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

shelley262 said:
Try the free Headspace first don’t pay. I do pay a subscription as use it several times a day and works for me it’s about the price of one coffee a week but you need to checkout that it works for you before subscribing. I really like his voice but as I said it needs to work for you. There are free 10 sessions introducing you to meditation to trial and you can just stay at this free level repeating the 10 sessions if you don’t want to take it further.
Life is stressful and we all need to find what works for us to manage it. I firmly believe that my own previous poor mental health made it more inevitable that I got diabetes and managing it is what’s helping me achieve better health.
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I've always found the relaxation session at the end of a yoga class just the best thing ever. Bliss sometimes
 
ianpspurs said:
I notice the lack of water with coffee here as opposed to the continent. I have also read - on here I think - that coffee consumption can help people avoid T2. Maybe lowering bg levels has had a similar effect on you? Alternatively, correlation may not be causation but if it works all is good.
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The only lesson I can take from it is that I need to actually take blood sugar readings myself and figure it all out myself. As opposed to my doctor, his dog and the crowds that follow his dog saying its not necessary
 
ianpspurs said:
Good morning everyone. Sunny start here curtains drawn to shade TV for a Tom and Jerry and Scooby Doo fest with grandson. 5.2 for me so better start to the day but yesterday was very unusual in its eating pattern and I still feel the impact is more on weight than bg control. Still, if bg level stays here big problems should be avoided.
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Can’t beat a bit of scooby
 
OrsonKartt said:
meanwhile our NHS runs down hill. http://www.nutritioninsight.com/news/UK-NHS-Spending-on-Diabetes-to-Reach-169-Billion-by-2035.html
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Orson there is a very fatalistic approach to the management of type 2 diabetes...we're often told progression is inevitable our conditions will get worse &.complications are the natural conclusion ..I do not subscribe to that view....I was diagnosed with a BG of 17.4 there was no HbA1c result the lab never gave an HbA1c result on the first test...immediately I was given Metformin 500mgs twice a day...my GP set a target of 10 for the next review...at that review my BG's were 8.2 (I had met the target & beaten it) he looked on his chart all he saw was 8.2 was still in the inadequate range he said 'I am giving you the maximum dose of Metformin' ...I tried to discuss it with him to no avail...I came home feeling defeated with another prescription...then thought about what had just happened...I wrote to him...advised him I was unhappy with the consultation...how upset I was he had not listened to me...how disappointed I was not to be involved in the decision making process. (we had had other issues before) told him I wanted to remain on the lower dose...said we had had difficulties in the past that I wanted to work with him to ensure that did not continue...I delivered the letter & returned home immediately he was on the phone...we discussed it at length...he apologised...now we have an extremely good 'working' relationship...fortunately I persevered...some don't...some don't realise they can playa major part in managing their condition...I believe we can delay/avoid/limit complications...we need to test...we need to be listened to...we need good solid education...no more turgid archaic nonsense courses...some innovation in dietary advice...teach T2's how well they can manage their diabetes...not how it will always get them in the end...some positive reinforcement for a change.
 
Bubbsie said:
..I believe we can delay/avoid/limit complications...we need to test...we need to be listened to...we need good solid education...no more turgid archaic nonsense courses...some innovation in dietary advice...teach T2's how well they can manage their diabetes...not how it will always get them in the end...some positive reinforcement for a change.
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Good message there @Bubbsie. This may be the wrong thread but I would be fascinated to find out the longest time since diagnosis a member of this community has gone without complications or worsening hba1c.
 
ianpspurs said:
Good message there @Bubbsie. This may be the wrong thread but I would be fascinated to find out the longest time since diagnosis a member of this community has gone without complications or worsening hba1c.
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I’d also be interested to know if anyone has achieved that long term by following only the government low fat dietary advice
 
ianpspurs said:
Good message there @Bubbsie. This may be the wrong thread but I would be fascinated to find out the longest time since diagnosis a member of this community has gone without complications or worsening hba1c.
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Ian there are no guarantees either way I suppose however we should be encouraged to keep ourselves as well as we can for as long as we can...many of us non-dependant on hypo inducing meds are told we do not need to test for the most arbitrary reasons...even if we wanted to we are denied the means to test unless we can afford to self fund...initially I had nothing positive from my surgery in respect of my diabetes...until I became proactive...my GP said he would prescribe a meert & strips in one breath then said the local CCG would stop him...he suggested I challenged them...I did & was successful now I have strips on prescription...he recommends the Gretchen Becker book to his newly T2 patients...diet is another factor we need to find what works for us be that LCHF or moderate carbs...intermittent fasting...not confined to the awful 'eat well' plate...there seems to be little investment from our HCPs except for the more enlightened members of the medical community...I'm tired of it...why can't we be involved in the decision making process...given the choice whether to test...which course we attend...which diet we want to explore...it's not an awful lot to ask.
 
ianpspurs said:
Cornwall seemed to agree with you last time so it should be good. Enjoy yourself - is your husband going? With so many females in one family he must be a saint:)
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I think he likes the attention of so many females - even our dog was female.
No, he’s staying to wait for his motorcycle to be serviced, then coming down on that and will probably stay here and find a job while I go back and see to the house sale.
I’ve arrived safely, daughter no 3 has made a passable job of the housework and she’s left me a bar of fancy organic 100% chocolate ( at least I hope it was for me...)
 
shelley262 said:
Try the free Headspace first don’t pay. I do pay a subscription as use it several times a day and works for me it’s about the price of one coffee a week but you need to checkout that it works for you before subscribing. I really like his voice but as I said it needs to work for you. There are free 10 sessions introducing you to meditation to trial and you can just stay at this free level repeating the 10 sessions if you don’t want to take it further.
Life is stressful and we all need to find what works for us to manage it. I firmly believe that my own previous poor mental health made it more inevitable that I got diabetes and managing it is what’s helping me achieve better health.
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I completely agree - I have Headspace and can recommend it too @PenguinMum . I tried a few other mindfulness/ meditation apps but something about the voice always seemed to annoy me so stopped me relaxing. This chap has a lovely calming voice. I think it would really help you, it sounds like you have an awful lot of stress at the moment.
 
Bubbsie said:
Ian there are no guarantees either way I suppose however we should be encouraged to keep ourselves as well as we can for as long as we can.....I'm tired of it...why can't we be involved in the decision making process...given the choice whether to test...which course we attend...which diet we want to explore...it's not an awful lot to ask.
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@Bubbsie Sounds like you didn't have a great experience with your GP. I basically just ignored them and did my own research and ploughed my own furrow. If anyone has managed say 25 years without complications or other interventions that would do me:) Length of time plucked from family members with other life threatening conditions who managed them for 30-40 years with no deterioration and little GP support - consultants were often useful though. Catchphrase of one consultant was "be your own detective" - seems to be very wise actually.
 
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Hi, this morning's fasting level was 5.4.

I'm getting lunch and then a hour's drive across the city (horrible traffic here) to visit my 90 yr mom who has Alzheimer's (early to mid) and lives in a long term care home/nursing home. I would normally take my 92 yr Dad to see her who lives near her in a retirement home/seniors apt but his leg circulation has gotten really bad quickly so my sister is taking him to the hospital. (Neither of them have diabetes). I know she was looking forward to seeing him (he visits once a week, that's all he can manage) - ! visit 3 days a week as does my sister.) I hope that they can do something, he's seen vascular specialists recently but it's worsened badly within the last couple of days.
 
Chronicle_Cat said:
Hi, this morning's fasting level was 5.4.

I'm getting lunch and then a hour's drive across the city (horrible traffic here) to visit my 90 yr mom who has Alzheimer's (early to mid) and lives in a long term care home/nursing home. I would normally take my 92 yr Dad to see her who lives near her in a retirement home/seniors apt but his leg circulation has gotten really bad quickly
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Great fbg @Chronicle_Cat and heart wrenching family issues for you so even more kudos to you for that level of control.
 
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