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

Morning all. No numbers today but an interesting take on why some folk can guzzle all the carbs they like and others of us struggle with barely any. The culprit may be the CLTCL1 gene - or not - according to this https://www.theguardian.com/science...on-could-protect-against-diabetes-study-finds Doesn't help lower fbs or anything immediately useful but I like the idea that my genes have not mutated. Have a great day.
 
PenguinMum said:
@Bubbsie good luck with the meds review. I think there is huge merit on both sides to see your OWN doctor to discuss issues. Shame your good one is leaving.
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It is PM..I .rarely went to the doctors during the last 10 years in London... after we moved here he's the only one I've seen since I've been registered with them...now it will be pot luck I'm afraid.
 
ianpspurs said:
Morning all. No numbers today but an interesting take on why some folk can guzzle all the carbs they like and others of us struggle with barely any. The culprit may be the CLTCL1 gene - or not - according to this https://www.theguardian.com/science...on-could-protect-against-diabetes-study-finds Doesn't help lower fbs or anything immediately useful but I like the idea that my genes have not mutated. Have a great day.
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Very interesting article. Wouldn't it be great if - in the future - people could be checked for this when they were young and advised to lay off the carbs if they don't have this mutated gene.
 
Bubbsie said:
I often feel like they just want to 'process' us like battery hens gennepher...no one will know your eye issues as you do...it infuriates me when they refuse to listen to us & dismiss our concerns...have you considered putting this in writing to set the record straight?
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I even have a letter to say I was having the laser iridotomy procedure, and some more info on this, but it is at home, because I wasn’t expecting to prove to a diabetic retinopathy photographer what I’d actually had that is not normal. The whole thing and the way that guy treated me was like I was some stupid old biddy who shouldn’t be let out of the house.

I was upset yesterday, I found it confusing, but I wasn’t confused.

I didn’t sleep properly last night, but my head has come up with several options, and one includes writing. So thank you for saying that.

I have a Cochlear appointment at the hospital tomorrow (completely different hospital to the eye one). I have a lot to deal with that tomorrow and to sort out. But I will mention it to them etc.

Thank you
>^..^<
 
Bubbsie said:
Morning...woke up extra early today at 05:30...paperwork to do then GP's appointment for a medication review...I find them tiresome since the medication I take is long term but them are the rules...my GP is leaving the practice which causes me some anxiety...when I first saw him he was hopeless but after working with him (or possibly working on him) we do have a good doctor/patient relationship...he has been my sole source of continuity since being plunged head first into our health service...he does my diabetes reviews...will call me back & has made space for me to see him before he leaves (despite the receptionist saying no I can't wait to tell her I have half an hour with him:p)...not looking forward to future appointments with nurse Ratched the DSN...woke to a 6.8
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Good luck for today.
I hope it goes well for you.
>^..^<
 
SaskiaKC said:
Thank you @gennepher . No line stepped over at all. :) That is a really good idea and I had not thought of it. I will "look into" that tomorrow (and if you would like to post or PM any links... :) ) depending on whether you have time of course!

I ran into a neighbor just going into this opticians' as I was coming out. I advised consulting them "at your own risk."
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Of course! I will send some ideas as soon as I can.

I have a mouse who is nesting in the kitchen and caused havoc and mess, so Popeye and I are a bit busy today...

>^..^<
 
gennepher said:
The whole thing and the way that guy treated me was like I was some stupid old biddy who shouldn’t be let out of the house.
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I can completely understand those comments gennepher...if I have an issue now I always put it in writing that way we can all be clear about who said what to whom...it is so important our records are accurate (for us & them)...good idea to prioritise the cochlear appointment...then just a few lines clarifying exactly what treatment you have had on your eyes...how dare those that are charged with our health care be so dismissive/condescending to any of their patients...outrageous.
 
JohnEGreen said:
Good morning my fbg this morning was err you know I can't remember oh yes just checked meter it was 4.6.
Four days on and my arm is still "bleeding" and very sore a bit fed up with it to be honest.
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Gentle healing hugs x

>^..^<
 
gennepher said:
I went for the diabetic retinopathy screening earlier today. But because I'd had YAG Laser iridotomy on both my eyes a couple of weeks ago, the nurse said they were unable to use the special eye drops they use. And they would have to do the retinopathy photos without me having those eyedrops.

They have access to my records and all recent NHS procedures and treatments on their laptops.

So, I go into the room with the machine.
The guy operating the machine takes the photo of each eye. Two I think of each eye. But when he finishes he doesn't look me in the eye. So I am getting up, the light is on now.

Because I lipread I find it disturbing when someone doesn't look me in the eye, and in this situation it can mean I don't know if I have been dismissed or not. So, for some reason I say, 'Can you see where I had the laser iridotomy in each eye?'

He looks at me. 'Oh no, you didn't have that', he said, 'You only had laser treatment to widen your blocked tear ducts, so that more tears can come out.'

'No, I haven't,' I said. 'I had laser treatment for acute angle glaucoma.'

'No, the laser treatment was on your tear ducts to unblock them, so now your tears can some out,' he repeated, explaining as though to a simple patient, ushering me out of the room.

He opens the door and is looking at the ground again, and not at me. And shuts the door.

I am stunned. I have never ever had any laser treatment on my tear ducts.

I had confirmed my name and address and date of birth, for the nurse, and then again for him. I showed my appointment letter to each one. And I was their first patient of that session.

When he was looking at the ground it felt like also it might be serious, something he found in my eyes. But he cannot tell you, you have to wait for a letter.

On the way home I am panicking.

I can't work this out, and I am not going to believe any test results that come through the post.

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what at rude man.... poor you... how crazy it seems....how can you be of such different opinions of what has been going on...:meh::meh::meh:
 
6.6 hmmm not even very hard work for many hours in the gym gives me space for the sinful homemade ice cream; I did, in fact, burn 2400 calories yesterday at the gym... .... that´s life for a type 2 diabetic... only fasting and low carb is the way to go
 
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Freema said:
what at rude man.... poor you... how crazy it seems....how can you be of such different opinions of what has been going on...:meh::meh::meh:
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What the man said was certainly very rude, @gennepher, but now I'm just reading @Freema 's post and it got me thinking, I wonder if the man met your eyes when you and he first met, before he took the photos? Maybe there is something about his vision that causes him to prefer looking down rather than up at people? Maybe some other condition?

I'm not excusing his rudeness at all -- his words and his manner sound very patronizing. I hate it when I get that sort of patronizing treatment from people.
 
6.5 Tuesday morning and there are some lovely clouds outside my window. The rain that last week was forecast for this coming Thursday is now forecast for tomorrow. I will be fine with it if it arrives today, although hopefully not 'til I have gotten home from lunch. A friend has invited me to lunch and I am really looking forward to it! She is a cat person. She lives with one cat and helps feed a colony of ferals. ^. .^ :)
 
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