Type 2 Life

[Granny_grump_]

Hi and a very good evening to all my lovely friends,

Had a lovely birthday yesterday Sunday 12/02/17 and Lee cooked a beef brisket joint, roast potatoes, cauliflower and sprouts out of my ingredients my Carer got on Thursday. From Lily and Gary I got 1 pair of jogging bottoms and a top, from Steve and Mary I got a pair of slippers, from my elderly Dad I got £15.00, and from Graham and Kathryn a set of 4 mugs for my flat. As well as that I got lots of cards. Lee kept my company so that I wouldn't get lonely on my birthday.

I'm now 6 days quit from cigarettes and am using patches and mouth sprays.

My blood sugar today was 5.2 millimoles per litre.

Thank you all very much for your lovely birthday greetings and well wishes. I love you all very much indeed.

From

Johnny Baker.

Glad you had a lovely birthday yesterday and that you are doing so well with quitting the cigarettes your doing really well and think of all that money you can save,you will be able to shop for something you wanted for your new flat Good Luck to you take care enjoy your new flat.Kathleen

 

[Liam1955]

Thanks @callyandy .

Hello @Fieldo - The Dawn phenomenon also called 'Liver Dump' too. It is caused by the Liver releasing stored glucose and dumping it into your bloodstream on waking to boost your energy levels.
A lot of people can get high fasting readings first thing on a morning.

 

[Granny_grump_]

Hi Liam and ickihun tried 3dessert spoons full fat yogurt and 2 teaspoons cream last night before bed the liver dump this morning was 6.2 not much different than if I hadn't had it,so I will have to accept it's what it is .At least it's within BG range,so again thanks to you both. K

 

[Granny_grump_]

Hi Liam1955 will try the cheese or nuts tonight I will find something that works. Have a lovely day ! K

 

[Liam1955]

Hello K , But, you are trying different things to find something that works for you and you will!
Our bodies react differently to foods - what works for one person may not work for another.
But your fasting of 6.2 is still within range. = Well Done .
(remember to place the @ in front of the persons Avatar name = @Granny_grump_ )

 

[debrasue]

Hi debrasue hope you enjoyed it in dreamland,I'm out for lunch with my sister again today hope they have something safe I can eat,my sister is type1 she is looking for advice on carb counting after I told her about this site but I didn't want to give advice her being on insulin. Where can I point her to get this advice,my grandson whose type1 also went on a course not sure how my sister would feel doing that. Thought if there was an online advice she could follow she needs help losing weight and insulin amounts to carbs intake. Can anyone advice where she would get this kind of help?.K

Why don't you suggest she joins this website? T1s are just as well catered-for as T2s and she would find lots of advice, help and support on the forum. You couldn't find better advice anywhere else!

 

[Liam1955]

Why don't you suggest she joins this website? T1s are just as well catered-for as T2s and she would find lots of advice, help and support on the forum. You couldn't find better advice anywhere else!

Snap! - I put my response on the Fasting Thread for @Granny_grump_
(I may get told off = again)

 

[Granny_grump_]

Hi again hope you don't get told off you are only offering advice,I realise they have a web site with different areas for different topics and I'm really trying to find my way round it all,for someone who done nothing but help and advice me being told off is like going back to school days.
Right that said I will tell my sister to join there is so much advice on here just been on the Bertie type1 Diabetes site that is really helpful,must warn you all she's worse than me on a computer!Ha!ha! K

 

[Granny_grump_]

Your a little Jem on this forum W and I for one really appreciate all the help and advice you give out

 

[Deleted member 108625]

Diagnosed with Asthma by 2 points. I'm not happy. I've worked for decades to keep active and healthy. I take canagliflozin and get scatica and lower back/pelvic problem and now asthma. Oh and heart disease.
Thanks canagliflozin but that 9lb weight loss and good bgs were not worth it.
I miss my mobility. I miss my swimming. God knows what the angiogram will highlight.
What more is going to be thrown at me?!

Sorry to hear this Vicky, sending you massive hugs. A was diagnosed with asthma the same year he was diagnosed autistic so that was a heck of a year for us! He was only 6 at the time but when he was a teenager he was sports mad. At one time he was doing swimming fencing and judo and his asthma was barely noticeable, it's only now he is more sedentary has his asthma got worse. I would say try and stay as active as possible, I know it's easier said than done but it really does make a difference

 

[Granny_grump_]

Hope your feeling well soon And they get to the bottom of your health issues. K

 

[Granny_grump_]

Need to sign off now meeting my sister soon bye for now see you all later.

 

[Liam1955]

Have Fun K - but be good on your choices of Food! @Granny_grump_
If you go to the top of the page and on the left hand side click or tap on the word FORUMS = this will take you to the Main Menu and you can scroll down the list and click on whatever Title you like to have a good look/read.
Everyone is helpful and friendly on here, just ask and someone will answer. W

 

[ickihun]

Sorry to hear this Vicky, sending you massive hugs. A was diagnosed with asthma the same year he was diagnosed autistic so that was a heck of a year for us! He was only 6 at the time but when he was a teenager he was sports mad. At one time he was doing swimming fencing and judo and his asthma was barely noticeable, it's only now he is more sedentary has his asthma got worse. I would say try and stay as active as possible, I know it's easier said than done but it really does make a difference

Thanks @Diamum5972 . I hope your nasty cold has gone. I saw you had a bad day the other day. I wish you well and some wonderful spring days on its way.

 

[Granny_grump_]

Have Fun K - but be good on your choices of Food! @Granny_grump_
If you go to the top of the page and on the left hand side click or tap on the word FORUMS = this will take you to the Main Menu and you can scroll down the list and click on whatever Title you like to have a good look/read.
Everyone is helpful and friendly on here, just ask and someone will answer. W

Eh Liam1955 you don't want to know about the lunch,but I'll tell you anyway,we went to this pub great reviews so we thought we'd give it a go,mixed grill fairly safe their mixed veg so far so good,when it came it looked ok first the veg was still cold like frozen veg that hadn't been warmed through,the steak I couldn't cut it will the steak knife rest wasn't much better,but the worst thing I paid £24 for two meals we didn't eat and never complained my sister went mad at me. But he was such a nice person I couldn't so I let it go. But that's not the end we drove a few miles and came across this tearooms and I had I'm sorry to say a scone with cream ok and Jam,we were starving hadn't had anything since 5 pm yesterday. So now I am waiting to see what my BG is at 3.30 just done it 10,back on fasting for 24 hrs from now to evening meal tomorrow such a divvi but that's what happens when your hungry anything you can shovel into your mouth.Will I ever live and learn after same thing last week.Got to stop eating out I think. K

 

[Granny_grump_]

Snap! - I put my response on the Fasting Thread for @Granny_grump_
(I may get told off = again)

I have been told off today for same thing fasting is only to record your BG so consider myself told!

 

[catherinecherub]

I have been told off today for same thing fasting is only to record your BG so consider myself told!

You were not told off but advised that the Type2 fasting thread was for recording your fasting number and anything relevant.
I cannot repeat the contents of the PM that I sent you as that is against forum rules.

 

[debrasue]

Your a little Jem on this forum W and I for one really appreciate all the help and advice you give out

@Liam1955 was the very first person to welcome me when I joined the forum, and he has simultaneously been a tower of strength, a mine of information and advice, and a pillar of support to me ever since!
Along the way I have also met many, many more amazing people who have continued and built upon this legacy, as well as raising my spirits and making me smile. I consider myself blessed to have found this forum and have nothing but praise for the people who post here.

 

[ickihun]

Welcome to type 2 life @Granny_grump_ . We are all different but have the same common enemy. High bgs.
This is a general chat thread so anything appropriate goes. Hopefully no telling off here for general chat. We are all coping with different ailments which inflammation can be one of the main catalyst. More research is being done to open people's opinion about diseases. Worldwide.
Not one person has all the answers. Collectively we help each other by starting new threads when we have the confidence.
Not everyone wants to be so bold but there is plenty of help when your ready.
We are enjoying you here, for now. I see this thread as a home to all type 2s and any type1s who pop in from time to time to say hi. Such as @Cumberland and @mist . We do not rebuff anyone.
We won't accept bullies either. A good environment to enjoy other posters.

 

[mist]

Welcome to type 2 life @Granny_grump_ . We are all different but have the same common enemy. High bgs.
This is a general chat thread so anything appropriate goes. Hopefully no telling off here for general chat. We are all coping with different ailments which inflammation can be one of the main catalyst. More research is being done to open people's opinion about diseases. Worldwide.
Not one person has all the answers. Collectively we help each other by starting new threads when we have the confidence.
Not everyone wants to be so bold but there is plenty of help when your ready.
We are enjoying you here, for now. I see this thread as a home to all type 2s and any type1s who pop in from time to time to say hi. Such as @Cumberland and @mist . We do not rebuff anyone.
We won't accept bullies either. A good environment to enjoy other posters.

I got a mention on Valentine's Day!