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

[ianpspurs]

I am so sorry - that makes it really difficult (impossible) to achieve a diet that is both enjoyable and doesn't cause side effects or health issues.

Thanks for the concern. This is just for the few days before Sunday's sigmoidoscopy. As for a diet which doesn't cause side effects or health issues I am increasingly sure there is no such thing. Just a matter of when and how major - die with them or of them. Low carb isn't and can never really be enjoyable for me. Being quite competitive once I started all I ever wanted to do was to "win at all costs." Firstly by"sticking it out" because I wasn't going to quit awful as it was. Then I managed remission so to some extent that is currently a "win" which equals enjoyment for me. The food is largely bat pooh crazy. I do like salad and cream in coffee so not all bad.

 

[Krystyna23040]

Thanks for the concern. This is just for the few days before Sunday's sigmoidoscopy. As for a diet which doesn't cause side effects or health issues I am increasingly sure there is no such thing. Just a matter of when and how major - die with them or of them. Low carb isn't and can never really be enjoyable for me. Being quite competitive once I started all I ever wanted to do was to "win at all costs." Firstly by"sticking it out" because I wasn't going to quit awful as it was. Then I managed remission so to some extent that is currently a "win" which equals enjoyment for me. The food is largely bat pooh crazy. I do like salad and cream in coffee so not all bad.

Yes - definitely a resounding "win" @ianpspurs. Especially as you don't find low carb in any way enjoyable. Apart from salad and cream in coffee of course.

 

[Lamont D]

Just time while darts are on.
FBG last few days between 6.2 & 6.4.
That is amazing with the anxiety I am currently going through.
My counsellor was struggling with my outpouring of feelings this afternoon.
He tried but another bad day.
Woke up tired, and fed up with it all.

I have been in pain with my neck, as I tried to help Mrs L rise up, but unfortunately slipped and pulled down my arm she had hold of to steady herself. That put too much strain on my shoulder to neck area. It chuffin hurt.
I am not trained as a care worker.
And I could be doing more harm than good. I don't know!

Enough for now I will catch up. It's been difficult to even reply to some in the RH forums.
With the cold weather upon us again and of course the never ending deluge I may get time.

Worried about Derek. Just more upon more anxiety.

Why do I care too much?
That is my counsellor last question today adding, if you think it will go wrong..........
I don't know,

 

[jjraak]

Why do I care too much?

Because you are a decent human being, @Lamont D .
Don't ever lose sight of that.

While it's admirable to have the ethos "no man gets left behind "

But even seasoned professionals tell us , at some point you have to help yourself, if you're to be any use helping others.

We all hope @lindisfel will reappear with a sorry tale we'll all be too grateful to hear, as long as he's generally ok.

But coping with things in the meantime, preserves our energies to be there for him, IF needed.

God knows we all need that Group help, at times.

Can't tell you all how much that has meant to me personally.


Hug for the neck pain.

Far too easily done, when lifting someone.

Hope it heals swiftly.

Hard to do, but I'd happily see you post less often if it meant you were helping others in more need.

Just don't forget we're here for you to lean on US when needed.

And as it's always a symbiotic relationship, we need you there for us to lean on, when your able, with your sage like advice .

JJ

 

[dunelm]

Just time while darts are on.
FBG last few days between 6.2 & 6.4.
That is amazing with the anxiety I am currently going through.
My counsellor was struggling with my outpouring of feelings this afternoon.
He tried but another bad day.
Woke up tired, and fed up with it all.

I have been in pain with my neck, as I tried to help Mrs L rise up, but unfortunately slipped and pulled down my arm she had hold of to steady herself. That put too much strain on my shoulder to neck area. It chuffin hurt.
I am not trained as a care worker.
And I could be doing more harm than good. I don't know!

Enough for now I will catch up. It's been difficult to even reply to some in the RH forums.
With the cold weather upon us again and of course the never ending deluge I may get time.

Worried about Derek. Just more upon more anxiety.

Why do I care too much?
That is my counsellor last question today adding, if you think it will go wrong..........
I don't know,

Hug for that shoulder and neck strain. Tricky stuff helping people to move and can lead to nasty back injuries. I got the info in the picture below from NHS website so may be worth speaking to them. All the best and hope the injury is not servere.

 

[dunelm]

Good morning everyone what has the appearance of a smashing day here in the dark and dangerous north. Every day is a good one for me if I actually wake up in the morning - ever so ‘umble Master Copperfield . Today is a mystery trip day, into a mystery weekend - over to the west coast to an Air B&B near a little town called Grange-over-sands where the River Kent flows into Morcambe bay. Some walking along the estuary, woodlands that sort of thing - hopefully evading crowds of tourist flocking like murmurations of starlings because some bored and frankly lazy reporter thought it was clever to publish a story about some wonderful unspoilt location known only to locals. Art bit - oh well! - but maybe not as Fleetwood Mac warbled about. Best slurp some koffy and immerse myself in the day.

 

[JohnEGreen]

Had one off those ca Lld yesterday supposed to be from my mobile phone company saying you have been selected for a reduction in your contract subscription new it was leading to asking me for financial details or some such I didn’t feel like faffing. About so just said look I believe this to be a scam call either hang up or I will he hung up.

Fbg this morning 5.6

Also had a phone appointment with one of my consultants seems my heamoglobin is low so he is concerned that my poor old body is bleeding from somewhere and could I contact my GP to investigate the cause and he also wants to increase the frequency of my blood tests oh well if it’s not one thing it’s another.

 

[gennepher]

Just time while darts are on.
FBG last few days between 6.2 & 6.4.
That is amazing with the anxiety I am currently going through.
My counsellor was struggling with my outpouring of feelings this afternoon.
He tried but another bad day.
Woke up tired, and fed up with it all.

I have been in pain with my neck, as I tried to help Mrs L rise up, but unfortunately slipped and pulled down my arm she had hold of to steady herself. That put too much strain on my shoulder to neck area. It chuffin hurt.
I am not trained as a care worker.
And I could be doing more harm than good. I don't know!

Enough for now I will catch up. It's been difficult to even reply to some in the RH forums.
With the cold weather upon us again and of course the never ending deluge I may get time.

Worried about Derek. Just more upon more anxiety.

Why do I care too much?
That is my counsellor last question today adding, if you think it will go wrong..........
I don't know,

Very difficult to remain positive when it is one thing after another @Lamont D
All I can offer is e-hugs from the bottomless basket of hugs...

 

[gennepher]

Good morning everyone what has the appearance of a smashing day here in the dark and dangerous north. Every day is a good one for me if I actually wake up in the morning - ever so ‘umble Master Copperfield . Today is a mystery trip day, into a mystery weekend - over to the west coast to an Air B&B near a little town called Grange-over-sands where the River Kent flows into Morcambe bay. Some walking along the estuary, woodlands that sort of thing - hopefully evading crowds of tourist flocking like murmurations of starlings because some bored and frankly lazy reporter thought it was clever to publish a story about some wonderful unspoilt location known only to locals. Art bit - oh well! - but maybe not as Fleetwood Mac warbled about. Best slurp some koffy and immerse myself in the day.


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Enjoy the weekend @dunelm

Love this new series very much.
I am getting some feedback on my postcards I paint on here and send, and although everyone says they are wonderful, amazing etc, I am getting a BUT...could we have a little colour, like a red cardinal etc.My little black ink paintings are painted from my soul that morning. If I were painting something commercial, then yes I would.
Your little series with these colours move me emotionally. They are would what I would like to try. And would satisfy both me and the recipients of my postcards...
Can you give me any hints please. I would be grateful. I am preparing a little area with paints, brushes etc and hopefully will start in a few days...I will still be doing them on those little postcards.
Thank you.

 

[dunelm]

Had one off those ca Lld yesterday supposed to be from my mobile phone company saying you have been selected for a reduction in your contract subscription new it was leading to asking me for financial details or some such I didn’t feel like faffing. About so just said look I believe this to be a scam call either hang up or I will he hung up.

Fbg this morning 5.6

Also had a phone appointment with one of my consultants seems my heamoglobin is low so he is concerned that my poor old body is bleeding from somewhere and could I contact my GP to investigate the cause and he also wants to increase the frequency of my blood tests oh well if it’s not one thing it’s another.

Always best to hang up I think. Got a similar last week from my “Bank Fraud department” - yeh! Right. Hung up and called my bank - they told me it was a known and increasing worry. Hope your GP surgery gets you an appointment quickly - if you can get thought.

 

[gennepher]

Had one off those ca Lld yesterday supposed to be from my mobile phone company saying you have been selected for a reduction in your contract subscription new it was leading to asking me for financial details or some such I didn’t feel like faffing. About so just said look I believe this to be a scam call either hang up or I will he hung up.

Fbg this morning 5.6

Also had a phone appointment with one of my consultants seems my heamoglobin is low so he is concerned that my poor old body is bleeding from somewhere and could I contact my GP to investigate the cause and he also wants to increase the frequency of my blood tests oh well if it’s not one thing it’s another.

So you have to start from the beginning of the queue again? What happened to the days when a consultant referred you directly for further investigations @JohnEGreen
That's what happened to me in the past, but I am talking over 20 years ago...

 

[dunelm]

Enjoy the weekend @dunelm

Love this new series very much.
I am getting some feedback on my postcards I paint on here and send, and although everyone says they are wonderful, amazing etc, I am getting a BUT...could we have a little colour, like a red cardinal etc.My little black ink paintings are painted from my soul that morning. If I were painting something commercial, then yes I would.
Your little series with these colours move me emotionally. They are would what I would like to try. And would satisfy both me and the recipients of my postcards...
Can you give me any hints please. I would be grateful. I am preparing a little area with paints, brushes etc and hopefully will start in a few days...I will still be doing them on those little postcards.
Thank you.

Thank you @gennepher - the recipients of your cards remind me of the feud between Constable and turner when Turner thumbed in a red barrel in his painting Helvoetsluys at the vernissage. The piece today was wet paper using a spray bottle and then Indian ink applied with a bamboo dip pen but any dip pen or ink pen would do. Paper taped to a board inclined at about 40 degrees, maybe a bit less. Once dried, background of watercolour using a flat dry brush, little paint, watered down so that it dries quickly before each colour is added. For tomorrow (already done) - a reverse - spray bits of the paper with spray bottle and apply watercolour background using a spray bottle to tease the paint and on an inclined board. Once dried I applied watercolour to the dip pen using a brush and used the dip pen to paint trees (you will see it tomorrow). Another thing, when paint is still a bit wet, sprinkle a bit of salt on and see what happens as it dries. hope that helps.

 

[jjraak]

Also had a phone appointment with one of my consultants seems my heamoglobin is low so he is concerned that my poor old body is bleeding from somewhere and could I contact my GP to investigate the cause and he also wants to increase the frequency of my blood tests oh well if it’s not one thing it’s another.

Sounds worrying @JohnEGreen .

Hope you get an appointment asap.

 

[JohnEGreen]

Good morning everyone what has the appearance of a smashing day here in the dark and dangerous north. Every day is a good one for me if I actually wake up in the morning - ever so ‘umble Master Copperfield . Today is a mystery trip day, into a mystery weekend - over to the west coast to an Air B&B near a little town called Grange-over-sands where the River Kent flows into Morcambe bay. Some walking along the estuary, woodlands that sort of thing - hopefully evading crowds of tourist flocking like murmurations of starlings because some bored and frankly lazy reporter thought it was clever to publish a story about some wonderful unspoilt location known only to locals. Art bit - oh well! - but maybe not as Fleetwood Mac warbled about. Best slurp some koffy and immerse myself in the day.


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You do realise it’s International tourists guide day today.

 

[gennepher]

Fbg 6.9

The illusion of a clear blue sky is out there. It must be an illusion because the second I go out there raindrops rain on me...

Wild life nighttime video.
Badgers & Foxes & Cats & Foxes & Badgers...
2 min 10 seconds
Condensed from well over 3 hours of constant activity from this lot...

Creative...daffodils again because I am rethinking my postcards...in a few days if I have enough daffodils left to last that time, after the badger is digging everything at ground level up...

Time for a cuppa.

Have your best kind of day...

 

[Krystyna23040]

5.5 this morning. My new walking boots arrived yesterday. They are so comfortable - much more so than my old walking boots.

Lovely sunny early morning walk. We avoided the park as it is like a swamp after all that rain. We are really lucky that we have some lovely walks around our village on tarmac paths.

 

[gennepher]

Thank you @gennepher - the recipients of your cards remind me of the feud between Constable and turner when Turner thumbed in a red barrel in his painting Helvoetsluys at the vernissage. The piece today was wet paper using a spray bottle and then Indian ink applied with a bamboo dip pen but any dip pen or ink pen would do. Paper taped to a board inclined at about 40 degrees, maybe a bit less. Once dried, background of watercolour using a flat dry brush, little paint, watered down so that it dries quickly before each colour is added. For tomorrow (already done) - a reverse - spray bits of the paper with spray bottle and apply watercolour background using a spray bottle to tease the paint and on an inclined board. Once dried I applied watercolour to the dip pen using a brush and used the dip pen to paint trees (you will see it tomorrow). Another thing, when paint is still a bit wet, sprinkle a bit of salt on and see what happens as it dries. hope that helps.

Ah, I remember J telling me all that about Turner now...
Thanks @dunelm
Thanks for giving me that detail, I really appreciate it.
_/||\_

 

[Krystyna23040]

hopefully evading crowds of tourist flocking like murmurations of starlings because some bored and frankly lazy reporter thought it was clever to publish a story about some wonderful unspoilt location known only to locals.

Yes, some years ago we were horrified to read in our daily paper an article in the lifestyle section with the headline 'Britain's best kept secret' - which was about how wonderful the vast empty unspoilt expanse of Holkham Beach was.

Luckily parking there is very limited so it wasn't overrun with visitors.

 

[gennepher]

Something funny from last night.
Well, it wasn't funny for Midnight who spent the whole night with me.
I woke up in the early hours as I do.
Decided to do video editing.
Forgot I had the sound on the iPad.
I didn't have my sound hearing processor on...didn't need it.
The badgers are being rumbustious and very playful.
Midnight, as I said was asleep on my bed.
His head shot up very alarmed and looked all over my bedroom.
Then I realised the badgers noise from the iPad was right next to his poor little good ear...he thought the badgers were actually in my bedroom and was very confused...
I had to calm the poor lad down...

 

[ianpspurs]

Morning all from a sunny, cloudless, dry but cooler - < 10c next five days L.A. @dunelm thanks for sharing the art and enjoy the walks, peace and tranquillity. @gennepher thanks for sharing the daffs and for what its worth, ignore the comments for now. Create and share what you really feel. You are giving a gift, a very personal part of yourself which is brave. Artists, musicians, sportspeople, entertainers are always vulnerable, not hiding. @Lamont D hug for you as your concern - and pain - comes from the same deep well of love, concern and emotion A heady mix which stirs our most human, honest and yes, raw, feelings. IMHO always best to be honest about how that feels otherwise like any pain there is no help anyone can give. What do I know though? Obviously the times, places and means to acknowledge feelings vary but this thread seems to work well for many @JohnEGreen hug for the stress that phone call must be causing you and Judith. @Krystyna23040 good news on the new walking boots - just the one pair? Mr K must have nearly fainted at the shock As for Holkham beach, the schlep for people with toddlers/pushchairs, the elderly or infirm plus the distance to toilets is a good way to keep numbers down. Whatever kind of day your Friday is be honest with yourself - even the Patriachs and the Lord himself had truly awful days. I don’t recall them denying or being ashamed of their feelings. Real love is never a waste of time.