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What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

pavlosn said:
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5,6 this morning at 6,40 am. I have been up since about 3:00 taking endless trips to the toilet. Not the best way to spend the night.

If I am honest I am also a bit worried about the gastroscopy and colonoscopy I have coming up at 9:00 AM. Not so much about the procedures themselves, I expect I will be out and so will not know too much about them, as about the result. I know there is no point worrying about something I can do nothing about or that might never materialise but I don't seem to be able to help myself.

At least the whole thing will soon be over.

And looking at the bright side of things, it's Friday.
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Good luck today. I think the worst part is the day before and the lovely toilet experience. And thankyou for the photos.
 
Diabeticliberty said:
Rioja YUM! lamb skewers YUM YUM!! sardines YUM YUM YUM!!! olives yeuk!!!! toasterd almonds hmmmmm maybe yum!!!!!! Have a wonderful night :)
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Good morning @Diabeticliberty,

Agree -- olives are probably a bit of an acquired taste, but have started to enjoy the combination of salty and bitter. I tend to prefer green over black olives, as black olives sometimes can be a bit mushy.

What are your favorite go-to foods when you go out?
 
ziggy_w said:
Agree -- olives are probably a bit of an acquired taste, but have started to enjoy the combination of salty and bitter. I tend to prefer green over black olives, as black olives sometimes can be a bit mushy.

What are your favorite go-to foods when you go out?
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Top of the proverbial food chain has got to be a starter of Indian mixed kebab and a main course chicken tikka with a phaal sauce and a tandoori roti. Alternative chicken or lamb naga. Chicken Ceylon. Lamb Kleftiko or beef stifado if eating Greek. There is also a South African restaurant not too far from me and they do a dish called bunny beef chow. It is absolutely delicious but quite carbohydrate heavy. Usually means a bicycle pump filled with insulin after eating there.
 
Diabeticliberty said:
Top of the proverbial food chain has got to be a starter of Indian mixed kebab and a main course chicken tikka with a phaal sauce and a tandoori roti. Alternative chicken or lamb naga. Chicken Ceylon. Lamb Kleftiko or beef stifado if eating Greek. There is also a South African restaurant not too far from me and they do a dish called bunny beef chow. It is absolutely delicious but quite carbohydrate heavy. Usually means a bicycle pump filled with insulin after eating there.
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This sounds delicious and is making me drool. Unfortunately, some of this is a no-no for me such as the roti. I definitely miss aloo parathas, one of my absolute favorites before diagnosis.
 
pavlosn said:
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5,6 this morning at 6,40 am. I have been up since about 3:00 taking endless trips to the toilet. Not the best way to spend the night.

If I am honest I am also a bit worried about the gastroscopy and colonoscopy I have coming up at 9:00 AM. Not so much about the procedures themselves, I expect I will be out and so will not know too much about them, as about the result. I know there is no point worrying about something I can do nothing about or that might never materialise but I don't seem to be able to help myself.

At least the whole thing will soon be over.

And looking at the bright side of things, it's Friday.
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Good luck.
 
pavlosn said:
Just received my results, I have a stomach infection by a bacterium called Helicobacterium Pylori. Two weeks antibiotics and I should be fine.

Feeling very relieved.
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Hi @pavlosn,

This must be quite a relief. I believe the Helicobacterium Pylori bacterium is actually quite common -- and should be nothing to worry about. I can definitely empathize with you as I also get very anxious everytime I have any type of medical test.
 
Morning all. Back up to 8.3 and feeling a bit disappointed. :( Still struggling with the aftermath of bronchitis and a lot of back pain :arghh: :inpain: so will just have to be patient a while longer.:rolleyes: :bored: Enjoy your Friday and your weekend , folks whatever the weather.:)
 
Freema said:
well yes it is more harmfull if one is in that level for a longer time .. :::: http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045678.php
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Karen was only diagnosed 5 months ago I believe and it appears is striving extremely hard to better control her waking blood sugars. her reported figure of 8.5 was down from her previously reported figure of 9+. Her figure this morning is 6+ so it appears that the effort she is making is paying immediate rewards and she should be encouraged to continue her own positive program of self management. I have in the past personally ran with averages of around 8.5 and have thus far felt no negative impact from this. I have also fortunately had no secondary diabetic complications The author in the report you have posted a link to might be advised that publishing stuff that might scare the **** out of other diabetics might possibly not offer the best of help. We are all only trying to do the best we can for ourselves and should be encouraged :)
 
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