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<blockquote data-quote="Max68" data-source="post: 2395415" data-attributes="member: 521172"><p>Thank you.... GP has ordered some blood tests on Wednesday including a new HBA1C. Mine was an unbelievable 70 back in January after being pretty stable for years around the 48 mark so I was shocked to say the least. Probably my fault as I lost my way a bit last year with what I was eating but since January, albeit with the odd slip up, I have really cut down on carbs. No rice all, no white bread, no pastries and very rarely any potatoes. Still have the odd dark chocolate toffee, bag of crisps and a few black grapes but I tried "no carb" and it was driving me mad. So the improvements along with walking two miles a day every day hopefully will have brought it down. If it hasn't I'll be shocked. So I guess the GP might think the diabetes is causing it but it seems odd that it's been generally since I started the meds.</p><p></p><p>It may be just because there is still a cold wind because if you exercise when it is warm and sweat you don't really notice it, but with a cold wind you obviously feel it more on the skin. Walking through the winter I was wearing several layers to build up a sweat so that was deliberate but as it got a bit warmer the layers came off and that's why I was surprised I was still over heating even in a cool breeze!</p><p></p><p>Not sure what I will do if the HBA1c is still high because this ball of the foot problem is agony and obviously walking two miles a day won't help. Seeing a consultant on Wednesday with that as well.</p><p></p><p>Mum is ok. Last few weeks we have visited and it has been pretty brutal with her being extremely upset, frustrated and angry. Then last week she suffered four falls in 24 hours and was taken to hospital (against all her written wishes) with a suspected stroke. All scans were clear but when we saw her yesterday one side of her face was black and blue. Think she fell face first into a wall. She didn't seem in any pain and remarkably yesterday was our best visit and she was quite bright. Don't know how she does it, but she is one tough lady. We are going to continue visits where both my sister and I visit at the same time. She seems to be worse when only one of us goes as she wonders where the other one is and constantly queries it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Max68, post: 2395415, member: 521172"] Thank you.... GP has ordered some blood tests on Wednesday including a new HBA1C. Mine was an unbelievable 70 back in January after being pretty stable for years around the 48 mark so I was shocked to say the least. Probably my fault as I lost my way a bit last year with what I was eating but since January, albeit with the odd slip up, I have really cut down on carbs. No rice all, no white bread, no pastries and very rarely any potatoes. Still have the odd dark chocolate toffee, bag of crisps and a few black grapes but I tried "no carb" and it was driving me mad. So the improvements along with walking two miles a day every day hopefully will have brought it down. If it hasn't I'll be shocked. So I guess the GP might think the diabetes is causing it but it seems odd that it's been generally since I started the meds. It may be just because there is still a cold wind because if you exercise when it is warm and sweat you don't really notice it, but with a cold wind you obviously feel it more on the skin. Walking through the winter I was wearing several layers to build up a sweat so that was deliberate but as it got a bit warmer the layers came off and that's why I was surprised I was still over heating even in a cool breeze! Not sure what I will do if the HBA1c is still high because this ball of the foot problem is agony and obviously walking two miles a day won't help. Seeing a consultant on Wednesday with that as well. Mum is ok. Last few weeks we have visited and it has been pretty brutal with her being extremely upset, frustrated and angry. Then last week she suffered four falls in 24 hours and was taken to hospital (against all her written wishes) with a suspected stroke. All scans were clear but when we saw her yesterday one side of her face was black and blue. Think she fell face first into a wall. She didn't seem in any pain and remarkably yesterday was our best visit and she was quite bright. Don't know how she does it, but she is one tough lady. We are going to continue visits where both my sister and I visit at the same time. She seems to be worse when only one of us goes as she wonders where the other one is and constantly queries it. [/QUOTE]
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