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

YES! I posted a few weeks ago a helpful couple of videos.... I will find it for you.
Here is part of a post I posted a little while ago....

Our power is in the NOW and in the KNOW! Which is where this site comes in and my friend where YOU have just arrived.

Your journey to wellness has already started!

I have posted a link to a couple videos today and another about mindfulness and mediation.

You may find these most helpful at several different levels.

Some of us T2’s will NEED meds and insulin for while, perhaps even forever. However some of us will be strong enough to keep eating the right stuff in the right amounts and stop eating the wrong stuff.

Always remember you are more than number on the screen, you are more than that body you look at in the mirror. The most important you cannot be seen (by most people) The ‘real you’ is amazing

Is so powerful once you understand who and what you are. “An incredible Spirt with a body, not a body with spirt” There is a world difference.

Be the you the want to be!

Begin a few minutes a day sitting in silence. Switch off the phone, unplug

Learn how to relax just your body (which needs to comfortable) there is no need to sit in full Lotus position ;),

Just remember to keep you back straight and head upright. You can sit on a chair, on a cushion, on your bed. Just sit and enjoy being!

I find it most helpful to spent a little time in meditation just before going to sleep.

If you are tired you will naturally go to sleep... However you will find that over the days/weeks you will have a much deeper and relaxing sleep.
A relaxing mind means a realxing body.

Turn the TV, computer, and your mobile phone off at least half an hour before going to bed. This is very important! Your brain needs to slow down, and trust me, all of the above will not let that happen.
I could write a whole book on exactly why thi/,s and why we MUST avoid it!

Be nice to yourself, be kind to yourself and remember, 'you will always get more of what you focus on'

Listen to calming music, avoid things and people that unsettle you and the new found balance you will begin to achieve.

Take it one day at a time! Walk somewhere close to nature, the beach, a park, the country, notice what is going on around you, the smells, the sounds, the birds, the feel of the warm sun on your face.

I am NOT a tree hugger, however I do love to sit with my back against a nice big tree and just ask it (I know this sounds like I am some sort of nutter or new age freak... just trust me) Please may I enjoy your strength?

Feel the energy begin to flow from the tree and the earth into your being.


Have a great week

Blessing

Po

I left some of the post intact as you may find it useful to remind you of what I know you already know.
 
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Po
Thank you so much for all the information you have given me. I will have the time this week to start to put it into practice.
Krystyna
You are most welcome.
You know where to find me if you have any questions.

The single most helpful meditation I have found over the years for my students (and, at times myself, even after 50yrs!)
is about to be winging its way across cyberspace to you!

I will just have my dinner then type it up for you.
Po
 
Good luck to @Krystyna23040 and @PenguinMum with your medical procedures. I have a hospital phobia, fainting etc. so please forgive my scant reading of the full details.

Just trying to see what 2 x 500mg Metformin SR does to my supper of homemade chili con carne (inc half tin of mixed beans), cauli, green beans followed by cheese and three oatcakes. Diet Coke. Decaf. coffee (Lidl, very good actually)

BG 7.5 mmo/lt, 2 hours pp, at 20.30. Might test PPG tomorrow at 1 hour.

Alles in ordnung.
 
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Last night by bedtime i was at 6.0. And this morning i woke up to 5.8. Am happy with this recent trend of below 6.0 numbers in the morning. Feeling good. I think eating dinner early, moving night medication closer to bedtime and better sleep quality (i had to make a few changes in bedroom) seem to be helping.

Wednesday ... midweek!! But it is almost weekend as Thursday is a holiday here.

Have a great Wednesday all you wonderful people...
 
I'm really enjoying the coloring app on my new phone.

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I kept waking in the night again. So checked blood sugar at 2am. It was 13.1
Was that because I didn’t feel like eating much yesterday?

Anyway it’s 10.8 at 6am. At least it is going down....

Take care
>^..^<
 
Morning...just up after seven whole hours of good sleep...hope all goes well this morning @PenguinMum … desperately in need of my coffee just waiting for it to brew...took Harry for a walk yesterday as we ambled down our high street a car pulled in to let another pass...as it drove off I got a whack right on my elbow from her wing mirror...she did stop & apologise...the driving standards here are shockingly poor...woke to a 6.9
 
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