Thanks Hopeful. Well spoke to the GP few days ago and she said to come off all BP meds for a week. Wasn't over concerned re my bloods as my white cells and lymphocytes have always been quite high so that's probably my normal. Good news is after coming off the meds I've played two games of golf and didn't overheat at all and on my walk on Saturday just perspired as you would on a two mile walk rather than massively over heating which I have been doing, so it does point to the meds! Having said that after my HBA1c was better I have had a couple of Bank Holiday treats so a few more carbs for a couple of days, so it could be a lack of carbs that caused the over heating! It wasn't low blood sugar I don't think. I have had a few of those, usually on the golf course or when I am hungry and that's more of a cold, clammy sweat that improves after eating something rather than an over heating style sweat - but it could be. Cutting down on carbs again this week so will probably know more by the end of the week.
I don't have a meter so don't test. Never been offered one and to be honest I don't want one. I know many find it useful but I'm obsessed with testing, taking my blood pressure etc, and I would over do it and worry all the time so with my personality I think the bad would outweigh the benefits.
Re the foot the appointment was massively frustrating. I have a lazy big toe apparently, which means I am walking flat footed on one foot so all impact is on the ball of the foot so hence the pain. Just been given some exercises to do and that's it. Seemed a load of waffle really as no reason given for this "lazy toe" and if it's been like that for years why no pain previously?! No scan or treatment offered so very disappointing but he is the "expert" so I'll try the exercises but not holding my breath!
Thank you, it's good to have someone to talk to about this sort of stuff. Hope you are well, and always here if you need to vent!
I don't have a meter so don't test. Never been offered one and to be honest I don't want one. I know many find it useful but I'm obsessed with testing, taking my blood pressure etc, and I would over do it and worry all the time so with my personality I think the bad would outweigh the benefits.
Re the foot the appointment was massively frustrating. I have a lazy big toe apparently, which means I am walking flat footed on one foot so all impact is on the ball of the foot so hence the pain. Just been given some exercises to do and that's it. Seemed a load of waffle really as no reason given for this "lazy toe" and if it's been like that for years why no pain previously?! No scan or treatment offered so very disappointing but he is the "expert" so I'll try the exercises but not holding my breath!
Thank you, it's good to have someone to talk to about this sort of stuff. Hope you are well, and always here if you need to vent!
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