Krystyna23040
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That is so sad to read about Jonnie Erwin. A really heartbreaking situation.
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What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)
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gennepher
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This is what I (and others) need @ianpspurs
I have found a couple of farms who sell their own meat. They say their herds are grass fed. Just been emailing them. Going to one later this week. But they don't deliver. You have to say what you want and pick it up yourself. But I have questions I need to ask face to face..and their shop is only open the last two days of the week. But you telephone order and pick up any day of the week. However, I cannot telephone order. So I am going to ask if they will respond to text, and give me their text number...
ianpspurs
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I hope and pray that works for you
Annb
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@gennepher,
The EFSA Journal (2008) 590, 1-76
"Glucosinolates (alkyl aldoxime-O-sulphate esters with a β-D-thioglucopyranoside group) occur in important oil- and protein-rich agricultural crops, including among others Brassica napus (rapeseed or Canola), B. campestris (turnip rape) and Sinapis alba (white mustard), all belonging to the plant family of Brassicaceae. They are present in all parts of these plants, with the highest
concentrations often found in seeds. Several of these Brassica species are important feed ingredients and some species are also commonly used in human nutrition such as cauliflower, cabbages, broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Glucosinolates and their breakdown products determine the typical flavour and (bitter) taste of these vegetables."
From Wikipedia
"Glucosinolates constitute a natural class of organic compounds that contain sulfur and nitrogen and are derived from glucose
and an amino acid."
So maybe that is why the concentrated form in rapeseed is such a problem for you. But it does seem to occur naturally in brassicas - maybe not so concentrated in the leafy or flowering parts.
The EFSA Journal (2008) 590, 1-76
"Glucosinolates (alkyl aldoxime-O-sulphate esters with a β-D-thioglucopyranoside group) occur in important oil- and protein-rich agricultural crops, including among others Brassica napus (rapeseed or Canola), B. campestris (turnip rape) and Sinapis alba (white mustard), all belonging to the plant family of Brassicaceae. They are present in all parts of these plants, with the highest
concentrations often found in seeds. Several of these Brassica species are important feed ingredients and some species are also commonly used in human nutrition such as cauliflower, cabbages, broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Glucosinolates and their breakdown products determine the typical flavour and (bitter) taste of these vegetables."
From Wikipedia
"Glucosinolates constitute a natural class of organic compounds that contain sulfur and nitrogen and are derived from glucose
and an amino acid."
So maybe that is why the concentrated form in rapeseed is such a problem for you. But it does seem to occur naturally in brassicas - maybe not so concentrated in the leafy or flowering parts.
Annb
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If you could keep your own poultry at present, they would have to stay in a shed due to avian flu restrictions, which don't look like being lifted any time soon. That would mean giving them extra feedstuffs and what would that contain, if it was a commercial feed? Sad to say, I can't see any way to win. Could a doctor prescribe something that would alleviate the symptoms, failing all else?
Checking the Tesco website - they don't seem to have any fresh fish available although other supermarkets might but their packaged frozen fish doesn't look as though anything other than water/ice has been used. Not the best fish in the world, of course, but maybe as a last resort? I wouldn't use farmed fish, if I were you (mostly salmon but there are others farmed these days) because farmed fish are fed on pellets, but wild caught fish, even if frozen, should be safe.
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ianpspurs
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Given @gennepher's problems accessing a GP then getting prescriptions fulfilled plus the sheer amount of predatory animals her cameras reveal we all need to do whatever we do to enlist the help of any deity or higher power we feel will help. I have been watching lots of Alaska the last frontier lately. Granted it obviously plays very fast and loose with the full story but that seems about the only way to secure meat and fish as pure as possible. Not sure what black bears may have eaten though and even Waitrose don't sell that - yet. Several places sell wild Alaskan salmon but not caught by the Kilchers. Also can't buy Moose ( except a Poop Moose: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/209027828/pooping-moosewooden-candy-dispenser) but Lidl sell reindeer which are probably farmed.
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gennepher
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I do grow my own Kale - tree kale. The summer cabbage bugs and birds demolished all the leaves, but since the incessant rain, my tree kale have come on beautifully. They have to be staked because they are top heavy. I use no pesticides, make my own soil with my worms. And I can eat those leaves just fine.
So, it is just the seed of rapeseed which appears to be the offender for me...
gennepher
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Well, if they were kept in the garage @Annb that solves the fox problem.
But I forgot about the feed problem. I bought a special feed for my quail before, but that place has closed down since all the lockdowns.
I don't have a GP. Not since the beginning of 2019. The NHS took over the surgery which had over 30,000 patients, making promises they would take care of us with this that and the other. NHS reneged on all their promises. It is a nightmare to get my prescriptions fulfilled online. I note @ianpspurs has mentioned all that to you. Thanks.
So, no doc to prescribe anything. And don't get me started on the My Health Online site, nor the e-consult attached to it. It is the very basic version of e-consult. I found out that it depends whatever your GP surgery in this case the NHS as we have no surgery, is willing to invest in e-consult affects the level/version of e-consult you are able to access....yes I have written to my MP, a friend drafted my letters for me...
Frozen fish from the supermarket? Has anyone ever bought that? Last time I was at Morrisons I got two different bags frozen fish. put the fish in my George Foreman grill, and I had to keep emptying the water that came into the fat drip tray. I lifted the top after a few minutes, and there was a wafer thin piece of fish. It had been pumped full of water to entice me to buy this 'plump' piece of fish...
I am doomed...
Water and Air is my lot...
gennepher
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My Grandsons would love that @ianpspurs
But definitely not my purse....
@Annb , I actually googled this morning...can you eat fox meat?
Yes, but it is tough...
So, Foxy Loxy is safe for awhile yet...
I think I need to invoke my ancestors for help....
Annb
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Wild game? Probably cost a fortune though. Do butchers sell wild caught rabbit these days, or pigeon? They don't here, but they might elsewhere. But man cannot live by wild rabbit alone. Wild salmon is also very costly. Farmed is just too risky. Reindeer are bound to be farmed - that's the only way they are available in Britain. Even most venison is farmed these days. Even grouse and pheasant are fed pellets to bring them to a decent size for shooting. I really can't think of any answer to this conundrum. Other than, as you suggest asking for help or a solution from on high.
Annb
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Sorry, I didn't realise the problems you were having over getting any kind of GP advice. That's just unacceptable. Bad enough not being able to get a dentist, but we're not exactly part of what used to be called the third world. My brother was having a similar problem for a while in Swindon, but it has been solved now - the local MP was part of a coalition that put on pressure to get it sorted out.
That's a disgrace having all that water in frozen fish. I have bought frozen pollock (well, Neil bought it for me in Tescos) and defrosted it before cooking. It didn't shrink too much but nor did it taste too much either.
ianpspurs
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Wonderful photos of what sounds like a wonderful day. Seems as though dry November has taken over from Movember now although a few (Bros) on here are always fully bearded. Great bg and excellent bouncebackability. - which is a word courtesy of Ian Dowie. Who is very topical in light of Movember.
jjraak
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A hug for the hassle, Genn.
How desperately annoying & impacting on your health.
But a humongous WIN for tacking the issue head on.
Very pro-active indeed. ..< HEART >
gennepher
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gennepher
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Just to say that if one buys British venison, you are very likely to have genuine wild venison. There is a huge overpopulation of deer in UK, and people who manage wild areas are having to shoot a lot of them. Red deer are the only ones farmed, and not all that much, so if buying red deer venison, check, but roe, fallow, muntjac, Sika and Chinese water Deer (if you are lucky enough to be able to get the last) will certainly be wild.
ianpspurs
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Several posh farm shops make a big play of rearing and selling their own venison but definitely feed them commercial foodstuff - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21849872/ There are plenty of deer in Breckland but woe betide any peasant who strays onto the estates of the landed gentry, hedge funds and Gulf States who own them.
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lindisfel
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I guess they are shot with a rifle, some game has too much shot in if shot with 12 bore.
D.
lindisfel
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The late William Whitelaw is alleged locally to have shot a beater. I wonder what he tasted like?
