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

HarryBeau said:
Morning...nothing much to do for several weeks this morning in a rush...blood test yuk! but more importantly I managed to get a click & collect slot with Tesco's... it's a twenty minute drive away but I consider it a major victory given our current circumstances...beasts fed... trying not to listen to Helen Whately The Care Minister on the news I find it difficult to believe she's in office it's like watching a giddy young school 'gel'...woke to a 6.2 will catch up here later keep safe everyone.
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Best wishes for a safe trip and a good result.

Did you see on Twitter the suggestion of care badges for carers , has made some propose a
don't care badge for government ministers ... ?


Not sure they really need theirs, so easy to see just by watching them, isn't it
 
4.8 this morning - a good result from drastically cutting down the cream. I know that cutting down the cream really works but just don't know why I keep letting my cream intake increase.

We have been keeping in touch with family with what's app and landline as they prefer that to Skype. So haven't used ancient webcam for ages.

Have booked to do an update of my Osteoporosis training online on 1st May and just realised I will need a webcam as it is on Zoom and of course ancient webcam does not work on Windows 10.

So had to do a frantic search for a webcam online. There was only one in the whole of the online universe that absolutely guaranteed delivery well before 1st May and also had good reviews. Hopefully it will arrive Saturday which will give me time to work out how to use it and use Zoom.

Just maybe I will be able to teach my own classes online if lockdown continues. I just haven't been confident enough to even think of doing it.
 
Krystyna23040 said:
4.8 this morning - a good result from drastically cutting down the cream. I know that cutting down the cream really works but just don't know why I keep letting my cream intake increase.

We have been keeping in touch with family with what's app and landline as they prefer that to Skype. So haven't used ancient webcam for ages.

Have booked to do an update of my Osteoporosis training online on 1st May and just realised I will need a webcam as it is on Zoom and of course ancient webcam does not work on Windows 10.

So had to do a frantic search for a webcam online. There was only one in the whole of the online universe that absolutely guaranteed delivery well before 1st May and also had good reviews. Hopefully it will arrive Saturday which will give me time to work out how to use it and use Zoom.

Just maybe I will be able to teach my own classes online if lockdown continues. I just haven't been confident enough to even think of doing it.
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Brilliant in finding your webcam @Krystyna23040
 
5.3 on the meter this morning. Have been feeling completely washed out and a little unwell for the last couple of days, not sure what the issue has been but have struggled to keep bloods down to reasonable levels so happy with the result this morning, feeling a lot better too. Have a good day everyone.
 
Managed my daily painting challenge for today on the SketchClubApp.

It is from a statue in the grounds of St Bees Priory.
It is a very eerie statue. It was early evening. I was on my own. I had gone for one of my little excursions of a few days away (I sleep in the car, on mountain tops and by beaches...it sorts my wanderlust nature).

The eyes of the different children on the statue follow you. They open and close. At least that is what it looks like...

So I took photos and videos...and even on my videos the eyes still appeared to follow you and open and close.

I wanted to get that feeling in this painting today...it has taken me around two hours...

Here is a link to the statue and priory. The boy I did is on the top right side...

http://www.docbrown.info/docspics/lakes/lakespage10.htm

And here is my painting...

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gennepher said:
Very strict near Dublin then @PenguinMum
2km is 1.24 miles. Most of us would find it problematical getting to any available shop in that distance.
I would stay in self isolation for longer than government advises...
Initially the information was 4 months to self isolate for people over 70. Is that information still the same?
I don't have a problem with that because I enjoy being on my own.
As long as I can go and collect my meds once a month and do a top up shop, I am fine.

Someone was supposed to collect my meds this last Tuesday, a few days ago, from the local help group, and she neither got back to me or responded to my texts for me to find out what was happening. So I drove down to the my chemist, sat in the car, yelled my name (they are not letting any one in the chemists shop), and half hour later a couple of carrier bags came out and she put them on the table on the pavement. I was getting out of the car, but a member of the public picked them up and brought them over to my car and threw them on the back seat (they were the requisite 6 feet away). You are not allowed to buy anything from this chemists shop during this Coronavirus crisis. So no cotton wool for Popeye, but his head is healing now. Apart from the top of his head looking a huge bald patch. And there was abundant kitchen towels (and eggs) at the Polish shop at the back of the chemists. So I am stocked up on both now.

My internet friend who did the phoning and emailing to sort this 'help' for food and medicine for me is furious it didn't work out and wanted to try again. She thinks I shouldn't leave the house at all. I have said I am fine for doing this once a month. It also probably just keeps my car battery charged up as well.

An email from her this minute...she has finally accepted this situation and realises that the help organisation are probably completely overwhelmed in this district. Now hopefully she will stop nagging me. Thank goodness!!!


Take care everyone
Stay safe
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Edit: I have known this internet friend over 10 years now. My verbal writing skills were not very good 10 years ago (useless) and I was getting nowhere with legal letters etc. And so she helped me with them. She has guided me through lots of legal stuff, and taught me how to write letters and make my case/s clear.

I have different skills which I have helped her with over the years.

I am indebted to her for my now verbal written skills.

I am very grateful for all my internet friends. And I am very grateful for all of you being on here on this thread.

So some flowers for all you absolutely amazing internet friends...

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17-04-2020
6.30am FBG 5.5, Still tired after multiple wakeups in the night, so back to bed.
8.05am FBG 6.7 what the heck?
8.08am FBG 5.7 That's better, but which do i believe?
8.10am FBG 5.7 OK. Will take the first as an aberration.
We had thunderstorms in the night. The garden is refreshed. Caught myself singing Morning has Broken in appreciation. Next door neighbour is planting potatoes. He has a substantial area to fill. Took about ten minutes to put in my leek seeds. Gathered Garden Salad. Lettuce, radish, rocket and spring onions, very pleased with it. And myself.
Have been reading through the posts each day, but often find myself at a loss for words to reply.

@gennepher So glad Popeye is recovering. How was he about taking his pills? Its good that you got some sleep too.
@Muddy Cyclist I loved the sunrise through the hedgerow. You absolutely captured the dawn light. I do enjoy your paintings, perhaps I should like them more often.
To everyone, stay/get well. Stay safe.
 
Thank you for the lovely flowers and sentiments @gennepher but it is not a one way street. You give so much too and personally I really value your forum friendship and you inspire me and help me learn and understand so many things. So hugs and appreciation right back at ya (as they say in Dublin town). This is the key for so many, defo me, to get through times like this and I extend that to so many of you on the thread.
@OldButBold - how are you? - was very clever to start this thread because though we came together due to diabetes it is a really great way to support each other in any circumstances because we are not limited to just talking about that.
 
Good morning all. Slept well but woke in some pain. OK now! Fbs 8.7 at 9am. :arghh: Only had a light salad for lunch yesterday (no carbs) and no supper so it must have been the onions in the liver/ onions with brocolli and cauliflower we had for tea at 6pm. It did taste good though! Still sunny today here in the Midlands but with a little more cloud than of late. Mum's nursing home is now isolating their residents in their own rooms as a precaution. They have PPE ready just in case but testing for care homes hasn't reached this area yet! So -we have to batton down the hatches for a further 3 weeks. A sensible decision in my humble opinion but difficullt non-the-less -especially for some. Will just have to add more things to my "to do" list. Take care of yourselves and others and stay safe and well. :)
 
My fbg appeared as Lo on the screen this morning. The meter, me or both required new batteries. I gambled on the meter as due to lockdown there were no batteries suitable for me. Unfortunately, I am still the same old reprobate until innumerable replacements parts can be obtained from a reputable source. I'm thinking maybe 100,000 by the end of the month. Seems like the current going rate - oh and a shiny badge.
 
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PenguinMum said:
@OldButBold - how are you? - was very clever to start this thread because though we came together due to diabetes it is a really great way to support each other in any circumstances because we are not limited to just talking about that.
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I'm well PM, thanks for asking. Been doing a bit of gardening and taking as many catnaps as my body demands :)

Oh I take no credit for the thread, just seemed like a good idea at the time ;)

Stay safe
 
SlimLizzy said:
@gennepher So glad Popeye is recovering. How was he about taking his pills? Its good that you got some sleep too.
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Thank you @SlimLizzy
He was okay about taking his pills...well not exactly, but grab a sleeping cat by the jaw and ram the tablet as far down the throat as possible, and he doesn’t stand a chance...and pray you still have your finger...
 
PenguinMum said:
Thank you for the lovely flowers and sentiments @gennepher but it is not a one way street. You give so much too and personally I really value your forum friendship and you inspire me and help me learn and understand so many things. So hugs and appreciation right back at ya (as they say in Dublin town). This is the key for so many, defo me, to get through times like this and I extend that to so many of you on the thread.
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Thank you @PenguinMum
 
well I will bid you all a belated morning. I have battled the meter of doom to a compleeete standstill! I employed the old "Dope a Rope" or "The Dope on the end of the meter" I can't remember which, the battle was so immense the twits sat and watched in awe as I roundly defeated it! for the first time in a while the meter finally, and begrudgingly, presented me with …………….4.8 I was over the moon, but I'm under no illusions though, as it will sit and plot its revenge as it hates to be defeated does old Doomy. I hope you all enjoy your weekend, I will be sitting in the house, for a change and drinking eating my fill and rolling around the garden!
oh wait, that's what I do an a daily basis now! The joys of the weekend rituals are my new daily basis, wine o clock is now my "ohh why -not-a-clock" (it isn't but it sounds good) I think I will try my old rugby days of "Its five o clock somewhere, lets get going", or I might just order the timber I need to finish my pallet couch to make it look nice and maybe sit and enjoy a nice beer when I've finished.

Hugs to all that need them, High fives to those being amazing. But more importantly, stay safe
 
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