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

Good morning everyone
Been up since 1 am no sleep I'm afraid 3 days or more now, the cough isn't getting any better at all, swapped my bed with snoring hubby for settee with two snoring dogs. But I'm better sat upright don't cough quite has muchTested BG at 1-30 am was 5.9 same has when I went to bed around 10 pm,cannot get an appointment at doctors until Friday morning, hope your all keeping fit and well theirs so many bugs going around. Take good care of yourselves! K
 
Granny_grump_ said:
Good morning everyone
Been up since 1 am no sleep I'm afraid 3 days or more now, the cough isn't getting any better at all, swapped my bed with snoring hubby for settee with two snoring dogs. But I'm better sat upright don't cough quite has muchTested BG at 1-30 am was 5.9 same has when I went to bed around 10 pm,cannot get an appointment at doctors until Friday morning, hope your all keeping fit and well theirs so many bugs going around. Take good care of yourselves! K
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You should try inhaling steam to help relieve your cough/sore chest
 
Ymdawd said:
You should try inhaling steam to help relieve your cough/sore chest
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Hi @Ymdawd didn't think of that used to do it for sinus relief some time ago, usually the changes in temperature makes me cough more, but I'm willing to try anything at this time. I get regular chest infection in winter had everything over years from bronchitis To pneumonia my doctor usually gives me Co -Amoxiclave but I cannot get an appointment until Friday morning. So thank you for your welcome advice,will let you know how I get on. K
 
Granny_grump_ said:
Hi @Ymdawd didn't think of that used to do it for sinus relief some time ago, usually the changes in temperature makes me cough more, but I'm willing to try anything at this time. I get regular chest infection in winter had everything over years from bronchitis To pneumonia my doctor usually gives me Co -Amoxiclave but I cannot get an appointment until Friday morning. So thank you for your welcome advice,will let you know how I get on. K
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Its what I would use on myself. No higher recommendation.
 
Granny_grump_ said:
Hi @Ymdawd didn't think of that used to do it for sinus relief some time ago, usually the changes in temperature makes me cough more, but I'm willing to try anything at this time. I get regular chest infection in winter had everything over years from bronchitis To pneumonia my doctor usually gives me Co -Amoxiclave but I cannot get an appointment until Friday morning. So thank you for your welcome advice,will let you know how I get on. K
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Hi. @Ymdawd just given the hot steam and towel over head a try for last 10 minutes, initially I coughed more then it eased don't really know how long I should breath in the steam for, any recommendations? It's a relief to get more than a few moments without coughing. I've not been taking anything for the cough because I'm still on the doxycycline until Friday and wasn't sure if I was able to mix other meds with this antibiotics, I realise there are different antibiotics for different problems is this why this antibiotics isn't working for the cough has well Has for Lymes Disease, and the cough may be viral and no antibiotics is going to work for viruses I assume.? Thank you again, will do the steam treatment throughout the day nice to get some good advice your a star in my book? K
 
Granny_grump_ said:
Hi. @Ymdawd just given the hot steam and towel over head a try for last 10 minutes, initially I coughed more then it eased don't really know how long I should breath in the steam for, any recommendations? It's a relief to get more than a few moments without coughing. I've not been taking anything for the cough because I'm still on the doxycycline until Friday and wasn't sure if I was able to mix other meds with this antibiotics, I realise there are different antibiotics for different problems is this why this antibiotics isn't working for the cough has well Has for Lymes Disease, and the cough may be viral and no antibiotics is going to work for viruses I assume.? Thank you again, will do the steam treatment throughout the day nice to get some good advice your a star in my book? K
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Breathe in nice and slowly, hold for a few seconds and then gently breathe out. For up to 10 minutes or so. You can repeat this as often as you like. Plus drink more water to keep your chest well hydrated
 
Ymdawd said:
Breathe in nice and slowly, hold for a few seconds and then gently breathe out. For up to 10 minutes or so. You can repeat this as often as you like. Plus drink more water to keep your chest well hydrated
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Most cough mixtures just do not work. Will not recommend them asa general rule.
 
Ymdawd said:
Breathe in nice and slowly, hold for a few seconds and then gently breathe out. For up to 10 minutes or so. You can repeat this as often as you like. Plus drink more water to keep your chest well hydrated
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@Ymdawd I. Have been drinking loads of drinks including water throughout the day and night already had water coffee fruit tea and a green tea since 1 am and I have found it's keeping chest loose, I will keep up with steam treatment and thanks for best way to do this. Regards Kathleen
 
Urghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... morning...sprang out of bed...good stretch...about to head downstairs could almost smell that coffee brewing...then noticed it was only 3am...back to bed...back to sleep...up now feeling wrecked...more coffee needed...must get out for my walk with Harry before the end of storm Caroline 'hits' us...seems to be a rash of coughs...colds & sneezes this week...wrap up warm everyone...after my walk...back home to batten down the hatches...hope all the roof tiles stay put...woke to a 4.9
 
Granny_grump_ said:
Hi. @Ymdawd just given the hot steam and towel over head a try for last 10 minutes, initially I coughed more then it eased don't really know how long I should breath in the steam for, any recommendations? It's a relief to get more than a few moments without coughing. I've not been taking anything for the cough because I'm still on the doxycycline until Friday and wasn't sure if I was able to mix other meds with this antibiotics, I realise there are different antibiotics for different problems is this why this antibiotics isn't working for the cough has well Has for Lymes Disease, and the cough may be viral and no antibiotics is going to work for viruses I assume.? Thank you again, will do the steam treatment throughout the day nice to get some good advice your a star in my book? K
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GG...sounds awful...once had a cough for over three weeks...little sleep...exhausting...hope it eases soon...I do remember the old steam treatment...sometimes my old mum would put a spoon of Vics into it...then smother the rest on us...used to wake up practically 'Glowing' the next morning.
 
4.6 this morning
Well did my first gym session yesterday morning feel like I’ve been hit by a bus I’m going again today made me feel good yesterday
Then off to the dietician first appointment for some more advice my weights 17st 6 from around 19 and half stone upon diagnosis
Hope everyone as a good day and starts feeling better I’m still a bit snotty and stuff but energy’s back
 
Sobo82 said:
4.6 this morning
Well did my first gym session yesterday morning feel like I’ve been hit by a bus I’m going again today made me feel good yesterday
Then off to the dietician first appointment for some more advice my weights 17st 6 from around 19 and half stone upon diagnosis
Hope everyone as a good day and starts feeling better I’m still a bit snotty and stuff but energy’s back
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I remember that feeling well...used to be a fanatic with exercise...always enjoyed that post work out 'lift' it gave me...I do still exercise...now at a more leisurely pace...your weigh is coming down nicely...almost 2 stone...so clearly on the right track...TBH...not a great fan of the NHS dieticians I've seen...the eat well plate etc...carbs...but...some are more enlightened than others...hopefully yours is one of them...good luck...be interested to hear what recommendations they make.
 
Bubbsie said:
I remember that feeling well...used to be a fanatic with exercise...always enjoyed that post work out 'lift' it gave me...I do still exercise...now at a more leisurely pace...your weigh is coming down nicely...almost 2 stone...so clearly on the right track...TBH...not a great fan of the NHS dieticians I've seen...the eat well plate etc...carbs...but...some are more enlightened than others...hopefully yours is one of them...good luck...be interested to hear what recommendations they make.
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Thank you the weight loss is through diet change alone only just started the exercise so it will be interesting to see what they say or add to what I’m already doing I’ll post later
 
7.1 this morning.......did a little experiment,a small slice of bread with evening meal,it didn't work too well,5.6 last night,then I guess this was the liver dump.........ah well I'll stick to what I know is ok!!:)
 
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