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  1. Astronomer

    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Confused? Not me, I wear what I want! Christmas is not that important. Just a commercial exercise for companies to sell you overpriced products.
  2. Astronomer

    COVID-19: are you wearing a mask?

    I have bought masks online, but will only wear them if it becomes mandatory. I go for a long walk every day, and I see very few people wearing masks.
  3. Astronomer

    Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

    6.1 this morning, up from 5.6 yesterday. Forgot to take one of my meds last night, which is probably why it's up.
  4. Astronomer

    Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

    Yesterday, I had Alpen(No added sugar), half a pack of Pringles Chicken and Herbs, nothing for lunch as breakfast was close to lunchtime. For dinner I had a Chinese meal (fried rice, chicken, prawns, beef), big enough to fill a large plate, and washed down with diet Coke. But despite this heavy...
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    I've gone back to more normal eating habits. Alpen No Added Sugar muesli for breakfast, a Boots...

    I've gone back to more normal eating habits. Alpen No Added Sugar muesli for breakfast, a Boots meal deal for lunch(sandwich, crisps, Coke Zero) and sandwiches for dinner rather than a big meal.
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    Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

    Last 7 days have been: 5.2, 5.2, 4.0, 5.7, 5.6, 4.9, 5.5 after a period of low carb intake. Not bad, but I don't know how long I can keep this up. Probably end up going back to a more normal diet.
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    Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

    Fasting BG at 10:25am: 5.5 Breakfast: Bowl of Alpen muesli Lunch: Burger King Chicken Royale; large fries; large Coke Zero Dinner: Ham sandwiches no trimmings various times during the day 3 ice creams after watching the Liverpool match on LFCTV: 1 glass of water Post meals BG at 10:30pm: 7.3...
  8. Astronomer

    Questions for a new T2 on Insulin

    Eating the wrong food send bg up very high. I used to have fish and chips in the evening, next day bg was still high( around 10 or 11) so now I just have sandwiches, and sometimes miss out lunch. If I do want to treat myself with a nice meal, I usually take it late afternoon then just water, to...
  9. Astronomer

    'Nodding off'

    I would but the high cost of test strips puts me off buying extra strips.
  10. Astronomer

    Poll: Which diabetes course(s) have you attended?

    To give it the full name, I use the Medivo OnTrack Diabetes app, and I use it to track BG, BP, weight, estimated HbA1c, pulse, medicines and exercise. I have an android phone, though I think it should be available for iPhones. Try looking in health & fitness category if you have one in the app...
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    'Nodding off'

    I have a similar problem, but this is caused by lack of sleep. I only get about 4-5 hours of sleep per night. I don't have blackout roller blinds yet so the light in the morning tends to wake me up around 5 or 6 am. Sometimes I fall asleep watching TV, I watch the first 15-20 minutes, then I...
  12. Astronomer

    Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

    Blood glucose today is 5.1 So far today I've just had breakfast of 6 slices of toast and a mug of coffee. Not much but it's a good start to the day.
  13. Astronomer

    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Liverpool FC definately, although I do have a younger brother who likes Everton FC(shock, horror). But nobody's perfect.
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    Poll: Which diabetes course(s) have you attended?

    Have you taken one since you were diagnosed? If so, how helpful did you find it, if at all? Didn't know there were such courses! If you haven't taken any courses - is that because you've never been offered a place, or because you just felt like you didn't need it? I have never been asked to go...
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    - What is your name? Colin - How old are you? 66 - Are you male or female? Male - Which country are you from? England - Which city/area do you live in? Wallasey - Are you religious? Absolutely not - Pick three words to describe your personality. Quiet, Bashful, Loyal - Microsoft or Apple...