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What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)

Debandez said:
I almost got banned from the DESMOND course.
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I took a friend with me when I attended the DESMOND course...after asking a couple of questions I realised it was just an exercise in futility for me...I spoke to the 'facilitator' she felt I was too advanced for the course (only diagnosed 7 months) so agreed there was no need for me to attend the afternoon session...it was such a disappointment & a waste of time...counter production to good diabetes management...it must be a real money spinner for some!
 
Morning all. A not wholly surprising 6.2 today. I woke up at 2 am and couldn't get back to sleep. Unsurprisingly I'm feeling quite groggy now. I've got a very tedious day ahead : I dropped my phone down the loo last night ( during the flush, but it was only a wee thank heavens) I bounced it straight in a bag of dry rice as the screen went funny immediately, but it would appear dead as a dodo still. Very annoyed with myself. So phone calls to insurance co and a trip to the phone shop on the cards ( better not mention the not quite finished flush). So frustrating I have all my passwords on it, appointments Tec not to mention DCUK app which I always use. Luckily I remembered an old kindle fire in the drawer so was able to fire it up and log in longhand. I'm not used to doing it this way through so not sure how to navigate my way around. It took me ages to find this thread. I've no idea how to see notifications or tags either.
@PenguinMum great fbg there. I need to know which gin it was?
 
Morning...not up until 08:30 absolutely shattered last night...got back from work around 7:30pm still had follow phone calls until almost midnight...London traffic is there anything more frustrating..freezing last night seems like some ones hijacked summer...luckily managed to put the bins out just before the truck arrived...a day of catching up on the gardening...woke to a 7.1 I was reckless with the carbs yesterday no hugs needed...now if I can just get 'Plumpy' off the big phat comfy chair I'll relax for a little before I start my day
 
Morning all. An 8.7 greeted me this morning.:banghead: No point in trying to analyse. It is what it is despite what I do or don't do. Maybe it's time to accept that at 14+ years since diagnosis my organs are just not functioning properly any more. At least I had good control for several years following the low carb diet so am grateful for that. Just have to keep trying and wait to see what my next HbA1c is.:nailbiting: Enjoy your Friday everyone whatever you are doing today.:)
 
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Good morning. Not looking quite so toasty outside. My weather pig did warn me to expect grey and grisly...

My testy little box says 3.5 this morning.

The highlight if my day so far is tweaking my spreadsheet to include daily carbs alongside nova rapid and abasaglar amounts. It’s the little things!

@Shas3 fab pics

@PenguinMum new gin must be the reason .. Gins all around I say !!
Have a lovely day everyone
 
DJC3 said:
Morning all. A not wholly surprising 6.2 today. I woke up at 2 am and couldn't get back to sleep. Unsurprisingly I'm feeling quite groggy now. I've got a very tedious day ahead : I dropped my phone down the loo last night ( during the flush, but it was only a wee thank heavens) I bounced it straight in a bag of dry rice as the screen went funny immediately, but it would appear dead as a dodo still. Very annoyed with myself. So phone calls to insurance co and a trip to the phone shop on the cards ( better not mention the not quite finished flush). So frustrating I have all my passwords on it, appointments Tec not to mention DCUK app which I always use. Luckily I remembered an old kindle fire in the drawer so was able to fire it up and log in longhand. I'm not used to doing it this way through so not sure how to navigate my way around. It took me ages to find this thread. I've no idea how to see notifications or tags either.
@PenguinMum great fbg there. I need to know which gin it was?
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Hug for the early waking and inconvenience. Just trying to figure out what would make anyone take a phone to a loo. @alf_Josiah Cromer is a very pleasant place - all round that coast is spiffing until you hit Sunny Hunny. Narich would be a good place for you to stop then maybe go to Peterborough. Far more suitable to you than the City where I was born - lovely Cathedral (and nicely at the other end of the county):angelic: @PenguinMum hope the house sale goes well and equity is not completely traded for gin (and bookies) a la late QM. @dunelm Galton Blackiston's food sounds like it is worth a visit. North Norfolk having yourself and alf was not on Look East last evening - how very slack of 'em
 
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DJC3 said:
Morning all. A not wholly surprising 6.2 today. I woke up at 2 am and couldn't get back to sleep. Unsurprisingly I'm feeling quite groggy now. I've got a very tedious day ahead : I dropped my phone down the loo last night ( during the flush, but it was only a wee thank heavens) I bounced it straight in a bag of dry rice as the screen went funny immediately, but it would appear dead as a dodo still. Very annoyed with myself. So phone calls to insurance co and a trip to the phone shop on the cards ( better not mention the not quite finished flush). So frustrating I have all my passwords on it, appointments Tec not to mention DCUK app which I always use. Luckily I remembered an old kindle fire in the drawer so was able to fire it up and log in longhand. I'm not used to doing it this way through so not sure how to navigate my way around. It took me ages to find this thread. I've no idea how to see notifications or tags either.
@PenguinMum great fbg there. I need to know which gin it was?
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O Yuk! I feel for you!!!! Both my kids have done that, also I sent one's through the wash (well, he left it zipped up in his muddy snowpants pocket, serve him right lol).
I hate how women's front pockets are so squeeny these days that a smartphone won't fit. Have to go back to that sweet old Motorola clamshell phone to have a phone be safe. Losing inches'n'sizes doesn't help either.
I'd imagined that the folding smartphones were going to be billfold sized but nooo.....they are a folded up iPad! I chose my current phone for its absolutely stellar camera, but my gosh at what a convenience price to me!
Going to be quite warm with showers today. Allergist appt this am, drop some steelhead trout off at son's for smoking, meet bro and Mom for lunch, come home and play catch up. Pretending to learn a Vivaldi recorder concerto (on piccolo these days) to top it off!
I woke as usual, this time about 0445, to recycle some water, and discovered the downside of afternoon chocolate. Couldn't go back to sleep for love nor money. It's after 0600, don' wanna get out of bed but may as well.
5.4 0615 but I can feel it going up <rolling eyes>
 
@DJC3 how very annoying about the phone. I think it happens a lot, just hope you can retrieve contacts and info. Made me remember one of my son’s friends liked to put things down the loo; apples, watches, toys, keys, anything really but was too little to pull the chain thank goodness. He also liked to take a bite out of each apple in the fruit bowl but we learnt to move things out of reach. He is now a very clever surveyor. Will PM you re the gin in case I break any rules.
 
I already posted this morning’s fasting number... but could not resist sharing this weekly summary. My app shows the highest/lowest/average at each time slot. I am feeling really good except for that one post breakfast reading ... next week target - All green. Good weekend all you lovely people

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ianpspurs said:
Hug for the early waking and inconvenience. Just trying to figure out what would make anyone take a phone to a loo.
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It was in my pocket, so I took it out and put it on the surface behind the toilet so it didn’t fall out of my pocket when I took my trousers down!
I wasn’t using it while sitting on the loo.
Thanks for the hug.
 
Sunshine here and 19 degrees outside; 6.5 FBG with The Lone Ranger on TV inside.

Happy Friday, everyone!

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zauberflote said:
O Yuk! I feel for you!!!! Both my kids have done that, also I sent one's through the wash (well, he left it zipped up in his muddy snowpants pocket, serve him right lol).
I hate how women's front pockets are so squeeny these days that a smartphone won't fit. Have to go back to that sweet old Motorola clamshell phone to have a phone be safe. Losing inches'n'sizes doesn't help either.
I'd imagined that the folding smartphones were going to be billfold sized but nooo.....they are a folded up iPad! I chose my current phone for its absolutely stellar camera, but my gosh at what a convenience price to me!
Going to be quite warm with showers today. Allergist appt this am, drop some steelhead trout off at son's for smoking, meet bro and Mom for lunch, come home and play catch up. Pretending to learn a Vivaldi recorder concerto (on piccolo these days) to top it off!
I woke as usual, this time about 0445, to recycle some water, and discovered the downside of afternoon chocolate. Couldn't go back to sleep for love nor money. It's after 0600, don' wanna get out of bed but may as well.
5.4 0615 but I can feel it going up <rolling eyes>
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Agree it’s annoying that phones have got so big they poke out of your pocket.
I sympathize with the being awake too early syndrome. Normally if that happens I’ll put a Sleepcast on from the Headspace app - works every time. I don’t think I’ve ever heard the end as I’ve always fallen asleep again. Last night however, I obviously couldn’t use the phone. S*d’s law!
Home smoked trout sounds delicious.
 
PenguinMum said:
@DJC3 how very annoying about the phone. I think it happens a lot, just hope you can retrieve contacts and info. Made me remember one of my son’s friends liked to put things down the loo; apples, watches, toys, keys, anything really but was too little to pull the chain thank goodness. He also liked to take a bite out of each apple in the fruit bowl but we learnt to move things out of reach. He is now a very clever surveyor. Will PM you re the gin in case I break any rules.
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Oh yes, kids love doing that don’t they? Keys seem to be a particular favourite. The single bite out of each apple is hilarious.
Thanks for the gin recommendation. Will you be doing more research later?
Phone sorted now - have a new one and thanks to icloud everything was backed up. House ins will pay for most of it. Phew!
 
DJC3 said:
Agree it’s annoying that phones have got so big they poke out of your pocket.
I sympathize with the being awake too early syndrome. Normally if that happens I’ll put a Sleepcast on from the Headspace app - works every time. I don’t think I’ve ever heard the end as I’ve always fallen asleep again. Last night however, I obviously couldn’t use the phone. S*d’s law!
Home smoked trout sounds delicious.
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I used to think the whole point of cell phones was convenience (no pun intended! :) ) but they are so big now that they are inconvenient if they won't fit in a pocket. My new smartphone is a full inch longer than my old one.

Do you think you could sync the date from your old phone to your new one even though the old one drowned? There seems to be some ether-world out there that stores stuff, so maybe your data is out there as well as on the phone? I don't know ...
 
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DJC3 said:
Oh yes, kids love doing that don’t they? Keys seem to be a particular favourite. The single bite out of each apple is hilarious.
Thanks for the gin recommendation. Will you be doing more research later?
Phone sorted now - have a new one and thanks to icloud everything was backed up. House ins will pay for most of it. Phew!
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Yay! I was posting while you were posting, so I've just seen this good news. I'm glad it's all worked out. My three androids have access to a similar Cloud as yours.
 
SaskiaKC said:
I used to think the whole point of cell phones was convenience (no pun intended! :) ) but they are so big now that they are inconvenient if they won't fit in a pocket. My new smartphone is a full inch longer than my old one.

Do you think you could sync the date from your old phone to your new one even though the old one drowned? There seems to be some ether-world out there that stores stuff, so maybe your data is out there as well as on the phone? I don't know ...
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Yes, thank goodness as I pay a tiny subscription to Apple (79p a month) everything is backed up to icloud every night so nothing has been lost. What a relief! Wasn’t aware I’d become so reliant on my phone, but when the chap in the shop told me to go away for 3/4 hr while it backed up - I had no idea how long I’d been away as I don’t wear a watch anymore - just check the phone for the time. So many little things we gradually get used to.
 
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