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I test everyoune of my friends if they want to be tested

Totto

Totto

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Type of diabetes
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Had a lovely dinner tonight cooked mainly by my 20 yo French wwoofer and we had friends over to share it. One of them said My wife keeps nagging me to loose weight (dont understand why as he is slim) or I will get diabetes. He does have heart problems so I can understand her concern (she is a GP) but he is tall and perfectly normal. I offered him to test and he eagerly did so.

After a meal of a salad of haricot verte, feta cheese and olive oil, a lamb stew with herbs and roots including potatoes, tomato salad and crepes for afters his bg was 5.8 while mine was 7.1. Three quarters of an hour later his was 4.4 while mine was 6.3.I told him not to worry.

A few weeks ago we had a friend to stay and tested after a rather carb heavy meal. Her bg was 8.5 and stayed above 8 for a while. I lent her my spare meter and told her to buy a box of test sticks. It turns out her bg is erratic and she has booked an appointment with her GP.

Next person I hope to test is my brother who is inclined to avoid anything painful, demanding or possibly challenging so it is only a hope. Hi isn't always very logic but what can you expect from brothers. His only sibling and both parents diabetic along with a host of relatives and him complaining of fatigue, suffering sinus infections one after the other and always thirsty.

I will keep testing anyone who wants.
 
That might not be such a good idea ...the tests could give false readings to those who have not been diagnosed with the correct test method .
A bit risky I think , but that is a personal point of view ....always your choice.....
 
Kat100 said:
That might not be such a good idea ...the tests could give false readings to those who have not been diagnosed with the correct test method .
A bit risky I think , but that is a personal point of view ....always your choice.....
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How do you mean? I am not diagnosing anybody and I know quite well the home test gadgets are limited but you do get an inkling as to how bg reacts, right? Do you mean it was wrong of me to tell the friend tonight with normal readings not to worry? Or to lend my spare meter to this other friend of mine who has now booked an appointment with her GP to see if her sometimes very high bg readings are diabetic? Or am I wrong in trying to get my brother to test on my meter? Where is the risk of what?

I can see no point whatsoever to test those who already are diagnosed diabetic though.
 
I must admit that I know about 5 people who I would LOVE to test.
  • The guy at work who weighs 25 stone and struggles to stay conscious every afternoon after 2 rounds of sandwiches, two packets of crisps, full fat coke and a chocolate bar.
  • The woman at work who eats Ryvita and two dairy lea triangles, and can't lose weight.
  • My father, recently diagnosed with very early dementia, aka Type 3
  • Mr B's snooker buddy who only seems to play in order to drink beer and eat chips an hour after eating the salad his wife feeds him. Blisters on the feet, but they don't hurt. Won't go to doctor.
  • The skinny friend who stops at every single toilet and carries 2 litres of water everywhere.
Considering the recent media coverage on the numbers of undiagnosed type 2s, I would consider it a public service. But I haven't quite plucked up the courage to speak to anyone except my father. Who doesn't see the need...
 
i used to hold everyone down and test them if they wantdd me to or not, i was a short step away from pulling over at bus stops and forcing the people waiting for a bus to give up some blood, but thankfully ive chilled out and dont test anyone now even if they ask me lol i tell them to go see thier doctor if they are worried, im sooo mean :)


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Andy12345 said:
i used to hold everyone down and test them if they wantdd me to or not, i was a short step away from pulling over at bus stops and forcing the people waiting for a bus to give up some blood, but thankfully ive chilled out and dont test anyone now even if they ask me lol i tell them to go see thier doctor if they are worried, im sooo mean :)


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I have a very generous prescription for test sticks.
 
I used to find all my work mates wanting to be tested but novelty soon wore off ! Some were quite high but soon came back to normal levels. At least it got them interested for a little while !
 
Andy12345 said:
i dont pay for strips, im just too mean to care if they have diabetes lol


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Then we differ. I want my friends to stay healthy and I would have loved to have been tested in the years before diagnosis as this would have spared me a lot. My GP only looks at fasting levels and that never was my problem but pp are.
 
mo1905 said:
I used to find all my work mates wanting to be tested but novelty soon wore off ! Some were quite high but soon came back to normal levels. At least it got them interested for a little while !
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Wish I had work mates. I spend most days crawling around in the weeds on my own,
 
Totto said:
Wish I had work mates. I spend most days crawling around in the weeds on my own,
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Que The Eagles - 'I've been waiting in the weeds'..


J.
 
Totto said:
How do you mean? I am not diagnosing anybody and I know quite well the home test gadgets are limited but you do get an inkling as to how bg reacts, right? Do you mean it was wrong of me to tell the friend tonight with normal readings not to worry? Or to lend my spare meter to this other friend of mine who has now booked an appointment with her GP to see if her sometimes very high bg readings are diabetic? Or am I wrong in trying to get my brother to test on my meter? Where is the risk of what?

I can see no point whatsoever to test those who already are diagnosed diabetic though.
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I just gave my view only , it is your choice....
( I am not doubting you ) :)
 
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Totto said:
Then we differ. I want my friends to stay healthy and I would have loved to have been tested in the years before diagnosis as this would have spared me a lot. My GP only looks at fasting levels and that never was my problem but pp are.
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only playing :)
 
Totto said:
Had a lovely dinner tonight cooked mainly by my 20 yo French wwoofer and we had friends over to share it. One of them said My wife keeps nagging me to loose weight (dont understand why as he is slim) or I will get diabetes. He does have heart problems so I can understand her concern (she is a GP) but he is tall and perfectly normal. I offered him to test and he eagerly did so.

After a meal of a salad of haricot verte, feta cheese and olive oil, a lamb stew with herbs and roots including potatoes, tomato salad and crepes for afters his bg was 5.8 while mine was 7.1. Three quarters of an hour later his was 4.4 while mine was 6.3.I told him not to worry.

A few weeks ago we had a friend to stay and tested after a rather carb heavy meal. Her bg was 8.5 and stayed above 8 for a while. I lent her my spare meter and told her to buy a box of test sticks. It turns out her bg is erratic and she has booked an appointment with her GP.

Next person I hope to test is my brother who is inclined to avoid anything painful, demanding or possibly challenging so it is only a hope. Hi isn't always very logic but what can you expect from brothers. His only sibling and both parents diabetic along with a host of relatives and him complaining of fatigue, suffering sinus infections one after the other and always thirsty.

I will keep testing anyone who wants.
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You must tell us if you use a new lance each time ?o_O
 
I don't see what's wrong with testing people, I would test my family and friends if they asked.
 
Testing my older sister's BG while she was staying with me was a revelation - how mine might have been if I'd been as dedicated to healthy eating and exercise as she has been for most of her adult life. She was 4.4 an hour after an all fruit breakfast. Lord only knows what mine would have been if I eaten the same thing she did :blackeye:
 
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