• Guest - w'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the 2025 Survey »

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

PenguinMum said:
I rang the hospital yesterday about my poor care at the eye unit last week and they said write to the consultant
Click to expand...

That's such a dismissive attitude PM...I would have thought they would say come right back and we can assess it...hopefully it will settle down soon or you may have to go back (hope not)… worrying they say write to the consultant I wonder how many others may have/be receiving the same low standard of care there.
 
Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen and all who are chasing their tail!

Two readings this morning, 8.9 only old meter which is what I would have expected after my late evening high fat snack and twenty minutes later on my new meter 6.2.
Life is full of variables, in fact life, the universe and everything is naturally chaotic in the mathematical sense.

Well folks this will probably be my last posting for a while, Mrs J has decreed that we must travel to the dark and dangerous norf, where electrickery has only just been read about, tarmac is a thing of the future and independence is assured. The only disappointment is I have to travel in the car and not my motorbike.
Have an enjoyable few days free from my inane rambling.
 
geefull said:
my health practice says I'm not entitled to a free one yet since I'm considered 'in remission',
Click to expand...
We need to disavow ourselves of the popular myth that we get anything for free on the NHS...we get treatment free at source however we pay regularly for our treatment...income tax...our pensions...when we put fuel in our vehicles....on any luxury goods and many food items...alcohol & so much more...not entitled to a flu jab is not acceptable geefull...you are and if I were you I would get your local pharmacy to provide you with one...its not ethical for any surgery to advise we cannot have 'free' treatment because they do not understand or interpret the guidelines/criteria appropriately...you haven't stopped being diabetic you have worked hard to manage it and achieved remission.... they are private partnerships with the NHS as their biggest contractor and are paid for administering treatments to their patients...and that's what they should do I wonder which member of staff gave you that information...was it a GP or DSN possibly a receptionist?.
 
Last edited:
PenguinMum said:
Morning All. 7.5 this morning which is probably because I ate double helping Spanish chicken casserole last night. I was going to freeze the extra but we were both enjoying it so dished it up instead. So cautionary day ahead. I rang the hospital yesterday about my poor care at the eye unit last week and they said write to the consultant. This morning eye still very red and sore so OH thinks I should go back. That does not fit in with my plans for the next few days though. I am off to Kent to dog sit on Friday and staying over till Sunday. @gennepher hope you enjoy your meet up with friends and just as you wouldnt choose their meal the reverse is true. @Muddy Cyclist gorgeous autumn scenes in your pics. I think we have had so much rain here our trees are behind those which means raking leaves up to Christmas. @geefull I am off to the pharmacy for my flu jab this morning and I shall be ticking the diabetes box as I did last year despite “remission” as I believe I still have Diabetes but instead of meds I am diet controlled. After all the eye unit treating my BRVO tells me it is caused by my Diabetes. I am sorry you were turned down and dont understand how it can be right.
Phew...hope you all have a good Wednesday. Stay well, stay safe.
Click to expand...

I am really sorry to hear about your eye. It's only Wednesday so I hope you will be able to see the eye doctor or your regular doctor before driving to Kent. Hug.
 
Just very quickly dropping in - will catch up with posts later.

Husbands visit to hospital went well. They put sensors on his arm and hand then prodded him with an thing that gave him a sort of electric shock. The outcome was that the nerves are not transmitting to his hand. They have ordered an MRI of his elbow to find out whether they can do anything about it with an op. He does have severe arthritis in the elbow but the good news was that it won't get any worse.

We then had a lovely day walking around Gooderston Water Gardens and a lovely lunch out. I had some lovely Trout and Salad followed by a coffee and cream. Was saintly with my food all day and was in the 4s and 5s all day - but was 6.1 this morning.

We are meeting friends for lunch that we haven't actually met up with for 40+ years. Husband knew them back in his motorcycling days. They got married the same time as us. We are lunching at the Olde Windmill at Gt Cressingham. Not been there before.
 
On a lighter note I have just received confirmation that our two kittens are available for collection on the 12th of November...as promised here are the photos (only got them via email this morning) they are just adorable...ATM called Dot & Dally they have been renamed after yet another battle with the girls who thought my choice was rubbish...so I'm pleased to introduce Charlie & Lola

IMG_0531.JPG

Kitten 1.JPG

So here they are
 
Krystyna23040 said:
Just very quickly dropping in - will catch up with posts later.

Husbands visit to hospital went well. They put sensors on his arm and hand then prodded him with an thing that gave him a sort of electric shock. The outcome was that the nerves are not transmitting to his hand. They have ordered an MRI of his elbow to find out whether they can do anything about it with an op. He does have severe arthritis in the elbow but the good news was that it won't get any worse.

We then had a lovely day walking around Gooderston Water Gardens and a lovely lunch out. I had some lovely Trout and Salad followed by a coffee and cream. Was saintly with my food all day and was in the 4s and 5s all day - but was 6.1 this morning.

We are meeting friends for lunch that we haven't actually met up with for 40+ years. Husband knew them back in his motorcycling days. They got married the same time as us. We are lunching at the Olde Windmill at Gt Cressingham. Not been there before.
Click to expand...

Your walk sounds delightful. I enjoy reading about all your outings. I hope the MRI will go well, and the reunion with your friends.
 
HarryBeau said:
On a lighter note I have just received confirmation that our two kittens are available for collection on the 12th of November...as promised here are the photos (only got them via email this morning) they are just adorable...ATM called Dot & Dally they have been renamed after yet another battle with the girls who thought my choice was rubbish...so I'm pleased to introduce Charlie & Lola

View attachment 36350

View attachment 36351

So here they are
Click to expand...

Awww .... their eyes are still blue! They are darling (and I bet the black and white one is a handful in every sense of the word! I clicked Winner for your post, times 3 -- each of them is a winner and so are you.

I loved watching "Charlie and Lola" when it was on here. Bless you all. ^. .^
 
SaskiaKC said:
They are darling (and I bet the black and white one is a handful in every sense of the word
Click to expand...
Saskia that's exactly what my friend said when I sent her the picture he looks like trouble...they are beautiful and cant wait to get them here...the girls insisted I buy a pyramid cave bed...some toys and if I'd let them lord knows what else they'd put in the shopping basket...can't wait for them to arrive now.
 
6.2 , seems I’m going up in the world but have good company today with a few on here in the same position.
Took D to his post op check this morning. He has another week of anti inflammatory pills and wearing his cone or babygro as the groin wound is still swollen. No off-lead walks or bouncing around ( I’ve tried telling him not to bounce but will he listen?)
@HarryBeau Charlie and Lola are adorable, not long to wait!
@PenguinMum sorry to hear about what appears to be a brush off re the poor eye care. I’d ring or write to PALS at the hospital they are duty bound to give you a response, whereas in my experience a consultant will not. Hope it doesn’t mess up your weekend plans.
@Meddy Cyclist those photos are great, are they beech trees? Gorgeous at this time of year.
@Krystyna23040 glad there is a plan for your OH and it didn’t spoil your day yesterday.
 
good afternoon all :)

was 4.3 this morning

been busy making lc baking this morning, savoury ones with grated cheese and herb oils (nice split and spread with pate or buttered with a slice of cheese. and sweet which is a sort of spiced fruity flavour with a few rum soaked raisins added to half for mr gee ;)

I am going to have a go at making biscuits so I'll have some recipes tried out ready to go for Xmas.

Blue recycling bin day today so I've also been having a sort out this morning and got rid of some clutter, so that's a bit of progress :hilarious:

Hope your day is treating you well :)
 
So, puzzled of fenland here with a query related to DP/N=1, marginal gains and A1c improvement. This article suggests "the dawn phenomenon had an impact on mean daily IG and A1C (mean increase of 0.39% [4.3 mmol/mol]), which was independent of treatment." My highest average of the day comes either 2 hrs after breakfast (back in the day) or 2 hrs after waking with tea only- average at .5 higher. LC breakfast really doesn't have any attraction for me. Anyone else unable to stop a rise of anything between .2 and 1 in this period?
 
Last edited:
@HarryBeau wow what little bundles of furry perfection Lola and Charlie are! Lola is a real little girl and Charlie a right little character. I am so glad you got two siblings and I think you are in for many years of laughter and love.
 
@DJC3 thanks for your kind remarks. I have written a very detailed letter to the eye consultant and posted it today. I dont think if I were to go back to the unit in the next few days it would be of any benefit to me. I am confident despite the soreness I dont have an infection. Thanks for the suggstion re PALS and if I dont get any response to my letter I will indeed contact them. Glad Dennis is progressing well poor little chap and hope he is soon well enough to resume normal life.
 
PenguinMum said:
@HarryBeau wow what little bundles of furry perfection Lola and Charlie are! Lola is a real little girl and Charlie a right little character. I am so glad you got two siblings and I think you are in for many years of laughter and love.
Click to expand...
Thank you PM I hadn't seen them when I reserved them...any kitten would be gorgeous but they do look beautiful...TBH now I'm not sure which is Charlie & which is Lola I did have it written down on a card that has been misplaced...cant wait to get them home.
 
Back
Top