What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

[Stephen Bond]

Hug for the health issues @maglil55, and I hope they all get sorted out very soon. I don't like the sound of you being chesty and feeling a bit poorly and hope it isn't yet another bug. That's the last thing you need with all the running around after others and to foot and eye appointments.

The opthamologist I saw said he was referring me to a specialist for my odd eye problem through my GP but so far have heard nothing. Maybe there's a long waiting list or more urgent problems. I suppose it's a good sign that they don't seem to be in a hurry. I'm not about to lose my sight or anything nasty.

I have been trying to get an appointment with a chiropodist or a podiatrist but the one who was taking clients recently has retired. Can't blame him - he must be in his 70's so why should he carry on? I have obtained a place at the end of the waiting list to be taken on as a client with the one remaining podiatrist who works at the other GP practice in the town (other than the one I go to that is). Not, I am told, for an actual appointment but just to be added to the list of clients who will eventually be granted an appointment. It is very strange, this turn-around in attitudes to footcare. When I was diagnosed as diabetic I was told that under no circumstances should I or any unqualified person attempt to cut my toenails or do any other footcare. Along comes covid and suddenly - get anyone you can to do your nails - we don't do that any more. We'll help if you develop an infection due to bad footcare, but it's up to you to get someone (anyone) to do it routinely. Of course, I could do my own if only I could bend far enough to reach my feet.

I did, after all, make my black pudding dish. It was a bit of a disappointment because the recipe has clearly been changed for the black pudding - it's much dryer and the texture is more like sawdust. I suppose that it is to make it cheaper to manufacture but I shan't be getting that make again. Pity because the spices in it were about right for me, unlike the main Stornoway Black Puddiong makers who put lots of spice in theirs.

The advice about professional chiropodists is very good advice. Many including myself, did not take toe nail cutting very seriously. Some years ago my mother, who has a low immune system, gave herself an infection in her bone from cutting her own toenail, or it could have been a corn on her foot. Anyway, long story short, she nearly died from the infection and it was really touch and go for several months. Eventually she ended up losing half of one leg. So really, if your immune system is at all compromised, make sure who ever is cutting into anything on your body, is being very very careful and knows what they are doing

 

[Riva_Roxaban]

Neil has started making his own macadamia nut butter but I can't use that - the nuts cost a fortune but they are one of the few nuts he can tolerate.

They are going to go up in price after the three episodes of flooding in our local growing area, further down the coast the crop was basically washed out with a ~ third of the trees destroyed.

 

[Annb]

They are going to go up in price after the three episodes of flooding in our local growing area, further down the coast the crop was basically washed out with a ~ third of the trees destroyed.

Maybe he should buy another stash soon, to keep in hand until a better growing season comes along - hopefully it won't be as bad next year - unless too many trees are completely lost, of course.

 

[Riva_Roxaban]

Sausages, fried up mashed pumpkin and pea patties, two slices vegimite on toast for breakfast.
Nothing for lunch as I had some bad pains in the guts, took a while for the oxycodone to work.
Pea and ham soup for supper at six.

Smallish single malt before a early night.

 

[Annb]

Once again, Em asked for bacon this morning, but didn't finish it, so I did. BG already a bit high, so it was as well not to have anything else. (Another typo there had to be edited.)
Main meal will be the filling for a fish pie, ie the remaining smoked haddock, spring onions, streaky bacon, hard boiled egg and peas in a cream sauce. All ready to go - just needs the cream to finish it.

 

[DJC3]

Hmmm... i have managed to stop milk in my tea, but i do miss it, and a cappuccino is a real treat every now and then. Possibly even better, a milky coffee with 3 spoons of coffee powder!...I will do some tests...how long should I wait to test after drinking a cup of milk? I usually do a test 2 hours after eating food, but as I was not eating any sugar or carbs, and was staying around 4.5 to 5, I was not too concerned

I wouldn’t be concerned either with those numbers! they are great and you’re obviously doing really well.
Yes, 2 hrs is the usual post test time.
I managed to stop milk in coffee fairly easily once I’d decided to do it, different story with tea though and I’ve decided not to worry too much about it. A splash of any milk in my afternoon cuppa is not going to make the difference between being diabetic and non diabetic. ( so long as I hold off the chocolate digestives to go with it! )

 

[Stephen Bond]

I wouldn’t be concerned either with those numbers! they are great and you’re obviously doing really well.
Yes, 2 hrs is the usual post test time.
I managed to stop milk in coffee fairly easily once I’d decided to do it, different story with tea though and I’ve decided not to worry too much about it. A splash of any milk in my afternoon cuppa is not going to make the difference between being diabetic and non diabetic. ( so long as I hold off the chocolate digestives to go with it! )

I am like you, black coffee is fine, but i do like a drop of milk in my tea..Mind you, with the Candarel it tastes different anyway, so now getting used to black tea with Candarel for the last 2 weeks. They say that it is familiarity that makes us crave the sugar in tea and coffee, and if you can go 3 weeks with any change, that will be the norm. Just made a cup of Earl Grey to test this theory with a spot of milk... I must say, I now prefer it without the milk. That was a surprise!

 

[maglil55]

@maglil55 when you say "reglazed frames" does that mean specsavers let you put new lenses in old frames? - I have a couple of designer frames which I loved wearing and are in no way past their best but I now no longer use as when I had to get a new prescription thought I would have to get new frames as well?

They do. The frames being reglazed were Specsaver frames and just under 11 maths old. I ended up paying £89 for the reglaze as I was buying another pair of specs. The lenses are changing frequently due to the cataracts so they are being very considerate trying to minimise costs for me. The cost depends on the type of lens and the amount of thinning needed.

 

[maglil55]

Hmmm... i have managed to stop milk in my tea, but i do miss it, and a cappuccino is a real treat every now and then. Possibly even better, a milky coffee with 3 spoons of coffee powder!...I will do some tests...how long should I wait to test after drinking a cup of milk? I usually do a test 2 hours after eating food, but as I was not eating any sugar or carbs, and was staying around 4.5 to 5, I was not too concerned

I'd suggest 1 and 2 hrs. Out of the lower carb alternatives, I much prefer soya or coconut (sugar free of course or low).

 

[maglil55]

I have still got a couple in my freezer - do you use them within the 2 months or do you think 3 month old frozen ones would still be ok?

I would use them. I keep bases for a while and they're always fine.

 

[maglil55]

Thanks for that @Annb. It might be something I will enquire about next time, as I have got a couple of lovely designer frames (which I could afford when working full time on a good salary but not now as only working part-time and earning a lot less) so it's a thought ... I didn't realise it was a possibility x

If they are not Specsaver frames they will warn you of potential problems. As I said in my reply the cost does depend on the lens.

 

[maglil55]

I wouldn’t be concerned either with those numbers! they are great and you’re obviously doing really well.
Yes, 2 hrs is the usual post test time.
I managed to stop milk in coffee fairly easily once I’d decided to do it, different story with tea though and I’ve decided not to worry too much about it. A splash of any milk in my afternoon cuppa is not going to make the difference between being diabetic and non diabetic. ( so long as I hold off the chocolate digestives to go with it! )

I'm fortunate that I've never been able to take milk in tea since being in Poland for a month on honeymoon (many years ago). It tasted awful after a month of black tea in glasses.

 

[maglil55]

Saturday 29 October bed 6.7 FBG 6.9 This was the day I felt really unwell. Boys didn't get to jujitsu and I scared the life out of my son in M&S with my weird turn. After resting I did feel better late afternoon.

B. TAG and 2 slices of SLC toast with lurpack.

L. Just a lot of water!

D. Cold cuts - ham, ox tongue, chicken, pork & egg, mini German sausage and some of that SLC sweet pickle (I do like it @DJC3. It's just not as chunky as Branston but at
Much, much later a little chocolate pot.

Sunday 30 October bed 7.2 FBG 7

Another day of rest to allow me, for once to get over this bug.

B. TAG and a bacon and egg sandwich.

L. Just water

D. Campari with lies of soda. Beef stroganoff with celeriac chips and later, a little chocolate pot.

Felt much better after resting all day. @Annb my experience with the NHS chiropodist was one visit, you're not a priority and we won't see you again unless you have a problem. I fave up and went private same with the dentist. It's impossible trying to get NHS appointments and even more so since "free" treatment was announced. If course it's free if you can't get an appointment.

 

[filly]

Coffee and cream
Bacon x 2 Sausage x 1 Eggs x 2 mushroom and tomato.
Cottage cheese and tomato

 

[Mrs T 123]

If they are not Specsaver frames they will warn you of potential problems. As I said in my reply the cost does depend on the lens.

Yes they were all bought from Specsavers and I bought the varifocal lenses for them and usually on the 2 for 1 offer but still cost me over £300 a time - so they have had a small fortune from me over the last 5 years or so. Thanks for the info - I had never even thought to ask about re-using lenses that are by no means past their best (the 2nd pair ones were only used rarely) x

 

[Mrs T 123]

I would use them. I keep bases for a while and they're always fine.

I might use them up over the weekend & make fake-aways!

 

[Mrs T 123]

Breakfast - 2 slices slc bread toasted & filled with egg mayo. Mug of earl grey tea

Lunch - Five Guys bunless bacon cheeseburger with onions, mushrooms & tomato sandwiched in iceberg lettuce leaves,

Late snack - some mixed nuts & large glass of pepsi max lime flavour

I got my booster today which are now being given in an empty shop unit in our shopping centre so I had to do a little shopping (some retail therapy after having my jag) and I forgot to look in M&S for the seeded crackers - that means another visit for me another day ... are M&S still selling the seeded crackers does anyone know?

 

[maglil55]

Yes they were all bought from Specsavers and I bought the varifocal lenses for them and usually on the 2 for 1 offer but still cost me over £300 a time - so they have had a small fortune from me over the last 5 years or so. Thanks for the info - I had never even thought to ask about re-using lenses that are by no means past their best (the 2nd pair ones were only used rarely) x

I found out about it by accident as the girl actually said to me that, to save me money because I was having to change prescription so often (waiting for cataract surgery), I could reglaze. I had been on varifocals but, I couldn't see with them anymore. I'm now on single vision. I'm grateful for the rocket my existing consultant put up the booking dept.

In the interests of food, I've just had an affogato. Carte D'or is doing a lighter vanilla. One scoop is 5.5g of carbs. I enjoyed it so much in Bath I've had one scoop with a freshly made espresso over it. Lovely. It didn't harm me in Bath so fingers crossed.

 

[maglil55]

Breakfast - 2 slices slc bread toasted & filled with egg mayo. Mug of earl grey tea

Lunch - Five Guys bunless bacon cheeseburger with onions, mushrooms & tomato sandwiched in iceberg lettuce leaves,

Late snack - some mixed nuts & large glass of pepsi max lime flavour

I got my booster today which are now being given in an empty shop unit in our shopping centre so I had to do a little shopping (some retail therapy after having my jag) and I forgot to look in M&S for the seeded crackers - that means another visit for me another day ... are M&S still selling the seeded crackers does anyone know?

It's still pot luck whether they are there or not. I've been using their Crispy cheese crackers. I would suspect the crackers will appear as the Christmas stock was very obvious when I was in yesterday. I'll look at the weekend.

 

[DJC3]

I am like you, black coffee is fine, but i do like a drop of milk in my tea..Mind you, with the Candarel it tastes different anyway, so now getting used to black tea with Candarel for the last 2 weeks. They say that it is familiarity that makes us crave the sugar in tea and coffee, and if you can go 3 weeks with any change, that will be the norm. Just made a cup of Earl Grey to test this theory with a spot of milk... I must say, I now prefer it without the milk. That was a surprise!

I think I might find Earl Grey easier to drink without milk so thanks for putting the idea in my head. I will now try to drink black Earl Grey for 3 weeks, ( maybe with a slice of lemon) and then transition to black normal tea. Fingers crossed. It would be a lot easier not having to buy milk, I don’t use it for anything else.