in to despite mood/tearfulness.

 

[Sable_Jan]

You mentioned sugar free finer biscuits, if you don't mind me asking what make ect are they. Where did you buy thanks

gullon brand. I bought loads from Approved food last year but I believe @Robinredbreast saw them on a pound shop.
They also do choc chip cookies, wafers, Marie & shortbread (nice but nothing like shortbread)

 

[maureen5752]

gullon brand. I bought loads from Approved food last year but I believe @Robinredbreast saw them on a pound shop.
They also do choc chip cookies, wafers, Marie & shortbread (nice but nothing like shortbread)

Thanks very much I will try to get, tho not gonna go out much st the moment, a fall or bump is the last thing I need. They look very inviting

 

[Sable_Jan]

Thanks very much I will try to get, tho not gonna go out much st the moment, a fall or bump is the last thing I need. They look very inviting

My favourites are the choc chip followed by digestives....

 

[david1968]

*mutters dark and dreadful thoughts*

I'm putting up my "Disturb the organist at your own risk" sign when I return to church later. I've been in a strange mood for a couple of days and the reason became apparent this morning. Sighs, I've not had to deal with the stuff for six months and I was hopeful this menopause thing was going to be over and done with soon. Date noted in diary and recount started.

It does explain my mood, though, and I will try to be kind to myself about my sugar levels if they go all silly on me. (As they did last time when I was less aware these particular hormones could do that!) In the meantime, I'm off for a walk, as I've risked a bit of chocolate to cheer myself up. It also accounts for the acute chocolate craving I had yesterday which I didn't give in to despite mood/tearfulness.

Take it out on the organ. Give the congregation a performance they'll never forget!

 

[TooManyCrisps]

Could be the exercise putting your bg up and if you didn't have breakfast...liver dump... Believe there are threads discussing the effects of exercise on bg.

Very possibly, but the levels always go up in the morning, regardless of what I eat. I usually do eat breakfast before the gym, but didn't have time this morning. My liver really doesn't like me in the mornings!
2 hours after lunch it was down to 6.2, and have just tested and it's now 5.5, I'll be eating dinner in a moment.

 

[TooManyCrisps]

*mutters dark and dreadful thoughts*

I'm putting up my "Disturb the organist at your own risk" sign when I return to church later. I've been in a strange mood for a couple of days and the reason became apparent this morning. Sighs, I've not had to deal with the stuff for six months and I was hopeful this menopause thing was going to be over and done with soon. Date noted in diary and recount started.

It does explain my mood, though, and I will try to be kind to myself about my sugar levels if they go all silly on me. (As they did last time when I was less aware these particular hormones could do that!) In the meantime, I'm off for a walk, as I've risked a bit of chocolate to cheer myself up. It also accounts for the acute chocolate craving I had yesterday which I didn't give in to despite mood/tearfulness.

I'm currently on the progesterone-only pill, so don't have periods, therefore I have no idea if my bs levels would be affected by my cycle. But I am 49, and know that the menopause will be hitting at some point in the next few years. No signs/symptoms so far but it's interesting to hear how menopausal symptoms might affect bs readings. Another joy to factor in!

 

[Japes]

Take it out on the organ. Give the congregation a performance they'll never forget!

I made full use of all the stops! A deeply hormonally challenged organist with good, loud trumpet and reed stops at her disposal is not to be messed with..

 

[Japes]

I'm currently on the progesterone-only pill, so don't have periods, therefore I have no idea if my bs levels would be affected by my cycle. But I am 49, and know that the menopause will be hitting at some point in the next few years. No signs/symptoms so far but it's interesting to hear how menopausal symptoms might affect bs readings. Another joy to factor in!

I've been menopausal longer than I've been diabetic, and the only other period I've had since diagnosis was whilst I was away staying with friends who worried about feeding me "properly", whose mum is Type 2 and who had absorbed the official line on carbs. So, they gave me carbs she'd said was good and I was really high all that week. But, I'm sticking to my usual food routine this time and hopeful things are on a more even keel now anyway.